2023–24 Israeli Basketball National League

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Israeli Basketball National League
Season2023–24
DatesOctober 2023 – May 2024
Number of teams13
Regular season
RelegatedMaccabi Haifa

The 2023-2024 Israeli Basketball National League will be its 25th season as the second tier since its re-alignment in 2000 and the 70th season of second-tier basketball in Israel.

Teams[edit]

The following teams have changed division since the 2022–2023 season.

To Liga Leumit[edit]

Promoted from Liga Artzit

  • F.C. Safed (North Division)
  • Hapoel Bnei Kafr Qasim (South Division)

Relegated from Premier League

Venues and locations[edit]

Team City Arena Capacity
A.S. Ramat HaSharon Ramat HaSharon Kiryat Yearim Hall 900
Elitzur Eito Ashkelon Ashkelon Ashkelon Sports Arena 3,000
Elitzur Ironi Netanya Netanya Yeshurun Hall 1,000
Elitzur Shomron Shomron Regional Council Leader Sport Center, Ganei Tikva 1,000
Hapoel Gilboa Galil Gilboa Regional Council Gan Ner Sports Hall 2,250
Hapoel Bnei Kafr Qasim Kafr Qasim Zisman Hall, Ramat Gan 1,500
F.C. Safed Safed HaPais Hall Safed
Ironi Nahariya Nahariya Ein Sara Sport Hall 2,500
Ironi Ra'anana Ra'anana Metro West 1,668
Maccabi Haifa Haifa Bikorim Hall 400
Maccabi Ma'ale Adumim Ma'ale Adumim HaPais Hall 400
Maccabi Rehovot Rehovot Barzilai Sports-Center 700
Maccabi Rishon LeZion Rishon LeZion Beit Maccabi Rishon 2,500

Regular season[edit]

League table[edit]

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Maccabi Rehovot 24 17 7 2045 1904 +141 41 Advance to playoffs
2 Elitzur Netanya 24 17 7 1983 1915 +68 41
3 Ironi Nahariya 24 15 9 2096 1996 +100 39
4 Hapoel Gilboa Galil 24 13 11 1861 1866 −5 37
5 Maccabi Rishon LeZion 24 13 11 2099 2022 +77 37
6 Ironi Ra'anana 24 12 12 2035 2018 +17 36
7 Elitzur Shomron 24 12 12 2082 2120 −38 36
8 Elitzur Eito Ashkelon 24 12 12 1980 1933 +47 36
9 Hapoel Bnei Kafr Qasim 24 10 14 1944 1996 −52 34 Advance to playouts
10 F.C. Safed 24 10 14 1903 1953 −50 34
11 A.S. Ramat HaSharon 24 9 15 1840 1971 −131 33
12 Maccabi Ma'ale Adumim 24 9 15 1871 1974 −103 33
13 Maccabi Haifa 24 7 17 1987 2058 −71 31
Source: [6]

Rounds 1 to 26[edit]

Home \ Away ARH EAS ENE ESH HGG HKQ FCS IRN IRA MHA MMA MRH MRL
A.S. Ramat HaSharon 76–72 70–86 80–87 70–81 103–83 84–68 90–83 76–82 80–69 96–90 85–82 72–75
Elitzur Eito Ashkelon 93–69 82–79 93–87 90–51 115–70 82–76 81–86 75–88 102–90 92–90 56–72 83–96
Elitzur Ironi Netanya 86–74 75–77 87–90 80–60 70–65 87–78 86–83 100–99 90–85 64–71 90–83 85–78
Elitzur Shomron 84–70 72–83 102–89 76–72 93–90 85–75 106–110 88–80 110–113 69–78 88–93 75–87
Hapoel Gilboa Galil 94–71 66–61 84–92 94–83 63–71 73–71 84–82 71–89 90–88 73–77 75–63 97–85
Hapoel Bnei Kafr Qasim 86–63 74–92 79–90 77–87 78–62 87–89 101–79 78–101 87–67 77–87 79–88 84–80
F.C. Safed 74–57 85–80 82–85 95–104 66–79 86–89 80–74 82–81 90–82 84–77 76–77 82–85
Ironi Nahariya 93–53 104–87 83–89 100–81 85–74 94–103 69–71 79–65 84–83 88–81 88–92 100–95
Ironi Ra'anana 76–72 79–66 85–87 84–90 68–86 88–72 78–91 85–97 99–86 103–78 95–89 92–88
Maccabi Haifa 84–86 95–79 90–53 90–79 69–78 78–86 81–67 77–92 95–79 72–82 98–78 81–86
Maccabi Ma'ale Adumim 66–87 85–69 71–92 92–84 74–88 55–79 65–73 75–77 79–83 89–56 64–100 93–86
Maccabi Rehovot 83–77 78–84 76–65 92–94 85–77 84–76 99–78 78–86 89–77 84–69 102–75 96–89
Maccabi Rishon LeZion 93–79 84–92 68–75 106–79 93–89 92–83 93–84 79–80 104–79 108–89 80–77 69–76
Source: [7]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Red = away team win.
Matches with lighter background shading were decided after overtime.

