Posts Tagged ‘Hapoel Jerusalem’
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…
Read MoreBrian 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…
Read MoreMalik 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…
Read MoreHapoel 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…
Read MoreAmar’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…
Read MoreShawn 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…
Read MoreCurtis 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…
Read MoreMaccabi 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…
Read MoreEdgar 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…
Read MoreMatt 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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