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Ligat HaAl or the Israeli Basketball
Super League, is the top tier of league basketball competition in Israel
i basketball
, making it Israel's primary basketball competition. For sponsorship reasons, the league is also referred to as Ligat Loto , lit. Lottery League, with "Toto" being the name of a game operated by the league's primary sponsor, the Israeli Sports Betting Board. The league is also sometimes referred to as the Israeli Premier League.
The league itself is most known in Europe due to the success of the Israeli teams in the European competitions such as the Euroleague
, ULEB Eurocup (formerly ULEB Cup) and FIBA
's EuroChallenge
(formerly EuroCup). Many undrafted and free agent players from Europe
and the NBA
play in the Israeli league as an alternative to NBA
competition.
The league is the first division in Israeli basketball: the two teams that finish last in a season are relegated to the Second Division, while the Second Division's top 8 teams compete in a play-off system right after the end of the regular season, with the teams that reach the final series being promoted to the Premier League for the following season. The four teams that finish the season on top in Ligat HaAl compete against each other for the Championship title in a "Final Four" tournament format.
, the Cleveland Cavaliers
and the Orlando Magic
, all of which were played in Israel.
In October 2005, Maccabi Tel Aviv defeated the Toronto Raptors
105–103 in an exhibition game that was played in Toronto
, Canada
; this was the first victory for any, European or Israeli team over an NBA team at its home court.
Over the years, the league has exported many of its foreign players to the NBA. In 2009, Omri Casspi
became the first Israeli-born NBA player with the Sacramento Kings
. Prior to that, three players have been drafted: Doron Sheffer
(who played U.S. college basketball
at Connecticut
), Yotam Halperin
and Lior Eliyahu
.
In the 2009 NBA Draft
, Omri Casspi
was selected 23rd overall by the Sacramento Kings. Other players who have moved from the league to the NBA include Will Bynum
, Anthony Parker
, and Carlos Arroyo
.
. Consequently, non-Israeli Jewish basketball players are able to join a team in the league without using up one of the few roster spots available for non-Israeli players.
Examples of Jewish Americans joining teams in the league include Jon Scheyer
, Jordan Farmar
, Sylven Landesberg
, David Blu, and Dan Grunfeld
.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
Super League, is the top tier of league basketball competition in Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
, making it Israel's primary basketball competition. For sponsorship reasons, the league is also referred to as Ligat Loto , lit. Lottery League, with "Toto" being the name of a game operated by the league's primary sponsor, the Israeli Sports Betting Board. The league is also sometimes referred to as the Israeli Premier League.
Overview
Ligat HaAl comprises the top ten basketball clubs in Israel, and was founded in 1954.The league itself is most known in Europe due to the success of the Israeli teams in the European competitions such as the Euroleague
Euroleague
Euroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is...
, ULEB Eurocup (formerly ULEB Cup) and FIBA
FIBA Europe
FIBA Europe is a zone within the International Basketball Federation which includes all 49 national European basketball federations.-Division A:-Division B: -Division C:...
's EuroChallenge
EuroChallenge
The EuroChallenge is the 3rd tier level transnational men's professional club basketball competition in Europe. It is organized and run by FIBA Europe...
(formerly EuroCup). Many undrafted and free agent players from Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and the NBA
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
play in the Israeli league as an alternative to NBA
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
competition.
The league is the first division in Israeli basketball: the two teams that finish last in a season are relegated to the Second Division, while the Second Division's top 8 teams compete in a play-off system right after the end of the regular season, with the teams that reach the final series being promoted to the Premier League for the following season. The four teams that finish the season on top in Ligat HaAl compete against each other for the Championship title in a "Final Four" tournament format.
Links with the NBA
During the 1980s and the early 1990s there were many basketball games between the Israeli League stars and NBA teams such as the Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
, the Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
and the Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
, all of which were played in Israel.
In October 2005, Maccabi Tel Aviv defeated the Toronto Raptors
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
105–103 in an exhibition game that was played in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
; this was the first victory for any, European or Israeli team over an NBA team at its home court.
