2018–19 Israeli Basketball State Cup

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Israeli Basketball State Cup
Season2018–19
Dates23 December 2018 –
14 February 2019
Number of games12
Number of teams13
Finals
ChampionsHapoel Jerusalem (5th title)
  Runners-upMaccabi Rishon LeZion
Finals MVPUnited States TaShawn Thomas

The 2018–19 Israeli Basketball State Cup was the 59th edition of the Israeli Basketball State Cup, organized by the Israel Basketball Association.

The Final Four of the tournament was held from February 11–14 in the Pais Arena in Jerusalem.

On February 14, 2019, Hapoel Jerusalem won its fifth State Cup title after an 82–67 win over Maccabi Rishon LeZion in the Final. TaShawn Thomas was named the Final MVP.[1]

Bracket[edit]

 
First Round
23–25 December
Quarterfinals
29–30 December
Semifinals
11 February
Final
14 February
 
              
 
 
 
 
Maccabi Rishon LeZion 98
 
 
 
Ironi Nahariya 66
 
Maccabi Rishon LeZion 88
 
 
Maccabi Tel Aviv 77
 
 
 
 
 
Maccabi Rishon LeZion 86
 
 
 
Hapoel Tel Aviv 70
 
Hapoel Be'er Sheva 93
 
 
 
Ironi Nes Ziona 83
 
Hapoel Be'er Sheva 94
 
 
 
Hapoel Tel Aviv 95
 
Maccabi Ashdod 73
 
 
 
Hapoel Tel Aviv 101
 
Maccabi Rishon LeZion 67
 
 
 
Hapoel Jerusalem 82
 
Maccabi Haifa 58
 
 
 
Hapoel Gilboa Galil 87
 
Hapoel Gilboa Galil 83
 
 
Hapoel Jerusalem 89
 
 
 
 
 
Hapoel Jerusalem 91
 
 
 
Hapoel Holon 77
 
Bnei Herzliya 88
 
 
 
Hapoel Eilat 97
 
Hapoel Eilat 91
 
 
Hapoel Holon 97
 
 
 
 

First round[edit]

Ten teams participated in the First Round. Maccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Holon and Hapoel Jerusalem were pre-qualified for the quarterfinals and didn't play in the First Round.[2]

On October 15, 2018, The Israel Basketball Association (IBBA) disqualified all the teams from the Liga Leumit, aside from Maccabi Haifa, due to the league's lockout.[3]

B. Herzliya vs. H. Eilat[edit]

December 23, 2018 Bnei Herzliya 88–97 Hapoel Eilat Herzliya
20:10 Scoring by quarter: 20–19, 21–29, 21–30, 26–20
Sport 5 Pts: Leumi 18
Rebs: Armstrong & Adrien 7
Asts: Michael Dixon 4
PIR: Armstrong 19
Box Score Pts: Braimoh 24
Rebs: Tokoto 9
Asts: Bryant 7
PIR: Braimoh 26
Arena: HaYovel

H. Be'er Sheva vs. I. Nes Ziona[edit]

December 23, 2018 Hapoel Be'er Sheva 93–83 Ironi Nes Ziona Be'er Sheva
20:20 Scoring by quarter: 17–24, 34–19, 26–20, 16–20
Sport 5 Pts: Swing 31
Rebs: Donaldson & Rothbart 9
Asts: Braun 8
PIR: Swing 32
Box Score Pts: Dunne 16
Rebs: Dunne 10
Asts: Dowe 11
PIR: Dunne 22
Arena: Conch

M. Haifa vs. H. Gilboa Galil[edit]

December 23, 2018 Maccabi Haifa 58–87 Hapoel Gilboa Galil Haifa
20:30 Scoring by quarter: 13–14, 15–31, 12–23, 18–19
Sport 5 Pts: Sorkin 14
Rebs: Koperberg 9
Asts: three players 3
PIR: Sorkin 19
Box Score Pts: Whittington 18
Rebs: Kelly 8
Asts: Miller 5
PIR: Whittington 23
Arena: Romema

M. Rishon LeZion vs. I. Nahariya[edit]

December 24, 2018 Maccabi Rishon LeZion 98–66 Ironi Nahariya Rishon LeZion
20:30 Scoring by quarter: 20–15, 25–15, 30–19, 23–17
Sport 5 Pts: Hamilton 21
Rebs: Segev 9
Asts: Hamilton 9
PIR: Hamilton 31
Box Score Pts: Nesterenko 14
Rebs: Foulland & Allen 5
Asts: Ziv 7
PIR: Foulland 14
Arena: Beit Maccabi

M. Ashdod vs. H. Tel Aviv[edit]

December 25, 2018 Maccabi Ashdod 73–101 Hapoel Tel Aviv Ashdod
20:30 Scoring by quarter: 15–28, 14–28, 26–26, 19–18
Sport 5 Pts: Milbourne 18
Rebs: Shoshi 8
Asts: Stoll 7
PIR: Tollefsen & Milbourne 13
Box Score Pts: Akoon-Purcell 20
Rebs: Aminu 11
Asts: McNeal 6
PIR: Akoon-Purcell 21
Arena: HaKiriya

