Hapoel Jerusalem claimed a comfortable 88-74 victory over Hapoel Beersheba in the Super League on 17 October 2026. The hosts moved to the top of the standings with two wins from two, while the visitors remained winless after two defeats.
Jerusalem controlled the tempo from the opening quarter, establishing a gap that never seriously narrowed. They shot 34 from 62 field goals and hit 8 of their 18 three-point attempts, while the visitors managed 28 from 65 and 9 from 23 on range.
and here's the thing — we had called this one beforehand. Our prediction of a home win carried 70 per cent confidence, and the manner of the victory vindicated that assessment. Jerusalem's defensive rebounding of 23 compared to Beersheba's 15 told you where the battle was lost.
The visitors pulled ahead in the second quarter before the hosts responded. Beersheba held a narrow lead at one stage but Jerusalem's 11 steals and 6 blocks shifted momentum decisively.
to be fair, Beersheba's shot volume didn't translate. They took 65 field goal attempts to Jerusalem's 62 but converted fewer, and their 16 turnovers matched the hosts while yielding 21 personal fouls against them.
Jerusalem's 24 assists versus 16 for the visitors highlighted the difference in ball movement. The hosts closed the game out when they needed to, extending their winning streak to three matches after victories over San Pablo Burgos, Hapoel Holon and Cedevita Olimpija.
The result leaves Jerusalem at the summit of the table with two wins and nothing else. Beersheba sit third after two losses, though with zero points recorded so far the table carries little meaning at this stage.
