Basketball
Yam Madar delivers derby masterpiece as Hapoel Tel Aviv heads into playoffs red hot - comment
The game was close after the opening quarter, but that was because Madar was just warming up for what was to be a historical night for Israeli basketball.
Israeli NBA star Deni Avdija presented with award during Jerusalem real estate fair in NYC
Under fire: The resilience of Israel’s sports and education
Maccabi cruises, Hapoel rallies as Tel Aviv basketball derby looms
Deni Avdija drawn into political storm after Netanyahu’s All-Star praise
Netanyahu’s message, posted shortly after Avdija was named an All-Star reserve, read: “Every time you step onto the court, our country shines with pride.”
Why Deni Avdija’s All-Star moment feels bigger than basketball in Israel - analysis
“I’m an athlete. I don’t really get into politics, because it’s not my job. I obviously stand for my country, because that’s where I’m from,” he said in an interview last month in The New York Times.
NBA star Deni Avdija becomes first Israeli chosen for All-Star game
More fans voted for the Israeli than for LeBron James, Victor Wembanyama, Anthony Edwards, Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, and many others.
Hapoel Jerusalem advances to State Cup semis as Tel Aviv clubs fall in Europe
Hapoel Jerusalem defeated Hapoel Tel Aviv, advancing to the Israel State Cup semifinals as Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi Tel Aviv faced defeat in Euroleague basketball games.
Israel’s basketball powerhouse: Deni Avdija’s meteoric rise to NBA stardom
Deni Avdija has become the fulcrum of Portland’s offense and one of the most productive two-way forwards in the league.
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.
Everyone loves Rayman after Maccabi Tel Aviv's Euroleague triumph
Above all, the player who contributed to the win over the Greeks was Will Rayman, who perhaps made the most important and critical play, a play that wasn’t even with the ball.
Hapoel Tel Aviv earns Euroleague triumph
First-place Reds improve to 16-6 • Maccabi Tel Aviv defeated in Greece • Jerusalem, Holon also lose
Avdija nets 30 in winning return for Blazers
Deni Avdija returned from injury with a dominant 30-point performance, leading Portland to a 117-110 win over Sacramento, as the Blazers extended their win streak to three.
Deni Avdija nears Portland Trailblazers NBA return following injury
Portland forward Deni Avdija is close to returning after missing one game with lower-back soreness, as his strong season keeps him in the All-Star conversation.
