Israel Basketball

Hapoel 'Migdal' Jerusalem (הפועל 'מגדל' ירושלים) is a basketball team based in Jerusalem, Israel.

Hapoel Jerusalem was founded in 1943. Hapoel Jerusalem first played in a little court on the Histadroot Street. Next the team moved to play at the YMCA and then finally moved to the only indoor arena at that time: "The Shtraus Arena". In the late 80's Jerusalem moved to play at the Malcha Arena, that contains 3000 seats.

Now Hapoel Jerusalem is known as the second best team in Israeli basketball, after Maccabi Tel Aviv.

In the years 1996 and 1997, Jerusalem Hapoel won two domestic cups in Israel, defeating Maccabi Tel Aviv in the finals, at the Nokia Arena. The team was lead by the team's star and captain Adi Gordon, who's considered the team's symbol and best player ever.