2019–20 Israeli Basketball Premier League

The 2019–20 Israeli Basketball Premier League, for sponsorship reasons Ligat Winner, was the 66th season of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. On 13 March 2020, the league was suspended because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] The league resumed behind closed doors on 21 June 2020 in a different format.[2]

Israeli Basketball Premier League
Season2019–20
Dates5 October 2019 – 28 July 2020
Number of teams12
TV partner(s)Sports Channel
Regular season
RelegatedMaccabi Ashdod
Finals
ChampionsMaccabi Tel Aviv (54th title)
  Runners-upMaccabi Rishon LeZion
SemifinalistsHapoel Jerusalem
Hapoel Gilboa Galil

Teams

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Maccabi Haifa has been promoted to the league after winning 2018–19 Liga Leumit after they won Hapoel Galil Elyon 3–1 in the Series Finals, and comes back just one year after their relegation.[3] Meanwhile, Bnei Herzliya was relegated after finishing in the last place the previous season.

Stadia and locations

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TeamHome cityStadiumCapacity
Hapoel Be'er ShevaBe'er ShevaConch Arena3,000
Hapoel EilatEilatBegin Arena1,490
Hapoel Gilboa GalilGilboa Regional CouncilGan Ner Sports Hall2,100
Hapoel HolonHolonHolon Toto Hall5,500
Hapoel JerusalemJerusalemPais Arena11,000
Hapoel Tel AvivTel AvivDrive in Arena3,504
Ironi NahariyaNahariyaEin Sarah2,500
Ironi Nes ZionaNess ZionaLev Hamoshava1,200
Maccabi AshdodAshdodHaKiriya Arena2,200
Maccabi HaifaHaifaRomema Arena5,000
Maccabi Rishon LeZionRishon LeZionBeit Maccabi Rishon2,500
Maccabi Tel AvivTel AvivMenora Mivtachim Arena10,383

Personnel and sponsorship

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TeamChairmanHead coachTeam captainKit manufacturerMain sponsor
Hapoel Be'er Sheva Kfir Arazi Rami Hadar Spencer WeiszSpaldingAltshuler Shaham
Hapoel Eilat Nachi Indik Eric Alfasi Avi Ben-ChimolPeakYossi Avrahami
Hapoel Gilboa Galil Haim Ohayon Lior Lubin Netanel ArtziPeakGilboa Regional Council
Hapoel Holon Shlomo Issac Stefanos Dedas Shlomi HarushPeakUNET
Hapoel Jerusalem Eyal Chomski Oded Kattash Bar TimorPeakBank Yahav
Hapoel Tel Aviv Rami Cohen Ioannis Kastritis Tomer GinatPeakSP Metzer
Ironi Nahariya Nissim Alfasi Danny Franco Tony GaffneyPeak
Ironi Nes Ziona Yaniv Mizrahi Nadav Zilberstein Tal DunneKappaChai Motors
Maccabi Ashdod Armaund Asulin Amit Tamir Lior EliyahuAND1SCE
Maccabi Haifa Jeff Rosen Daniel Seoane Willy WorkmanJoma
Maccabi Rishon LeZion Itzhak Peri Guy Goodes Oz BlayzerUnder ArmourWinner
Maccabi Tel Aviv Shimon Mizrahi Ioannis Sfairopoulos John DiBartolomeoNikeFOX

Managerial changes

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Departure dateTeamOutgoing head coachReasonHire dateIncoming head coachRef.
December 5, 2019Hapoel Holon Sharon DruckerFiredDecember 22, 2019 Stefanos Dedas[4][5]
January 18, 2020Hapoel Tel Aviv Ariel Beit-HalahmyFiredJanuary 27, 2020 Ioannis Kastritis[6][7]
May 12, 2020Maccabi Ashdod Brad GreenbergResignedMay 15, 2020 Amit Tamir[8][9]

