Chanan Colman moves to Haifa

Chanan Colman (191 cm, Chipola JC’04) is making his way back to Maccabi Bazan Haifa (Israel, Winner League) it has been announced. The player donned the Haifa jersey during the 2012/2013 season and over fifteen games that campaign picked up numbers of 2.5 points per game. Through the 2013/2014 term the Danish player started the…

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Hector Hernandez released by Maccabi Haifa

Mexican player Hector Hernandez (205 cm, Fresno State’08) has been released by Israeli Winner league team Maccabi Haifa after he logged three games for the club. He averaged 5.0 ppg and 3.5 rpg. Hernandez has been a member of the Mexican national team in 2003, 2007 and 2013-14. Before joining Maccabi Haifa this 2014-15, Hector…

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Maccabi Haifa falls to Toronto Raptors, 85-92

Israeli club Maccabi Haifa met the Toronto Raptors in NBA preseason action and fell, 85-92 to the Canadian franchise. Despite another loss to another NBA team, Maccabi Haifa has gained special exposure and experience throughout this process, something few teams in the domestic and regional leagues that they compete in can boast about. Even if…

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Maccabi Haifa thrashed by Sacramento Kings

Maccabi Haifa suffered its second heavy loss of the weekend to an NBA franchise after succumbing to the Sacramento Kings. The Israeli team travelled to the Kings’ Sleep Train Arena and often looked a step behind their opponents, while Sacramento will be pleased enough with the workout with the NBA season just around the corner.…

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Portland Trailblazers beat Haifa 121-74

The Portland Trailblazers continued their preparation for the NBA season by sweeping aside Israeli visitors Maccabi Haifa 121-74 at the Moda Center. It was a convincing win for the franchise and perhaps Haifa had one eye on the Israel Winner League which is already underway. The distraction of playing an NBA team was a lucrative…

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Washington Wizards beats Maccabi Haifa, 101-95

Israeli club Maccabi Haifa showed their grit as they hung tough against the Washington Wizards in a close 95-101 NBA preseason loss. Maccabi Haifa managed to offset Washington’s strong frontcourt presence by taking their attack from a long-range orientation. Maccabi Haifa caught fire from the outside, sinking 12-of-21 from three-point range. With Bradley Beal nursing…

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Hapoel Jerusalem opens Winner League with Win

Hapoel Jerusalem opened the Israeli Winner league 2014-15 regular season in style with an impressive 76-58 victory over Maccabi Bazan Haifa. At the onset both teams played on an even field, matching each other’s scoring point for point and ending the first quarter tied at 21-21. Hapoel Jerusalem, with coach Danny Franco at the helm,…

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Tel Aviv reclaims Israeli league

Maccabi Tel Aviv capped a sensational season by adding the Israeli Winner League to its list of honours. The powerhouse needed an overtime win of 82-84 and an aggregate score of 163-161 to get the job done against defending champions Maccabi Haifa. Indeed, Tel Aviv lost this home contest but scraped to win the title…

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Electra Tel-Aviv downs Haifa to stay top

Maccabi Electra Tel-Aviv once again staked a claim for the Israeli Winner League´s Regular Season crown by defeating Maccabi Haifa 74-59 at home. This was of course a clash between Tel-Aviv, the powerhouse of Israeli Basketball and Haifa, the team that shocked many to win the Winner League crown last season. While Electra Tel-Aviv is…

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Terrence Roderick transfers to Maccabi Haifa

Terrence Roderick (196 cm, UAB’09) has found a new team, but within the same league. He is moving to Maccabi Haifa (Israel-Winner League) after starting off the season with Hapoel Eliat (Israel-Winner League). Before departing his former team, Roderick managed to play in 17 games and post averages of 12.9 ppg and 4.1 apg. In…

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