Playouts[edit]

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification or relegation HKQ FCS MMA ARH MHA
9 Hapoel Bnei Kafr Qasim (O) 27 12 15 2211 2213 −2 39 92–67 84–87
10 F.C. Safed (O) 28 11 17 2190 2297 −107 39 72–70 72–105
11 Maccabi Ma'ale Adumim 27 11 16 2123 2226 −103 38 77–76 88–92
12 A.S. Ramat HaSharon 27 10 17 2084 2235 −151 37 Relegation to Liga Artzit 63–91 May 10
13 Maccabi Haifa (R) 27 9 18 2285 2329 −44 36 May 10 101–111
Updated to match(es) played on May 7, 2024. Source: [6][7]
(O) Can't Relegated; (R) Relegated

Playoffs[edit]

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
                   
1 Maccabi Rehovot 68 83 83 3
8 Elitzur Eito Ashkelon 66 78 76 0
1 Maccabi Rehovot
4 Hapoel Gilboa Galil
4 Hapoel Gilboa Galil 84 84 93 3
5 Maccabi Rishon LeZion 77 80 86 0
 
 
3 Ironi Nahariya 84 90 83 88 3
6 Ironi Ra'anana 91 87 74 79 1
2 Elitzur Netanya
3 Ironi Nahariya
2 Elitzur Netanya 82 81 82 3
7 Elitzur Shomron 72 78 68 0

Quarterfinals[edit]

Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 Game 5
Maccabi Rehovot 3–0 Elitzur Eito Ashkelon 68–66 83–78 83–76
Hapoel Gilboa Galil 3–0 Maccabi Rishon LeZion 84–77 84–80 93—86
Ironi Nahariya 3–1 Ironi Ra'anana 84–91 90–87 83–74 88–79
Elitzur Netanya 3–0 Elitzur Shomron 82–72 81–78 82–68

Game 1[edit]

Game 2[edit]

Game 3[edit]

Game 4[edit]

Semifinals[edit]

Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 Game 5
Maccabi Rehovot SF1 Hapoel Gilboa Galil May 8 May 15 May 19
Elitzur Netanya SF2 Ironi Nahariya

Game 1[edit]

Game 2[edit]

Game 3[edit]

*if necessary

Game 4[edit]

Game 5[edit]

Final[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ One (23 April 2023). "עכשיו זה נגמר: גלבוע/גליל ירדה לליגה הלאומית" [Now it's over: Gilboa/Galil has been relegated to the National League]. Ynet (in Hebrew). Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  2. ^ Margolis, Tzur (14 May 2023). "ברוכה הבאה: הפועל עפולה העפילה לליגת העל" [Welcome: Hapoel Afula has qualified for the Premier League]. Ynet (in Hebrew). Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  3. ^ "אחרי 13 שנה: מכבי ר"ג חזרה לליגת העל" [After 13 years: Maccabi Ramat Gen returned to the Premier League]. Sports Channel (in Hebrew). 10 April 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  4. ^ "רחובות שרדה, חבל מודיעין ירדה לליגה הארצית" [Rehovot survived, Hebol Modi'in was relegated to the Liga Artzit]. Sports Channel (in Hebrew). 10 April 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  5. ^ "רעננה גנבה ביתיות, ר"ג/גבעתיים ירדה ליגה" [Ra'anana stole a home victory, Ramat Gen/Givataim was relegated]. Sports Channel (in Hebrew). 7 April 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  6. ^ a b "League Standings". Israel Basketball Association (in Hebrew). Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  7. ^ a b "League Schedule & Results". Israel Basketball Association (in Hebrew). Retrieved 17 April 2024.