Women's basketball

Hoops and hopes: Maya Zilbershlag leads Israeli basketball to European competitions

One of Israeli basketball’s top young female talents leads Israel into the U20 Women’s European Championship before beginning her college career at Purdue.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
ISRAELI GUARD Maya Zilbershlag enters the U20 European Championship as one of the country’s brightest young prospects.
The WNBA team Connecticut Sun

Record sale for a women's basketball team: Connecticut Sun sold for $300 million

Huge deal in the WNBA: The Fertitta family, owners of the Houston Rockets, purchased the team for the highest amount in league history.

|ByOURIEL DASKAL
THE ISRAELI WOMEN'S National Team improved to 5-0 in European Championship qualifying by overcoming Luxembourg over the weekend.

Israeli women's basketball team secures top spot, beats Luxembourg

So far this window, the blue-and-white has defeated Bosnia 94-71 and now with the victory over Luxembourg, Israel will have a chance to go a perfect 6-0 in the first stage of qualifying.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
ISRAEL FORWARD Daniel Raber is pumped for the World Cup qualifying window as she looks to help lead the national team to another trio of victories.

Raber ready to lead Israeli women hoopsters in key World Cup qualifiers - interview

The veteran 29-year-old forward, who currently plays her club basketball in Greece with Olympiacos, spoke about national team pride, her international career and the future of women’s basketball.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Fast, fierce, and fun: The magic of Israeli women’s basketball - opinion

With the high stress level borne by Israeli kids, playing basketball is an excellent outlet for physical and emotional health. More than 600 elementary and high school girls take part in Jerusalem.

JANUARY 17, 2026ByBARBARA SOFER
Hapoel Lev Jerusalem player shoots a hoop.