Posts Tagged: Israel Basketball
‘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...
Israeli Basketball Coach Honored by Russian President Putin
Israeli basketball coach David Blatt was awarded a government medal by Russian President Vladimir Putin for the promotion of peace and cooperation between peoples, Israeli...
New York Basketball Star Puts College Hoops on Hold for Israeli League
Brian Lissak, a standout New York City basketball star from Columbia Prep is putting his hopes of playing Division I basketball in the U.S. on...
The NBA’s Next Israeli Player?
National Basketball Association teams, fans and analysts seem to be in a constant search for the "next Michael Jordan," looking for a player...
