Micic’s Late Three Lifts Hapoel Tel Aviv Past Hapoel Jerusalem, 88–84
Game recap Vasilije Micic drilled a go-ahead three with 10 seconds left to lift Hapoel Tel Aviv to an 88–84...
Maia Thompson
Maia blends journalism with storytelling, often digging into the human side of basketball. From player interviews to long-form profiles, she captures the voices behind the game. Based in Auckland, she has a knack for linking the global scene to New Zealand’s own basketball community.
Chaos in Israel: Semifinal Abandoned as Hapoel Jerusalem Refuse to Return
Game recap Hapoel Tel Aviv were leading 77–67 against Hapoel Jerusalem when the match was halted late in the third...
Mathews’ buzzer forces overtime but Bahcesehir edge Besiktas 98-95 in semifinal thriller
Bahcesehir eked out a 98-95 overtime victory over Besiktas in Game 3 of the Turkish Super League semifinals on their...
Larkin’s 31 Lifts Anadolu Efes to 102-93 Win; Series Cut to 2-1
Game recap Anadolu Efes kept its season alive with a 102-93 home victory over Fenerbahce in Game 3, avoiding a...
Vasilije Micic reflects on playoff win: ‘We need to play smarter’
Micic steers Hapoel into the semifinals Vasilije Micic has been heating up at the right time for Hapoel Tel Aviv,...
Hapoel Tel Aviv bounce back in style with dominant road win over Maccabi Rishon
Game recap Hapoel Tel Aviv evened the quarterfinal series by beating Maccabi Rishon 95-69 on the road in Game 2....
Bayern and ALBA on the verge of Bundesliga finals
Bundesliga semifinals — Bayern and ALBA up 2-0 Bayern Munich and ALBA Berlin are one win away from the German...
Pablo Laso on his future at Anadolu Efes
Pablo Laso has been fielding questions about his future as coach of Anadolu Efes after a rough season for the...
Ante Zizic’s double-double sends Besiktas into Turkish Super League semifinals
Game recap Besiktas edged out Galatasaray 71-68 at home in a tense Game 3 to clinch their Turkish Super League...
Besiktas overpower Galatasaray to take 1-0 lead in Turkish Super League playoffs
How the game unfolded Besiktas blew the roof off early and never really looked back, cruising to a 108–83 win...