Over the years, the league has exported many of its foreign players to the NBA. In 2009, Omri Casspi
Omri Casspi
Omri Casspi is an Israeli professional basketball player. He is under contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, but is playing for Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C. during the 2011 NBA lockout...
became the first Israeli-born NBA player with the Sacramento Kings
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
. Prior to that, three players have been drafted: Doron Sheffer
Doron Sheffer
Doron Sheffer , is an Israeli professional basketball player formerly with Maccabi Tel Aviv.Sheffer first gained fame at age 21 when he led Hapoel Galil Elyon to a 1993 victory in the Israeli League semifinals over Maccabi Tel Aviv...
(who played U.S. college basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
at Connecticut
Connecticut Huskies men's basketball
The Connecticut Huskies is the name of the men's college basketball team representing the University of Connecticut, in Storrs, Connecticut, USA. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I, and the team competes in the Big East Conference...
), Yotam Halperin
Yotam Halperin
Yotam Halperin is an Israeli professional basketball player. He is a 1.96 m tall combo guard.Halperin, who is Jewish, was born and raised in Tel Aviv and was the basketball star of Metrowest High School in Ra'anana...
and Lior Eliyahu
Lior Eliyahu
Lior Eliyahu is an Israeli professional basketball player. He is 2.07 m in height and he weighs 102 kg . He plays at the power forward position, but he can also play small forward. The Houston Rockets own his NBA Draft rights...
.
In the 2009 NBA Draft
2009 NBA Draft
The 2009 NBA Draft was held on June 25, 2009, the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur U.S...
, Omri Casspi
Omri Casspi
Omri Casspi is an Israeli professional basketball player. He is under contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, but is playing for Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C. during the 2011 NBA lockout...
was selected 23rd overall by the Sacramento Kings. Other players who have moved from the league to the NBA include Will Bynum
Will Bynum
William "Will" Bynum is an American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons in the NBA. He plays the point guard position.-Early life and college career:...
, Anthony Parker
Anthony Parker
Anthony Michael Parker is an American professional basketball player who last played with the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association . After graduating from Bradley University with a major in liberal arts, he entered the 1997 NBA Draft and played briefly in the NBA before...
, and Carlos Arroyo
Carlos Arroyo
Carlos Alberto Arroyo Bermúdez is a Puerto Rican professional basketball point guard who last played for the Boston Celtics. Arroyo is the fifth player from Puerto Rico to play in the NBA...
.
High-profile American Jewish recruits
In 2011, the league had recently imposed a new limit of four non-Israelis per team. Jews are immediately eligible for Israeli citizenship, under Israel's Law of ReturnLaw of Return
The Law of Return is Israeli legislation, passed on 5 July 1950, that gives Jews the right of return and settlement in Israel and gain citizenship...
. Consequently, non-Israeli Jewish basketball players are able to join a team in the league without using up one of the few roster spots available for non-Israeli players.
Examples of Jewish Americans joining teams in the league include Jon Scheyer
Jon Scheyer
Jonathan James "Jon" Scheyer is an American-Israeli professional basketball player. He plays shooting guard for Maccabi Tel Aviv of the Israeli Super League in that competition, the Adriatic League, and the Euroleague...
, Jordan Farmar
Jordan Farmar
Jordan Robert Farmar is an American professional basketball point guard for Maccabi Tel Aviv of the Israeli Basketball Super League and Euroleague. He is also under contract with the New Jersey Nets, and is expected to return to the team after the 2011 NBA lockout ends.In high school, he was the...
, Sylven Landesberg
Sylven Landesberg
Sylven Joshua Landesberg is an American-Israeli professional basketball player, who plays guard for Maccabi Haifa in Israel....
, David Blu, and Dan Grunfeld
Dan Grunfeld
Daniel Leslie Grunfeld is an American professional basketball player. He played briefly for Hapoel Holon in the Israeli Basketball Super League and signed a two-year contract with Hapoel Jerusalem starting at the beginning of November, 2011.He is the son of former New York Knicks guard, and...
.
