basketball

Four days of street basketball, music, and food: The ballout tournament kicks off

Celebrating the limited-edition launch of HENNESSY NBA, sponsor Hennessy and Teder offer an unforgettable experience of sports, food, and live music. Full details inside.

By HENNESSY
08/11/2024

Oded Katash’s juggling mastery keeps Maccabi Tel Aviv competitive amid constant challenges

ODED KATASH has been the calm in the storm for Maccabi Tel Aviv, leading the yellow-and-blue to the Winner Cup final and to solid starts both locally and in Europe.

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
07/11/2024

Maccabi Tel Aviv extends unbeaten streak

Maccabi Tel Aviv stays perfect in Israeli league with back-to-back wins over 48 hours, as 18-year-old Omer Mayer shines and newcomer Wenyen Gabriel makes debut for the yellow-and-blue.

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
07/11/2024

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.

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
31/10/2024

Injuries, internal tensions, and war weigh heavily on Israel’s top basketball clubs

Three Israeli teams competing in the top two competitions found ways to lose, leaving their respective fanbases frustrated.

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
28/10/2024

The Jewish NBA players to watch as the 2024-2025 season tips off

Two of those players — Deni Avdija and Amari Bailey — have changed uniforms, while All-Star Domantas Sabonis is entering his fourth season with the Sacramento Kings.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
21/10/2024

Maccabi Tel Aviv navigates long Euroleague season, ready to win

Maccabi Tel Aviv's overhauled roster and return to playing its ‘home’ games in Belgrade will make for another challenging Euroleague campaign.

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
18/10/2024

NBA's Deni Avdija won't play on Yom Kippur: 'Some things are more important than basketball'

In June 2024, Avdija was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers in a multi-player deal.

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.

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
10/10/2024

How Harlem Globetrotters founder Abe Saperstein shaped basketball as we know it today

A new biography highlights Jewish sports pioneer Abe Saperstein, founder of the Harlem Globetrotters, and his influence on basketball's global rise, including introducing the three-point shot.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
03/10/2024
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