Eurocup

Hapoel Tel Aviv rallies in Euroleague basketball, Jerusalem stays perfect in EuroCup

Hapoel Jerusalem remained unbeaten in the EuroCup with a commanding 100-64 victory over Riga Zelli, while Bnei Herzliya fell 86-74 to Porto in Basketball Champions League action.

OCTOBER 22, 2026|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Hapoel Tel Aviv players celebrate on the bench during their 90-81 comeback Euroleague victory over Virtus Bologna in Bulgaria.

Five players injured in elevator collapse, coach blasts FIBA

Five Gence players were injured when a hotel elevator plunged three floors before a EuroCup game, but FIBA refused to postpone it.

OCTOBER 8, 2026|ByOR SHKEDI

HAPOEL JERUSALEM players celebrate after defeating Olimpija Ljubljana 75-64 to open their EuroCup campaign with a 2-0 record.

Hapoel Jerusalem stays perfect in EuroCup, Holon loses in Basketball Champions League

“In the last quarter we showed character. When they hit us, we hit them back and we showed the physicality, which is why we won the game," Ljubljana's MVP Miletic said after the game.

OCTOBER 7, 2026|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Sasha Obradovic, head coach of Hapoel Jerusalem, against Maccabi Ashdod.

Hapoel Jerusalem considers moving its upcoming home games to Cyprus

Hapoel Jerusalem held its season launch event, with Matan Adelson adding: "The sky is the limit for us. Cyprus has clear advantages over Belgrade."

SEPTEMBER 24, 2026|ByOR SHKEDI

Beersheba bounced from Europa League • Mac TA preps for Pafos

The Southern Reds will now drop down to the second round of the Conference League, where they will face AEK Athens.

JULY 20, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

LUCAS VENTURA (in red) and Hapoel Beersheba put up a strong fight, but fell to Bulgarian side Levski Sofia in penalties after a 1-1 two-legged tie in Europa League first-round qualifying.

NBA Draft-bound 19-year-old Israeli guard Ben Saraf shines on big stage

Israeli teen sensation leads Ulm vs Bayern in German finals, strengthens case for 1st-round pick.

JUNE 23, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

BEN SARAF drives to the basket while playing for Ulm against Bayern Munich in the German Bundesliga finals, which the 19-year-old Israeli hopes to win tonight ahead of the NBA Draft.

Herzog hosts Hapoel Tel Aviv after EuroCup triumph

President Herzog began the proceedings as he welcomed the club home.

MAY 1, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

HAPOEL TEL AVIV players and management celebrate with President Isaac Herzog and his wife, Michal, after winning the EuroCup to earn promotion to the Euroleague.

Hapoel Tel Aviv makes Israeli hoops history

On Friday night in the Canary Islands, Hapoel completed a 2–0 sweep over Gran Canaria to win the EuroCup, sealing a dramatic and emotional return to European basketball’s elite.

APRIL 14, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

HAPOEL TEL AVIV players celebrate their EuroCup title-clinching victory over host Gran Canaria on Friday night, a result that ensures the Reds' qualification to the Euroleague for next season.

Two Israeli nationals beaten by security guards, arrested in Spain - report

Friends of the two arrested have sought help and are trying to get them Israeli lawyers, claiming that so far they have not been able to find a local lawyer to handle the case.

APRIL 12, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Hapoel Tel Aviv players celebrate with the trophy after defeating Gran Canaria in the EuroCup final in the Gran Canaria Arena, Spain, April 12, 2025

'For me we beat Hamas': Hapoel Tel Aviv owner says following teams first European title win

The win marks the first time in 21 years that an Israeli team has won the EuroCup, the European Basketball League's second-tier tournament.

APRIL 12, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

: HAPOEL TEL AVIV players celebrate their Game 1 victory over Gran Canaria in the EuroCup finals, with a potentially title-clinching Game 2 set for Friday night.

From the road to the top for Hapoel Tel Aviv

Itoudis, Reds tip off EuroCup final vs Gran Canaria in Bulgaria with Euroleague qualification on the line.

APRIL 7, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

HAPOEL TEL AVIV coach Dimitrios Itoudis embarked with his team to Bulgaria for Game 1 of the EuroCup best-of-3 final vs Gran Canaria.

Hapoel Tel Aviv tunes up for EuroCup

Blakeney and Motley shine in Hapoel Tel Aviv’s 95-91 victory over Bnei Herzliya, setting the stage for EuroCup semis.

MARCH 24, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

HAPOEL TEL AVIV big man Johnathan Motley grabs a rebound during his 22-point-six-board MVP performance in the Reds’ 95-91 win over Bnei Herzliya.

Grit, strategy, team chemistry: How Itoudis’s tough love is transforming Hapoel Tel Aviv

Itoudis still has plenty of work to do to get this team into a position to win the EuroCup as well as the Israeli league.

JANUARY 3, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

DIMITRIOS ITOUDIS is making a quick impact with Hapoel Tel Aviv after taking over the head coaching reins from Stefanos Dedas just over a month ago.

Yovel Zoosman ready to lead on and off the court in season marked by resilience - interview

The 26-year-old has played with Maccabi Tel Aviv and Alba Berlin before returning home to sign with the Reds and continue his career in the capital city.

NOVEMBER 21, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN