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SUPER LEAGUE - Israel
Israeli League final four, final: May 21, 2009
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 Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv is once again the champion of Israeli basketball after an 85-72 victory over Maccabi Haifa Heat in the final on Thursday. It wasn't easy for Maccabi, which trailed by 12 in the second quarter, but former Euroleague champs Derrick Sharp and Tal Burstein made the difference together with this season's stars Carlos Arroyo and D'or Fischer. Arroyo was named the MVP award of the finals after producing 22 points and 6 assists, while Fischer added 19 points and 11 rebounds and Omri Casspi scored 15. Haifa got 25 points by Doron Perkins, who had to earn his points from the line after drawing 18 fouls and hitting 18 free throws. Davon Jefferson added 16 points, 12 rebounds and 4 blocks. In the game for third place, Altshuler Shaham Gilboa/Galil beat Hapoel Migdal Jerusalem 101-96. Brian Roberts scored 18 for Galil, Elishay Kadir added 17 points and 9 rebounds and Gal Mekel scored 16. Torin Francis scored 22 for Hapoel in defeat... MORE |
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| Final Four, Final, single game |
| Record |
Team |
Game 1 |
| 1 |
Final, Maccabi Electra (1) |
85 |
| 0 |
Final, Heat Haifa (3) |
72 |
| 0 |
3rd place, Hapoel Jerusalem (2) |
96 |
| 1 |
3rd place, Gilboa Galil (5) |
101 |
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Israeli League Champion 2008-09: Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv
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| Final Four semifinals, single game |
| Record |
Team |
Game 1 |
| 1 |
Maccabi Electra (1) |
72 |
| 0 |
Gilboa Galil (5) |
70 |
| 0 |
Hapoel Jerusalem (2) |
93 |
| 1 |
Heat Haifa (3) |
98 |
| Quarterfinals Playoffs, best of 5 games |
| Record |
Team |
Game 1 |
Game 2 |
Game 3 |
Game 4 |
Game 5 |
| 3 |
Maccabi Electra (1) |
95 |
86 |
92 |
97 |
x |
| 1 |
Ashkelon (8) |
96 |
69 |
69 |
65 |
x |
| 2 |
Hapoel Holon (4) |
74 |
63 |
79 |
55 |
80 |
| 3 |
Gilboa Galil (5) |
81 |
61 |
78 |
77 |
87 |
| 3 |
Hapoel Jerusalem (2) |
78 |
92 |
88 |
x |
x |
| 0 |
Ironi Nahariya (7) |
76 |
79 |
80 |
x |
x |
| 3 |
Heat Haifa (3) |
66 |
75 |
74 |
88 |
x |
| 1 |
Bnei Hasharon (6) |
69 |
71 |
61 |
69 |
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| Final Four games |
| Semifinal |
Maccabi Electra vs. Gilboa Galil |
70-72 |
May 19 |
| Semifinal |
Hapoel Jerusalem vs. Heat Haifa |
93-98 |
May 19 |
| Final |
Maccabi Electra vs. Heat Haifa |
85-72 |
May 21 |
| 3rd place |
Hapoel Jerusalem vs. Gilboa Galil |
96-101 |
May 21 |
| Quarterfinals Playoffs round games |
| Game 1 |
Maccabi Electra vs. Ashkelon |
95-96 |
April 25 |
| Game 1 |
Hapoel Jerusalem vs. Ironi Nahariya |
78-76 |
April 26 |
| Game 1 |
Heat Haifa vs. Bnei Hasharon |
66-69 |
April 26 |
| Game 1 |
Hapoel Holon vs. Gilboa Galil |
74-81 |
April 26 |
| Game 2 |
Ashkelon vs. Maccabi Electra |
69-86 |
May 4 |
