basketball

History: Hapoel Tel Aviv won the European Championship

With a second victory in the final series against the Spanish Gran Canaria, Hapoel Tel Aviv achieved a historic feat by winning the EuroCup and will play in the EuroLeague next season

FOX to premier documentary on YU basketball team post 10.7

'Rebound: A Year of Triumph and Tragedy at Yeshiva University Basketball' follows the Yeshiva University Maccabees Basketball Team in the aftermath of the October 7th Attacks

Hamas video appears on basketball league website

A few hours after the publication of the most recent sign of life by Hamas, the video appeared on the website of the Premier League for basketball.

Auburn coach:

'Calling for hostage release is about human life, not politics'

Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl says that his recent call for the release of American hostage Edan Alexander is not about politics: It’s not political. It’s survival.

President Herzog speaks with pro-Israel college basketball coach

President Isaac Herzog spoke with Auburn Tigers basketball coach Bruce Pearl and thanked him for his support for Israel and his work to raise awareness for the hostages.

Auburn coach calls for release of American hostage held in Gaza

Auburn University basketball coach Bruce Pearl uses postgame press conference to advocate for the release of Edan Alexander: Israel is our ancestral homeland and it’s under attack. It’s under siege. All it wants to do is live in peace with its neighbors.

EuroLeague basketball:

Turkey will again not host the Israeli team

The game between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Anadolu Efes at the end of the month will be held in Riga, Latvia, instead of Turkey, due to the Turkish government's hostility to Israel.

After comeback win:

YU advances to NCAA Division III Championship

The Yeshiva University Maccabees defeated the Farmingdale Rams 81-78, in the Skyline Conference Championship Final after trailing for most of the game.

France:

Arena briefly closed off ahead of Paris-Maccabi Tel Aviv game

Police in French capital temporarily closes off Adidas Arena ahead of basketball game between Paris and Maccabi Tel Aviv due to suspicious package.

Among some greats:

Israeli NBA star Deni Avdija a finalist for Player of the Month

Israeli NBA player Deni Avdija of the Portland Trail Blazers a finalist for Player of the Month in the Western Conference, alongside LeBron James, Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembanyama, among others. The honor went to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Spain:

Israeli flag burned outside Hapoel Tel Aviv basketball game

Anti-Israel activists protest match between Gran Canaria team and Hapoel Tel Aviv in the Canary Islands, warn of provocations by "Nazi-Zionist hooligans."

Israeli NBA star Deni Avdija won't play on Yom Kippur

Avdija announces he will miss first preseason game that falls on holiest day of the year. 'The best way for me to start the season will be by respecting the Jewish tradition along with my brothers and sisters worldwide.'

Ex-NBA player Eddie Curry 'adopts' Kfir Bibas

Eddie Curry, who played for the Knicks and won an NBA championship with the Heat campaigns for release of youngest hostage kidnapped on October 7.

Veteran NBA guard signs with Israeli team

After 12 years playing in the NBA, Patrick Beverley signs with Hapoel Tel Aviv of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.

Orthodox basketball star Ryan Turell signs with Israeli team

Yeshiva U standout Ryan Turell signs with Ironi “Hay Motors” Ness Ziona for the 2024/25 season.

New NBA record set by Sacramento Kings player

Lithuanian Domantas Sabonis, who plays for the Sacramento Kings, set a new record during his team's victory with 54 consecutive double-doubles.

Following antisemitic incident:

NY school district faces Title VI investigation

Feds investigate Yonkers, NY, school district where girls basketball players yelled antisemitic slurs at Jewish opponents.

Three basketballers test positive for drugs

Two men and one woman have been suspended pending a hearing after testing positive for cannabis and amphetamines.

30-year-old stolen trophy found in Khan Yunis

Akiva Halfon found a trophy from 1994 belonging to one Eli Yifrah in a house in Khan Yunis. He found the owner through Facebook and promised to return it upon his return from the front lines.

NY high school:

Basketball coach, player expelled for antisemitism

A coach and player for a Yonkers basketball team were dismissed from their school after shouting antisemitic comments at a Jewish opponent.

'I support Hamas you f- Jew'

High school basketball game cancelled over team's antisemitism

Girls from Jewish school escorted out of game by security guards after opposing team turns violent, shouts antisemitic slurs.

Phoenix Suns will retire Amar’e Stoudemire’s number

As part of induction into Ring of Honor, Phoenix Suns will retire Stoudemire's jersey number, 32.

Phoenix Suns to induct Amar’e Stoudemire into Ring of Honor

Stoudemire, who also played for Hapoel Jerusalem and Maccabi Tel Aviv, formally converted to Judaism with a Rabbinical court in 2020.

Ryan Turell, formerly of Yeshiva U, features in new documentary

Former Yeshiva U phenom Ryan Turell features in Amazon’s ‘Destination NBA: A G League Odyssey.’

Two top American basketball teams head to Israel and the UAE

Arizona and Kansas State men’s basketball teams are headed to Israel and the UAE for Abraham Accords-inspired trip.

LeBron James' son suffers cardiac arrest on basketball court

Bronny James, son of NBA legend Lebron James, hospitalized after collapsing during practice at USC.

Charlotte Hornets sign Jewish draft pick

Charlotte Hornets sign guard Amari Bailey, the 41st overall pick the NBA draft, to a two-way contract.

NBA's Charlotte Hornets draft Jewish guard Amari Bailey

Bailey’s Jewish heritage comes from his mother, and his agent confirmed that Bailey identifies as Jewish.

