Maccabi Tel Aviv retains Israel Cup

Despite a terrible Euroleague campaign, Maccabi Tel Aviv is reasserting its dominance over Israeli Basketball and won the State Cup on Thursday. The most decorated club in Israel has not won the league for two seasons, but during that time the State Cup has kept Maccabi Tel Aviv amongst the trophies. This is the eighth…

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Brian Randle added by Hapoel Jerusalem

Brian Randle (203 cm, Illinois’08) has found a team this 2016-17 and is headed to Hapoel Jerusalem (Israel-Winner League). Brian is a 31-year-old American player who has spent the majority of his pro career suiting up for Israeli clubs. Prior to this signing, the veteran spent the last couple of seasons on the roster of…

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Malik Hairston now with Hapoel Jerusalem

Malik Hairston (198 cm, Oregon’08) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Hapoel Jerusalem (Israel-Winner League) this 2017. Hairston joins the Israeli franchise after starting the 2016-17 season with AEK Athens (Greece-A1). The veteran played one game for his former team and scored six points and pulled down four rebounds in 28…

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Hapoel Jerusalem claims Winner Cup

Hapoel Jerusalem clinched the Israel Winner Cup thanks to a comfortable 77-62 win over Maccabi Tel Aviv. The victory was further evidence that the balance of power in Israeli Basketball has shifted away from Maccabi Tel Aviv, at least for now. Tel Aviv has dominated the Winner Cup six titles since the competition opened in…

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Amar’e Stoudemire joins Hapoel Jerusalem

Amar’e Stoudemire (211 cm) recently announced his retirement from the NBA, but the big man is not done with basketball just yet. He now embarks on a fresh adventure, writing a new chapter of his career with Hapoel Jerusalem (Israel-Winner League). At 33 years of age, does STAT have anything left in the tank? Stoudemire…

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Shawn Jones inks with Hapoel Jerusalem

Shawn Jones (203 cm, Middle Tennessee State’14) will continue his professional career this 2016-17 with Hapoel Jerusalem (Israel-Winner League). The 24-year-old Miami-born player signed with his first European team in 2015-16. He headed to Spain to play for MoraBanc Andorra (Spain-Liga Endesa). He logged a total of 34 games for his former team and recorded…

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Curtis Jerrells joins Hapoel Jerusalem

Curtis Jerrells (185 cm, Baylor’09) has agreed to terms with Hapoel Jerusalem (Israel-Winner League) and will be joining the club for the 2016-17 season. Curtis played for two clubs in 2015-16. He started off the season with Unics Kazan (Russia-VTB), but moved to Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul (Turkey-BSL), where he played 11 Eurocup games and…

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Maccabi Rishon wins historic 1st Israeli league title

Maccabi Rishon LeZion has made history by winning the Israeli Premier League (Winner League) overcoming defending champs Hapoel Jerusalem Migdal 77-83 in the final game. The victory represents the first title in the clubs history, which also stops Jerusalem from winning an historic second consecutive title. However, the final ensured that dominant Israeli club, Maccabi…

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Edgar Sosa inks with Hapoel Jerusalem

Hapoel Jerusalem (Israel-Winner League) has opted to strengthen its roster for the post-season with the addition of Edgar Sosa (190 cm, Louisville’10). He is a 28-year-old player who has dual citizenship from the USA and the Dominican Republic. Sosa has been a member of the Dominican Republic national team since 2005.  After his release from…

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Matt Janning deals with Hapoel Jerusalem

Matt Janning (197 cm, Northeastern’10) has agreed to terms with Hapoel Jerusalem (Israel-Winner League) and will continue his professional career with the club. Janning was recently released by the Denver Nuggets and did not hesitate to pen a deal that would send him to Europe to play hoops. In 2014-15 Matt played for Anadolu Efes…

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