Euroleague

Sasa Obradovic takes the reins in Hapoel Jerusalem’s quest for glory as new head coach

Throughout his coaching career, Obradovic has won numerous titles, including two French championships, the French Cup, the German championship, four German Cups and a Russian Cup.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Hapoel Jerusalem's new coach Sasa Obradovic eing introduced with the Hapoel Jerusalem owners, July 10, 2026.
MACCABI TEL AVIV celebrates on the court with the trophy after beating Hapoel Tel Aviv 83-79 in the decisive Game 4 of the Israel Basketball League Finals to clinch the local championship for the 58th time.

Maccabi Tel Aviv captures championship in game 4 against Hapoel Tel Aviv

“It was an amazing season and we didn’t finish the way we wanted to finish and I wish it would have been a better outcome," said Hapoel big man Ish Wainright

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL TEL AVIV guard Vasilije Micic sparked a series comeback against Maccabi Rishon Lezion and now will lead the Reds in the semifinals vs Hapoel Jerusalem.

Hapoel Tel Aviv, Jerusalem tip off semifinal series

After falling at home in Game 1, the Reds needed to dig deep, both mentally and physically, to take Game 2 on the road and then Game 3 back at Yad Eliyahu.

|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.

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

Maccabi’s conductor ready to make music

Point guard Keenan Evans exudes confidence ahead of yellow-and-blue’s Euroleague quarterfinal series vs Real Madrid

APRIL 19, 2022ByJOSH HALICKMAN
KEENAN EVANS (with ball) and Maccabi Tel Aviv will have their hands full with Real Madrid in the best-of-five Euroleague quarterfinal series, which gets under way tonight.

Maccabi Tel Aviv tops Herzliya ahead of Real Madrid

Even’s squad confident going into Euroleague quarterfinal • Hapoel Jerusalem defeats Hapoel Haifaץ

APRIL 19, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
AFTER COMING over to Maccabi Tel Aviv from Maccabi Haifa in the offseason, big man Roman Sorkin has had a big impact with the yellow-and-blue, leading all scorers with 22 points in the recent victory over Bnei Herzliya.

Israeli clubs primed for continental playoffs

Maccabi Tel Aviv takes on Real Madrid in Euroleague • Hapoel Holon in Champions League semis.

APRIL 14, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV have high hopes for bringing home hardware in the Euroleague playoffs.

Behind-the-scenes look at Maccabi Tel Aviv

Yellow-and-blue co-owner Udi Recanati dishes on issues surrounding Israel’s basketball powerhouse.

MARCH 24, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV co-owner Udi Recanati (center in white) sits on the sidelines with (from left) Shimon Mizrachi, Doron Sheffer and Doron Jamchi.

Hectic continental week for Israeli clubs

Seven teams in action between Euroleague, Champions League, Europe Cup, Balkan League

OCTOBER 11, 2021ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL JERUSALEM guard Adam Ariel (left) reacts after one of his five three-pointers, which contributed to his 17 points in the Reds’ 83-69 victory over Hapoel Galil Elyon.

Optimism abounds as Euroleague tips off

Revamped Maccabi Tel Aviv primed to bounce back • EFES eyes repeat • Plenty of other teams in mix

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
AFTER BEATING Hapoel Eilat in this week's Winner Cup final, Maccabi Tel Aviv gets its Euroleague campaign under way at home tonight against Bayern Munich.

Maccabi Tel Aviv wins league championship

Following the game, Omri Casspi, Israel’s first representative in the NBA spoke about perhaps having played his final game as a professional.

JUNE 20, 2021ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV center Ante Zizic dives for a loose ball in front of Hapoel Gilboa/Galil forward Yotam Hanochi during the yellow-and-blue’s 83-74 victory on Monday night at Yad Eliyahu in Game 1 of the best-of-three Winner League finals.

Eilat impressive in conquest of Mac TA

Casspi returns for yellow-and-blue ahead of crucial Euroleague contests vs CSKA, Valencia

MARCH 1, 2021ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
AFTER AN extended absence, Omri Casspi is once again healthy and will be back in Maccabi Tel Aviv’s lineup for a pair of key Euroleague games this week.

Maccabi Tel Aviv aims to get back on track

After three straight Euroleague losses, yellow-and-blue on the road to face Khimki Moscow

OCTOBER 22, 2020ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV needs more production from center Ante Zizic (with ball), beginning with tonight’s Euroleague duel with Khimki Moscow in Russia.

Hunter embraces senior role with Maccabi Tel Aviv

American center opens up about his basketball journey from Ohio State to NBA to Europe

OCTOBER 8, 2020ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
OTHELLO HUNTER is optimistic about how far Maccabi Tel Aviv can go this year in the Euroleague after last season was cut short due to coronavirus.