Ofer Yannay
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Ofer Yannay, translated into English and compared across sources. 30 recent stories.
Ofer Yannay Gifts Hapoel Players Luxury Watches Worth €50,000 Each
Ofer Yannay gave Hapoel Tel Aviv players Audemars Piguet Royal Oak watches worth at least €50,000 each at the team’s end-of-season dinner. He also said the coaching staff will get…
Shimon Mizrahi Dismisses Ofer Yannay’s Claims After Maccabi Tel Aviv Title
Maccabi Tel Aviv won its 58th championship by defeating Hapoel Tel Aviv 3-1 in the final derby series. Chairman Shimon Mizrahi dismissed Ofer Yannay’s accusations, praised coach O…
Maccabi Tel Aviv Faces Offseason Uncertainty, while Hapoel Tel Aviv Pushes to Keep Yam Madar
Maccabi Tel Aviv is negotiating to keep Tamir Blatt and Lonberg while uncertainty over Claudio Coldebella slows its offseason plans. Meanwhile, Hapoel Tel Aviv owner Ofer Yannay m…
Ofer Yannay says he is in contact with Maccabi Tel Aviv players' agents
Hapoel Tel Aviv owner Ofer Yannay told 103FM on Wednesday that he is in contact with agents of Maccabi Tel Aviv players and plans to sign whomever he wants next season. He repeate…
Ofer Yannay Says Oded Kattash Still Has to Prove Himself With Results
Ofer Yannay criticized Maccabi Tel Aviv coach Oded Kattash after Hapoel Tel Aviv lost the league final series. He said Kattash has yet to prove himself with major achievements, es…
Hapoel Tel Aviv owner says handshake snub was deliberate, not personal
Ofer Yannay, owner of Hapoel Tel Aviv, said his refusal to shake hands with Iffe Lundberg after the playoff final was deliberate, not personal. He also accused Israeli basketball…
Hapoel Tel Aviv owner holds three-hour talks with Yam Madar over his future
Ofer Yannay met Yam Madar for three hours as Hapoel Tel Aviv tries to keep him on a new three-year, $8 million contract. Madar has not decided yet, and he is set to talk with coac…
Maccabi Tel Aviv title defended as Mזרחי addresses management changes and next season plans
Maccabi Tel Aviv won the Israeli basketball championship, beating Hapoel Tel Aviv 3-1 and completing a double. Shimon Mizrahi said the club is preparing for next season, wants to…
Maccabi title sparks online feud between Arik Shtilman and Ofer Yannay
After Maccabi Tel Aviv’s championship, Arik Shtilman and Ofer Yannay traded insults on X. Yannay accused Israeli basketball institutions and referees of unfairness, while Shtilman…
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…
Bagera Chairman Says Israel Should Back Small Defense Firms, Not Privatize Its Giants
At EY’s M&A conference, Bagera Systems chairman Yaron Mizrahi argued Israel should support small defense firms instead of privatizing state giants. He said Bagera’s June 5 IPO was…
Hapoel Tel Aviv weighs a risky Oturu gamble ahead of Game 4
Hapoel Tel Aviv has chosen to register Dan Oturu for Game 4 of the finals against Maccabi Tel Aviv tonight in Tel Aviv. The club is taking a risk on an unfit Oturu to try to force…
The Unwritten Rules of Sports: Talent Means Nothing Without Discipline
An opinion article argues that sports are decided by unwritten rules of discipline and focus, not just talent. It uses Hapoel Tel Aviv’s 102-98 loss to Maccabi Tel Aviv, and disap…
Hapoel Tel Aviv beats Maccabi to force a fourth championship game
Hapoel Tel Aviv defeated Maccabi Tel Aviv 74-80 on Sunday night to force a fourth game in the Israeli Basketball Premier League finals. After the game, owner Ofer Yannay cut short…
Maccabi lead cut after Hapoel Tel Aviv forces a Game 4 in the finals
Hapoel Tel Aviv beat Maccabi Tel Aviv 80-74 in Game 3 at Yad Eliyahu to force a Game 4 on Tuesday. Vasilije Micic led Hapoel with 29 points and 10 assists, while coach Dimitris It…
