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Undefeated: Israel girls' basketball team wins under-18 division B European championship

Israel defeated host Romania 85-66 in the final, completing a perfect seven-win streak out of seven games, after already securing its place in Division A. Maayan Gorin excelled with 22 points.

Press conference of the Israeli female basketball who finished second place in the Euro championship. July 13, 2026.
Israel's Manor Solomon speaks with Roy Revivo during a break in play in a match against Albania, June 3, 2026

Israeli soccer star Manor Solomon completes move to West Ham United for a reported £5 million fee

NEWLY CROWNED world champion Guy Torres (left) and silver medalist Shalev Snir (right) pose with Israeli Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates Yossi Shelley during the medal ceremonies at the Junior World Jiu-Jitsu Championships in Abu Dhabi.

Israel adds four more medals at Jiu-Jitsu Worlds

ISRAEL U18 point guard Maayan Gorin has emerged as one of the country’s brightest young basketball prospects as she leads the blue-and-white’s push for promotion to Division A while chasing her dream of one day reaching the WNBA.

Israel’s next big hope: Maayan Gorin aiming high with U18 National Team


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.

 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.

 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.

 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

 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.

Maccabi Haifa clinches Israeli League Championship

The title is the Greens’ third in a row under head coach Barak Bachar, who is said to be leaving the club for Red Star Belgrade in Serbia.

 MACCABI HAIFA players celebrate on the pitch after their 5-1 victory over Maccabi Netanya, a result that clinched the Greens’ third straight Israel Premier League title

Israeli judokas win three medals in international championship in Qatar

Israel garnered two medals on Friday at the international judo championship in Qatar followed by a third the next day.

 Israel's Peter Paltchik in action during the -100kg bronze match against Canada's Shady Elnahas.

Israeli team wins eight medals, sets record in European archery championships

The Israeli youth team won four gold medals, plus two silver and two bronze medals, and also set a record for the team score in the boys' under-21 competition.

 Members of the medal-winning Israeli archery team.

Young Israeli chess champions crowned amid rocket fire

The champions will get the chance to represent Israel at the World Championship and European Championship.

 Six of the champions from the chess championship for young Israelis.

Israeli Vegan bodybuilder Maayan Eliasi shines in Los Angeles

She has competed in WBNF contests in the past and in 2018 won first place at the Israeli national NABBA Bikini division (National Amateur Body-Builders' Association), in the Over-30 category.

Maayan Eliasi

World Team Chess Championship goes ahead in Jerusalem despite BDS appeal

The World Chess Federation reportedly did not respond to a letter sent by the organization demanding that it move the championship from Jerusalem.

Chess board