Euroleague

Real Madrid eliminates Hapoel Tel Aviv

Despite a 3-1 playoff series ouster, the Reds take plenty of positives from 1st Euroleague season.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
IT WAS a successful debut campaign of Euroleague basketball for Hapoel Tel Aviv, which saw its season end with a 3-1 quarterfinals series loss to Real Madrid.
Hapoel Tel Aviv

Hapoel Tel Aviv stays alive vs Real Madrid in Euroleague quarterfinals

“It’s almost impossible to beat one of the top teams in the competition five straight times, but we came close. Congrats to Hapoel and now we move on to try and win the series in four games.”

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
IT IS going to require quite a turnaround for Elijah Bryant and Hapoel Tel Aviv to overcome their 2-0 deficit to Real Madrid in their Euroleague quarterfinal series.

Hapoel Tel Aviv staring down 0-2 Euroleague quarterfinal hole vs Real Madrid

Dimitrios Itoudis’s squad came out with a ton of energy early, thanks to impressive play on the inside by Dan Oturu, as Hapoel grabbed a 42-40 advantage at halftime.

|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

Maccabi Tel Aviv regains confidence in Euroleague

Full team effort in Berlin victory offers hope for upcoming clashes with Paris and Barcelona

DECEMBER 3, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV Israeli-American forward Will Rayman was one of several players to step up for the yellow-and-blue in its Euroleague win at ALBA Berlin.

Maccabi Tel Aviv’s thin rotation costing it in Europe

It was also a busy week for the other Israeli teams in European basketball competitions, as both “Reds” clubs picked up important wins in EuroCup play.

OCTOBER 31, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV guard Rokas Jokubaitis drives against Fenerbahce during the yellow-and-blue’s Euroleague loss this week.

Maccabi Tel Aviv navigates Loyd departure as conflict clouds Euroleague campaign

Maccabi isn’t in an ideal situation, but it isn’t to blame for that. When missiles are flying overhead and explosions are heard across the country, it’s frightening for anyone, Israeli or foreigner.

OCTOBER 10, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
JORDAN LOYD’S tenure with Maccabi Tel Aviv was cut short after the 31-year-old former NBA guard departed the yellow-and-blue this week just months after signing with the club due to personal concerns over the war situation in Israel.

Randolph and Hoard make waves with offseason move to Maccabi Tel Aviv

Maccabi Tel Aviv shakes up its roster with Levi Randolph and Jaylen Hoard as the 2024/25 season approaches, aiming to stay strong amid ongoing conflict.

AUGUST 29, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Jaylen Hoard is primed to become a fan favorite with Maccabi Tel Aviv and star for the yellow-and-blue locally and in Europe.

'Gray Wolves': Turkish soccer fans show support for extremist anti-Israel group

In addition to the wolf salute, anti-Israel chants such as 'Free Palestine' were also heard, and some of the Turks were even arrested.

JULY 9, 2024ByWALLA! SPORTS
Demonstrators carry a huge Turkish flag during a demonstration including members of the Turkish ultra-nationalist organization called the Grey Wolves in Duesseldorf, western Germany, May 8, 2016.

Motivated Hapoel TA makes significant moves

After falling just short of title, Reds bring in mix of foreign veterans and Israeli prospects to bolster core.

JULY 3, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
ISRAEL U20 captain Noam Yaacov will look to help Hapoel Tel Aviv get over the hump and win the local championship while making waves in European play.

Plenty of positives from Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Euroleague season despite losing to Pana

There is no question that the Maccabi players can look at themselves in the mirror and say they gave it their absolute all.

MAY 10, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
THE COHESIVENESS of Maccabi Tel Aviv was evident throughout the Euroleague campaign and helped the marquee Israeli club overcome numerous challenges that arose.

Maccabi Tel Aviv bows out of Euroleague

Narrow Game 5 loss to Panathinaikos spells end of yellow-and-blue’s continental campaign.

MAY 9, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
LORENZO BROWN (right) and Maccabi Tel Aviv fought valiantly, but came up just short to Kostas Sloukas (left) and Panathinaikos, falling 81-72 in Athens late Tuesday night in the decisive Game 5 of their Euroleague quarterfinal series.

Thrilling Showdown: Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Panathinaikos in Decisive Euroleague Game 5

Maccabi Tel Aviv narrowly misses a Euroleague Final Four berth in a close Game 4 against Panathinaikos. Tied series leads to a decisive Game 5.

MAY 7, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
LORENZO BROWN and Maccabi Tel Aviv will have to dig deep tonight on the road in the decisive Game 5 of their Euroleague quarterfinal series against Panathinaikos. Uploaded on 7/5/2024

James Webb positioned to be X-Factor for Maccabi Tel Aviv in Euroleague title quest

The 30-year old Webb made his debut in the Euroleague last year with Valencia and has also played in Greece and Germany as well as in the NBA with the Brooklyn Nets and in the G-League.

APRIL 25, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
A SELF-DESCRIBED ‘Swiss Army knife’ type of player, Maccabi Tel Aviv forward James Webb (right) does a little bit of everything for the yellow-and-blue.