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• International Notes: K. Edwards, C. Edwards, NBA Europe, Zizic
Former NBA forward Kessler Edwards and Hapoel Tel Aviv have parted ways, the Israeli team announced (via Twitter). Edwards, who turns 26 years old in August, signed a rest-of-season deal with Hapoel Tel Aviv in February. A 2021 second-round pick (44th overall), Edwards spent four seasons in the NBA, last suiting up for Dallas in […]...2026
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• Celtic fan groups oppose Robbie Keane appointment over Israel role

Multiple Celtic fan groups have opposed the potential appointment of Robbie Keane as the club’s new manager because of his previous role at Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv....2026
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• A Golden Mensch: Marty Pomerantz

A true mensch, Marty Pomerantz won the 1935 New York Golden Gloves in the lightweight division before embarking on a professional career as a club fighter.Meyer Pomerantz was born on June 15, 1915, the second son of David and Lena. David, a dressmaker, was born in New York to immigrants from Prague. Lena immigrated to the U.S. as a child from the Austrian-Hungarian Empire. The family lived on Wash...2026
• Sterling Brown Wins First EuroLeague MVP Of The Round Award After 31-Point Game

Sterling Brown earned his first EuroLeague MVP of the Round distinction in Round 34, delivering 31 points and a PIR of 32 as Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade defeated Valencia Basket 110-104 in double overtime at Belgrade Arena. Brown shot 5-of-10 on two-pointers, 4-of-9 from three-point range and a perfect 9-of-9 from the free throw line. He added 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 6 fouls drawn. Hi...2026
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• Kessler Edwards Nearing Deal With Hapoel Tel Aviv
Free agent forward Kessler Edwards is nearing an agreement with the Israeli team Hapoel Tel Aviv, confirms Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews. The outlet ONE first reported that the two sides were progressing toward a deal. Edwards, who made his NBA debut in 2021 after being drafted 44th overall out of Pepperdine, has appeared in a […]...2026
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• Nigel Hayes-Davis Headed Back To EuroLeague With Multiple Clubs Interested

Nigel Hayes-Davis is headed back to the EuroLeague, with multiple clubs interested in signing the veteran forward. Hapoel Tel Aviv in Israel and Fenerbahce in Turkey are the leaders to sign Hayes-Davis. Panathinaikos in Greece has also made an offer to the former EuroLeague Final Four MVP. Hayes-Davis was waived by the Milwaukee Bucks following a trade deadline deal from the Phoenix Suns. Hayes-Da...2026
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• Deni Avdija Opens Up About Path To Breakout Season

Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija is averaging 26.2 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 6.9 assists per game this season, joining Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic as the only players posting 25-7-6 averages. The 25-year-old Israeli has emerged as a frontrunner for Most Improved Player and finished fifth in Western Conference All-Star fan voting with over 2.2 million votes. Avdija attributes his breakou...2026
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• Olympics’ 50 best men’s basketball players for 2024 Paris games, ranked

Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images Let’s rank the best men’s basketball players competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The most talented men’s basketball tournament in the history of the Summer Olympics is going down at the 2024 Paris Games. The best athletes in the sport are on display representing their home countries, and all of them want the glory that comes with leading their team to a...2024
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• Patrick Beverley Signs With Hapoel Tel Aviv

Patrick Beverley has agreed to sign with Hapoel Tel Aviv in Israel. "They gave me everything I asked for... I couldn't refuse," wrote Beverley on X. Beverley finished the 23-24 season with the Milwaukee Bucks and has a four-game suspension from the NBA waiting for him if he returns to the league in the future....2024
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• Patrick Beverley Could Sign In Israel For Upcoming Season

Free agent guard Patrick Beverley could be continuing his career outside of the NBA next season. Hapoel Tel Aviv in Israel is considering signing Beverley, who hinted at a possible return to playing overseas himself. Beverley played last season for the Philadelphia 76ers and Milwaukee Bucks. The 12-year veteran finished the year as a starter for the injury-ravaged Bucks in their first-round playof...2024
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• 56 PKs! Israeli teams break shootout world record

Israel's SC Dimona and Shimshon Tel Aviv have set a world record for the longest ever penalty shootout with 56 kicks....2024
• News and Notes
David Alaverdian is targeting a late September or early October date for his next fight. The 8-0-1 flyweight is back in Las Vegas training. He last fought on April 10.Stefi Cohen (4-1-1) was recently asked who she would most like to fight. She answered that taking on Ring flyweight champion Marlen Esparza down the road would be fun.Cletus Seldin worked with former foe, Eddie Gomez. Gomez posted a ...2023
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• The Journey of Ovadia Hochman