| Game 2 |
Ironi Nahariya vs. Hapoel Jerusalem |
79-92 |
May 3 |
| Game 2 |
Bnei Hasharon vs. Heat Haifa |
71-75 |
May 3 |
| Game 2 |
Gilboa Galil vs. Hapoel Holon |
61-63 |
May 3 |
| Game 3 |
Maccabi Electra vs. Ashkelon |
92-69 |
May 7 |
| Game 3 |
Hapoel Jerusalem vs. Ironi Nahariya |
88-80 |
May 7 |
| Game 3 |
Heat Haifa vs. Bnei Hasharon |
74-61 |
May 7 |
| Game 3 |
Hapoel Holon vs. Gilboa Galil |
79-78 |
May 7 |
| Game 4 |
Ashkelon vs. Maccabi Electra |
65-97 |
May 10 |
| Game 4 |
Bnei Hasharon vs. Heat Haifa |
69-88 |
May 10 |
| Game 4 |
Gilboa Galil vs. Hapoel Holon |
77-55 |
May 10 |
| Game 5 |
Hapoel Holon vs. Gilboa Galil |
80-87 |
May 14 |
LAST GAME GAME 22
April 19-20, 2009 |
| Day |
Match |
Result |
| Apr. 19 |
Kiryat Ata vs. Nahariya |
71-75 |
| Apr. 19 |
G. Shmuel vs. Hapoel J. |
77-87 |
| Apr. 19 |
B. Hashron vs. Heat Haifa |
97-78 |
| Apr. 19 |
Ashkelon vs. Gilboa Galil |
78-79 |
| Apr. 19 |
M. Rishon vs. Ramat Gan |
68-57 |
| Apr. 19 |
Maccabi vs. H. Holon |
105-82 |
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NEXT GAME
Playoffs |
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Match |
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STANDINGS |
TG |
W |
L |
P+ |
P- |
| 1 |
Maccabi Electra |
22 |
19 |
3 |
2002 |
1659 |
| 2 |
Hapoel Jerusalem |
22 |
17 |
5 |
1962 |
1828 |
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Heat Haifa |
22 |
14 |
8 |
1734 |
1650 |
| 4 |
H. Holon |
22 |
13 |
9 |
1811 |
1764 |
| 5 |
Gilboa Galil |
22 |
13 |
9 |
1728 |
1672 |
| 6 |
Bnei Hashron |
22 |
13 |
9 |
1713 |
1696 |
| 7 |
Nahariya |
22 |
10 |
12 |
1789 |
1740 |
| 8 |
Ashkelon |
22 |
8 |
14 |
1769 |
1797 |
| 9 |
Ramat Gan |
22 |
8 |
14 |
1707 |
1861 |
| 10 |
G. Shmuel |
22 |
7 |
15 |
1706 |
1788 |
| 11 |
M. Rishon |
22 |
7 |
15 |
1769 |
1903 |
| 12 |
Kiryat Ata |
22 |
3 |
19 |
1688 |
2020 |
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| The Israeli League comes off a shocking 2007-08 season in which Hapoel Holon came out of nowhere to win the title in shocking fashion. Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv had won 14 consecutive Israeli League titles since 1993 but despite not lifting the trophy last season, it is once again the team to beat in the competition. Maccabi improved its roster with Carlos Arroyo, Tre Simmons, Jason Williams, D'or Fischer and Yaniv Green, while keeping Omri Casspi, Lior Eliyahu and Tal Burstein. Holon will have the tough mission to defend its title with Luis Flores, Deron Washington, Chris Watson and Curtis Withers. Meanwhile, Hapoel Migdal Jerusalem will also be a top contender with Travis Watson, Timmy Bowers, Omar Sneed, Adam Haluska and Sharon Shason. Bnei Hasharon kept Ousmane Cisse, Cookie Belcher and Meir Tapiro while adding Haminn Quaintance and Shawn James. Ironi Nahariya, featuring Raviv Limonad and Aaron McGhee, and Eldan Ashkelon, with Steve Burtt and Rahshon Turner, will fight for a spot in the Israeli League Final Four. |
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