Titles by team
| Team | Winners | Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|
| Maccabi Tel Aviv | 49 | 6 |
| Hapoel Tel Aviv Hapoel Tel Aviv (basketball) Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. is an Israeli basketball club. The second most successful side in Israeli basketball, The club Owned by Hapoel Tel Aviv Supporters Trust and is currently in Liga Leumit, the Second tier.-History:... |
5 | 20 |
| Hapoel Galil Elyon Hapoel Galil Elyon Hapoel Galil-Elyon was an Israeli basketball club. The team represented the north-east region of the country – the Upper Galilee, and the Israeli settlements in the Golan Heights... /Hapoel Gilboa Galil Elyon Hapoel Gilboa Galil Elyon Hapoel Gilboa Galil is a professional basketball club that is based in north-east Israel. The club plays its home domestic league games in a 2,500-seat stadium in Gan Ner, and is coached by Lior Liubin.-History:... |
2 | 2 |
| Hapoel Holon Hapoel Holon -External links:* * *... |
1 | 2 |
| Hapoel Ramat Gan Hapoel Ramat Gan B.C. Hapoel Ramat Gan was an Israeli basketball club which played in the major League in the past and was for many years one of the top teams. For 6 years also was Vice Champion State basketball. Remembered mainly for victories over the many time Champion Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C. The group were dismantled... |
0 | 6 |
| Hapoel Jerusalem | 0 | 6 |
| Ironi Ramat Gan Ironi Ramat Gan Ironi Ramat Gan is a basketball club based in Ramat Gan in central Israel. The team plays in Liga Leumit, the Second division in Israeli basketball.The club was formed by a merger of Beitar Ramat Gan and Maccabi Ramat Gan... |
0 | 3 |
| Hapoel Gvat/Yagur Hapoel Gvat/Yagur B.C. Hapoel Gvat/Yagur Basketball Club was a professional basketball team based in Gvat, Israel.The club had a rich history in the Israeli Basketball Super League and in 1976 they became the first basketball club outside of Tel Aviv to win a title with a victory over Hapoel Tel Aviv in the finals of the... |
0 | 3 |
| Hapoel Haifa Hapoel Haifa B.C. Hapoel Haifa Basketball Club is a professional basketball team based in Haifa, Israel. 2009-10 was there last season as an active club when they played in Liga Leumit and finished 4th... |
0 | 2 |
| Elitzur Netanya | 0 | 1 |
| Maccabi Rishon LeZion | 0 | 1 |
| Hapoel Eilat Hapoel Eilat B.C. Hapoel Eilat is an Israeli basketball club. The team playing currently in the Liga Artzit.The team represented the Far-South region of the country - the Arabah Area, and the city of Eilat.The team climbed to the First Division in season 1990/91.... |
0 | 1 |
| Maccabi Ironi Ra'anana Bnei HaSharon Bnei HaSharon/Herzliya is a professional basketball club based in Herzliya, in central Israel. The club currently plays in Ligat HaAl, the top division of Israeli basketball.The club was created by the merge of Maccabi Ra'anana and Bnei Herzliya in 2002... |
0 | 1 |
| Ironi Nahariya Ironi Nahariya Ironi Nahariya is a professional basketball club based in Nahariya in northern Israel. The team plays in Liga Leumit, the Second division in Israeli basketball.-History:... |
0 | 1 |
| Maccabi Haifa Maccabi Haifa B.C. Maccabi Haifa Basketball Club is a professional Israeli basketball club that belongs to the Maccabi Haifa association. After a 10-year absence, the team returned to the top division in 2008–09.-History:... |
0 | 1 |
League champions
| Season | Champion | Runner-up | Score | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–11 2010–11 Israeli Basketball Super League The 2010–11 Israeli Basketball Super League is the 57th season of the top basketball league in Israel. The season began on October 17, 2010.-Format:... |
Maccabi Tel Aviv | Gilboa/Galil Hapoel Gilboa Galil Elyon Hapoel Gilboa Galil is a professional basketball club that is based in north-east Israel. The club plays its home domestic league games in a 2,500-seat stadium in Gan Ner, and is coached by Lior Liubin.-History:... |
91–64 | Final four Final four Final Four isa sports term that is commonly applied to the last four teams remaining in a playoff tournament, most notably NCAA Division I college basketball tournaments. The term usually refers to the four teams who compete in the two games of a single-elimination tournament's semi-final round... format |
| 2009–10 2009–10 Israeli Basketball Super League The 2009–10 Israeli Basketball Super League was the 56th season of the top basketball league in Israel. The season began on October 24, 2009. The final four event was played on 25–27 May 2010... |
Gilboa/Galil Hapoel Gilboa Galil Elyon Hapoel Gilboa Galil is a professional basketball club that is based in north-east Israel. The club plays its home domestic league games in a 2,500-seat stadium in Gan Ner, and is coached by Lior Liubin.-History:... |
Maccabi Tel Aviv | 90–77 | Final four Final four Final Four isa sports term that is commonly applied to the last four teams remaining in a playoff tournament, most notably NCAA Division I college basketball tournaments. The term usually refers to the four teams who compete in the two games of a single-elimination tournament's semi-final round... format |