A courageous man, Ovadia Hochman possessed an independent streak. As an amateur boxer in prepubescent Israel during the 1950s and early 1960s, he blended unmistakable talent with the occasional lapse in judgement. Hochman later reinvented himself, assuming a new name and new disposition in a new land.*****Reuven Hochman and his wife Chava lived in David-Horodok, a shtetl located in Poland during t...2023
• College Lacrosse Players in Limbo Make Most of Season in Israel
Editor’s Note: On May 10, rockets from the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip struck civilian targets in nearby Ashkelon, Israel. Israel’s air force responded by striking Hamas targets in Gaza. Cross-border attacks continued for 11 days. Our reporter had just visited Ashkelon to interview American collegiate players who had come to play and teach lacrosse for the year. By the time the conflict broke out, the ...2021
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• The Miracle on the Mediterranean (and the Making of a Gold Medalist)
This article appears in the September/October edition of US Lacrosse Magazine. Don’t get the mag? Join US Lacrosse today to start your subscription. The kibbutz. Just saying the word brings a smile to Tom Schreiber’s face, his bristly blonde beard widening at the cheeks as he describes the 83-year-old communal settlement the U.S. men’s national team called home for two weeks in Israel. While most ...2018
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• South Korean Brothers Find Purpose in Lacrosse and Life
NETANYA, Israel — During the first half of South Korea’s opening game Thursday morning in the Federation of International Lacrosse World Championship, the Yoo brothers separately fell to the grass with ankle and arm injuries and remained there for extended periods. Each hobbled off the field, but eventually rejoined the action. The 33rd-ranked team’s one-sided loss to No. 9 Germany, 19–5, incurred...2018
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"Pomerantz was slated to join the New York Golden Gloves team to fight the Chicago squad and then travel to Tel Aviv for the Maccabiah Games."

2025
"Free agent forward Lonnie Walker IV is signing with Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv, NBA insider Marc Stein tweets."

2024
"Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters and apparent pro-Palestinian protesters clashed before and after a Europa League match against Ajax in Amsterdam on Thursday night."

2023
"com, Posted 10/10/23 From Press Release and Staff Report One of the casualties of the attack in Israel was Israeli men’s lacrosse player Mor Cohen, a Tel Aviv native who competed in the JCC Maccabi (Youth) Games held in Cherry Hill in 2014, according to the Israel Lacrosse Association (ILA)."

2021
"On Thursday, the Bucks announced that they had signed former BYU star and Maccabi Tel Aviv forward Elijah Bryant to a two-year contract."

2020
"Stoudemire has been playing for Maccabi Tel Aviv this 2019-20 season, averaging 1."

2018
"While most of the record 46 nations competing in the Federation of International Lacrosse World Championship in July resided in the host city of Netanya, Team USA stayed in Shefayim, a kibbutz located 20 minutes south on Highway 2, the often-congested coastal road connecting Tel Aviv and Haifa."

2017
"NBA, FIBA and Israel Basketball Association to host first Basketball Without Borders camp in Israel"

2016
"Katz used to be a shareholder of Maccabi Tel Aviv when Blatt coached here years ago, in addition to his role as a minority owner of the Heat."

2015
"The Jerusalem Post reports Cousins is hosting a youth basketball clinic with Maccabi Tel Aviv on Wednesday with the help of Shumpert, Tyreke Evans, Chandler Parsons and Alan Anderson."

2014
"The former Maccabi Tel Aviv coach is going through double growing pains in his first year as an NBA coach."

• A Golden Mensch: Marty Pomerantz
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• Kessler Edwards Nearing Deal With Hapoel Tel Aviv
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• Nigel Hayes-Davis Headed Back To EuroLeague With Multiple Clubs Interested
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• Deni Avdija Opens Up About Path To Breakout Season
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• And-Ones: Caboclo, All-Star Teams, Rising Stars, More
Former NBA forward Bruno Caboclo has signed a rest-of-season contract with Dubai Basketball, the EuroLeague team announced in a press release. The 20th overall pick in the 2014 draft, Caboclo spent seven years in the NBA, last suiting up for Houston in 2020/21. The 30-year-old spent last season in Israel with Hapoel Tel Aviv, won […]...2026
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• Patrick Beverley Agrees To Deal With PAOK BC In Greece
Veteran guard Patrick Beverley has agreed to a contract with PAOK BC in Greece. Beverley arrived in Thessaloniki on Saturday to take a physical to finalize the deal. Beverley last played in the NBA during the 2023-24 season. He played that season with the Philadelphia 76ers and Milwaukee Bucks. Last season, the 37-year-old combo guard played in 23 games with Hapoel Tel Aviv in Israel. Beverley ave...2025
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• Maccabi won't sell away tickets for Villa clash
Maccabi Tel Aviv will decline any tickets offered to their fans for the Europa League match at Villa Park, the Israeli club have said....2025
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• Maccabi won't sell away tickets for Villa clash
Maccabi Tel Aviv will decline any tickets offered to their fans for the Europa League match at Villa Park, the Israeli club have said....2025
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• Jordan Loyd, Anadolu Efes Nearing Agreement
EuroBasket 2025 breakout star Jordan Loyd is nearing agreement with Anadolu Efes in Turkey. Loyd was one of the standouts of EuroBasket while playing for Poland. In seven games at EuroBasket, the 6-foot-4 guard averaged 22.4 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.3 steals. Loyd shot 49% from the field, including 42.2% on 6.4 three-point attempts per game. Loyd finished last season at Monaco, afte...2025
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• Clifford Omoruyi Signs Two-Year Deal With Maccabi Tel Aviv
Undrafted free agent Clifford Omoruyi has officially signed a two-year contract with Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv, the team announced in a press release. “Heading into this summer’s free agency, we were looking for a player with impressive physical presence and dynamism at center,” explained general manager Claudio Coldebella (translation via Eurohoops.net). “One who can rebou...2025