Michael Jordan selling Charlotte Hornets to Jewish millionaires

Gabe Plotkin, Jewish millionaire involved in GameStop saga, buys Charlotte Hornets from Michael Jordan.

Denver Jewish Day School makes history on the basketball court

Jewish day school takes title of Class 1A state champions - but tells of antisemitism on the court. 'You just have to be the bigger person.'

Jewish basketball star Abby Meyers selected in WNBA draft

Maccabiah Games gold medalist selected in first round of WNBA draft.

Israeli basketball fans attacked at Hapoel Jerusalem-Athens game

Game suspended as fans of Athens team burn Israeli flag, throw firecrackers at Israeli fans.

2 yrs after anti-Jewish slur:

Meyers Leonard signs for season with NBA's Milwaukee Bucks

Leonard will play rest of season with Milwaukee Bucks after 10-day tryout, had not played since anti-Jewish slur incident in 2021.

LA high school girls basketball game descends into antisemitism

Students form opposing Los Angeles area school chant 'Kanye West! while holding up pictures of swastikas and Palestinian Arab flags.

Yeshiva U. basketball team forfeits crucial game, citing Shabbat

Yeshiva University's basketball team loses top ranking for postseason after it drops out of Saturday night game, citing lack of warmup time.

Egypt:

27 injured when basketball stands partly collapse

At least 27 injured as stands collapse during basketball game in Cairo.

Former basketball player Willie Sims dies at 64

Sims, who was Jewish and predominantly raised by his grandmother, had been hospitalized since August following a heart attack.

Jewish billionaire Mat Ishbia buys Phoenix NBA, WNBA teams

Sarver sells Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury. teams for $4 billion following accusations against him.

Detroit: Orthodox Jews turn out in spades to watch NBA hopeful

‘Put in Ryan!’: Orthodox NBA hopeful Ryan Turell’s fanbase turns up in Detroit.

NBA commissioner:

‘I’ve never heard an antisemitic word from Kyrie Irving’

Adam Silver says that whether Irving is antisemitic or not is irrelevant to the damage his posting of offensive film caused.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar:

Kyrie Irving being used to push antisemitic messages

Basketball legend says that whether intentional or not, Kyrie Irving is being 'unwittingly used' to promote hatred and antisemitism.

Jewish high school students to attend weekend with Bruce Pearl

Bruce Pearl and Auburn follow up ‘Birthright for College Basketball’ trip by hosting 150 Jewish high school students.

Charles Barkley slams NBA COMNR. over antisemitism controversy

Former basketball star Charles Barkley calls out NBA’s Jewish commissioner for not disciplining Kyrie Irving over antisemitism controversy.

Orthodox basketball star Ryan Turell selected in NBA draft

Former YU basketball star Ryan Turell takes step toward realizing his dream of becoming the first Orthodox Jew to play in the NBA.

Basketball star:

'21-year-old me would be surprised I’m still going'

A timeline of basketball star Sue Bird’s legendary career.

Israeli law firms hold basketball fundraiser for United Hatzalah

'A League of Their Own': Major Israeli law firms host fundraising basketball tournament for United Hatzalah.

NCAA Auburn Tigers visit Yad Vashem

Auburn Tigers visits Yad Vashem, Jerusalem's Holocaust museum, as part of 'Birthright for College Basketball' trip with coach Bruce Pearl.

Kanter Freedom hosts interfaith basketball clinic in Jerusalem

NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom, a Turkish Muslim known for his off-court activism, is in Israel to host an interfaith basketball clinic.

Watch: Exiled Turkish NBA player discusses life with Jewish kids

Enes Kanter Freedom added the last part to his last name after getting his Turkish passport revoked in opposition to the regime.

Men's basketball team to embark on 'Birthright for College' trip

Auburn University men’s basketball team to embark on a ‘Birthright for College Basketball’ Israel trip.

Watch: Basketball player saves ref's life

The semi-professional 25-year-old says he 'never stands by on the sidelines.'

This Muslim basketball star is teaching Holocaust education

NBA star Enes Kanter Freedom brings Holocaust education to Muslim school in Brooklyn.

Jewish basketball legend Sue Bird to retire after this season

Jewish four-time league champion and five-time Olympic gold medalist announces that she will retire following the 2022 season.

Stephen Curry wore a Hebrew sweatshirt at the NBA Finals

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry seen wearing hoodie with Hebrew on it following Game 4 of the finals.

Israeli basketball fans attacked during Spanish tournament

Fans of Hapoel Holon attending basketball tournament in Bilbao, Spain attacked by pro-Palestinian protestors following antisemitic chants.

Ray Allen visits Binyamin: Important part of our history here

Former NBA champion and hall of famer visits historic Shiloh where the Biblical Tabernacle stood. 'There is an amazing story here.'

This Orthodox Jewish basketball player dreams of making it big

Could Ryan Turell become the first Orthodox Jew to play in the NBA? Scouts say it’s a long shot.

YU basketball star hopes to become NBA's first Orthodox player

Yeshiva University's Ryan Turell enters NBA draft, hoping to become league's first Orthodox Jewish player.

Watch: American basketball player detained in Moscow

One of the top women's basketball players held up at a Moscow airport on allegations of transporting drugs, facing up to 10 years in jail.

Indianapolis man charged in double shooting at JCC

19-year old charged with attempted murder for allegedly shooting two men during basketball game at Indianapolis Jewish Community Center.