basketball

Mac Tel Aviv takes 2-1 series lead on Pana

Back-and-forth game goes down to the wire, with Brown hitting winning free-throws for yellow-and-blue

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
01/05/2024

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.

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
25/04/2024

Maccabi Tel Aviv triumphs over Panathinaikos with Colson and Brown leading heroicly

Maccabi Tel Aviv secured a 91-87 victory over Panathinaikos in Game 1, with Bonzie Colson and Lorenzo Brown leading a comeback. The series stands at 1-0 in favor of Maccabi.

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
25/04/2024

Maccabi Tel Aviv confident heading into Euroleague playoffs

After an impressive continental season amid Israeli turmoil, yellow-and-blue tips off the quarterfinal series against old rival Panathinaikos

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
21/04/2024

Ramle nabs 3rd straight Israel women's basketball title

Elitzur Ramle captured the Israel women’s basketball championship after defeating Harold Lev Jerusalem 84-60, winning its third title in a row with a clean 3-0 sweep in the finals. 

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
18/04/2024

Maccabi tips off against Baskonia in Play In

After 16th straight triumph in Israel, yellow-and-blue heads to Belgrade for key Euroleague tilt

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
15/04/2024

Elitzur club takes commanding 2-0 lead in best-of-5 final with tight 95-94 conquest in Jerusalem

ELITZUR RAMLE GUARD Eden Rotberg (4) scored 33 points to lead her club to a 95-94 victory over Noor Kayuf and Hapoel Lev Jerusalem, with Ramle now holding a 2-0 lead in the best-of-5 final.

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
14/04/2024

The power of human touch: A friendly pat on the back improves basketball performance

In difficult situations, physical touches like a hug or a pat on the back can reduce stress, though whether this influences performance in stressful life situations is yet to be studied in detail.

The Jewish Sport Report: A Jewish comedian makes his pitch for baseball history

Jewish comedian Eitan Levine seeks to break the record for most ceremonial first pitches thrown by one person in a baseball season, in the hopes of raising money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
12/04/2024

Hapoel Tel Aviv launches ‘unified’ hoops team

Hapoel Tel Aviv launched a team that combines fans and those on the autism spectrum in honor of World Autism Day, including a special training session with the team's captain.

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
11/04/2024
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