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The recent documentary *Mickey Berkowitz’s Last Shot* uncovers the severe dementia affecting Israel’s greatest basketball player, Mickey Berkowitz, who now lives in a care facility after a career that reshaped the nation’s basketball landscape.
Israeli basketball player Shahar Shalmon, a social media personality with nearly 300,000 TikTok followers, has been retained by Maccabi Ashdod for a third consecutive season in the Israeli Premier League. His recent stats, background, and the team's new foreign signings paint a picture of a dynamic roster poised for change.
Hapoel Tel Aviv secured a 2‑1 series win over Maccabi Rishon Lezion, driven by Vasilije Micic’s standout displays, and now prepares for a high‑stakes semifinal against Hapoel Jerusalem, where Jared Harper and other stars await.
Maccabi Tel Aviv routed Bnei Herzliya 137-75 as eight players reached double figures, while the league mourned the loss of guard Raz Adam, whose death cast a shadow over upcoming games.