Israeli Basketball Premier League
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Israeli Basketball Premier League, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Jerusalem Honors Adi Gordon as Streetball 2026 Wraps Up
Jerusalem closed Streetball 2026 after two days, with hundreds of players from 130 teams competing. The city honored Adi Gordon, marking 30 years since his famous winning basket s…
Basketball league praises referees, rejects claims of ulterior motives
The Israeli Basketball Premier League sent the referees association a thank-you letter after the season ended. The letter praised the referees’ work, noted their challenges, and f…
Maccabi Tel Aviv Clinch 58th Israeli Title After Pressure-Filled Run
Maccabi Tel Aviv won its 58th Israeli championship after beating Hapoel Tel Aviv in a tense final series. The title was sealed by Roman Sorkin’s clutch three-pointer, and several…
Ofer Yannay Says Handshake Snub of Lundberg Was Deliberate After Championship Loss
Hapoel Tel Aviv owner Ofer Yannay explained why he refused to shake hands with Iffe Lundberg after the playoff final loss to Maccabi Tel Aviv. He said the snub was deliberate, def…
Jared Harper signs three-year extension with Hapoel Jerusalem after EuroLeague interest
Hapoel Jerusalem has extended Jared Harper’s contract by three years through 2028/29, keeping him in Israel despite EuroLeague interest. The deal makes him the club’s and league’s…
Kats explains why Lonnie Walker was left off Maccabi Tel Aviv’s finals roster
Maccabi Tel Aviv beat Hapoel Tel Aviv 83-79 on Tuesday night to win the championship 3-1 and capture its 58th title. Coach Oded Katash said Lonnie Walker was left off the finals r…
Hapoel Tel Aviv owner blasts Israeli basketball after championship loss
After Hapoel Tel Aviv lost the Israeli Basketball Premier League final to Maccabi Tel Aviv, owner Ofer Yannay accused Israeli basketball institutions of unfairness and corruption…
Ofer Yannay says Itoudis will stay, despite Hapoel Tel Aviv’s title loss
Hapoel Tel Aviv lost Game 4 of the Israeli Basketball Premier League finals to Maccabi Tel Aviv and missed out on its first title since 1969. Owner Ofer Yannay said coach Dimitris…
Tempers flare after Maccabi Tel Aviv clinches 58th championship
Maccabi Tel Aviv beat Hapoel Tel Aviv 3-1 in the finals to win its 58th Israeli championship on Tuesday night. After the decisive Game 4, Lonnie Walker and Tomer Ginat exchanged h…
Roman Sorkin's late three seals Maccabi Tel Aviv's title
Roman Sorkin hit a decisive corner three with 32 seconds left as Maccabi Tel Aviv beat Hapoel Tel Aviv 83-79 to win the Israeli Basketball Premier League title. He had been strugg…
Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi Tel Aviv trade leads in Game 4 thriller
Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi Tel Aviv played a tightly contested Game 4 of the Israeli Basketball Premier League final, with the score at 81-79. Hapoel relied on Yam Madar’s clutch…
Roman Sorkin Draws Heavy Online Criticism After Another Tough Finals Game
Roman Sorkin of Maccabi Tel Aviv is facing heavy online criticism after another poor showing in the Israeli Basketball Premier League finals. The report says Hapoel is successfull…
Nearly Full House as 9,132 Fans Attend Game 4 of the Finals
Game 4 of the Israeli playoff final between Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi Tel Aviv drew 9,132 fans to Menora Mivtachim Arena on Tuesday night. The crowd included 8,132 Hapoel suppor…
Usher Brist throws down huge dunk on Dan Oturu in Game 4