| 2008–09 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Maccabi Haifa Maccabi Haifa B.C. Maccabi Haifa Basketball Club is a professional Israeli basketball club that belongs to the Maccabi Haifa association. After a 10-year absence, the team returned to the top division in 2008–09.-History:... |
85–72 | Final four Final four Final Four isa sports term that is commonly applied to the last four teams remaining in a playoff tournament, most notably NCAA Division I college basketball tournaments. The term usually refers to the four teams who compete in the two games of a single-elimination tournament's semi-final round... format |
| 2007–08 | Hapoel Holon Hapoel Holon -External links:* * *... |
Maccabi Tel Aviv | 73–72 | Final four Final four Final Four isa sports term that is commonly applied to the last four teams remaining in a playoff tournament, most notably NCAA Division I college basketball tournaments. The term usually refers to the four teams who compete in the two games of a single-elimination tournament's semi-final round... format |
| 2006–07 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Hapoel Jerusalem | 80–78 | Final four Final four Final Four isa sports term that is commonly applied to the last four teams remaining in a playoff tournament, most notably NCAA Division I college basketball tournaments. The term usually refers to the four teams who compete in the two games of a single-elimination tournament's semi-final round... format |
| 2005–06 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Hapoel Jerusalem | 96–66 | Final four Final four Final Four isa sports term that is commonly applied to the last four teams remaining in a playoff tournament, most notably NCAA Division I college basketball tournaments. The term usually refers to the four teams who compete in the two games of a single-elimination tournament's semi-final round... format |
| 2004–05 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Hapoel Tel Aviv Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. is an Israeli basketball club. The second most successful side in Israeli basketball, The club Owned by Hapoel Tel Aviv Supporters Trust and is currently in Liga Leumit, the Second tier.-History:... |
3:0 | Best of 5 series |
| 2003–04 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Hapoel Tel Aviv Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. is an Israeli basketball club. The second most successful side in Israeli basketball, The club Owned by Hapoel Tel Aviv Supporters Trust and is currently in Liga Leumit, the Second tier.-History:... |
3:0 | Best of 5 series |
| 2002–03 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Ironi Naharia | 3:0 | Best of 5 series |
| 2001–02 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Ironi Ramat Gan Ironi Ramat Gan Ironi Ramat Gan is a basketball club based in Ramat Gan in central Israel. The team plays in Liga Leumit, the Second division in Israeli basketball.The club was formed by a merger of Beitar Ramat Gan and Maccabi Ramat Gan... |
3:0 | Best of 5 series |
| 2000–01 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Hapoel Jerusalem | 3:0 | Best of 5 series |
| 1999–00 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Maccabi Ironi Ra'anana Bnei HaSharon Bnei HaSharon/Herzliya is a professional basketball club based in Herzliya, in central Israel. The club currently plays in Ligat HaAl, the top division of Israeli basketball.The club was created by the merge of Maccabi Ra'anana and Bnei Herzliya in 2002... |
3:1 | Best of 5 series |
| 1998–99 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Hapoel Jerusalem | 3:1 | Best of 5 series |
| 1997–98 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Hapoel Eilat Hapoel Eilat B.C. Hapoel Eilat is an Israeli basketball club. The team playing currently in the Liga Artzit.The team represented the Far-South region of the country - the Arabah Area, and the city of Eilat.The team climbed to the First Division in season 1990/91.... |
3:0 | Best of 5 series |
| 1996–97 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Hapoel Jerusalem | 3:0 | Best of 5 series |
| 1995–96 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Hapoel Jerusalem | 3:0 | Best of 5 series |
| 1994–95 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Hapoel Galil Elyon Hapoel Galil Elyon Hapoel Galil-Elyon was an Israeli basketball club. The team represented the north-east region of the country – the Upper Galilee, and the Israeli settlements in the Golan Heights... |
3:0 | Best of 5 series |
| 1993–94 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Hapoel Tel Aviv Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. is an Israeli basketball club. The second most successful side in Israeli basketball, The club Owned by Hapoel Tel Aviv Supporters Trust and is currently in Liga Leumit, the Second tier.-History:... |
3:0 | Best of 5 series |
| 1992–93 | Hapoel Galil Elyon Hapoel Galil Elyon Hapoel Galil-Elyon was an Israeli basketball club. The team represented the north-east region of the country – the Upper Galilee, and the Israeli settlements in the Golan Heights... |
