Hapoel Tel Aviv

How Roman Sorkin became the heart of Maccabi Tel Aviv’s title run

“I owed a lot to my team after the last game and a half,” Sorkin said. “I was too focused on myself, and that’s part of the old me. I can’t be like that anymore. People here count on me

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ROMAN SORKIN reacts after his late three-pointer this week helped seal the Israel Basketball League championship for Maccabi Tel Aviv.
MACCABI TEL AVIV celebrates on the court with the trophy after beating Hapoel Tel Aviv 83-79 in the decisive Game 4 of the Israel Basketball League Finals to clinch the local championship for the 58th time.

Maccabi Tel Aviv captures championship in game 4 against Hapoel Tel Aviv

“It was an amazing season and we didn’t finish the way we wanted to finish and I wish it would have been a better outcome," said Hapoel big man Ish Wainright

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TAI ODIASE dunks for two of his 12 points in Hapoel Tel Aviv’s series-saving 80-74 Game 3 victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Hapoel Tel Aviv stays alive with Game 3 win over Maccabi

Vasilije Micic scored 29 points and added 10 assists as Hapoel Tel Aviv beat Maccabi Tel Aviv 80-74 in Game 3 of the finals, cutting the series lead to 2-1 ahead of Game 4 on Tuesday.

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MACCABI TEL AVIV’S Roman Sorkin (left) battles with Hapoel Tel Aviv’s Johnathan Motley (right) during the yellow-and-blue’s 96-75 victory over the Reds in Game 1 of the Israel Basketball League finals at Yad Eliyahu.

Maccabi Tel Aviv takes lead in finals series with win in first game

Game 2 will take place on Thursday night back at Yad Eliyahu with Hapoel Tel Aviv as the hosts as the Reds will look to even up the series.

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Hapoel Tel Aviv boosts squad with former Euroleague stars

Hapoel Tel Aviv continues to strengthen its roster with star players, aiming to conquer the country and potentially make a historic run in Europe.

JULY 9, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
Chris Jones (left) and Tyler Ennis (right) are expected to be key pieces of Hapoel Tel Aviv’s Euroleague debut this season.

Maccabi, Hapoel Tel Aviv retool rosters for the 2025-26 basketball season

The two basketball teams representing Tel Aviv have plenty of off-court activity.

JULY 3, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
AMERICAN-FRENCH forward Jaylen Hoard is returning to Maccabi Tel Aviv on a three-year contract.

Pair of Tel Aviv hoops clubs still finalizing Euroleague plans

Both Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv will take part in Europe’s top basketball competition – a milestone moment for the country’s hoops scene.

JUNE 19, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
FOR THE first time ever, both Hapoel Tel Aviv (in red) and Maccabi Tel Aviv (in yellow) will compete in the Euroleague.

Hapoel Jerusalem defeats Hapoel Tel Aviv in semifinal game

“Jerusalem was the better team,” Dimitrios Itoudis said. “We won three quarters, but the second quarter was a disaster with bad shots, and we gave up 29 points."

MAY 29, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL JERUSALEM and Hapoel Tel Aviv are both confident after splitting the first two games of their best-of-3 series.

Hapoel TA notches tight triumph over Jerusalem in opener

Marcus Foster, Timor, and Blakeney closed the gap in the final frame to tie the game up at 82-82 with just under two minutes remaining in regulation time.

MAY 26, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
ANTONIO BLAKENEY and Hapoel Tel Aviv came out on the right side of a back-and-forth Game 1 against Hapoel Jerusalem, taking an 88-85 victory.

Hellenic honor: Greek diplomats salute Hapoel Tel Aviv for EuroCup championship

"This is a great, historic moment for the team and for Israeli sports in general, especially during these difficult times," said Maya Solomou, the Greek ambassador to Israel.

MAY 22, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL TEL AVIV head coach Dimitrios Itoudis with Greek Ambassador to Israel Ms. Maya Solomou (holding the Reds’ EuroCup winner’s trophy) this week.

Hapoel Tel Aviv owner Ofer Yanay to participate in New York Conference

After the historic EuroCup victory, Ofer Yanay will participate again this year in the Jerusalem Post’s Annual Conference in New York

MAY 12, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Ofer Yanay, Chairman and Founder of Nofar Energy

Herzog hosts Hapoel Tel Aviv after EuroCup triumph

President Herzog began the proceedings as he welcomed the club home.

MAY 1, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL TEL AVIV players and management celebrate with President Isaac Herzog and his wife, Michal, after winning the EuroCup to earn promotion to the Euroleague.

Beersheba books final duel with Beitar

Second-tier Hapoel Tel Aviv no match for Premier League leader in lopsided State Cup semi

APRIL 23, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL BEERSHEBA’S Dan Bitton (front) celebrates with teammate Zahi Ahmed after he scored the final goal in their 5-1 State Cup semifinal win over Hapoel Tel Aviv.

Hapoel Tel Aviv makes Israeli hoops history

On Friday night in the Canary Islands, Hapoel completed a 2–0 sweep over Gran Canaria to win the EuroCup, sealing a dramatic and emotional return to European basketball’s elite.

APRIL 14, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL TEL AVIV players celebrate their EuroCup title-clinching victory over host Gran Canaria on Friday night, a result that ensures the Reds' qualification to the Euroleague for next season.