2021 Israeli Basketball National League Cup Explained

Israeli Basketball National League Cup
Year:2021
Country:Israel
Dates:22 October – 30 December 2021
Num Teams:15
Matches:14
Winners:Hapoel Afula
Second:Elitzur Eito Ashkelon
Semifinal1:Ironi Nahariya
Semifinal2:Maccabi Haifa
Award Title:MVP
Award: Vander Blue
Next Season:2022

The 2021 Israeli Basketball National League Cup was the first edition of the Israeli Basketball National League Cup, organized by the Israel Basketball Association.

On 10 May 2021, the Israel Basketball Association announced a change in the State Cup tournament format. Only the first 8 teams at the end of the first rotation of the Israeli Basketball Premier League will compete in the State Cup and not all the teams participate in the Premier League and the Israeli Basketball National League.[1]

On 11 August, 2021, the Israel Basketball Association held the draw for the tournament. The tournament format consists of one-game elimination match.[2]

Round of 16

The round of 16 took place on 22-24 October, 2021. Ironi Kiryat Ata automatically advanced to the quarterfinals.

Final


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H. Afula Statistics E. Ashkelon
31/50 (62%) 2 point field goals 16/33 (48%)
8/24 (33%) 3 point field goals 9/29 (31%)
10/15 (66%) Free throws 19/28 (67%)
40 Rebounds 37
16 Assists 15
4 Steals 7
11 Turnovers 13
0 Blocks 1

Notes and References

  1. News: The Israeli Basketball Super League Administration . המנהלת מברכת על השינוי בשיטת הגביע . The Super League Administration greet the change in the Cup format . 29 May 2021 . 10 May 2021 . he.
  2. Web site: Israel Basketball Association . גביע הליגה הלאומית . National League Cup . ibasketball.co.il . 11 August 2021 . 11 August 2021 . Hebrew.