Hapoel Tel Aviv Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. is an Israeli basketball club. The second most successful side in Israeli basketball, The club Owned by Hapoel Tel Aviv Supporters Trust and is currently in Liga Leumit, the Second tier.-History:... |
3:1 | Best of 5 series |
| 1991–92 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Hapoel Tel Aviv Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. is an Israeli basketball club. The second most successful side in Israeli basketball, The club Owned by Hapoel Tel Aviv Supporters Trust and is currently in Liga Leumit, the Second tier.-History:... |
3:2 | Best of 5 series |
| 1990–91 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Maccabi Rishon LeZion | 3:1 | Best of 5 series |
| 1989–90 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Hapoel Galil Elyon Hapoel Galil Elyon Hapoel Galil-Elyon was an Israeli basketball club. The team represented the north-east region of the country – the Upper Galilee, and the Israeli settlements in the Golan Heights... |
3:0 | Best of 5 series |
| 1988–89 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Hapoel Tel Aviv Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. is an Israeli basketball club. The second most successful side in Israeli basketball, The club Owned by Hapoel Tel Aviv Supporters Trust and is currently in Liga Leumit, the Second tier.-History:... |
2:0 | Best of 3 series |
| 1987–88 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Hapoel Tel Aviv Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. is an Israeli basketball club. The second most successful side in Israeli basketball, The club Owned by Hapoel Tel Aviv Supporters Trust and is currently in Liga Leumit, the Second tier.-History:... |
2:1 | Best of 3 series |
| 1986–87 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Hapoel Tel Aviv Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. is an Israeli basketball club. The second most successful side in Israeli basketball, The club Owned by Hapoel Tel Aviv Supporters Trust and is currently in Liga Leumit, the Second tier.-History:... |
2:1 | Best of 3 series |
| 1985–86 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Maccabi Elitzur Netanya | 2:0 | Best of 3 series |
| 1984–85 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Hapoel Tel Aviv Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. is an Israeli basketball club. The second most successful side in Israeli basketball, The club Owned by Hapoel Tel Aviv Supporters Trust and is currently in Liga Leumit, the Second tier.-History:... |
2:1 | Best of 3 series |
| 1983–84 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Hapoel Ramat Gan Hapoel Ramat Gan B.C. Hapoel Ramat Gan was an Israeli basketball club which played in the major League in the past and was for many years one of the top teams. For 6 years also was Vice Champion State basketball. Remembered mainly for victories over the many time Champion Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C. The group were dismantled... |
2:0 | Best of 3 series |
| 1982–83 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Hapoel Ramat Gan Hapoel Ramat Gan B.C. Hapoel Ramat Gan was an Israeli basketball club which played in the major League in the past and was for many years one of the top teams. For 6 years also was Vice Champion State basketball. Remembered mainly for victories over the many time Champion Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C. The group were dismantled... |
2:0 | Best of 3 series |
| 1981–82 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Hapoel Ramat Gan Hapoel Ramat Gan B.C. Hapoel Ramat Gan was an Israeli basketball club which played in the major League in the past and was for many years one of the top teams. For 6 years also was Vice Champion State basketball. Remembered mainly for victories over the many time Champion Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C. The group were dismantled... |
Mini-league of top three teams from regular season | |
| 1980–81 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Hapoel Ramat Gan Hapoel Ramat Gan B.C. Hapoel Ramat Gan was an Israeli basketball club which played in the major League in the past and was for many years one of the top teams. For 6 years also was Vice Champion State basketball. Remembered mainly for victories over the many time Champion Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C. The group were dismantled... |
Regular season only | |
| 1979–80 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Hapoel Tel Aviv Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. is an Israeli basketball club. The second most successful side in Israeli basketball, The club Owned by Hapoel Tel Aviv Supporters Trust and is currently in Liga Leumit, the Second tier.-History:... |
Regular season only | |