Regular season

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PosTeamPldWLGFGAGDPCTQualification or relegation
1Maccabi Tel Aviv2220220051670+335.909Advance to the Top-teams League Group
2Hapoel Jerusalem2218419751752+223.818
3Maccabi Rishon LeZion2213918021704+98.591
4Hapoel Holon22121019101925−15.545
5Maccabi Haifa22111118651845+20.500Advance to the Bottom-Teams League Group
6Ironi Nes Ziona22101218791926−47.455
7Hapoel Tel Aviv2291318601907−47.409
8Ironi Nahariya2291317971861−64.409
9Hapoel Eilat2291318261883−57.409
10Hapoel Gilboa Galil2291318881976−88.409
11Hapoel Be'er Sheva2281417841897−113.364
12Maccabi Ashdod2241817301975−245.182
Updated to match(es) played on June 22, 2020. Source: Basket.co.il

Rounds 1 to 22

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Home \ AwayMTAHJEMRLHHOMHAINZHTAINAHEIHGGHBSMAS
Maccabi Tel Aviv89–7375–6494–7691–7780–7184–7486–65102–8699–7698–74114–82
Hapoel Jerusalem98–8784–7891–8495–81102–7180–9185–5583–7488–73108–7472–51
Maccabi Rishon LeZion66–8165–7384–5962–5475–7994–8576–6380–7490–6480–7267–66
Hapoel Holon83–94112–115105–10488–8299–8089–7586–7890–8587–8192–73103–86
Maccabi Haifa75–9395–8788–7992–6084–8772–9284–78107–8595–8395–8091–80
Ironi Nes Ziona68–9181–9393–8878–8798–9195–8083–88101–69106–11583–7688–97
Hapoel Tel Aviv84–9172–9074–7786–9088–8190–9596–8870–8796–93102–97100–93
Ironi Nahariya62–8982–88118–11495–10982–8771–7986–8484–8994–7687–7484–68
Hapoel Eilat86–8184–9972–9490–8187–76103–8971–8461–6379–7887–9298–78
Hapoel Gilboa Galil110–11298–9375–9695–8884–9396–8068–8576–9576–74100–7395–83
Hapoel Be'er Sheva63–8086–9469–7585–7375–7782–81103–7687–8388–8781–85101–77
Maccabi Ashdod57–9469–8481–9482–6991–8869–9383–7684–9687–9889–9177–79
Updated to match(es) played on June 22, 2020. Source: Basket.co.il
Legend: Blue = home team win; Red = away team win.

Top-teams League Group

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PosTeamPldWLGFGAGDPCTQualification or relegation
1Maccabi Tel Aviv2824425542144+410.857Advance to the playoffs
2Hapoel Jerusalem2822625132238+275.786
3Maccabi Rishon LeZion28171123302207+123.607
4Hapoel Holon28121623472514−167.429
Updated to match(es) played on July 12, 2020. Source: Basket.co.il
Home \ AwayMTAHJEMRLHHO
Maccabi Tel Aviv86–8077–86103–65
Hapoel Jerusalem82–9393–86102–67
Maccabi Rishon LeZion92–9073–8898–81
Hapoel Holon69–10081–9374–93
Updated to match(es) played on July 12, 2020. Source: Basket.co.il
Legend: Blue = home team win; Red = away team win.

Positions by round

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Team ╲ Round232425262728
Maccabi Tel Aviv111111
Hapoel Jerusalem222222
Maccabi Rishon LeZion333333
Hapoel Holon444444
Advance to the playoffs
Source: [citation needed]

