Hapoel Jerusalem

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Hapoel Jerusalem is a sport organization in Jerusalem, Israel as a local branch of the Hapoel movement. The branch was established in the 1920s and represents the city in more sports than any other sport organization in Jerusalem. Today, the club's leading sport clubs participate in basketball, association football, swimming, and futsal.

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[edit] Clubs

[edit] Hapoel Peace Jerusalem Football Club

Main article: Hapoel Jerusalem F.C.

Hapoel "Peace" Jerusalem F.C. was established in the 1920s and for many years was the leading club in Jerusalem. Their home pitch has changed through the years from the very modest Katamon Field to the sandbox of YMCA Stadium to the cavernous Teddy Kollek Stadium. The club's greatest achievement was winning the Israel State Cup in 1973, one year after they finished runners up.

During the 1980s and 1990s, the club lost its stature as Jerusalem's leading club to city rivals, Beitar. The club today plays in the Liga Leumit (National League), [2nd tier].

[edit] Hapoel Jerusalem Basketball Club

Main article: Hapoel Jerusalem B.C.

Hapoel "Migdal" Jerusalem is considered the second biggest club in Israel after European super power, Maccabi Tel Aviv. Jerusalem has won three cups and has been league runner up five times. The club's greatest achievement though was winning the ULEB Cup in 2004, the second highest title in Europe.

[edit] Hapoel Jerusalem Futsal Club

Run by the Peres Centre for Peace, the Hapoel Jerusalem Futsal Club is one of the strongest futsal teams in Israel. Unfortunately, the league is poorly run and the league procedes on and off at times.