Jerusalem basketball

Maccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Jerusalem face off in historic Super Cup

The Israel Basketball League will hold a Super Cup clash between beloved Israeli teams Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Jerusalem.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
AFTER FINISHING June's finals tied at 1-1 when the Iran war broke out, Hapoel Jerusalem and Maccabi Tel Aviv will duel in the season-opening Super Cup on Sunday.
YAD ELIYAHU sits empty as the Israel basketball league finals remain on hold amid escalating tensions with Iran. The decisive Game 3 between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Jerusalem has been indefinitely postponed due to security concerns

The games must not go on: Iran attacks halt Israeli basketball finals, other sports

Celebrations quickly gave way to anxiety as sirens echoed across central Israel and the specter of war overshadowed the sports world.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
JOHNATHAN STOVE – who has fond memories of his time in Israel at Hapoel Galil Elyon in 2021/22 – will face Hapoel Jerusalem tonight in the Eurocup with Hamburg.

Johnathan Stove tells 'Post' about journey from Galil Elyon to Hamburg ahead of Jerusalem clash

Just before tipoff, The Jerusalem Post spoke with the 28-year-old shooting guard about his latest challenge, his time with Hapoel Galil Elyon, and much more.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
PATRICK BEVERLEY has been all Hapoel Tel Aviv expected when it signed the former NBA veteran, but other aspects of the team have led to a rocky start to the season.

Injuries, internal tensions, and war weigh heavily on Israel’s top basketball clubs

Three Israeli teams competing in the top two competitions found ways to lose, leaving their respective fanbases frustrated.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

From the NBA to Hapoel Jerusalem: Jared Harper’s winding hoops journey - interview

“I’m extremely excited to get going,” Harper began. “Just to be in a new situation, which is also a good situation for me."

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Caption: FORMER NBA point guard Jared Harper (left) signed a two-year deal with Hapoel Jerusalem in July, after two years in Europe at Valencia following brief stints with the Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks and New Orleans Pelicans.

Striving for greatness: Hapoel Jerusalem looks ahead to busy off-season

Hapoel Jerusalem is no doubt entering one of its busiest offseasons to date, with a lot of moving parts and changes that will potentially have an effect on the club for years to come.

JUNE 27, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
AFTER TAKING over Hapoel Jerusalem a year ago, Matan Adelson is excited about the future of the basketball club, both locally and in Europe.

Playoffs tip off with four last-eight series

Maccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Jerusalem, Hapoel Tel Aviv open with victories • Kiryat Ata edges Ramat Gan

MAY 30, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Picture of Hapoel Jerusalem's Levi Randolph

State Cup surprises galore in quarterfinals

Jerusalem ousts Hap TA, which fires Franco • Mac TA, Kiryat Ata advance • Beersheba bounces Holon

APRIL 3, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL JERUSALEM’S Levi Randolph passes around Hapoel Tel Aviv’s Kyle Alexander during the Capital City Reds’ 84-79 State Cup quarterfinal victory over Hapoel Tel Aviv, which parted ways with coach Danny Franco (inset) after the contest.

Hapoel Jerusalem, Maccabi Tel Aviv notch crucial victories

Hapoel Tel Aviv downed Hapoel Holon 90-78 to exact an ounce of revenge for the last time the two faced one another in a game that the Purples won at home.

MARCH 4, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
BRYNTON LEMAR and Hapoel Jerusalem have a big month coming up, with key games in Europe and locally

Hapoel Jerusalem wins the game, but loses Coach Dzikic

Colorful Serbian bench boss parts ways with Hapoel, while Maccabi Tel Aviv falls to Fener in Euroleague.

JANUARY 7, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
AFTER 18 months as the coach of Hapoel Jerusalem, Aleksandar Dzikic and the Reds have parted ways over issues related to the war and the location of Hapoel’s games.

Hapoel Jerusalem seals 1st place in group

Reds host released hostage Ofir Engel and others in Belgrade • Hapoel Tel Aviv flying in EuroCup.

DECEMBER 15, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL JERUSALEM players and management pose on the Pionir Arena court in Belgrade with a group of fans – including released hostage Ofir Engel and his family – who were flown in for the Reds’ 71-61 Champions League win over PAOK.

2nd-tier Leumit League brings the sizzle

With no foreign players this season, up-and-coming Israel stars will get their chance to shine.

DECEMBER 6, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
BEN EISENHARDT (with ball) of Elitzur Ashkelon tussles with Maccabi Maale Adumim’s Barak Orion during the teams’ Leumit League clash this week at Jerusalem’s Malha Arena, which Ashkelon won in a tight 92-90 affair.

Israeli men's basketball team in limbo as worried foreign players stay abroad

"The players expressed their deep concern about the security situation in Israel and said that they do not feel safe playing in Israel as early as next week," Hapoel said in a statement on Saturday.

DECEMBER 4, 2023ByREUTERS
HAPOEL TEL AVIV and Reyer Venice players stand for a moment of silence for war victims prior to their EuroCup game in Italy.

Israelis are in the top 10 supporters of the NBA worldwide

Israel's large fanbase for the NBA can be thanks, in part, to the growing population of American and Canadian immigrants, or Olim.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A basketball passing through a hoop.

Yovel Zoosman brings his talents to Hapoel Jerusalem

Busy beginning for Hapoel owner Adelson • Dzikic, Speedy Smith return, Chris Johnson is back

JULY 10, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL JERUSALEM new signees Gaby Chachashvili (left) and Yovel Zoosman (right) pose at their introductory press conference yesterday in the Israeli capital.