2018–19 Israeli Basketball National League

The 2018–19 Israeli Basketball National League (or the Liga Leumit) is the 19th season of the Israeli Basketball National League. It started on October 31, 2018 with the first round of the regular season and ended on May 24, 2019 with the finals. Maccabi Haifa have won the championship after defeating Hapoel Galil Elyon 3–1 in a best of five series.[1]

Israeli Basketball National League
Season2018–19
DatesOctober 31, 2018 –
May 24, 2019
Number of teams14
TV partner(s)Sport 5
Regular season
RelegatedHapoel Kfar Saba
Maccabi Rehovot
Finals
ChampionsMaccabi Haifa
  Runners-upHapoel Galil Elyon
Finals MVPUnited States Keron DeShields
Statistical leaders
PointsJamaica Quintrell Thomas23.5
ReboundsJamaica Quintrell Thomas12.1
AssistsIsrael Naor Sharon8.8
Index RatingJamaica Quintrell Thomas29.3

Teams

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The following teams had changed divisions after the 2017–18 season:

Relegated from Premier League
Promoted from Liga Artzit

Venues and locations

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TeamCityArenaCapacity
Elitzur Eito AshkelonAshkelonAshkelon Sports Arena3,000
Elitzur NetanyaNetanyaYeshurun Hall1,000
Elitzur YavneYavneRalf Klain Hall600
Hapoel AfulaAfulaNir Ha'emak Hall1,000
Hapoel Galil Elyon/SafedUpper Galilee and SafedHaPais Kfar Blum2,200
Hapoel HaifaHaifaRomema Arena5,000
Hapoel Kfar SabaKfar SabaHaYovel Kfar Saba680
Hapoel Ramat Gan GivatayimRamat Gan and GivatayimZisman Hall1,400
Ironi Kiryat AtaKiryat AtaRamaz Hall1,000
Maccabi HaifaHaifaRomema Arena5,000
Maccabi Kiryat MotzkinKiryat MotzkinGoshen Hall750
Maccabi Ra'ananaRa'ananaMetro West1,850
Maccabi RehovotRehovotKatzir Hall500
Maccabi Hod HaSharonHod HaSharonAtidim Hall400

League table

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Regular season

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PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification or relegation
1Maccabi Ra'anana2622424412224+21748Advance to playoffs
2Maccabi Kiryat Motzkin2617922102073+13743
3Hapoel Galil Elyon2617920841996+8843
4Maccabi Haifa26161022262110+11642
5Hapoel Afula26151123012221+8041
6Elitzur Eito Ashkelon26141221012111−1040
7Ironi Kiryat Ata26131321412120+2139
8Elitzur Yavne26121420922116−2438
9Elitzur Netanya26121422142166+4838Advance to playouts
10Hapoel Haifa26111523482414−6637
11Maccabi Hod HaSharon26101621892238−4936
12Hapoel Ramat Gan Givatayim26101620692222−15336
13Maccabi Rehovot2691721512211−6035
14Hapoel Kfar Saba2642220472392−34530
Updated to match(es) played on April 2, 2019. Source: ibasketball.co.il

Playouts

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PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification or relegation
1Hapoel Haifa31151628062856−5046
2Elitzur Netanya31141726642620+4445
3Maccabi Hod HaSharon31131826292679−5044
4Hapoel Ramat Gan Givatayim31131825062650−14444
5Maccabi Rehovot (R)31112026082646−3842Relegation to Liga Artzit
6Hapoel Kfar Saba (R)3152624412828−38736
Updated to match(es) played on May 1, 2019. Source: ibasketball.co.il
(R) Relegated

Playoffs

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Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
1
Maccabi Ra'anana
2
 
 
 
8
Elitzur Yavne
1
 
Maccabi Ra'anana0
 
 
 
Maccabi Haifa3
 
4
Maccabi Haifa
2
 
 
 
5
Hapoel Afula
1
 
Maccabi Haifa3
 
 
 
Hapoel Galil Elyon1
 
2
Maccabi Kiryat Motzkin
2
 
 
 
7
Ironi Kiryat Ata
1
 
Maccabi Kiryat Motzkin1
 
 
 
Hapoel Galil Elyon3
 
3
Hapoel Galil Elyon
2
 
 
6
Elitzur Eito Ashkelon
1
 

Statistical leaders

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Points

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PosPlayerClubPPG
1 Quintrell ThomasMaccabi Hod HaSharon23.5
2 Jarmar GulleyMaccabi Ra'anana23.4
3 Jahmar YoungHapoel Haifa22.6
4 Sammy YeagerHapoel Afula21.8
5 Marcus RelphordeMaccabi Rehovot20.0

Assists

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PosPlayerClubAPG
1 Naor SharonHapoel Haifa8.8
2 Guni IsraeliHapoel Galil Elyon7.7
3 Ziv Ben-ZviMaccabi Kiryat Motzkin6.6
4 Yuval NaimyMaccabi Rehovot6.3
5 Niv BerkowitzElitzur Eito Ashkelon5.8

Rebounds

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PosPlayerClubRPG
1 Quintrell ThomasMaccabi Hod HaSharon12.1
2 Jeff AllenHapoel Haifa11.7
3 Marvin JeffersonElitzur Netanya11.5
4 Billy McShepardElitzur Eito Ashkelon11.4
5 Brandon EdwardsElitzur Yavne11.0

Efficiency

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PosPlayerClubPIR
1 Quintrell ThomasMaccabi Hod HaSharon29.3
2 Jarmar GulleyMaccabi Ra'anana24.6
3 Jeff AllenHapoel Haifa24.2
4 Brandon EdwardsElitzur Yavne24.1
5 Billy McShepardElitzur Eito Ashkelon24.0

Other statistics

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CategoryPlayerTeamAverage
Steals Jarmar GulleyMaccabi Ra'anana
2.5
Blocks Jo Lual-AcuilHapoel Galil Elyon
2.3
Turnovers Naor SharonHapoel Haifa
3.7
Minutes Naor SharonHapoel Haifa
36:36
2P% Tyler SmithElitzur Eito Ashkelon
66.0%
3P% Noam LaishHapoel Haifa
44.1%
FT% Eyal ShulmanHapoel Ramat Gan Givatayim
88.9%

Source: ibasketball.co.il Archived 2020-01-26 at the Wayback Machine

Awards

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Finals MVP

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Pos.PlayerTeam
G Keron DeShieldsMaccabi Haifa

Source: @LeumitBBall

Regular Season Best Import

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Pos.PlayerTeam
F Jarmar GulleyMaccabi Ra'anana

Source: @LeumitBBall

Most Improved Player

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Pos.PlayerTeam
F Hen HalfonElitzur Eito Ashkelon

Source: @LeumitBBall

Rising Star

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Pos.PlayerTeam
G Eidan AlberHapoel Kfar Saba

Source: @LeumitBBall

Coach of the Year

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CoachTeam
Avner YaorMaccabi Ra'anana

Source: @LeumitBBall

All-League First Team

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First Team
Pos.PlayerTeam
G Guni IsraeliHapoel Galil Elyon
G Ziv Ben-ZviMaccabi Kiryat Motzkin
G Niv BerkowitzElitzur Eito Ashkelon
F Jarmar GulleyMaccabi Ra'anana
C Quintrell ThomasMaccabi Hod HaSharon

Source: @LeumitBBall

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "ברוכים השבים: הירוקים בליגת ווינר סל". basket.co.il (in Hebrew). May 24, 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2019.