Championship

Beitar Jerusalem set for crunch championship showdown in Beersheba

There are no ifs, ands, or buts. The yellow-and-black is two points off the top of the table, where Hapoel Beersheba currently resides, and it will need to beat the best in order to be the best.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
BEITAR JERUSALEM players celebrate after a recent dominant performance, as the capital club continues its push for the Israel Premier League title.
Papaya's international Solitaire championship

For the first time: The Israeli company Papaya held an international Solitaire championship

Solitaire arrived in the real world in a first-of-its-kind international championship led by the high-tech company Papaya. 400 players from around the world participated in it.

|ByWALLA! TECH
Yotam Glander wins the first-ever gold medal for Israel's MAA under-21 national team at the European Championships. February 13, 2026.

Israel wins historic under-21 MMA gold at European Championships - N12

Yotam Glander won Israel’s first under-21 MMA gold at the European Championships in Belgrade, defeating his Spanish opponent in under a minute.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
THE WRITER (right) sharing a drink and a smile with Avi Meller in the UK ambassador’s residence in Ramat Gan in 2012 at an event to promote the London Olympics.

Media legend Avi Meller’s death dims lights of Israel’s sporting arenas

Avi’s on-screen eloquence, even in Hebrew, was clearly shaped by his affinity for British commentators and broadcasters, and Israeli sports viewers highly appreciated it.

|ByORI LEWIS

Arab Israeli swimming champion Ayham Nasser murdered, community in mourning

Nasser was rushed to Meir Hospital in Kfar Saba, where he succumbed to his injuries the next day. His murder remains under police investigation, though he had no known ties to criminal activity.

MARCH 2, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
AYHAM NASSER was an active member of the Israel swimming community. The 25-year-old was shot and killed over the weekend in Tira.

Hapoel Jerusalem set up State Cup final against Tel Aviv team

Hapoel Jerusalem edged Bnei Herzliya 89-86 to reach the Israel State Cup final, where they'll face either Maccabi Tel Aviv or Hapoel Tel Aviv.

FEBRUARY 10, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
CHRIS JOHNSON and Hapoel Jerusalem fans celebrate after the Reds claimed a narrow 89-86 conquest of Bnei Herzliya in the State Cup semifinal in the capital.

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.

AUGUST 28, 2024BySAM HALPERN
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. 

JUNE 15, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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.

APRIL 1, 2024ByNATAN ROTHSTEIN
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

MARCH 21, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
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.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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.

JULY 20, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
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.

JULY 16, 2023ByJOSH HALICKMAN
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

JULY 12, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
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.