2019–20 Israeli Basketball State Cup Explained

Israeli Basketball State Cup
Dates:October 16, 2019 -
February 13, 2020
Season:2019–20
Champions:Hapoel Jerusalem (6th title)
Runners Up:Ironi Nahariya
Teams:26
Games:25
Finals Mvp N:USA
Prevseason:2018–19
Nextseason:2020–21

The 2019–20 Israeli Basketball State Cup was the 60th edition of the Israeli Basketball State Cup, organized by the Israel Basketball Association.

The Final Four of the tournament was held from February 10–13 in the Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv.

On February 13, 2020, Hapoel Jerusalem won its sixth State Cup title after a 92–89 win over Ironi Nahariya in the Final. J'Covan Brown was named the Final MVP.[1]

First round

Hapoel Jerusalem, Maccabi Rishon LeZion, Hapoel Holon, Hapoel Tel Aviv, Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Be'er Sheva were pre-qualified for the Round of 16 and did not have to play in the first round.[2] [3]

On October 22, 2019, Kevin Capers made an Israeli State Cup-record by scoring 57 points for Hapoel Ramat Gan Givatayim in a 94–104 loss to Hapoel Haifa, passing Tony Dawson’s previous record of 55 points in 1992.[4]

H. Afula vs. H. Eilat

Round of 16

H. Jerusalem vs. H. Tel Aviv

Quarterfinals

M. Tel Aviv vs. H. Jerusalem

Final Four

Semifinals


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Nes Ziona Statistics Nahariya
19/39 (48%) 2 point field goals 18/34 (52%)
11/25 (44%) 3 point field goals 11/23 (47%)
15/23 (65%) Free throws 22/31 (70%)
31 Rebounds 34
23 Assists 18
9 Steals 7
14 Turnovers 14
4 Blocks 4


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Rishon LeZion Statistics Jerusalem
17/39 (43%) 2 point field goals 23/37 (62%)
5/20 (25%) 3 point field goals 12/36 (33%)
29/33 (87%) Free throws 8/11 (72%)
37 Rebounds 40
16 Assists 23
11 Steals 11
17 Turnovers 16
1 Blocks 2

Final


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Jerusalem Statistics Nahariya
17/35 (48%) 2 point field goals 19/43 (44%)
16/36 (44%) 3 point field goals 14/23 (60%)
10/18 (55%) Free throws 9/15 (60%)
39 Rebounds 39
17 Assists 16
10 Steals 6
12 Turnovers 14
4 Blocks 2

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: הגביע נשאר אדום: י-ם גברה על נהריה בגמר. he. February 13, 2020.
  2. News: בני הרצליה נגד רעננה בסיבוב הראשון של גביע המדינה. August 20, 2019. iBasketball.co.il. August 20, 2019. he.
  3. News: הפועל באר שבע ומכבי ת"א עלו לסיבוב השני של גביע המדינה. August 7, 2019. iBasketball.co.il. August 7, 2019. he.
  4. News: שיא כל הזמנים: שחקן רמת גן/גבעתיים קלע 57 נקודות במשחק גביע . October 22, 2019 . Haaretz . October 25, 2019 . he.