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Israeli Phenom Deni Avdija Returns home with MVP

February 20, 2019 // 0 Comments

Israeli Deni Avdija lit up the NBA Basketball Without Borders Global Camp held in Charlotte this past weekend, taking home the MVP honors. The 18-year old will be eligible for the 2020 NBA Draft and is projected to be a lottery pick. The Sports Rabbi met the next Jewish basketball star at the [Read More]

Georgia Drops Israel 71-69 in OT

December 3, 2018 // 0 Comments

The Israel National Team fell to Georgia 71-69 in overtime in FIBA World Cup Qualifying as their chances to advance to the tournament in China dimmed. Jake Cohen led all scorers with 22 points in Tbilisi while Tomer Ginat added 10 points in the loss. Goga Bitadze who will one day play in the NBA [Read More]

Israel Under-20 Basketball National Team are Champions of Europe!

July 22, 2018 // 0 Comments

The Israel Under-20 National Basketball Team have won the FIBA U20 European Championships! The Blue & White under the direction of Head Coach Ariel Beit Halachmi defeated Croatia in the finals 80-66 to win Israel’s first Under-20 European National Team title. Michael Brisker (19p), Miron [Read More]

Israel falls to Estonia 78-62 in Tallinn

February 25, 2018 // 0 Comments

Israel fell to Estonia 78-62 in 2019 FIBA World Cup Qualifying in Tallinn as they record after 4 games moved to 2-2 with two contests remaining at the end of June and early July at home against Greece and on the road in England versus Great Britain. Jake Cohen led the Blue & White in scoring [Read More]

Israel faces Great Britain

February 22, 2018 // 0 Comments

​In their most recent qualifying game Israel was blown out by Greece 82-61. Now sitting in second place in Group H of the European qualifiers for the 2019 FIBA World Cup, they will be facing last place Great Britain at home in Tel Aviv. To this point, Israeli center Richard Howell has been their [Read More]

Israel takes first FIBA WCQ win 88-68 over Estonia

November 24, 2017 // 0 Comments

Israel defeated Estonia 88-68 to record their first FIBA World Cup victory thanks to a dominant second half led by Hapoel Jerusalem’s Rich Howell and his 19 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Jake Cohen dropped 10 points and 7 boards while Shawn Dawson from Bnei Herzliya [Read More]

Nahariya wins, Rishon loses in European Basketball action!

February 9, 2017 // 0 Comments

Ironi Nahairya 96-75 Gaziantep Ironi Nahariya started the EuroCup on a good note, with a emphatic 96-75 win over Gaziantep. Derwin Kitchen scored 23 points, while Jonathan Skjoldebrand finished with 18 points of his own for Nahariya. Andrew Rautins finished with 19 points, while Davon Jefferson [Read More]
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