Usher Brist delivered the biggest play of Game 4 between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv on Tuesday night. He slammed home a two-handed dunk over Dan Oturu, giving Maccabi a…
Niv Misgav Stays With Hapoel Gilboa Galil for Two More Years
Niv Misgav has signed a two-year extension with Hapoel HaEmek Gilboa Galil. The 30-year-old guard joined during the 2024/25 season and helped the team finish sixth in the regular…
Maccabi Tel Aviv Faces Chance to Clinch Israeli Title in Game 4
Maccabi Tel Aviv plays Hapoel Tel Aviv in Game 4 of the finals on Tuesday night, leading the series 2-1. A win would clinch Maccabi’s 58th Israeli championship, while a loss would…
Roei Prizki Takes Scary Fall After Dunk Attempt, Bleeds in Upper Galilee Game
Roei Prizki of Hapoel Galil Elyon was hurt in a scary fall during a game against Elitzur Netanya in Kfar Blum. He bled after hitting his head on the floor following a dunk attempt…
Hapoel Tel Aviv Treats Game 4 as Must-Win After Cutting Final Deficit to 2-1
Hapoel Tel Aviv hosts Maccabi Tel Aviv in Game 4 of the Israeli league final tomorrow at 8:50 p.m., trailing the series 2-1. Coach Dimitris Itoudis and players Tomer Ginat and Guy…
John DiBartolomeo Agrees to Two More Years with Maccabi Tel Aviv
John DiBartolomeo has signed a two-year extension with Maccabi Tel Aviv and will remain captain next season. The 34-year-old guard is set for a 10th season with the club after a c…
Micić Sparks Hapoel Tel Aviv, Fans Say He Is Back to His Old Self
Vasilije Micić starred for Hapoel Tel Aviv in Sunday’s playoff final game against Maccabi Tel Aviv. After two poor outings and with Hapoel down 2-0, his performance drew heavy pra…
Ginat and Brist clash in playoff final as referees hand out double technical
Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv’s playoff final grew tense Sunday night after Oshae Brist scored over Tomer Ginat and celebrated at him. Ginat shoved Brist, both exchanged sh…
Ofer Yanai Returns to Watch Hapoel Tel Aviv in the Final Against Maccabi
Ofer Yanai, owner of Hapoel Tel Aviv, returned to a game for the first time in months on Sunday night. He watched Game 3 of the Israeli basketball final against Maccabi Tel Aviv…
Maccabi Tel Aviv Looks to Sweep Final Against Hapoel Tel Aviv in Game 3
Maccabi Tel Aviv hosts Hapoel Tel Aviv in Game 3 of the playoff final on June 21, 2026. After winning the first two games, Maccabi can clinch its 58th title with one more victory…
Hapoel Tel Aviv stunned by timeout confusion after falling 2-0 in finals
Hapoel Tel Aviv lost 102-98 to Maccabi Tel Aviv on Thursday and fell behind 2-0 in the Israeli Basketball League final series. Coach Dimitris Itoudis said the team will prepare in…
Hapoel Tel Aviv Players Questioned a Late Timeout Decision After Falling 2-0 in the Final
Hapoel Tel Aviv lost 102-98 to Maccabi Tel Aviv on Thursday and fell behind 2-0 in the playoff final. Players were confused when assistant coach Stefanos Dedas, not Dimitris Itoud…
Maccabi Tel Aviv Moves Within One Win of the Championship
Maccabi Tel Aviv defeated Hapoel Tel Aviv 102-98 to take a 2-0 lead in the championship series. The team is one win away from the title and could clinch it on Sunday at home. Inju…
Lundberg's Aggression Powers Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Final
Iffe Lundberg starred for Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Israeli Basketball Premier League final. The Danish guard scored 17 points, drew eight fouls, and set personal and club highs at…
Maccabi and Hapoel Tel Aviv Meet Again in Game 2 of the Finals
Hapoel Tel Aviv hosts Maccabi Tel Aviv in Game 2 of the playoff final on Thursday at 20:50 on 5SPORT. Maccabi leads the series 1-0 after a 96-75 win in Game 1.
