Posts Tagged: Israel Basketball
Brooklyn Nets Forward Michael Porter Jr. Defends Deni Avdija Against Hate for Representing Israel
Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. defended fellow NBA player and Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija against the hate he receives for representing his home...
Deni Avdija Makes History as First Israeli to Win NBA Playoff Game — on Israel’s Independence Day
Deni Avdija became the first Israeli to win an NBA Playoff game when his team, the Portland Trail Blazers, defeated the San Antonio Spurs 106-103...
Fans Banned From Maccabi Tel Aviv, Real Madrid EuroLeague Game Over Security Concerns
Fans have been banned from attending the EuroLeague match between the Israeli basketball team Maccabi Tel Aviv and their Spanish rivals Real Madrid on Thursday...
‘A Dream Come True’: Israel’s Avdija Starts for Wizards, Scores 7 Points in NBA Debut
Israeli rookie Deni Avdija gave a solid performance in his NBA debut on Wednesday, notching seven points and four rebounds, as his Washington Wizards fell...
‘Happy Hanukkah!’: Israeli Hoopster Avdija Drops 15 Points in First NBA Action
Israeli hoopster Deni Avdija made a strong impression in his first NBA action on Sunday, scoring 15 points and pulling down four rebounds for the...
NBA’s Wizards Open Hebrew Twitter Account, Featuring Israeli Rookie Avdija
The National Basketball Association's Washington Wizards opened a Hebrew-language Twitter account on Friday, weeks after drafting Israeli 19-year-old Deni Avdija. "Introducing our Hebrew language and Israel-focused...
From Harlem to Tel Aviv: Aulcie Perry’s Basketball Journey
Legendary basketball player Aulcie Perry’s life has been remarkable on and off the court. This African-American athlete’s life changed dramatically after playing basketball on a court...
Israel’s Under-20 Basketball Team Takes Home European Title for Second Year in a Row
JNS.org - The Israel under-20 men’s basketball team defeated Spain 92-84 to win its second consecutive European championship. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu congratulated the team and...
New Book Explores African-American Basketball Players in Israel
JNS.org - David A. Goldstein is a Canadian sports executive, lawyer and author of the new book, Alley-Oop to Aliyah: African American Hoopsters in the Holy Land. According to Goldstein, when...
New Film Tells Story of Israeli Basketball Triumph Over Soviets
JNS.org - The stakes could not have been higher when Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv basketball team faced its heavily favored rival, the Russian CSKA Moscow squad,...
After European Title, Maccabi Tel Aviv Coach Intrigued by NBA
JNS.org - Maccabi Tel Aviv head coach David Blatt, after guiding the Israeli team to its sixth European basketball title on Sunday, is "very interested" in...
Israel’s Maccabi Electra Becomes Europe’s New Basketball Champions
MILAN - For 10,000 Israeli fans that filled the Mediolanum Forum Arena in Milan, Italy, Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv's win against Spain's Real Madrid was a sweet...
Dallas Mavericks Agree to Deal With Gal Mekel, Second Israeli to Sign With NBA Team
JNS.org - Maccabi Haifa's Gal Mekel, a 6-foot-3 point guard, agreed to a multi-year deal to play for the Dallas Mavericks next...
Israeli Terror Survivor Competes in European Wheelchair Basketball
Asael Shabo is excited as he talks about his participation in the European Wheelchair Basketball Championships taking place from June 26 - July 8. The...