Bottom-Teams League Group

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PosTeamPldWLGFGAGDPCTQualification or relegation
5Hapoel Gilboa Galil29161324982530−32.552Advance to the playoffs
6Maccabi Haifa29151424552431+24.517
7Ironi Nes Ziona29131624762566−90.448
8Hapoel Tel Aviv29131624602466−6.448
9Hapoel Be'er Sheva29121723402465−125.414
10Hapoel Eilat28111723162392−76.393
11Ironi Nahariya28111722762319−43.393
12Maccabi Ashdod (R)2952423412634−293.172Relegation to Liga Leumit
Updated to match(es) played on July 13, 2020. Source: Basket.co.il
(R) Relegated
Home \ AwayMHAINZHTAINAHEIHGGHBSMAS
Maccabi Haifa94–7966–8282–9080–81
Ironi Nes Ziona75–10588–8083–8599–97
Hapoel Tel Aviv79–8277–7369–6082–81
Ironi Nahariya89–91Canceled67–6986–68
Hapoel Eilat83–9584–8893–87
Hapoel Gilboa Galil90–8287–8283–65
Hapoel Be'er Sheva83–8784–8185–80
Maccabi Ashdod92–99106–10581–92
Updated to match(es) played on July 13, 2020. Source: Basket.co.il
Legend: Blue = home team win; Red = away team win.

Positions by round

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Team ╲ Round23242526272829
Maccabi Haifa5555566
Ironi Nes Ziona98118777
Hapoel Tel Aviv101089888
Ironi Nahariya69910101111
Hapoel Eilat87711111010
Hapoel Gilboa Galil7666655
Hapoel Be'er Sheva1111107999
Maccabi Ashdod12121212121212
Advance to the playoffs
Relegation to Liga Leumit
Source: [citation needed]

Playoffs

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The first round of the playoffs is played in a best-of-three format, with the higher seeded team playing the first (and the second at home if is necessary).

Team 1SeriesTeam 2Game 1Game 2Game 3
Maccabi Tel Aviv2–1Hapoel Tel Aviv67–6672–8283–68
Hapoel Holon1–2Hapoel Gilboa Galil80–7765–9982–87
Maccabi Rishon LeZion2–0Maccabi Haifa87–72101–82
Hapoel Jerusalem2–0Ironi Nes Ziona104–79114–87

Final Four

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Bracket

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SemifinalsChampionship game
 
      
 
26 July
 
 
Maccabi Tel Aviv81
 
28 July
 
Hapoel Gilboa Galil78
 
Maccabi Tel Aviv86
 
26 July
 
Maccabi Rishon LeZion81
 
Hapoel Jerusalem97
 
 
Maccabi Rishon LeZion100
 

Semifinals

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26 July 2020Maccabi Tel Aviv81–78Hapoel Gilboa GalilTel Aviv
21:15Scoring by quarter: 24–22, 19–14, 21–15, 17–27
Sport 5Pts: Dorsey 20
Rebs: Avdija 9
Asts: Caloiaro 4
PIR: Wilbekin, Dorsey 18
BoxscorePts: Ziv 23
Rebs: Mitchell 8
Asts: Thomasson 4
PIR: Ziv 23
Arena: Menora Mivtachim Arena
Referees: Amit Balak, Kfir Mualem, Dan Yalon

26 July 2020Hapoel Jerusalem97–100Maccabi Rishon LeZionTel Aviv
18:30Scoring by quarter: 17–32, 20–18, 41–27, 19–23
Sport 5Pts: Pargo 32
Rebs: Braimoh 10
Asts: Feldeine 4
PIR: Pargo 28
BoxscorePts: Harrison 21
Rebs: Harrison 8
Asts: Monroe 7
PIR: Hankins 22
Arena: Menora Mivtachim Arena
Referees: Omer Esteron, Ofer Manheim, Shaul Yahalom

Final

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28 July 2020Maccabi Tel Aviv86–81Maccabi Rishon LeZionTel Aviv
21:00Scoring by quarter: 29–21, 25–15, 15–23, 17–22
Sport 5Pts: Stoudemire 18
Rebs: Hunter 8
Asts: Wilbekin 6
PIR: Hunter 24
BoxscorePts: Harrison 38
Rebs: Harrison, Monroe 6
Asts: Harrison 5
PIR: Harrison 48
Arena: Menora Mivtachim Arena
Referees: Sefi Shemesh, Erez Gurion, Zahi Habdali