Maccabi Tel Aviv Fined About NIS 25,000 After Derby Fan Misconduct
Maccabi Tel Aviv was fined about NIS 25,000 over fan misconduct at the season-ending derby. The report said the punishment came during the team’s ongoing final series against Hapo…
Raanana and Netanya Relegated, Yizraeli Says He Is Sorry for Disappointing
Elitzur Netanya and Maccabi Ra'anana were relegated to the National League after key results on June 17, 2026. After the game, coach Goni Yizraeli and players reacted with disappo…
Maccabi Tel Aviv braces for Game 2 of finals against Hapoel Tel Aviv
Maccabi Tel Aviv will visit Hapoel Tel Aviv for Game 2 of the championship series after opening the finals with a win. Coach Oded Katash said the team has no real advantage yet, w…
Hapoel Tel Aviv Owner Condemns Disciplinary Move After Derby Controversy
Hapoel Tel Aviv owner Ofer Yannay reacted to a prosecutor’s decision to charge the club after the Tel Aviv derby controversy. He said the team will fight for the championship on t…
Businessman at center of Hord clash considers legal action
Jaylen Hord was involved in a postgame confrontation at the end of the Tel Aviv derby. The fan he clashed with was identified as businessman Shimon Citron, a former Hapoel Tel Avi…
Hapoel Owner Slams Jalen Hoard After Derby Flare-Up in Game 1 Loss
Maccabi Tel Aviv beat Hapoel Tel Aviv 96-75 in Game 1 of the Israeli league finals to take a 1-0 series lead. After a late confrontation with a fan, Jalen Hoard defended his actio…
Maccabi Tel Aviv Takes Third-Quarter Control in Championship Game Against Hapoel
Maccabi Tel Aviv led Hapoel Tel Aviv 66-50 after three quarters of the championship game at Menora Mivtachim Arena. Jalen Hord and Roman Sorkin drove Maccabi’s strong inside play…
Tel Aviv Rivals Open the Championship Series in Game 1
Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv open the Israeli Basketball Premier League final on Tuesday night at Menora Mivtachim Arena. It is the third Tel Aviv derby final in four seas…
Gil Beni extends his contract with Maccabi Ramat Gan
Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan has extended guard Gil Beni’s contract for two more years. The announcement came Tuesday, shortly after Elad Hasin was named coach, and Beni said the club…
Jimmy Clark Emerges as Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Leader Ahead of the Final
Jimmy Clark has become a central figure for Maccabi Tel Aviv ahead of its playoff final against Hapoel. The 25-year-old guard, back from injury, has improved statistically, earned…
Iti Segev is expected to play in the derby finale after his father’s death
Iti Segev’s father died Monday night, but the Hapoel Tel Aviv center is expected to play in Tuesday’s playoff final opener against Maccabi Tel Aviv. Hapoel supported Segev, who as…
Walker Left Out of Maccabi’s Final Opening Roster, Odiase Returns for Hapoel
Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv open their championship series tonight at Menora Mivtachim Arena. Maccabi left Lonnie Walker and injured Tamir Blatt out of its roster, while…
Harper Named League MVP as Kattz Wins Coach of the Year
The Israeli Basketball Premier League announced its season awards on Monday before the finals begin. Jared Harper won MVP, Oded Kattz was named coach of the year, and Roman Sorkin…
Glil Mekel Calls for Israeli Playoff to Finish Abroad After Suspended Game
Glil Mekel, co-owner of Hapoel Jerusalem, said the suspended playoff semifinal should be completed from the point it was stopped, possibly abroad. He rejected calls for a technica…
Upper Galilee Beats Ra'anana 60-50 and Moves Closer to Survival
Hapoel Upper Galilee beat Maccabi Ra'anana 60-50 in the Israeli Basketball Premier League bottom group on June 14, 2026. The win moves Upper Galilee above Ra'anana in the relegati…
New crowd limits could affect Maccabi Tel Aviv-Hapoel Tel Aviv finals opener
Israel imposed new nationwide gathering limits after an Israeli strike in Lebanon, amid concern over a possible Iranian response. The 5,000-person cap could affect Tuesday’s playo…
Hapoel Tel Aviv to Return to Its Home Arena in 2026/27 After Fan Dispute
Hapoel Tel Aviv said it will return to Hichal Shlomo for Israeli league games starting in 2026/27. The decision follows a fan survey and commercial agreements, and the club hopes…
Netanya Faces Relegation Decider Against Ness Ziona
Ironi Ness Ziona hosts Elitzur Netanya on Monday at 7:00 p.m. in a crucial relegation-playoff game in the Israeli Basketball Premier League. Ness Ziona has already secured surviva…
Walker available for final as Maccabi Tel Aviv sets sights on the title
Maccabi Tel Aviv beat Hapoel Holon 89-61 to sweep the semifinal series 3-0 and reach the league final against Hapoel Tel Aviv. Coach Oded Katash said Lonnie Walker is available, w…
Major roster overhaul looms for Hapoel Holon
Hapoel Holon is preparing for a major roster overhaul, with several departures expected, including a notable Israeli player. The report also flags the status of Adama Sanogo and m…