Why Dan Oturu Was Left Out of Hapoel Tel Aviv’s Finals Roster
Hapoel Tel Aviv left Dan Oturu out of Game 3 of the finals against Maccabi Tel Aviv after he returned overweight and underprepared. The club had hoped he would lead the title push…
Israeli Basketball Association Threatens to Sue Hapoel Tel Aviv Owner Ofer Yannay
The Israel Basketball Association has warned Hapoel Tel Aviv owner Ofer Yannay to retract and apologize for a June 17 video or face a defamation lawsuit. The association says his…
Maccabi Guard's Wife Says Hapoel Fan Threw Food at Their 6-Year-Old Son
Camila Promlet, wife of Maccabi Tel Aviv guard Iffe Lundberg, alleged that a Hapoel Tel Aviv fan threw food and a flag at their 6-year-old son during the derby because he wore yel…
Hapoel Tel Aviv falls behind 2-0 as Itoudis leaves angry interview but stays hopeful
Hapoel Tel Aviv lost 102-98 to Maccabi Tel Aviv in Game 2 of the Israeli final, falling behind 2-0 in the series. Dimitris Itoudis said the team can still come back, but left the…
Maccabi Tel Aviv moves one win from the championship after edging Hapoel in Game 2
Maccabi Tel Aviv beat Hapoel Tel Aviv 102-98 in Game 2 of the playoff final and leads the series 2-0. Game 3 is on Sunday, June 21, at 8:50 p.m., with Maccabi one win from the tit…
Ofer Yannay Slams Decision Not to Charge Maccabi Tel Aviv Players
Hapoel Tel Aviv owner Ofer Yannay again attacked the decision not to charge Maccabi Tel Aviv players over the end of Game 1 of the playoff final. He said official reports falsely…
League chief says Hoard incident damaged the league’s image
Israel Basketball League chairman Ari Steinberg said Jalen Hoard’s confrontation with a Hapoel Tel Aviv fan hurt the league’s image. His remarks came ahead of Game 2 of the finals…
Hapoel Tel Aviv Faces Fan Revolt Amid Title Push
Hapoel Tel Aviv is chasing the Israeli championship against Maccabi Tel Aviv, but many fans are staying away amid a deep rift with owner Ofer Yannay. Supporters cite the move to M…
Yonatan Alon Reflects on a Turbulent Exit from Hapoel Jerusalem
Yonatan Alon, newly appointed professional director at Hapoel HaEmek, reflected on his difficult time coaching Hapoel Jerusalem. He described the suspended playoff game against Ha…
Hapoel Tel Aviv Owner Ofer Yannay Sues Top Basketball Referees’ Officials for Defamation
Ofer Yannay, owner of Hapoel Tel Aviv, filed a 1,170,351-shekel defamation suit in Tel Aviv against Assaf Shalem and Moshe Biton. He accuses the top referees’ officials of running…
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…
Yam Madar Faces a High-Stakes Summer as Hapoel Tel Aviv Awaits His Decision
Yam Madar enters the Israeli final in top form, but his contract situation and future with Hapoel Tel Aviv remain unsettled. Hapoel Jerusalem, Maccabi Tel Aviv and especially LSU…
Gal Mekel urges finishing the playoff series abroad after suspended Jerusalem-Tel Aviv semifinal
Hapoel Jerusalem co-owner Gal Mekel said the suspended playoff semifinal against Hapoel Tel Aviv should be resumed, even abroad if necessary. He rejected a technical loss, describ…
Reports: Hapoel Tel Aviv targets may be headed elsewhere
Serbian media say TJ Shorts, previously linked to Hapoel Tel Aviv, is likely heading to Valencia, though Panathinaikos remains an option if its coaching situation changes. Greek r…
Ofer Yannay Sues Basketball Association and Referees Union Over Jan. 31 Ejection
Hapoel Tel Aviv owner Ofer Yannay filed a declaratory lawsuit in Tel Aviv District Court over his ejection from a January 31, 2026 game against Hapoel Jerusalem. He is seeking rul…