| 1978–79 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Hapoel Tel Aviv Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. is an Israeli basketball club. The second most successful side in Israeli basketball, The club Owned by Hapoel Tel Aviv Supporters Trust and is currently in Liga Leumit, the Second tier.-History:... |
2:0 | Best of 3 series |
| 1977–78 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Hapoel Gvat/Yagur Hapoel Gvat/Yagur B.C. Hapoel Gvat/Yagur Basketball Club was a professional basketball team based in Gvat, Israel.The club had a rich history in the Israeli Basketball Super League and in 1976 they became the first basketball club outside of Tel Aviv to win a title with a victory over Hapoel Tel Aviv in the finals of the... |
Mini-league of top six teams from regular season | |
| 1976–77 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Hapoel Ramat Gan Hapoel Ramat Gan B.C. Hapoel Ramat Gan was an Israeli basketball club which played in the major League in the past and was for many years one of the top teams. For 6 years also was Vice Champion State basketball. Remembered mainly for victories over the many time Champion Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C. The group were dismantled... |
Regular season only | |
| 1975–76 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Hapoel Gvat/Yagur Hapoel Gvat/Yagur B.C. Hapoel Gvat/Yagur Basketball Club was a professional basketball team based in Gvat, Israel.The club had a rich history in the Israeli Basketball Super League and in 1976 they became the first basketball club outside of Tel Aviv to win a title with a victory over Hapoel Tel Aviv in the finals of the... |
Regular season only | |
| 1974–75 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Hapoel Ramat Gan Hapoel Ramat Gan B.C. Hapoel Ramat Gan was an Israeli basketball club which played in the major League in the past and was for many years one of the top teams. For 6 years also was Vice Champion State basketball. Remembered mainly for victories over the many time Champion Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C. The group were dismantled... |
Regular season only | |
| 1973–74 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Ironi Ramat Gan Ironi Ramat Gan Ironi Ramat Gan is a basketball club based in Ramat Gan in central Israel. The team plays in Liga Leumit, the Second division in Israeli basketball.The club was formed by a merger of Beitar Ramat Gan and Maccabi Ramat Gan... |
Regular season only | |
| 1972–73 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Ironi Ramat Gan Ironi Ramat Gan Ironi Ramat Gan is a basketball club based in Ramat Gan in central Israel. The team plays in Liga Leumit, the Second division in Israeli basketball.The club was formed by a merger of Beitar Ramat Gan and Maccabi Ramat Gan... |
Regular season only | |
| 1971–72 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Hapoel Gvat/Yagur Hapoel Gvat/Yagur B.C. Hapoel Gvat/Yagur Basketball Club was a professional basketball team based in Gvat, Israel.The club had a rich history in the Israeli Basketball Super League and in 1976 they became the first basketball club outside of Tel Aviv to win a title with a victory over Hapoel Tel Aviv in the finals of the... |
Regular season only | |
| 1970–71 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Hapoel Tel Aviv Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. is an Israeli basketball club. The second most successful side in Israeli basketball, The club Owned by Hapoel Tel Aviv Supporters Trust and is currently in Liga Leumit, the Second tier.-History:... |
Regular season only | |
| 1969–70 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Hapoel Tel Aviv Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. is an Israeli basketball club. The second most successful side in Israeli basketball, The club Owned by Hapoel Tel Aviv Supporters Trust and is currently in Liga Leumit, the Second tier.-History:... |
Regular season only | |
| 1968–69 | Hapoel Tel Aviv Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. is an Israeli basketball club. The second most successful side in Israeli basketball, The club Owned by Hapoel Tel Aviv Supporters Trust and is currently in Liga Leumit, the Second tier.-History:... |
Maccabi Tel Aviv | Regular season only | |
| 1967–68 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Hapoel Tel Aviv Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. is an Israeli basketball club. The second most successful side in Israeli basketball, The club Owned by Hapoel Tel Aviv Supporters Trust and is currently in Liga Leumit, the Second tier.-History:... |
Regular season only | |
| 1966–67 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Hapoel Tel Aviv Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. is an Israeli basketball club. The second most successful side in Israeli basketball, The club Owned by Hapoel Tel Aviv Supporters Trust and is currently in Liga Leumit, the Second tier.-History:... |
Regular season only | |
| 1965–66 | Hapoel Tel Aviv Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. is an Israeli basketball club. The second most successful side in Israeli basketball, The club Owned by Hapoel Tel Aviv Supporters Trust and is currently in Liga Leumit, the Second tier.-History:... |