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• Nigel Hayes-Davis Headed Back To EuroLeague With Multiple Clubs Interested
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• Deni Avdija Opens Up About Path To Breakout Season
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• Patrick Beverley Agrees To Deal With PAOK BC In Greece
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• Jordan Loyd, Anadolu Efes Nearing Agreement
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• EuroLeague Standout Roman Sorkin Drawing Interest From NBA Teams
Maccabi Tel Aviv big man Roman Sorkin, who excelled in the EuroBasket tournament for Israel’s national team, has garnered interest from the Trail Blazers, Knicks and Heat, Ian Begley of SNY TV tweets. Sorkin was one of the top bigs in the EuroLeague last season, averaging 12.9 points and 4.1 rebounds, and opened even more […]...2025
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• Jeff Dowtin Jr Signs With Maccabi Tel Aviv

Former NBAer Jeff Dowtin Jr. is signing a two-year deal with Maccabi Tel Aviv in Israel. Dowtin will join fellow former NBAer Lonnie Walker IV with the Israeli and EuroLeague power next season. Both Dowtin and Walker played for the Philadelphia 76ers last season. The 6-foot-3 point guard appeared in 41 NBA games for the Sixers last season. Dowtin averaged 7.0 points on 49/40/73 shooting splits in ...2025
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• Lonnie Walker IV, Maccabi Agree To Contract

Lonnie Walker IV has agreed to sign with Maccabi Tel Aviv. Walker has an NBA buyout clause in his contract until August 1st and will be one of the highest-paid players in Europe. Walker was with the Boston Celtics for preseason in 2024-25 before signing with Zalgiris. Walker then joined the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-year, $3 million deal in February. Walker averaged 12.3 points, 3.1 rebounds an...2025
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• International Notes: Gabriel, Korkmaz, Marjanovic, T. Williams
Former NBA big man Wenyen Gabriel is headed to Panathinaikos after the team agreed to pay a $350K buyout fee to Maccabi Tel Aviv, according to Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews. In his first EuroLeague season, Gabriel is averaging 5.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.1 blocks per game with the Israeli team while shooting […]...2024
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• Maccabi Tel Aviv Announces Signing Of Lonnie Walker IV
Lonnie Walker IV, who finished last season with the Sixers, has officially joined Maccabi Tel Aviv. The Israeli club issued a statement on Monday announcing the three-year deal. “We are extremely proud to welcome Lonnie Walker IV to our family,” general manager Claudio Coldebella said. “Bringing a talent of this caliber to Tel Aviv, a […]...2025
• Introducing Devin Strübin

