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Hoops and hopes: Maya Zilbershlag leads Israeli basketball to European competitions

One of Israeli basketball’s top young female talents leads Israel into the U20 Women’s European Championship before beginning her college career at Purdue.

 ISRAELI GUARD Maya Zilbershlag enters the U20 European Championship as one of the country’s brightest young prospects.
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

One of Maccabi Tel Aviv players (in yellow) celebrating and one of Hapoel Tel Aviv players (in red) celebrating.

Finals set as Maccabi, Hapoel Tel Aviv complete semi sweeps

Jun 13, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) hoists the trophy after defeating the San Antonio Spurs in game five of the 2026 NBA Finals to win the 2026 NBA Championship at Frost Bank Center.

Knicks in five! Knicks win NBA win 2026 NBA Championship for first time in over 50 years


Unanimous decision: Israeli Muay Thai fighter Shir Cohen triumphs at ONE Championship

Israeli Muay Thai skills shine as rising blue-and-white fighter notches decisive victory in Bangkok.

 ISRAELI MUAY THAi fighter Shir Cohen (right) battles Francesca Vera at ONE Championship’s ONE Friday Fights 75 event earlier this month in Bangkok, Thailand.

With prizes totaling NIS 130,000, the Jerusalem Grand Chess Championship to kick off in September

The event will be concluded by a massive simultaneous chess event, where 1,000 players of all ages will compete at the same time. 

 A chess board.

Jerusalem’s Ultimate flying disc team leads the league after beating New Age

Jerusalem Syndrome is first to oust the Ra’anana team from the top slot • set to play central Israel’s Element, the other top league team, on April 5.

Halell Romano of Jerusalem Syndrome (L) reaches for a pass while teammate Jakob Rheins (2nd R), opponent/coach Yaron Katzir (R) and Dave Landesman (distant L) watch. (Ayelet Ben Zion)

Jerusalem’s BCL campaign ends with a thud

Reds fire Kantzouris after eliminating loss to Karsiyaka • Holon also ousted • Mac TA rolling in Euroleague

 AFTER A promising start as the coach of Hapoel Jerusalem, Ilias Kantzouris couldn’t keep the club from falling into an extended slump and was fired this week.

50 Influential Jews: The Israeli Athlete - No. 44

2023 saw Israeli athletes achieve great success in different sports around the world. Here are some of the best of the best who represented the blue-and-white flag internationally.

 Guy Luzon, Ofir Haim, and Inbar Lanir.

Israel’s Under-18 squad ready for its turn

Omer Mayer and Co. hope to follow the summer success of other young blue-and-white National Teams.

 JUST 16 years old, Israel guard Omer Mayer will suit up for the blue-and-white Under-18 team this weekend in the group stage of the European Championship.

National U-20 hoops team reaches Euro finals

Next up in the championship game slated for Sunday night will be the winner of the Greece and France semi-final.

 The Israeli National Basketball Team participating in the U-20 European championships.

Israel’s young basketball players need more minutes - commentary

Yaacov and Wolf star at U-20 Euros, but the rest of the national team’s lack of experience is concerning

 NOAM YAACOV (center) has been one of the bright spots for Israel at the Under-20 European Championships. The blue-and-white next face Spain in the round-of-16.

Maccabi Haifa clinches Israeli League Championship

The title is the Greens’ third in a row under head coach Barak Bachar, who is said to be leaving the club for Red Star Belgrade in Serbia.

 MACCABI HAIFA players celebrate on the pitch after their 5-1 victory over Maccabi Netanya, a result that clinched the Greens’ third straight Israel Premier League title

Israeli judokas win three medals in international championship in Qatar

Israel garnered two medals on Friday at the international judo championship in Qatar followed by a third the next day.

 Israel's Peter Paltchik in action during the -100kg bronze match against Canada's Shady Elnahas.