Euroleague

Hapoel Tel Aviv rallies in Euroleague basketball, Jerusalem stays perfect in EuroCup

Hapoel Jerusalem remained unbeaten in the EuroCup with a commanding 100-64 victory over Riga Zelli, while Bnei Herzliya fell 86-74 to Porto in Basketball Champions League action.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Hapoel Tel Aviv players celebrate on the bench during their 90-81 comeback Euroleague victory over Virtus Bologna in Bulgaria.
HAPOEL JERUSALEM forward David Roddy drives to the basket for two of his game-high 16 points in the Reds' 88-74 victory over visiting Hapoel Beersheba in the capital.

Maccabi Tel Aviv basketball rolls to 116-89 victory as Hapoel Jerusalem, Tel Aviv secure wins

Maccabi Tel Aviv cruised past Kiryat Ata 116-89 behind John DiBartolomeo's seven threes, while Hapoel Jerusalem, Hapoel Tel Aviv,, and Bnei Herzliya secured wins.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV’S Yam Madar (left) drives on Valencia’s TJ Shorts during the yellow-and-blue’s 91-88 Euroleague win.

Maccabi, Hapoel Tel Aviv notch pivotal Euro hoops conquests

Maccabi Tel Aviv edged Valencia 91-88, while Hapoel Tel Aviv beat Panathinaikos 91-81, handing the Greeks their first loss of the season after a 5-0 start.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
On the way to Valencia: Clark and the Yellow-and-Blue.

Maccabi Tel Aviv furious after Barcelona drama: 'It feels wrong'

Following Barcelona loss, Maccabi to approach EuroLeague over refereeing. “A painful loss, the game to turn our season,” club said, praising Yam Madar: “Knew he had it in him.” Colson sees positives.

|ByOR SHKEDI

Arab-Israeli MK wants to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv over ties to West Bank team

Knesset member Ahmad Tibi wants to disqualify Maccabi Tel Aviv from the Euroleague due to their cooperation with West Bank team Elitzur Shomron.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023ByMAARIV ONLINE
AHMAD TIBI: When he [Netanyahu] says ‘Ahmad Tibi,’ he means Ahmad the Arab.

Mac TA lament lost opportunity vs Monaco as home-court advantage proves vital

There are tough courts to call games and Monaco understood that it needed to ratchet up the music a notch to give its home gym a real home town feel.

MAY 14, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV players express their appreciation for their traveling fans following the season-ending Game 5 defeat to AS Monaco at the Salle Gaston Medicin.

Maccabi has the will and desire to prevail over Monaco in do-or-die Game 5

Winning back in Monaco won’t be simple as this series has been a battle of wills, a battle of aggression and a battle of intensity. Whoever has brought it more has come away with the win.

MAY 9, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
LORENZO BROWN (4) and Maccabi Tel Aviv have already taken a road win over Monaco in their Euroleague quarterfinal. They will have to do so again tonight to advance

Monaco has Maccabi up against the wall

Mike James breaks out of slump to help beat host Tel Aviv for 2-1 lead in Euroleague quarters

MAY 3, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MIKE JAMES (left) and AS Monaco got the best of Lorenzo Brown (right) and Maccabi Tel Aviv and are now a win away from advancing to the Euroleague Final Four.

Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Josh Nebo relishes big-time opportunity

With Euroleague quarterfinal with Monaco on tap, Maccabi Tel Aviv's center is excited and confident.

APRIL 24, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN, BEN PASK
MACCABI TEL AVIV’S Josh Nebo anticipates playing a key role in the upcoming Euroleague quarterfinal series against AS Monaco, which hosts Game 1 tomorrow.

Maccabi Tel Aviv eyes strong Euroleague finish

After a crucial comeback victory over Bayern Munich, the yellow-and-blue tips off vs. Monaco.

MARCH 1, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Oded Katash has had to pilot Maccabi Tel Aviv through an up-and-down season, both locally in Europe, that seems to have finally taken a turn toward consistency.

Maccabi Tel Aviv looks to rebound in State Cup

After disheartening defeat at home to Red Star Belgrade in Euroleague, yellow-and-blue takes on Ness Ziona in local semifinals

FEBRUARY 13, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
WADE BALDWIN scored 38 points for Maccabi Tel Aviv in its 89-86 Euroleague loss to Red Star Belgrade ahead of tonight’s Israel State Cup semifinal against Ness Ziona.

Tamir Blatt back in Israel, but just for visit

Blue-and-white guard ‘living my dream’ as Alba Berlin duels with Maccabi Tel Aviv in Euroleague.

JANUARY 20, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
TAMIR BLATT’S career has been on a good trajectory and the 25-year-old Israeli is a key part of the rotation for an Alba Berlin team that is first in the German league.

Yellow-and-blue leaning on rock-solid ’Zo

In first season with Maccabi Tel Aviv, guard provides veteran leadership • Adams also making mark

JANUARY 5, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Lorenzo Brown's play and leadership has been perhaps the key factor in Maccabi Tel Aviv’s recent resurgence after a subpar start to the season.

Maccabi’s conductor ready to make music

Point guard Keenan Evans exudes confidence ahead of yellow-and-blue’s Euroleague quarterfinal series vs Real Madrid

APRIL 19, 2022ByJOSH HALICKMAN
KEENAN EVANS (with ball) and Maccabi Tel Aviv will have their hands full with Real Madrid in the best-of-five Euroleague quarterfinal series, which gets under way tonight.