Devin "The Honey Badger" Strübin is a 7-1-1 super middleweight with six knockouts. The 30 year old southpaw from Urdorf, Zurich, Switzerland turned pro in 2022."My fighting style is to make pressure," Strübin told The Jewish Boxing Blog. "I look for the infight and make pressure, punch by punch, round by round, until my opponent is broken."He made the switch from kickboxing ten years ago and his s...2025
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• Olympics’ 50 best men’s basketball players for 2024 Paris games, ranked
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• Tomer Benny to Make Debut on June 22
Tomer Benny is scheduled to make his debut in June 22 at Palenque in Tijuana, Baja, California. The 19 year old native of Tel Aviv, Israel, Benny has recently been training in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.The southpaw, has sparred with former world champion Jamel Herring and fast-rising prospect Curmel Morton. Benny has also worked with undefeated pro Trevor Thonson. In Vegas, Tomer has received coachin...2024
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• The Journey of Ovadia Hochman
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• Six-time NBA All-Star Amar’e Stoudemire signs with Israeli team
Veteran forward Amar’e Stoudemire is returning to Israel and has signed with Maccabi Tel Aviv for the rest of the season, according to Michael Bachner of The Times of Israel. We relayed last month that Stoudemire was working out in South Florida in hopes of getting another chance at the NBA. The 37-year-old played briefly in China at the start of the season but left after 11 games because he wasn’...2020
• Sessions, Jennings, Crawford become free agents
Former NBA guards Ramon Sessions, Brandon Jennings, and Jordan Crawford are all back on the free agent market, according to a series of reports from Emiliano Carchia of Sportando. Sessions had been playing for Maccabi Tel Aviv in Israel, while Jennings had been a member of Zenit St. Petersburg in Russia, but both veterans parted ways with their respective teams this week, according to Charania. Ma...2018
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• Miami Heat Minority Owner Claims LeBron James Wanted Erik Spoelstra Fired
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• Nate Robinson Reportedly Receives Tryout with Seattle Seahawks
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• DeMarcus Cousins and NBA Colleagues Seem to Be Having a Grand Time in Israel
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• Another Slow Start May Be Turning into Another Turnaround Story for Cavs' Blatt
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• International Notes: Walker, Nunn, Osman, Graham, FIBA Rankings
Lonnie Walker IV, who signed with Maccabi Tel Aviv in August, credits former NBA teammate Kendrick Nunn with easing the transition to the EuroLeague, writes Johnny Askounis of Eurohoops. Walker, who finished last season with the Sixers after starting it with Zalgiris Kaunas, talked about the influence of Nunn, whom he played alongside with the […]...2025
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• Jordan Loyd, Anadolu Efes Nearing Agreement
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• Feldman, Zinman, Opponents Weigh In

Junior middleweight Joshua Feldman and featherweight Doron Zinman fight in separate bouts tomorrow at Box Camp Booysens in Johannesburg, South Africa tomorrow. The tournament is promoted by Boxing 5 Promotions.Feldman (4-0, 2 KOs) weighed in at 153.4 pounds. Though this is his fifth fight, it's his seventh weigh-in. His weight has been between 152.5 and 154 pounds each time, which shows remarkable...2024
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• Feldman, Zinman, Opponents Weigh In

Junior middleweight Joshua Feldman and featherweight Doron Zinman fight in separate bouts tomorrow at Box Camp Booysens in Johannesburg, South Africa tomorrow. The tournament is promoted by Boxing 5 Promotions.Feldman (4-0, 2 KOs) weighed in at 153.4 pounds. Though this is his fifth fight, it's his seventh weigh-in. His weight has been between 152.5 and 154 pounds each time, which shows remarkable...2024
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• Caboclo Receives Two-Year Offer From Israeli Club
Bruno Caboclo has received a two-year offer from Hapeol Tel Aviv, Eurohoops.net relays. According to Sport 5, the offer on the table but he needs to decide quickly. He’s been given a Tuesday deadline, since the team has already begun training camp and wants to finalize its roster. The former NBA first-rounder told the media […]...2024
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• Patrick Beverley Could Sign In Israel For Upcoming Season
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• And-Ones: Beverley, Second Apron, 2025 Mock, Egan, Plumlee
Could Patrick Beverley play overseas next season? The longtime NBA point guard has garnered the interest of Israel’s Hapoel Tel Aviv, Sportando relays. Beverley, 36, is an unrestricted free agent. He played for the Bucks last season and made the highlights for the wrong reasons in the playoffs. He fired a basketball multiple times at […]...2024
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• Tomer Benny's Pro Debut Pushed Back to the End of the Year
Tomer Benny, the southpaw junior welterweight, has decided to delay his pro debut. He had been scheduled to fight this weekend in Mexico.The Tel Aviv native now splits time between his hometown and Las Vegas in the United States where he has learned from Wayne McCullough and Floyd Mayweather Sr. He plans to fight in a local tournament in Vegas before competing in the under-22 European amateur cham...2024
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• International Notes: Micic, Westbrook, Jokubaitis, Valanciunas, Theis
Hapoel Tel Aviv general manager George Hinas tells Vuk-Milos Petrovic of Basketball Sphere that his team remains in contention to sign Vasilije Micic, but he dismissed speculation about Russell Westbrook. Micic is still under contract with the Suns, but they’re expected to decline their $8.1MM team option for next season, making him a free agent […]...2025
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• Goldberg might go into business for himself to get retirement match
WCW legend and WWE Hall of Famer Goldberg is currently a free agent. There’s been speculation about the 56 year old football player-turned-wrestler taking his talents to AEW, with owner/president/booker Tony Khan even expressing some interest. But the one thing Bill G’s talked about is a retirement match — something he says WWE owes him, and that’s he mused about self-promoting. During an intervi...2023
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• Breaking Down the Twitter Buzz Surrounding the Cleveland Cavaliers' Preseason
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