As the Israel basketball playoffs head into the semifinal round, there is no surprise that Maccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Jerusalem and Hapoel Tel Aviv are all taking part. However, the fourth team in Kiryat Ata has been one of the biggest surprises this past season under...
Hapoel Beer Sheva 88 - Bnei Herzliya 82 Beer Sheva secured their spot in the league for next season with the victory as Mike Lewis scored 25 points. Bryson Williams scored 21 points for Herzliya. Hapoel Eilat 94 - Hapoel Afula 82 Deishuan Booker led Eilat to the win...
Yovel Zoosman is without a doubt one of Hapoel Jerusalem’s most satisfied and happiest players after capturing the State Cup. The veteran Israeli who grew up in the Maccabi Tel Aviv system celebrated in front of the yellow-and-blue at his former stomping ground of Yad...
Ben Saraf, Kiryat Ata’s the 17-year-old star, has been invited to the prestigious NBA “Basketball Without Borders” which will be held during the All-Star Weekend in Indiana, The Sports Rabbi has learned. The 6’5 point guard has made a terrific debut in Israel’s top...
Ben Saraf is beginning to come into his own as the 17-year old has been a key part of Kiryat Ata’s terrific 3-1 start and is averaging 11 points, 4.8 assists and 3.8 rebounds in 23.5 minutes per game. This past Sunday’s matchup against Hapoel Beer Sheva saw Saraf dish...
There is no doubt that one of the most interesting and exciting new foreigners that will be playing in Israel this season is Yanick Moreira who will be playing for Israel Basketball League newcomer Hapoel Afula. The Angolan big man has many years of top level...
James Webb landed in Israel on Monday as yellow-and-blue fans descended on Ben Gurion Airport to meet and greet the club's new forward. The Sports Rabbi was on site to hear his first words in the Holy Land and what his expectations are for the upcoming campaign. "The...
Ahmad Caver landed in Israel as the new Hapoel Holon guard will look to build off of his solid season last year in which he won the Lithuanian League MVP with BC Wolves. The Sports Rabbi met up with Caver just as he stepped into the arrivals hall at Ben Gurion...
Demonte Harper arrived in Israel on Monday and Nes Ziona's new guard spoke to The Sports Rabbi about joining the club, playing in the Holy Land and his goals going forward. "It feels good and it feels cool," Harper began. "Israel is a nice place and I’ve heard nice...
Maccabi Tel Aviv takes on Real Madrid in a Euroleague best of five quarterfinal series for a right to advance to the Final Four in Belgrade beginning on Wednesday in Spain. Game two will take place on Friday night as well in Madrid while game three and if necessary...
