Israel
Michael Brisker moves to Maccabi Haifa on loan deal
Rookie guard Michael Brisker has moved to Maccabi Haifa on loan from Hapoel Tel Aviv. The Israeli Premier League teams agreed to the arrangement until the end of the season. The 21-year-old Brisker averaged 1.8 points and 7.8 minutes in eight games for Hapoel Tel Aviv. The 182-cm Brisker played for the Israel national team…
Read MoreAngel Delgado to bolster Hapoel Holon
Hapoel Unet Holon (Israel-Winner League) has landed big man Angel Delgado (206 cm, Seton Hall’18) for the 2019-20 season. Delgado is a 24-year-old Dominican player who has been a member of the Dominican Republic National Team since 2015. He was originally signed by Beijing Royal Fighters (China-CBA) in 2019 but has since opted to head…
Read MoreLatavious Williams released by Hapoel Holon
Latavious Williams (203 cm) has been released by Israeli club Hapoel Unet Holon (Israel-Winner League). He is now a free agent and will be looking to sign with another team before the season is over. The 30-year-old pro logged six games for them in the Basketball Champions League and produced averages of 14.8 ppg and…
Read MoreDavid Blatt parts with Olympiacos after MS diagnosis
On Sunday, October 6th, Olympiacos announced that it was mutually parting ways with head coach David Blatt. This was to be Blatt’s second season with the Italian powerhouse. Blatt, one of the most prolific basketball coaches coming out of Europe in recent history, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis two months ago. The separation was amicable…
Read MoreMindaugas Kupsas signed by Hapoel Jerusalem
Lithuanian big man, Mindaugas Kupsas (217 cm) is set to be a new face on the roster of Hapoel Jerusalem (Israel-Winner League) for the upcoming 2019-20 season. Kupsas spent the 2018-19 season lending his talents to homegrown team Panevezys Lietkabelis (Lithuania-LKL). He played 14 games for them in the Basketball Champions League where he averaged…
Read MoreGal Mekel pens with Reggio Emilia
Gal Mekel (190 cm, Wichita State’08) has agreed to terms with Italian club Gissin Bon Reggio Emilia (Italy-Serie A) and will bolster their backcourt for the 2019-20 season. Mekel is a 31-year-old Israeli international basketball player who has been a member of the Israeli National Team since 2009. He spent the 2018-19 season playing for…
Read MoreIsrael defends FIBA U20 European crown
Team Israel successfully defended their FIBA U20 European Championship title on Sunday in a thrilling 92-84 victory over Spain. The last team to repeat as champions was Serbia in 2008. Israel has a bright future ahead. They have a stacked roster of promising young talent, making them a force to be reckoned with in the…
Read MoreMaccabi Tel-Aviv stuns CSKA Moscow
In yesterday’s Euroleague road-game Maccabi Tel-Aviv crushed CSKA Moscow (76-93)! Primarily thanks to a 14-29 run in the fourth quarter. It was the first victory for the Israelis in Moscow since 2004! The visitors came back from an early double-digit deficit (16-4) and then took control of the game. Maccabi Tel-Aviv remained competitive for three…
Read MoreGal Mekel now with Zenit
Gal Mekel (190 cm, Wichita State’08) is a recent addition to the roster of Zenit St. Petersburg (Russia-VTB) for the 2018-19 season. Mekel is a 30-year-old Israeli international basketball player who has been a member of the Israeli national team since 2009. He has already made his debut for Zenit and was already able to…
Read MoreArmani Milano Tops Maccabi Tel Aviv in Preseason Friendly
Emporio Armani Milano continued on their impressive preseason run with another victory. They defeated Maccabi Tel Aviv 80-75 in a recent friendly tournament in Croatia. The Italian Powerhouse has been knocking down opponents left and right in the preseason and have been in mid-season form. They will be a team to watch both in the…
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