2009–2010 Israeli Final Four
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The 2009–2010 Israeli Final Four, the fifth Israeli Final Four was held at Yad Eliyahu Arena, Tel Aviv, Israel on 25 and 27 May 2010 to determine the winner of the 2009–2010 Israeli League. The contestants were Maccabi Tel Aviv, the 2008–2009 Israeli League champion and the 2009–2010 Israeli State Cup winner, Hapoel Jerusalem, Gilboa/Galil and Elitzur Maccabi Netanya. Gilboa/Galil won their 2nd Israeli League crown, beating Maccabi Tel Aviv 90–77 in the final.
Venue[edit]
The Yad Eliyahu Arena is an indoor sports arena in Tel Aviv, Israel. Opened in 1963 with its seating capacity varying from 5,000 to 11,700, it had hosted the 1971–1972 FIBA European Champions Cup final, the 1993–1994 FIBA European Championship Final Four, the 2003–04 Euroleague Final Four, and all previous Israeli Final Four.
Results[edit]
Bracket[edit]
| Semifinals 25 May | Final 27 May | |||||
| Hapoel Jerusalem | 69 | |||||
| Gilboa/Galil | 79 | |||||
| Gilboa/Galil | 90 | |||||
| Maccabi Tel Aviv | 77 | |||||
| Maccabi Tel Aviv | 104 | |||||
| Elitzur Maccabi Netanya | 78 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| Hapoel Jerusalem | 95 | |||||
| Elitzur Maccabi Netanya | 82 | |||||
Semifinals[edit]
All times are in Israel Summer Time.
Semifinal 1[edit]
25 May 2010
18:00 |
| Hapoel Jerusalem | 69–79 | Gilboa/Galil |
| Scoring by quarter: 19–20, 22–15, 11–23, 17–21 | ||
| Pts: Hunter 16 Rebs: Simmons 11 Asts: Ohayon, Neimi 4 |
Pts: Pargo 13 Rebs: Randle 8 Asts: Mekel 5 | |
Semifinal 2[edit]
25 May 2010
20:55 |
| Maccabi Tel Aviv | 104–78 | Elitzur Maccabi Netanya |
| Scoring by quarter: 29–14, 31–18, 24–19, 20–27 | ||
| Pts: Pnini 16 Rebs: Eidson 7 Asts: Perkins 7 |
Pts: Washam 26 Rebs: Washam 6 Asts: Washam 4 | |
Third-place playoff[edit]
27 May 2010
18:00 |
| Hapoel Jerusalem | 95–82 | Elitzur Maccabi Netanya |
| Scoring by quarter: 17–23, 30–19, 28–14, 20–26 | ||
| Pts: Neimi 24 Rebs: Thompson 8 Asts: Neimi 8 |
Pts: Pinnock 29 Rebs: Washam 9 Asts: Washam 5 | |
Final[edit]
27 May 2010
20:55 |
| Gilboa/Galil | 90–77 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| Scoring by quarter: 20–21, 22-29, 21-9, 27-18 | ||
| Pts: Randle 19 Rebs: Pargo 7 Asts: Izraeli 6 |
Pts: Pnini 18 Rebs: Eidson 9 Asts: Perkins 7 | |