Hapoel jerusalem

Beitar rules Jerusalem derby; Beersheba takes first

Hapoel coach Ziv Arie lamented the slow start but noted his side created chances, while goalkeeper Nadav Zamir admitted the early goal made the match difficult.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
GONZALEZ SCORES for Beitar Jerusalem just 30 seconds into the derby, sending his club on its way to a 2-0 win.
Josiah-Jordan James has emerged as a key contributor for Hapoel Jerusalem as the Reds chase a EuroCup semifinal berth from their temporary home in Belgrade.

Jerusalem eyes EuroCup semis as ‘Triple J’ finds his groove

Josiah-Jordan James has emerged as a key contributor for Hapoel Jerusalem as the Reds chase a EuroCup semifinal berth from their temporary home in Belgrade.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Maccabi Tel Aviv players celebrate after beating Bnei Herzliya 109-90 in the State Cup final at Yad Eliyahu.

Maccabi Tel Aviv overwhelms Herzliya for State Cup crown

Maccabi Tel Aviv wins the 47th Israel State Cup with a dominant 109-90 victory over Bnei Herzliya, thanks to key performances from Sorkin, Hoard, and Blatt.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
IN HIS first year with Maccabi Tel Aviv, 24-year-old Sabra Gur Lavy continues to turn patience into prime-time performances for the yellow-and-blue, especially in recent victories.

Gur Lavy seizes his chance, becomes Maccabi Tel Aviv’s latest success story

After last year’s MVP performance, Maccabi Tel Aviv pounced on the Bat Shlomo native and added the young Sabra to its cadre.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Jerusalem brings in dynamic coach Dzikic

After tumultuous season that brought subpar results, Reds turn to Serbian stalwart to lead resurgence

JUNE 20, 2022ByJOSH HALICKMAN
ALEKSANDAR DZIKIC has well-deserved reputation as a master tactician who gets the most from his players. The Serb hopes to do the same at Hapoel Jerusalem.

Both semifinal series going the distance

Bnei Herzliya evens things up with Maccabi Tel Aviv • Hapoel Jerusalem rebounds to beat Hapoel Holon

MAY 31, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
KC Rivers (right) and Hapoel Jerusalem were able to pull off a season-saving 75-61 road victory over Tyrus McGree (left) and Hapoel Holon in the local semifinals.

Hapoel Holon's Ragland has Jerusalem on the ropes

Joe Ragland checked in with 40 points in Hapoel Holon’s 93-78 semifinal Game 1 win over Hapoel Jerusalem, giving his club the chance to punch its ticket to the final on Monday.

MAY 29, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL HOLON guard Joe Ragland scored a game-high 40 points in his team's 93-78 road victory over Hapoel Jerusalem in Game 1 of their Israel Winner League best-of-three semifinal series.

Hapoel Jerusalem and Maccabi Tel Aviv move into semifinals

Reds eliminate Gilboa/Galil to earn date with Holon • Yellow-and-blue to face Herzliya after derby W

MAY 24, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Hapoel Jerusalem big man Suleiman Braimoh grabs a rebound during the Reds’ dominant 84-42 victory on Monday night to oust Hapoel Gilboa/Galil.

Maccabi Tel Aviv, Jerusalem in tough playoff battles

Yellow-and-blue can’t close out derby quarterfinal vs Hapoel • Capital Reds have hands full with Gilboa

MAY 19, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
IDAN ZALMANSON (20) and Hapoel Tel Aviv players celebrate after their 93-75 victory over city rival Maccabi Tel Aviv in Game 3 of their best-of-five quarterfinal series.

Mac Haifa’s title celebration delayed by loss

Hap Beersheba blanks Greens • Mac TA tops Netanya • Hapoel Jerusalem joins Beitar in safety zone

MAY 9, 2022ByJOSH HALICKMAN
HAPOEL JERUSALEM fans celebrate at Teddy Stadium after the club’s 1-0 victory over Maccabi Petah Tikva ensured Premier League survival.

Maccabi Tel Aviv overcomes Hapoel Jerusalem

Galil Elyon dominates Mac Haifa in Balkan final • Herzliya handles Holon • Rishon upsets Hap TA

MAY 3, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV guard Keenan Evans (right) goes to the hoop against Hapoel Jerusalem’s Jalen Adams during the yellow-and-blue’s 89-79 home victory over the Reds.

Yellow-and-blue dominates Tel Aviv derby

Beitar tops Hapoel for Jerusalem bragging rights • Netanya upsets leader Maccabi Haifa

APRIL 26, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV midfielder Avi Rikan scored two goals and assisted on another in the yellow-and-blue’s 5-0 derby victory over Hapoel at Bloomfield.

Maccabi Tel Aviv tops Herzliya ahead of Real Madrid

Even’s squad confident going into Euroleague quarterfinal • Hapoel Jerusalem defeats Hapoel Haifaץ

APRIL 19, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
AFTER COMING over to Maccabi Tel Aviv from Maccabi Haifa in the offseason, big man Roman Sorkin has had a big impact with the yellow-and-blue, leading all scorers with 22 points in the recent victory over Bnei Herzliya.

Basketball roundup

Hapoel Jerusalem downed a pesky Nes Ziona 82-77 to stay at the top of the standings in first place.

MARCH 22, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL JERUSALEM guard Jalen Adams drives to the basket against Bnei Herzliya for two of his game-high 27 points in Jerusalem’s dramatic 89-88 home victory.