Quarterfinals[edit]

H. Eilat vs. H. Holon[edit]

December 29, 2018 Hapoel Eilat 71–97 Hapoel Holon Eilat
20:00 Scoring by quarter: 20–21, 16–26, 14–26, 21–24
Sport 5 Pts: Bryant 19
Rebs: Braimoh 10
Asts: Ben-Chimol 7
PIR: Braimoh 26
Box Score Pts: Jones 19
Rebs: Jones 11
Asts: Cline 5
PIR: Jones 32
Arena: Begin

H. Be'er Sheva vs. H. Tel Aviv[edit]

December 29, 2018 Hapoel Be'er Sheva 94–950(OT) Hapoel Tel Aviv Be'er Sheva
20:30 Scoring by quarter: 14–27, 21–17, 20–20, 26–17, Overtime: 13–14
Sport 5 Pts: Swing 26
Rebs: Donaldson 9
Asts: Cohen-Saban 6
PIR: Swing 27
Box Score Pts: McNeal 30
Rebs: Ginat 13
Asts: Limonad 7
PIR: McNeal 30
Arena: Conch

H. Gilboa Galil vs. H. Jerusalem[edit]

December 30, 2018 Hapoel Gilboa Galil 83–89 Hapoel Jerusalem Gilboa
19:20 Scoring by quarter: 18–19, 23–29, 24–17, 19–25
Sport 5 Pts: Miller 24
Rebs: Kelly 11
Asts: Whittington & Skverer 4
PIR: Whittington 28
Box Score Pts: Feldeine 22
Rebs: Thomas & Feldeine 8
Asts: Thomas 5
PIR: Feldeine 23
Arena: Gan Ner

M. Rishon LeZion vs. M. Tel Aviv[edit]

December 30, 2018 Maccabi Rishon LeZion 88–77 Maccabi Tel Aviv Rishon LeZion
21:15 Scoring by quarter: 20–16, 31–13, 14–22, 23–26
Sport 5 Pts: Koulechov 18
Rebs: Hamilton 7
Asts: Hamilton 5
PIR: Long 24
Box Score Pts: Wilbekin 17
Rebs: Tyus 11
Asts: Wilbekin 6
PIR: Tyus 18
Arena: Beit Maccabi

Final four[edit]

The Final Four of the tournament was held from February 11–14 in the Pais Arena in Jerusalem.

Semifinals[edit]

M. Rishon LeZion vs. H. Tel Aviv[edit]

February 11, 2018 Maccabi Rishon LeZion 86–70 Hapoel Tel Aviv Jerusalem
18:30 Scoring by quarter: 13–14, 24–24, 24–20, 25–12
Sport 5 Pts: Hamilton 23
Rebs: Simpson 13
Asts: Long 7
PIR: Simpson 28
Box Score
Report
Pts: McNeal 18
Rebs: Howell 7
Asts: Limonad & McNeal 4
PIR: Ginat 19
Arena: Pais Arena
Attendance: 8,000


Starters: Pts Reb Ast
G 1 United States Alex Hamilton 23 2 6
G 20 United States Cameron Long 17 6 7
G/F 4 Israel Egor Koulechov 3 3 0
F/C 23 United States Deshawn Stephens 8 6 1
C 9 Israel Itay Segev 2 4 2
Reserves:
C 15 United States Diamon Simpson 22 13 1
G/F 11 Israel Adam Ariel 8 5 1
F 14 Israel Oz Blayzer 3 4 2
G 30 Israel Nimrod Tishman 0 0 0
G 3 Israel Amit Ebo 0 0 0
G 2 Israel Yair Bauman DNP
F 6 Israel Guy Netzer DNP
Head coach:
Israel Guy Goodes
M. Rishon LeZion jersey
Team colours
M. Rishon LeZion
H. Tel Aviv jersey
Team colours
H. Tel Aviv


Rishon LeZion Statistics Tel Aviv
22/43 (51%) 2 point field goals 15/37 (41%)
7/28 (25%) 3 point field goals 7/27 (26%)
21/30 (70%) Free throws 19/25 (76%)
47 Rebounds 41
20 Assists 14
9 Steals 12
16 Turnovers 19
3 Blocks 2
Starters: Pts Reb Ast
G 22 United States Jerel McNeal 18 4 4
G 14 Israel Raviv Limonad 4 4 4
F 5 Trinidad and Tobago DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell 8 5 3
PF 41 Israel Tomer Ginat 17 6 0
C 97 Israel Richard Howell 4 7 1
Reserves:
G 1 United States Jamal Shuler 13 3 1
C 4 Nigeria Alade Aminu 6 4 1
F 31 Israel Stu Douglass 0 1 0
G 11 Israel Yam Madar 0 0 0
F/C 7 Israel Daniel Sasson DNP
G 15 Israel Tzuf Ben-Moshe DNP
F 30 Israel Guy Aloush DNP
Head coach:
Israel Danny Franco

