Hapoel jerusalem

Miki Zohar: 'I asked EuroLeague to return games to Israel'

The sports minister confirmed sending a letter to EuroLeague leadership, in coordination with Maccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Jerusalem, and Hapoel Tel Aviv.

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Return to European basketball? Payne.
YOTAM HANOCHI will look to help Israel keep its World Cup hopes alive as it opens the second stage of qualifying against Poland and Latvia.

Hanochi brings power and purpose as Israel fights to keep hoops World Cup hopes alive

This summer, Jerusalem signed one of Europe’s top coaches, Serbian Sasa Obradovic, who previously led Monaco to the EuroLeague Final Four.

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Hapoel Jerusalem fans.

Hapoel Jerusalem clarifies: 'We are candidates for a EuroLeague license'

Hapoel Jerusalem refuted reports it dropped out of the EuroLeague race, confirming it submitted a framework proposal and prepares a binding offer with Matan Adelson.

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Mickey Berkowitz on his 70th birthday

Israeli basketball legend Mickey Berkowitz’s severe dementia diagnosis revealed in documentary

Berkowitz has been living in a care facility away from his home in recent months, and the film documents his family’s efforts to cope with his condition.

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Hackers post stills from Evyatar David hostage video on Israeli basketball teams’ websites

The family of Evyatar has not approved the publication of his video, nor images of it. 

AUGUST 2, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A poster with a photograph of Evyatar David, who is held hostage in Gaza, is placed on a table in front of Ilay David, his brother, during a House Foreign Affairs Committee roundtable discussion with family members of hostages held in Gaza, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, on Capitol Hill

Tamir Blatt delivers in crunch time for Maccabi Tel Aviv

Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Tamir Blatt scored the final nine points for his team in a 91-88 victory on their home court at Yad Eliyahu.

JUNE 11, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV’S veteran guard Tamir Blatt scored the yellow-and-blue’s last nine points in the narrow 91-88 Game 1 finals victory over Hapoel Jerusalem.

Maccabi Tel Aviv takes tight opener over Hapoel Jerusalem

Team effort powers yellow-and-blue’s comeback • Reds eye adjustments in best-of-3 finals

JUNE 11, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
ROMAN SORKIN (left) and Maccabi Tel Aviv battled back from a double-digit deficit in Game 1 of the finals again Austin Wiley (right) and Hapoel Jerusalem, claiming a 91-88 win with Game 2 of the best-of-three series slated for the capital on Thursday.

Huber aims to be driving force for Jerusalem vs Maccabi Tel Aviv

While the capital city Reds won’t be favored, they certainly will be coming into Yad Eliyahu for Game 1 with a chip on their shoulders and with something to prove.

JUNE 8, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
ROI HUBER (right) shined in Hapoel Jerusalem’s semifinal conquest of Hapoel Tel Aviv and will be counted on in the finals.

Jerusalem ousts Hapoel Tel Aviv in thriller

Harper punctuates furious rally with game-winning 3 • Reds to face Mac Tel Aviv in finals

JUNE 4, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Hapoel Jerusalem's Jared Harper shoots the game-winning – and semifinal series-clinching – three-pointer in the Reds’ 86-83 come-from-behind victory over host Hapoel Tel Aviv late Tuesday night.

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.

More than fans: How Hapoel Jerusalem supporters shape the soccer club’s future

This structure, inspired by leading European clubs like Barcelona and Real Madrid, ensures that the team’s fate is not dictated by a single owner but collectively determined by its fan base.

MARCH 27, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
A PACKED stands at Teddy Stadium in the norm for Hapoel Jerusalem matches, with the fan-owned club holding its membership elections this week.

High-scoring soccer thrills and emotional returns

Beersheba celebrates Horn homecoming by beating Tiberias • Beitar loses • Mac TA tops Sakhnin

FEBRUARY 18, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
FANS AT Turner Stadium celebrate the return of hostage Iair Horn, who was honored before Hapoel Beersheba’s 4-0 victory over Ironi Tiberias.

Both Tel Aviv teams, Hapoel Jerusalem, Bnei Herzliya into State Cup semifinals

Israel State Cup's Final Four is set as Maccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Tel Aviv, Hapoel Jerusalem, and Bnei Herzliya all secured victories in their quarterfinal matchups to advance to the semifinal stage.

JANUARY 22, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV’S Jaylen Hoard dunks for two of his game-high 23 points in the yellow-and-blue’s 78-63 State Cup victory over Ness Ziona.