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Israel’s under-19 basketball team celebrate their World Cup debut win over Switzerland. (Credit: FIBA)
July 1, 2025, 12:52 pm
Jordan pulls out of under-19 basketball match against Israel in World Cup
FIBA awards Israel a 20-0 technical victory after opponents refuse to take the court amid Gaza war
By Annabel Sinclair
European Maccabi Games
February 13, 2024, 1:17 pm
European Jewish Youth Games in London to include disability access
Inaugural European Jewish Youth Games at the end of July will offer Access Games component
By Jenni Frazer
Still from Bayern Munich trial
May 23, 2022, 4:24 pm
Pioneering Israeli company gives fans a players’-eye view of top basketball games
Basketball fans will be able to see, hear - and try to emulate - games from the players' point of view, thanks to safe bodycams which have been trialled over the last six months
By Toby Porter
Ayelet Shaked.
May 9, 2022, 8:59 pm
Israel finally gives permission for American basketball player to live in the country
Jewish-American basketball player Jared Armstrong has been granted temporary residency
By Andrew Lapin (JTA)
Israel's U20 basketball team celebrate its win
July 23, 2018, 11:19 am
Israeli U20 team claim historic basketball win
Youngsters win European Championships in Germany, to land the country's first-ever title in a FIBA competition
By Jewish News Reporter
Omir Casspi lit the menorah on court, having helped the Golden State Warriors to victory over the Dallas Mavericks
December 19, 2017, 1:20 pm
NBA star Omri Casspi lights up court…with a menorah
Israeli helps Golden State Warriors to victory, before lighting Chanukiah alongside Rabbi Yosef Langer, as part of the team's Jewish Heritage Night
By JTA
Omri Casspi
October 2, 2017, 3:42 pm
Israeli NBA star Omri Casspi skipped game for Yom Kippur
Golden State Warriors coach said the six-foot-nine forward had his 'full support' for observing the day of atonement
By JTA
San Antonio Spurs' David Robinson is in Israel for to educate peace through basketball. Picture: Efrat Sa'ar, Peres Center for Peace and Innovation
August 15, 2017, 3:38 pm
NBA stars in Israel to promote peace through basketball
Players to take part in a special activity at the Peres Center for Peace
By Andrew Sherwood
Israel last met GB in a friendly tournament at the O2 Centre in 2009
May 11, 2017, 12:40 pm
Israel drawn against GB in basketball World Cup qualifiers
Two countries to face each other in qualifying campaign for 2019 tournament in China.
By Andrew Sherwood
Omri Casspi
March 22, 2017, 10:26 am
Casspi signs for Minnesota Timberwolves
Israel's first NBA player signs for his fifth club in eight years.
By JTA
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