H. Jerusalem vs. H. Holon[edit]

February 11, 2018 Hapoel Jerusalem 91–77 Hapoel Holon Jerusalem
21:00 Scoring by quarter: 25–20, 23–18, 27–20, 16–19
Sport 5 Pts: Brown 22
Rebs: Thomas 9
Asts: Brown 6
PIR: Brown 26
Box Score
Report
Pts: Walden 15
Rebs: Walden 9
Asts: Reynolds 4
PIR: Walden 15
Arena: Pais Arena
Attendance: 8,000


Starters: Pts Reb Ast
G 12 Israel Yogev Ohayon 6 1 3
G 6 Israel Tamir Blatt 11 2 1
F 17 United States Da'Sean Butler 3 2 0
F/C 35 United States TaShawn Thomas 14 9 1
C 22 United States Josh Owens 8 5 1
Reserves:
G 69 United States J'Covan Brown 22 7 6
G 14 Dominican Republic James Feldeine 21 3 2
G 11 Israel Bar Timor 4 1 0
F 8 Israel Lior Eliyahu 2 1 1
C 23 Israel Alex Chubrevich DNP
Head coach:
Israel Oded Kattash
H. Jerusalem jersey
Team colours
H. Jerusalem
H. Holon jersey
Team colours
H. Holon


Jerusalem Statistics Holon
24/38 (63%) 2 point field goals 19/40 (48%)
9/28 (32%) 3 point field goals 9/29 (31%)
16/24 (67%) Free throws 12/13 (92%)
35 Rebounds 42
15 Assists 14
10 Steals 7
10 Turnovers 17
7 Blocks 3
Starters: Pts Reb Ast
G 2 United States Corey Walden 15 9 2
F 7 United States DeQuan Jones 8 3 0
F 10 Israel Guy Pnini 13 3 3
F/C 6 Israel T. J. Cline 8 7 2
C 21 Kosovo Shawn Jones 2 5 0
Reserves:
G 12 Israel Shlomi Harush 11 2 2
F/C 5 United States Darion Atkins 10 2 1
F 8 Israel Amit Simhon 6 3 0
G 3 United States Scottie Reynolds 4 4 4
G 13 Israel Roi Huber DNP
G 9 Israel Guy Palatin DNP
G 31 Israel Amit Arbeli DNP
Head coach:
Israel Dan Shamir

Final[edit]

H. Jerusalem vs. M. Rishon LeZion[edit]

February 14, 2018 Hapoel Jerusalem 82–67 Maccabi Rishon LeZion Jerusalem
21:00 Scoring by quarter: 23–18, 19–22, 29–8, 11–19
Sport 5 Pts: Brown 19
Rebs: Thomas 10
Asts: Eliyahu 6
PIR: Brown 20
Box Score
Report
Pts: Hamilton 16
Rebs: Simpson 11
Asts: Hamilton 4
PIR: Segev 19
Arena: Pais Arena
Attendance: 11,120


Starters: Pts Reb Ast
G 12 Israel Yogev Ohayon 4 5 2
G 6 Israel Tamir Blatt 5 2 5
F 17 United States Da'Sean Butler 7 2 1
F/C 35 United States TaShawn Thomas 15 10 1
C 22 United States Josh Owens 2 7 1
Reserves:
G 69 United States J'Covan Brown 19 4 2
G 14 Dominican Republic James Feldeine 15 6 2
F 8 Israel Lior Eliyahu 8 3 6
G 11 Israel Bar Timor 7 2 1
C 23 Israel Alex Chubrevich 0 2 0
Head coach:
Israel Oded Kattash
H. Jerusalem jersey
Team colours
H. Jerusalem
M. Rishon LeZion jersey
Team colours
M. Rishon LeZion


Jerusalem Statistics Rishon LeZion
18/36 (50%) 2 point field goals 16/48 (33%)
10/33 (30%) 3 point field goals 7/22 (32%)
16/20 (80%) Free throws 14/26 (54%)
50 Rebounds 45
21 Assists 9
6 Steals 5
12 Turnovers 8
7 Blocks 7
Starters: Pts Reb Ast
G 1 United States Alex Hamilton 16 6 4
G 20 United States Cameron Long 13 2 1
G/F 4 Israel Egor Koulechov 7 6 0
F/C 23 United States Deshawn Stephens 13 2 0
C 9 Israel Itay Segev 6 10 1
Reserves:
C 15 United States Diamon Simpson 7 11 1
G/F 11 Israel Adam Ariel 2 1 1
G 30 Israel Nimrod Tishman 2 1 1
F 14 Israel Oz Blayzer 1 2 0
G 3 Israel Amit Ebo DNP
G 2 Israel Yair Bauman DNP
F 6 Israel Guy Netzer DNP
Head coach:
Israel Guy Goodes
2019 Israeli State Cup Winners
Hapoel Jerusalem
(5th title)

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "הארון מתמלא: גביע חמישי להפועל י-ם!" (in Hebrew). February 14, 2019.
  2. ^ "גביע: אשדוד תארח את הפועל ת"א". basket.co.il (in Hebrew). November 7, 2018. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
  3. ^ "איגוד הכדורסל ביטל את משחקי הסיבוב הראשון בגביע המדינה". ibasketball.co.il (in Hebrew). October 15, 2018. Retrieved October 15, 2018.