2019–20 Israeli Premier League champions
Maccabi Tel Aviv
54th title

Awards

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MVP of the Round

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RoundPlayerTeamEFFRef.
October
1 T. J. ClineHapoel Holon27[10]
2 Alex Hamilton (1/3)Maccabi Rishon LeZion36[11]
3 Lior Eliyahu (1/2)Maccabi Ashdod26[12]
4 Scottie Wilbekin (1/2)Maccabi Tel Aviv34[13]
November
5 Rafi Menco (1/2)Hapoel Eilat20[14]
6 Dominic WatersIroni Nahariya32[15]
December
8 Jarmar Gulley (1/2)Hapoel Gilboa Galil42[16]
Justin Tillman29
9 James FeldeineHapoel Jerusalem44[17]
10 Alex Hamilton (2/3)Maccabi Rishon LeZion33[18]
11 Jake CohenMaccabi Tel Aviv42[19]
12 Lior Eliyahu (2/2)Maccabi Ashdod30[20]
January
13 Alex Hamilton (3/3)Maccabi Rishon LeZion43[21]
14 Jordan HamiltonHapoel Tel Aviv33[22]
15 Édgar SosaHapoel Gilboa Galil37[23]
16 Jarmar Gulley (2/2)Hapoel Gilboa Galil51[24]
17 Gregory Vargas (1/2)Maccabi Haifa22[25]
February
18 Gregory Vargas (2/2)Maccabi Haifa33[26]
19 Rafi Menco (2/2)Hapoel Eilat37[27]
March
20 Jeff WitheyIroni Nes Ziona35[28]
21 Manny HarrisHapoel Holon41[29]
June
22 Ziv Ben-ZviHapoel Eilat28[30]
23 Tamir BlattHapoel Jerusalem24[31]
24 Scottie Wilbekin (2/2)Maccabi Tel Aviv28[32]
July
25 Evan BruinsmaHapoel Be'er Sheva42[33]
26 Cameron OliverIroni Nes Ziona39[34]
27 Yiftach ZivHapoel Gilboa Galil25[35]
28 JP TokotoIroni Nes Ziona41[36]
29 Andrew AndrewsMaccabi Haifa36[37]
QR1 D'Angelo HarrisonMaccabi Rishon LeZion35[38]
QR2 Yam MadarHapoel Tel Aviv24[39]

Monthly Awards

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Player of the Month

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MonthPlayerTeamEFFRef.
October Justin TillmanHapoel Gilboa Galil31.3[40]
November Jeff WitheyIroni Nes Ziona29.0[41]
December Jake CohenMaccabi Tel Aviv23.8[42]
January Jarmar GulleyHapoel Gilboa Galil28.2[43]

Israeli Player of the Month

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Deni Avdija
MonthPlayerTeamEFFRef.
October Omri CasspiMaccabi Tel Aviv15.5[44]
November Raviv LimonadIroni Nes Ziona17.4[45]
December
January Deni AvdijaMaccabi Tel Aviv18.3[46]

Coach of the Month

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MonthCoachTeamW-LRef.
October Lior LubinHapoel Gilboa Galil3–0[47]
November Nadav ZilbersteinIroni Nes Ziona2–0[48]
December Ioannis SfairopoulosMaccabi Tel Aviv5–0[49]
January Stefanos DedasHapoel Holon4–1[50]

