JERUSALEM (Interstat) — Hapoel Jerusalem defeated visiting Hapoel Beer Sheva 83-69 on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, at Malha Arena. Jerusalem led 34-25 at halftime and extended its advantage in the third quarter. Lovell Cabbil paced Beer Sheva with 25 points, six assists, three rebounds and one block. Ethan Burg scored 16 points for Jerusalem, Kenny Lofton added 15 points and six rebounds, Shake Milton had 13 points and six assists, and Jaleen Smith chipped in 12 points and six rebounds. Christian Coleman recorded 10 points and 10 rebounds for Beer Sheva, while Noam Avivi scored 14 points. Jerusalem shot 29 of 65 from the floor, made 24 of 32 free throws and overcame a 1-of-20 effort from three-point range. Beer Sheva shot 25 of 64 overall and 7 of 25 from beyond the arc. Jerusalem committed 12 turnovers, while Beer Sheva had 20. The win moved Jerusalem to 2-0, while Beer Sheva fell to 1-1.