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Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija drives to the basket against the New York Knicks during an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
February 15, 2026, 9:50 am
With breakout NBA season, Israel’s Avdija elevating his game to new heights
The first-ever Israeli to make the All-Star Game, the former Maccabi Tel Aviv superstar is boxing out haters while on a fast break to basketball greatness for the Trail Blazers
By Zev Stub
Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija (left) drives against Detroit Pistons forward Duncan Robinson during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Detroit, December 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
December 6, 2025, 1:48 pm
Deni Avdija now Israel’s all-time leading NBA scorer
Passing Omri Casspi for the record, the 24-year-old Portland forward has emerged as one of the best players in the world, and is on pace to be Israel’s first-ever NBA All Star
By Ethan Rubinson and ToI Staff
Members of the Hapoel Tel Aviv basketball team celebrate their EuroCup tournament victory, April 11, 2025, after defeating Spanish squad Gran Canaria in the finals. (YouTube screenshot)
April 12, 2025, 3:55 am
Hapoel Tel Aviv defeats Gran Canaria to win its first ever EuroCup Basketball
‘In my view we defeated Hamas,’ says Israeli squad’s owner after 2 Spanish teams beaten on way to title; Hapoel will join its crosstown rival Maccabi in next year’s EuroLeague
By ToI Staff
Ryan Turell, a 6-foot-7 guard who has entered the NBA draft, hopes to become the league’s first Orthodox player. (Joe Bednarsh and Adena Stevens/ via JTA)
July 4, 2024, 1:52 pm
American Orthodox basketball star to join Israeli team
Ryan Turell will play with Ironi Ness Ziona when the next season of Israeli Basketball Premier League begins in October
By jacob gurvis
Members of the Ireland women's basketball team pictured before they faced Israel in EuroBasket qualifying, February 8, 2024 (X screengrab, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the copyright law)
February 9, 2024, 2:35 pm
Irish basketball team refuses to shake hands with Israelis, proceeds to lose by 30
Basketball Ireland backed national women’s team forgoing pleasantries after Israeli player called them antisemitic; Israel captain: It was a lot more than a win, it became personal
By AP and ToI Staff
Washington Wizards' Deni Avdija, left, goes up for a shot against Philadelphia 76ers' De'Anthony Melton during the first half of an NBA basketball game, November 6, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
November 16, 2023, 12:27 am
As the Israel-Hamas war rages on, Israeli NBA star Deni Avdija plays through the pain
Praying for his countrymen back home, the Washington Wizards’ small forward puts up impressive numbers as the season starts in the wake of brutal Hamas massacres
By Jon Marks
Stanford guard Benny Gealer (15) drives against Washington State guard Dylan Darling, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Pullman, Washington, January 14, 2023. (AP Photo/ Dean Hare)
November 6, 2023, 12:52 am
20 Jewish college basketball players to watch in 2023-24
New crop of Israelis also gaining attention, as they struggle with war; USF’s Levy says it has been hard to stay on top of school and basketball with ‘everything going on at home’
By Greg Levinsky
Israel supporters at a game between the Brooklyn Nets and Israel's Maccabi Raanana, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, October 12, 2023. (Luke Tress/JTA)
October 14, 2023, 12:26 am
Brooklyn Nets-Maccabi Ra’anana game turns into catharsis for Israel supporters
Planned before Hamas’s terror onslaught, the exhibition game took place as scheduled, bringing some much-needed comfort to Jewish fans and players alike
By Luke Tress
Jared Armstrong, right, playing professional basketball in Israel. (Courtesy of Armstrong via JTA)
August 26, 2023, 3:53 pm
Basketball player who fought for Israeli citizenship promotes Black-Jewish ties
Among his efforts, Jared Armstrong will run a free basketball clinic for middle schoolers in Philadelphia on Sunday that has Black and Jewish kids coming from as far as Connecticut
By jacob gurvis
Illustrative: The Arizona Wildcats celebrate during the semifinal PAC-12 conference tournament game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, March 11, 2022. (AAron Ontiveroz/ MediaNews Group/ The Denver Post via Getty Images via JTA)
August 13, 2023, 6:52 am
Abraham Accords inspire Arizona, Kansas State basketball teams to visit Israel, UAE
Organized by Athletes for Israel, the trip runs Aug. 9-20 and will cover tourist sites in both countries, including the Western Wall, Yad Vashem and the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
By jacob gurvis
Israel competes against France in the final of the U-20 European Championship in Heraklion, Greece, July 16, 2023. (FIBA)
July 16, 2023, 11:59 pm
Israeli U-20 basketball team falls to France in European final
National team ends tournament run with a silver after losing 89-79 in overtime
By ToI Staff
The Israeli U-20 national basketball team following their victory over Germany in the quarterfinals of the European Championship in Crete, Greece, July 13, 2023. (FIBA)
July 16, 2023, 12:53 am
Israeli U-20 basketball team defeats Belgium at Euro semifinal, clearing path to gold
National team heads to tournament’s final match for sixth time in history, after 67-46 win; will face France on Sunday
By ToI Staff
The Israeli U-20 national basketball team following their victory over Germany in the quarterfinals of the European Championship in Crete, Greece, July 13, 2023. (FIBA)
July 13, 2023, 5:42 pm
Israel U-20 basketball team tops Germany, heads to Euro semifinal
National squad, led by Ron Zipper’s 23 points, wins 75-64 in a one-sided game
By ToI Staff
Robbie Keane attends an LA Galaxy David Beckham statue MLS soccer ceremony at Legends Plaza in front of Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, March 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
June 26, 2023, 1:38 pm
Ex-Ireland, Tottenham soccer star Robbie Keane joins Maccabi Tel Aviv as head coach
Former top flight player due in Israel with his coaching staff within days; says: ‘We have confidence in our ability to do what is necessary to prepare team for coming season’
By ToI Staff
Hapoel Tel Aviv's Jordan Mcrae rises up for a dunk against Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Drive-In Arena on June 11, 2023 (Yuval Daniel/Hapoel Tel Aviv BC)
June 12, 2023, 1:01 pm
Hapoel Tel Aviv ties basketball finals 1-1 in rowdy, historic beatdown of Maccabi
After a 45-minute delay due to fireworks set off by the crowd, Hapoel deals Maccabi its biggest loss ever against an Israeli team, taking the series to a third decisive game
By Iddo Schejter
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