Israeli clubs in European competitions

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TeamCompetitionProgress
Maccabi Tel AvivEuroLeagueRegular season
Maccabi Rishon LeZionEuroCupRegular season
Hapoel JerusalemChampions LeagueFinal Eight
Hapoel HolonRegular season
Ironi Nes ZionaFIBA Europe CupSecond round
  • Bold – still active.
  • Strike – Season canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Winner League announce suspensio". Eurobasket.com. 16 March 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  2. ^ "מתווה החזרה המלא של ליגת ווינר סל". מנהלת הליגה. 10 May 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  3. ^ Maccabi Haifa are National League champions
  4. ^ "הפועל חולון הודיעה על פרידה משרון דרוקר" (in Hebrew). December 5, 2019.
  5. ^ "סטפאנוס דדאס יאמן את הפועל "יונט" חולון" (in Hebrew). December 22, 2019.
  6. ^ "בית הלחמי סיים תפקידו בהפועל ת"א" (in Hebrew). January 18, 2020.
  7. ^ "מאמן חדש לאדומים: יאניס קאסטריטיס" (in Hebrew). January 27, 2020.
  8. ^ "הרימה ידיים: גרינברג לא יחזור לאשדוד" (in Hebrew). May 12, 2020.
  9. ^ "עמית תמיר יאמן את אשדוד עד תום העונה" (in Hebrew). May 15, 2020.
  10. ^ "Round 1 MVP: T. J. Cline". October 7, 2019.
  11. ^ "Round 2 MVP: Alex Hamilton". October 15, 2019.
  12. ^ "Round 3 MVP: Lior Eliyahu". October 22, 2019.
  13. ^ "Round 4 MVP: Scottie Wilbekin". October 29, 2019.
  14. ^ "Round 5 MVP: Rafi Menco". November 6, 2019.
  15. ^ "Round 6 MVP: Dominic Waters". November 20, 2019.
  16. ^ "Round 8 MVP: Justin Tillman & Jarmar Gulley". December 3, 2019.
  17. ^ "Round 9 MVP: James Feldeine". December 10, 2019.
  18. ^ "Round 10 MVP: Alex Hamilton". December 18, 2019.
  19. ^ "Round 11 MVP: Jake Cohen". December 24, 2019.
  20. ^ "Round 12 MVP: Lior Eliyahu". December 31, 2019.
  21. ^ "Round 13 MVP: Alex Hamilton". January 3, 2020.
  22. ^ "Round 14 MVP: Jordan Hamilton". January 7, 2020.
  23. ^ "Round 15 MVP: Édgar Sosa". January 14, 2020.
  24. ^ "Round 16 MVP: Jarmar Gulley". January 21, 2020.
  25. ^ "Round 17 MVP: Gregory Vargas". January 27, 2020.
  26. ^ "Round 18 MVP: Gregory Vargas". February 4, 2020.
  27. ^ "Round 19 MVP: Rafi Menco". February 17, 2020.
  28. ^ "Round 20 MVP: Jeff Withey". March 2, 2020.
  29. ^ "Round 21 MVP: Manny Harris". March 11, 2020.
  30. ^ "Round 22 MVP: Ziv Ben-Zvi". June 23, 2020.
  31. ^ "Round 23 MVP: Tamir Blatt". June 26, 2020.
  32. ^ "Round 24 MVP: Scottie Wilbekin". June 30, 2020.
  33. ^ "Round 25 MVP: Evan Bruinsma". July 3, 2020.
  34. ^ "Round 26 MVP: Cameron Oliver". July 7, 2020.
  35. ^ "Round 27 MVP: Yiftach Ziv". July 8, 2020.
  36. ^ "Round 28 MVP: JP Tokoto". July 12, 2020.
  37. ^ "Round 29 MVP: Andrew Andrews". July 14, 2020.
  38. ^ "QR1 MVP: D'Angelo Harrison". July 19, 2020.
  39. ^ "QR2 MVP: Yam Madar". July 22, 2020.
  40. ^ "October's Player of the Month: Justin Tillman". November 1, 2019.
  41. ^ "November's Player of the Month: Jeff Withey". December 5, 2019.
  42. ^ "December's Player of the Month: Jake Cohen". January 3, 2020.
  43. ^ "January's Player of the Month: Jarmar Gulley". January 31, 2020.
  44. ^ "October's Israeli Player of the Month: Omri Casspi". November 1, 2019.
  45. ^ "November's Israeli Player of the Month: Raviv Limonad". December 5, 2019.
  46. ^ "January's Israeli Player of the Month: Deni Avdija". January 31, 2020.
  47. ^ "October's Coach of the Month: Lior Lubin". November 1, 2019.
  48. ^ "November's Coach of the Month: Nadav Zilberstein". December 5, 2019.
  49. ^ "December's Coach of the Month: Ioannis Sfairopoulos". January 3, 2020.
  50. ^ "January's Coach of the Month: Stefanos Dedas". January 31, 2020.