Let’s not kid ourselves: Israel’s loss in the opening game of the World Cup qualifying campaign surprised no one. Despite and perhaps even because of the absences of its stars, the German national team under Alex Mumbrú looked sharp, lethal and hungry in Friday’s...
With his job status more unstable than ever, Kattash arrived in Belgrade and tried to bring the same energy that beat Holon against Milan and its new coach, Poeta. It lasted for a half and a bit, until Maccabi collapsed and absorbed its tenth loss of the season. I...
In what may be their last home game after two long years in exile, the Reds are looking to make a statement while the Yellow and Blues want to feel a bit of hope before the international break. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the EuroLeague Round 13...
Despite — and perhaps because of — Milano’s momentum, Hapoel Tel Aviv bounced back and blew out Milano 105–83, cruising to yet another week atop the EuroLeague. Giorgio Armani, who passed away peacefully about two months ago, built his mega-brand Armani around the...
The Israeli teams from Tel Aviv travel for road games against the Italian sides from Milan and Bologna, hoping for a pair of victories. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of EuroLeague Gameday 12. We’ve barely recovered from the incredible derby which ended in...
On Monday Hapoel Tel Aviv will “host” Maccabi Tel Aviv in *their* arena, Yad Eliyahu, for a heated derby after which only one undefeated team will remain in the Winner League. Both teams enter the derby with a perfect league record with the Reds at 4–0 and the...
Euroleague Gameday 10 will see Hapoel Tel Aviv face Baskonia and Maccabi Tel Aviv take on Fenerbahçe. Two days later, the Israeli teams will “switch” opponents, with Hapoel visiting the Turks and Maccabi hosting the Basques. By the end of this stretch, Hapoel could...
5.6 seconds. That’s how long, in total, there were players on the court in Sarajevo whose mother tongue is Hebrew or Emirati Arabic. Without injured captain Tomer Ginat, Guy Palatin and Bar Timor should have gotten some playing time in Hapoel Tel Aviv’s 109–97 victory...
Hapoel will try to bounce back from the loss in Piraeus against the team from the Emirates. Maccabi will host in Belgrade and look to surprise the team from the principality. Everything you need to know before tip-off. A new EuroLeague week is upon the two Tel Aviv...
