Israeli Sports

Guy Sasson defends Roland Garros title, dedicates win to fallen soldier

Guy Sasson made history at Roland Garros, defending his Quad Singles title and winning doubles with Niels Vink, dedicating the emotional victory to fallen soldier Yoav Raver.

  ISRAEL'S GUY SASSON celebrates on the court after winning the Quad Wheelchair Singles Title at Roland Garros for the second straight year.

Israel defeats host Estonia 3-1, dedicates win to soldiers

 ISRAEL'S DAN BITTON scores his side’s first goal during the blue-and-white’s 3-1 road victory over Estonia in their Group I World Cup qualifier.

Huber aims to be driving force for Jerusalem vs Maccabi Tel Aviv

 ROI HUBER (right) shined in Hapoel Jerusalem’s semifinal conquest of Hapoel Tel Aviv and will be counted on in the finals.

Israel’s sports world pays tribute to fallen soldiers Yoav Raver and Chen Gross

 Yoav Raver Hapoel played for Kfar Saba youth basketball team before his death in the Gaza Strip on Friday, June 6, 2025.

Blue-and-White eyes second win as World Cup qualifying heats up

The team that will face Estonia will be composed of some of the veteran Israeli players as well as a number of up-and-coming stars.

 OSCAR GLOUKH, still just 21, is expected to play a key role in Israel’s World Cup qualifier tonight at Estonia and in the following friendly against Slovakia.

Israeli Olympic and Paralympic athletes unite in Tel Aviv

"This is just the beginning of a partnership that’s changing reality, and this path will prove that it’s truly unrivaled," said Paralympian Lihi Ben David.

 The summit that brought together Olympians and Paralympians in Tel Aviv was a major success.

Jerusalem ousts Hapoel Tel Aviv in thriller

Harper punctuates furious rally with game-winning 3 • Reds to face Mac Tel Aviv in finals

Hapoel Jerusalem's Jared Harper shoots the game-winning – and semifinal series-clinching – three-pointer in the Reds’ 86-83 come-from-behind victory over host Hapoel Tel Aviv late Tuesday night.

The Jewish boxer: Dmitriy Salita represents Judaism in and out of the ring - interview

Once, Salita fought other boxers in the ring; now he fights for other boxers to give them a shot at getting in the ring.

 DMITRIY SALITA praying at the Western Wall during his first trip to Israel, 2009

Hapoel Jerusalem defeats Hapoel Tel Aviv in semifinal game

“Jerusalem was the better team,” Dimitrios Itoudis said. “We won three quarters, but the second quarter was a disaster with bad shots, and we gave up 29 points."

 HAPOEL JERUSALEM and Hapoel Tel Aviv are both confident after splitting the first two games of their best-of-3 series.

Ben Shimon preps Israel squad for World Cup qualifiers vs Estonia, Slovakia

The blue-and-white team aims to improve its record of one win and one loss, seeking another victory against the Estonians, whom they defeated in March.

 ISRAEL COACH Ran Ben Shimon had to make a number of difficult roster decisions ahead of the upcoming international window of contests.

Maccabi Tel Aviv takes semifinal lead over Holon, hires new GM

“I think overall I really liked the way we played,” Oded Katash said. “We didn’t start as we wanted to, but that was to be expected after a two-week break.

 MACCABI TEL AVIV'S Levi Randolph shoots for two points during the yellow-and-blue's 90-81 victory in Game 1 of their best-of-three semifinal series.

Hapoel TA notches tight triumph over Jerusalem in opener

Marcus Foster, Timor, and Blakeney closed the gap in the final frame to tie the game up at 82-82 with just under two minutes remaining in regulation time.

 ANTONIO BLAKENEY and Hapoel Tel Aviv came out on the right side of a back-and-forth Game 1 against Hapoel Jerusalem, taking an 88-85 victory.

Maccabi Tel Aviv revels in Israel Premier League championship

Yellow-and-blue blows out Beitar to edge Beersheba • Zahavi nets brace in final game with club

 MACCABI TEL AVIV players celebrate after capturing the Israeli Premier League title over the weekend, the yellow-and-blue’s record 26th championship.

Hellenic honor: Greek diplomats salute Hapoel Tel Aviv for EuroCup championship

"This is a great, historic moment for the team and for Israeli sports in general, especially during these difficult times," said Maya Solomou, the Greek ambassador to Israel.

 HAPOEL TEL AVIV head coach Dimitrios Itoudis with Greek Ambassador to Israel Ms. Maya Solomou (holding the Reds’ EuroCup winner’s trophy) this week.