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Jerusalem Honors Adi Gordon as Streetball 2026 Wraps Up

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First reported by Mako · Jun 25, 2026

What happened

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 secured Hapoel Jerusalem’s first State Cup in 1996.

  • 01Jerusalem Streetball 2026 ended after two days with hundreds of players from 130 teams.
  • 02The municipality honored Adi Gordon for his contribution to Jerusalem sports and Israeli basketball.
  • 03The award marked 30 years since Hapoel Jerusalem’s first State Cup win in 1996.
  • 04Dr. Adi Friedman received a lifetime achievement award, and Yossi Zafrani was also recognized.
  • 05Participants commemorated Amnon Shnek and Ofir Kitt, pioneers of Jerusalem streetball.

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MakoCenter · HebrewJun 25, 2026
Jerusalem Honors Adi Gordon as Streetball 2026 Wraps Up
N12Center · HebrewJun 25, 2026
Jerusalem Honors Adi Gordon as Streetball 2026 Wraps Up

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