Maccabi Tel Aviv | Regular season only | |
| 1964–65 | Hapoel Tel Aviv Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. is an Israeli basketball club. The second most successful side in Israeli basketball, The club Owned by Hapoel Tel Aviv Supporters Trust and is currently in Liga Leumit, the Second tier.-History:... |
Hapoel Haifa Hapoel Haifa B.C. Hapoel Haifa Basketball Club is a professional basketball team based in Haifa, Israel. 2009-10 was there last season as an active club when they played in Liga Leumit and finished 4th... |
Regular season only | |
| 1963–64 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Hapoel Tel Aviv Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. is an Israeli basketball club. The second most successful side in Israeli basketball, The club Owned by Hapoel Tel Aviv Supporters Trust and is currently in Liga Leumit, the Second tier.-History:... |
Regular season only | |
| 1962–63 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Hapoel Tel Aviv Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. is an Israeli basketball club. The second most successful side in Israeli basketball, The club Owned by Hapoel Tel Aviv Supporters Trust and is currently in Liga Leumit, the Second tier.-History:... |
Regular season only | |
| 1961–62 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Hapoel Haifa Hapoel Haifa B.C. Hapoel Haifa Basketball Club is a professional basketball team based in Haifa, Israel. 2009-10 was there last season as an active club when they played in Liga Leumit and finished 4th... |
Regular season only | |
| 1960–61 | Hapoel Tel Aviv Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. is an Israeli basketball club. The second most successful side in Israeli basketball, The club Owned by Hapoel Tel Aviv Supporters Trust and is currently in Liga Leumit, the Second tier.-History:... |
Maccabi Tel Aviv | Regular season only | |
| 1959–60 | Hapoel Tel Aviv Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. is an Israeli basketball club. The second most successful side in Israeli basketball, The club Owned by Hapoel Tel Aviv Supporters Trust and is currently in Liga Leumit, the Second tier.-History:... |
Maccabi Tel Aviv | Regular season only | |
| 1958–59 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Hapoel Tel Aviv Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. is an Israeli basketball club. The second most successful side in Israeli basketball, The club Owned by Hapoel Tel Aviv Supporters Trust and is currently in Liga Leumit, the Second tier.-History:... |
Regular season only | |
| 1957–58 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Hapoel Tel Aviv Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. is an Israeli basketball club. The second most successful side in Israeli basketball, The club Owned by Hapoel Tel Aviv Supporters Trust and is currently in Liga Leumit, the Second tier.-History:... |
Regular season only | |
| 1956–57 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Hapoel Tel Aviv Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. is an Israeli basketball club. The second most successful side in Israeli basketball, The club Owned by Hapoel Tel Aviv Supporters Trust and is currently in Liga Leumit, the Second tier.-History:... |
Regular season only | |
| 1955–56 | Cancelled due to war Suez Crisis The Suez Crisis, also referred to as the Tripartite Aggression, Suez War was an offensive war fought by France, the United Kingdom, and Israel against Egypt beginning on 29 October 1956. Less than a day after Israel invaded Egypt, Britain and France issued a joint ultimatum to Egypt and Israel,... |
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| 1954–55 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Hapoel Holon | Regular season only | |
| 1953–54 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Hapoel Holon | Regular season only | |
See also
- Israel Basketball AssociationIsrael Basketball AssociationThe Israel Basketball Association is the official organization of professional basketball in Israel. The organization oversees the regulation of the sport, team and player registration, rules of the game, various official certification, and the National team...
- Israeli Basketball State CupIsraeli Basketball State CupThe Israeli Basketball State Cup is the second most important basketball competition in Israel, after Ligat HaAl. The tournament began in the 1955-56 season, and is run by the Israel Basketball Association....
- League Cup
- Liga LeumitLiga Leumit (basketball)Liga Leumit is the second tier of league basketball competition in Israel, below the Israeli Basketball Super League.-League system:The league contains 14 clubs that compete in a home-and-away round-robin. At the end of the season, the top eight clubs advance to the play-offs. The first round is...
External links
- Official website
- IL-Sports Israeli Sport Website in English
- Maccabi Haifa Heat and Maccabi Tel Aviv broadcasts for North America