European Competitions

Jerusalem & Holon find out Champions League Group Stage foes, Hapoel Tel Aviv readies for qualifiers

July 15, 2020 // 0 Comments

Hapoel Jerusalem and Hapoel Holon found out who they will be playing in continental action on Wednesday as the Champions League held a group draw to determine the Israeli team’s opponents. Hapoel Tel Aviv also found out who they will play in the qualifying rounds in order to enter the [Read More]

The Need for a Euroleague Salary Cap – Yoni Selbiger

July 1, 2020 // 0 Comments

By Yoni Selbiger, Special for The Sports Rabbi Imagine these lineups: Mike James, Will Clyburn, Darrun Hillard, Tornike Shengelia, and Nikola Milutnov for CSKA. De Colo, Datome, Sloukas, Williams and Vesely for Fenerbahce. In all of these lineups there’s at least 3-4 Top Euroleague players. [Read More]

Omri Casspi’s Official Statement to the Israel Basketball Winner League in English

June 5, 2020 // 0 Comments

Below is a full translation of Omri Casspi’s official statement to the Basketball Winner League Administration I will begin as I did in our private meeting with the League and the Health Ministry – it’s important to speak properly to one another because at the end of the day we all love, [Read More]

Holy Land Hoop Dreams: Why Americans Love Playing Pro Basketball In Israel

June 2, 2020 // 0 Comments

By Clemente Lisi, Special to The Sports Rabbi – Originally published on ReligionUnplugged.com NEW YORK — Drew Kennedy still remembers when he arrived in Israel back in 1989 to play pro basketball. “There were a lot of people in my family and friends who questioned my decision,” recalled [Read More]

Euroleague officially cancels balance of 2019/20 season – Disappointed Maccabi gears up for Israeli League restart on June 20

May 25, 2020 // 0 Comments

The Euroleague, the continental competition in which Maccabi Tel Aviv plays in, cancelled the remainder of the 2019/20 season due to the complications of the coronavirus. After months of speculation, the final decision was made when the Euroleague Commercial Assets Shareholders Executive Board met [Read More]

2019-20 EuroLeague & EuroCup seasons cancelled – Current clubs confirmed places for 2020-21 season starting on October 1 & September 30 respectively

May 25, 2020 // 0 Comments

The Euroleague Commercial Assets Shareholders Executive Board met remotely on Monday, May 25, for the fourth time since the season was suspended on March 12 due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) global pandemic. Following the decision taken on March 12 to temporarily suspend all Euroleague Basketball [Read More]

Oh Canada! Jay Triano, Hornets assistant talks Maple Leaf Hoops & More! Sports Rabbi Show Episode 92

May 19, 2020 // 0 Comments

Charlotte Hornets assistant coach Jay Triano joins the The Sports Rabbi as we discuss his book “Open Look – Canadian Basketball and Me”. We talk about the current crop of young Hornets and Canadian ballers as well as his distinguished career representing Canada in this unique and [Read More]

Shaquielle McKissic on his career, making his Euroleague debut and more! Sports Rabbi Show 91

May 17, 2020 // 0 Comments

The Sports Rabbi welcomed Shaquielle McKissic to the show as the Seattle native spoke about his career to date and his late debut to the Euroleague where he impressed after joining Olympiacos in February. Shaq also tells some stories about his time in college and his various other stops along his [Read More]

Brock Motum Unplugged! The Australian big man talks hoops with The Sports Rabbi! Episode 89

May 12, 2020 // 0 Comments

The Sports Rabbi welcomed Brock Motum who is playing with Valencia in Spain onto the show as we spoke about the Euroleague and ACB seasons to date and what some of his teammates bring to the table. We also delve into why there seems to be more successful Australians in the NBA compared to their [Read More]

John Petrucelli talks about playing basketball in Israel and everything in between with The Sports Rabbi! Episode 88

May 10, 2020 // 0 Comments

Guard John Petrucelli from Hapoel Beer Sheva joins The Sports Rabbi to look back at his first season in Israel. We spoke about some of the challenges of playing basketball in a “foreign” country and at the highlights of living and plying his trade in the Holy Land. Make sure to [Read More]