Jerusalem basketball

Tel Aviv teams keep winning while Jerusalem, Beersheba clubs triumph

Maccabi Tel Aviv cruised past Ironi Ness Ziona 111-80, Hapoel Tel Aviv got by Hapoel Holon 89-83, Hapoel Jerusalem downed Maccabi Ramat Gan 97-87, and Hapoel Beersheba crushed Maccabi Ra’anana.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
AFTER A lengthy injury absence, Lonnie Walker found his form right away in his return for Maccabi Tel Aviv, scoring 18 points in the yellow-and-blue 111-80 league win over Ironi Ness Ziona.
Maccabi Tel Aviv players celebrating.

Maccabi Tel Aviv rallies, downs Jerusalem in State Cup semis

With a 94-85 win, Maccabi Tel Aviv advanced to the State Cup final, which will take place on Thursday night. The yellow-and-blue will meet the winner of the Bnei Herzliya and Hapoel HaEmek clash.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL TEL AVIV'S Antonio Blakeney blocks a shot during the Reds' 112-108 overtime victory over Hapoel Beersheba in Israeli league action at Yad Eliyahu.

Hapoel Tel Aviv beats Beersheba in OT, while Jerusalem, Mac TA both take wins home

Hapoel Tel Aviv slipped by Hapoel Beersheba 112-108 in overtime to notch the tight win at Yad Eliyahu and improve its Israeli league record to 14-1 and remain in first place.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
BAR TIMOR (center) and the Israel national team got off to a terrible start to World Cup qualifying, dropping its record to 0-2 with a 85-71 to Croatia.

Israel falls to 0-2 with costly Croatia basketball defeat

Beit Halachmi admits the Israeli national basketball team ‘hardly practiced’ in a frustrating start to World Cup qualifying.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Sinai Says: Hapoel Jerusalem owner Allon’s ambitious vision slowly coming to fruition

Allon said he was pleased with the team’s success in Israel under coach Danny Franco, but admitted he was unhappy with results in Europe.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016ByALLON SINAI
Despite last season’s disappointment, Hapoel Jerusalem owner Ori Allon is delighted with the progress being made at the club, both on and off the court.

Finishing career in Jerusalem ‘means the world’ to Stoudemire

The peace camp uses basketball as a bridge between people, in an effort to promote peace among the different ethnic and religious groups in Israel.

AUGUST 9, 2016BySHARON AHARONI
Stoudemire coaches children at the basketball "peace camp" Monday morning in Jerusalem (Hapoel Jerusalem).

NBA All-Star Amar'e Stoudemire joining Hapoel Jerusalem

Stoudemire partly owns the team and announced his retirement last Tuesday.

AUGUST 1, 2016ByALLON SINAI
Amar'e Stoudemire and Ori Allon

Amar'e Stoudemire to join Hapoel Jerusalem?

Hapoel Jerusalem is confident of signing Stoudemire, who has an ownership stake in the club since the summer of 2013.

JULY 27, 2016ByALLON SINAI
Amar'e Stoudemire

Hapoel Jerusalem threatened with BSL suspension

Hapoel Jerusalem owner Ori Allon is confident that this decision will not result in the team missing next season’s BSL campaign.

JUNE 29, 2016ByALLON SINAI
Hapoel Jerusalem owner Ori Allon.

Would Blatt get a championship ring?

Blatt will be coaching in Turkey next season, signing a deal with Euroleague club Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul.

JUNE 19, 2016ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
Former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach David Blatt

National team coach Edelstein to pull double duty at Mac TA

Edelstein joins the club after arguably its worst ever season.

JUNE 10, 2016ByALLON SINAI
Israel national team coach Erez Edelstein

Rishon shocks Jerusalem to claim 1st title

Hapoel denied repeat championship as sixth seed steals glory in the capital with 83-77 conquest.

JUNE 10, 2016ByALLON SINAI
Maccabi Rishon Lezion center Jackie Carmichael

Hapoel Jerusalem completes signing of Dominican player from Iranian team

The 28-year-old guard led Bandar Imam to the Iranian league title last week and has also played in Italy and Germany in the past.

APRIL 19, 2016ByALLON SINAI
Hapoel Jerusalem announced the signing of Dominican guard Edgar Sosa

Dramatic comeback gives Maccabi Tel Aviv massive cup win

Maccabi trailed by 14 points (68-54) with seven minutes to play, but ended the night with a 19-2 run, with Haifa capitulating under the pressure.

JANUARY 10, 2016ByALLON SINAI
Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Taylor Rochestie and Sylven Landesberg