Israeli Sports

Hapoel Jerusalem held its season launch event, with Matan Adelson adding: "The sky is the limit for us. Cyprus has clear advantages over Belgrade."

Maccabi Tel Aviv faces ASVEL on Thursday, as French media reports Theis's replacement will miss opener and several players remain in doubt.

As EuroLeague CEO Chus Bueno plans Israel visit, optimism grows that games could return in round one, though teams rely on factors beyond control.

Maccabi Tel Aviv is getting ready for the new season with a roster that combines a number of holdovers from last season with a group of newcomers who will look to take the team to the next level.

Maccabi Tel Aviv considers moving games to Cyprus from Belgrade, as team prepares for ASVEL clash with Theis and Brissett returning to roster.

The top 6 teams will advance directly to the playoffs, while places 7-10 fight in the play-in. The main weekly game will air on Sundays, and over NIS 4 million will be allocated to develop the sport.

Ben Shimon said Israel’s objective in the Nations League is clear: challenge for the top two places while recognizing the competition’s importance as a pathway toward the European Championship.

According to the Israel Chess Federation, the International Chess Federation agreed in writing that matches scheduled for Yom Kippur would be moved to accommodate the Israeli team.

'When an Israeli player succeeds, it opens the door for others,' Tai Baribo told The Jerusalem Post, adding that his personal focus is on reaching the playoffs and his own scoring targets.

Perhaps, in time, more newly disabled Israelis will discover wheelchair sports. Some may go on to attain great heights in the competitive sports world.