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Real Madrid edges Hapoel Tel Aviv in Euroleague series opener

Facundo Campazzo led Real Madrid past Hapoel Tel Aviv as the Reds dropped Game 1 of their Euroleague quarterfinal series.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
WHILE KEEPING it a tight game, Hapoel Tel Aviv (in red) fell to Real Madrid 86-82 in their Euroleague quarterfinal series opener in Spain.
HAPOEL TEL AVIV players celebrate after securing a Euroleague playoff berth despite a regular-season finale loss to Monaco. The Reds face Real Madrid in a best-of-five series.

Hapoel Tel Aviv heads to Euroleague quarterfinals

Hapoel Tel Aviv advances to the Euroleague quarterfinals despite a tough loss to Monaco, while Maccabi Tel Aviv now shifts focus to the Israeli league. Hapoel Jerusalem returns to action with a win.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
VASILIJE MICIC and Hapoel Tel Aviv are headed to the Euroleague playoffs in their first season in the competition, while Maccabi Tel Aviv’s continental campaign is over.

Blueprint vs breakdown: Hapoel Tel Aviv’s plan delivers, while Maccabi pays the price

As EuroCup champs, Hapoel was given a one-year temporary license, so to speak, to the Euroleague, and anything after that was not guaranteed unless the Reds advanced to the playoffs.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
ISH WAINRIGHT (left) and Hapoel Tel Aviv overpowered Maccabi Tel Aviv 99-88 in the displaced Euroleague derby between the clubs in Belgrade.

Hapoel Tel Aviv clinches Euroleague playoff berth with derby W over Maccabi in Serbia

Antonio Blakeney started to find the bottom of the basket, while Lonnie Walker responded to keep the yellow-and-blue close, but Collin Malcolm was unstoppable down the stretch as Hapoel took the win.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Yannay’s bold bet pays off as Hapoel Tel Aviv eyes Euroleague

Hapoel Tel Aviv are two wins away from playing in the Euroleague.

APRIL 8, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
IF HAPOEL TEL AVIV wins the EuroCup finals against Gran Canaria, it will qualify for the Euroleague for the first time ever in the 2025/26 season – which would thrill owner Ofer Yannay.

From the road to the top for Hapoel Tel Aviv

Itoudis, Reds tip off EuroCup final vs Gran Canaria in Bulgaria with Euroleague qualification on the line.

APRIL 7, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL TEL AVIV coach Dimitrios Itoudis embarked with his team to Bulgaria for Game 1 of the EuroCup best-of-3 final vs Gran Canaria.

Hapoel Tel Aviv keeps EuroCup season alive

Do-or-die semifinal game in Valencia on Wednesday • Maccabi Tel Aviv falls to Anadolu Efes

MARCH 30, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL TEL AVIV forward Tomer Ginat scores two points during the Reds’ 96-91 victory over Valencia in Game 2 of their EuroCup semifinal series.

Hapoel Tel Aviv drops EuroCup semifinal opener to Valencia

Hapoel Tel Aviv came up short at Valencia as the Spanish squad grabbed a 91-82 victory to take a 1-0 lead in their EuroCup best-of-three semifinal series.

MARCH 26, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
TOMER GINAT (left) and Hapoel Tel Aviv couldn’t stave off a second-half rally from Valencia, falling 91-82 in Game 1 of their best-of-three EuroCup semifinals series, which resumes on Friday.

Hapoel Tel Aviv tunes up for EuroCup

Blakeney and Motley shine in Hapoel Tel Aviv’s 95-91 victory over Bnei Herzliya, setting the stage for EuroCup semis.

MARCH 24, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL TEL AVIV big man Johnathan Motley grabs a rebound during his 22-point-six-board MVP performance in the Reds’ 95-91 win over Bnei Herzliya.

Mixed EuroCup fortunes for Israeli clubs

Hapoel Tel Aviv grinds out win over Turk Telekom • Hapoel Jerusalem bows out to Gran Canaria

MARCH 14, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL TEL AVIV’S Johnathan Motley drives to the hoop for two points in the Reds’ 67-61 win over Turk Telekom in Bulgaria to punch their ticket to the EuroCup semifinals.

Hapoel TA, Jerusalem lock up EuroCup quarterfinal berths

Hapoel Tel Aviv clinched a hard-fought 97-90 victory over Ulm, securing a direct berth in the EuroCup quarterfinals and keeping their championship hopes alive.

FEBRUARY 6, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
TOMER GINAT (right) and Hapoel Tel Aviv were too strong for Ulm in a 97-90 victory that secured a spot in the EuroCup quarterfinals without having to play in the round-of-16.

Molinar, Beersheba beat Hapoel Tel Aviv at buzzer

Molinar drilled home a game-winning 3-pointer as time wound down to snatch the win from the jaws of defeat.

FEBRUARY 4, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL BEERSHEBA’S Iverson Molinar hits the game-winning shot late in the fourth quarter of his team’s 83-82 road victory over Hapoel Tel Aviv.

Hapoel Tel Aviv, Jerusalem make EuroCup statements

 Geoffrey Groselle and Nahiem Alleyne countered, but the Reds took a 49-32 advantage into halftime.

JANUARY 30, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
JOHNATHAN MOTLEY (left) led Hapoel Tel Aviv with 22 points in its 91-72 EuroCup victory over Trefl Sopot.

Both Tel Aviv teams, Hapoel Jerusalem, Bnei Herzliya into State Cup semifinals

Israel State Cup's Final Four is set as Maccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Tel Aviv, Hapoel Jerusalem, and Bnei Herzliya all secured victories in their quarterfinal matchups to advance to the semifinal stage.

JANUARY 22, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV’S Jaylen Hoard dunks for two of his game-high 23 points in the yellow-and-blue’s 78-63 State Cup victory over Ness Ziona.