Basketball
Israel's Yaron Goldman in action against Australia on July 5 in the 2025 FIBA U19 Men's World Cup. Photo: FIBA
July 11, 2025, 1:54 pm
High hoops in Israeli men’s U19 World Cup debut
Last week in Switzerland, Israel made the quarter-finals of their debut FIBA U19 Men's Basketball World Cup.
By Shane Desiatnik
Washington Wizards player Deni Avdija. Photo: Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images
November 6, 2023, 12:08 pm
Israeli poised for his best season
Avdija, who grew up on Kibbutz Beit Zera in northern Israel, enjoyed his best season last year, averaging 9.2 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 0.9 steals in 76 games.
By JTA
Maccabi NSW Basketball Club's winter camp participants earlier this week at Moriah College.
July 12, 2023, 6:32 am
Kids sharpen their skills at winter camp
And the successful pathways program from Maccabi NSW All Abilities ensured that kids with special needs could join in all the fun and be part of the basketball club, which continues to grow and thrive, and is the reigning Maccabi NSW Club of the Year.
By AJN STAFF
Aussie NBA star for the Oklahoma City Thunder, Josh Giddey, wearing a Maccabi Australia jersey.
July 7, 2023, 7:27 am
Josh Giddey headlines Pan Am Games fundraiser
“As my dad always says, team goals always come first, so my goals are to help Oklahoma City Thunder win an NBA title, and Australia win a world title and an Olympic Games medal.”
By Shane Desiatnik
Photo: Instagram
June 14, 2023, 6:44 am
Jessie J gives birth to her son
For the duration of her pregnancy, Jessie was tight-lipped about the father of her child, revealing that she had fallen pregnant naturally, following a miscarriage in 2021.
By AJN STAFF
U14 boys' division 3 champions the Maccabi Knights.
May 18, 2023, 1:00 pm
Four Maccabi teams win City grand finals
The Knights proved to be the stronger side in the first half, and never looked back, holding the lead for the duration of the match, for a dominant 42-20 grand final victory.
By AJN STAFF
March 31, 2023, 12:15 pm
Summer season ends on a high
Mazal tov to the Maccabi Victoria Basketball Club's U8 Bucks boys' team (pictured wearing their medals), for finishing off their summer season undefeated
By AJN STAFF
The Maccabi Kings after their third straight win on Monday night.
February 9, 2023, 1:06 pm
A Maccabi comeback fit for a king
Things got physical at the start of the second half, when frequent fouls were committed by players from both teams.
By AJN STAFF
Mark Cuban seen during a game between the Dallas Mavericks and the New York Knicks. Photo: Mike Stobe/Getty Images via Kveller
February 7, 2023, 11:27 am
Kyrie Irving traded to Dallas Mavericks
By Gabe Friedman
Brad Rosen with his wife and children at the Sydney Kings Ring of Honour presentation last Sunday. Photo: Sydney Kings
January 27, 2023, 12:36 pm
Brad Rosen receives Sydney Kings Ring of Honour
By Shane Desiatnik
November 25, 2022, 2:02 pm
Jewish sport this week from Victoria, NSW, and ACT
By AJN STAFF
Jessica Fox with the award.
November 4, 2022, 10:03 am
Sydney Jewish sport snippets to send off September
By AJN STAFF
Coaches from Maccabi-AJAX Netball Club at the physic-run training session.
October 21, 2022, 8:10 am
Sport happenings in Melbourne this week
By AJN STAFF
The Maccabi Pacers U12 girls' team.
October 9, 2022, 10:50 am
Maccabi juniors great in Easts finals
By AJN STAFF
Jemima Montag (right) at the Melbourne Marathon finish line last Sunday with Ultra Trail runner Lucy Bartholomew.
October 6, 2022, 4:02 pm
Early October Melbourne sport shorts
By AJN STAFF
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