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Founded | 1966 |
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First season | 1966–67 |
Country | Israel |
Confederation | FIBA Europe |
Number of teams | 15 |
Level on pyramid | 2 |
Promotion to | Israeli Premier League |
Relegation to | Liga Artzit |
Domestic cup(s) | Israeli Basketball Leumit Cup |
Current champions | Elitzur Kiryat Ata (2021/22) |
Website | ibasketball |
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Liga Leumit (Hebrew: ליגה לאומית, lit. National League) is the second tier level league of basketball competition in Israel. It is the league level that is below the first tier Israeli Premier League.
League system
The league contains 15 clubs that compete in a home-and-away round-robin. At the end of the season, the top eight clubs advance to the play-offs. The first round is played on a best-of-three basis. The four winning clubs advance to two best-of-five playoffs, the winners of which are promoted to the Super League.
The two teams that finish at the bottom of the table are relegated to Liga Artzit.
Current teams
Team | City | Arena | Capacity |
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A.S. Ramat HaSharon | Ramat HaSharon | Oranim Hall | 900 |
Elitzur Eito Ashkelon | Ashkelon | Ashkelon Sports Arena | 3,000 |
Elitzur Netanya | Netanya | Yeshurun Hall | 1,000 |
Elitzur Kiryat Ata | Kiryat Ata | Ramaz Hall | 1,200 |
Hapoel Afula | Afula | Nir Ha'emak Hall | 1,000 |
Hapoel Hevel Modi'in | Hevel Modi'in Regional Council | Nahshon Hall | 370 |
Hapoel Migdal/Jezreel | Migdal HaEmek and Jezreel Valley Regional Council | Yearot HaEmek | 900 |
Hapoel Ramat Gan Givatayim | Ramat Gan and Givatayim | Zisman Hall | 1,200 |
Ironi Nahariya | Nahariya | Ein Sara Sport Hall | 2,500 |
Ironi Ra'anana | Ra'anana | Metro West | 1,850 |
Maccabi Ashdod | Ashdod | HaKiriya Arena | 2,200 |
Maccabi Haifa | Haifa | Romema Arena | 5,000 |
Maccabi Hod HaSharon | Hod HaSharon | Atidim Hall | 400 |
Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan | Ramat Gan | Zisman Hall | 1,400 |
Maccabi Ma'ale Adumim | Ma'ale Adumim | HaPais Ma'ale Adumim | 500 |
Promotion and relegation
See also
References
- ^ Haklai, Barak (5 September 2021). "המינהלת הודיעה: אליצור נתניה לא תשחק בליגת העל" [The Premier League administration announced: Elitzur Netanya will not play in the Premier League]. Ynet (in Hebrew). Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ Due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Israel, the Israeli Basketball National League was stopped during the regular season. The two teams that led the league table were announced as promoted to the Israeli Basketball Premier League
- ^ Due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Israel, the Israeli Basketball third League was stopped during the regular season. One team that from each district led the league table were announced as promoted to the Israeli Basketball National League
- ^ Due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Israel, None teams was not Relegated
- ^ was not relegated due Maccabi Kiryat Gat (was Dissolved)
- ^ Maccabi Ashdod who finished last was not relegated due financial reasons of Barak Netanya
- ^ The league was expanded the following season
- ^ The league was expanded the following season
- ^ Hapoel Holon was won the champions not Promoted due financial reasons
- ^ was won the champions not Promoted due financial reasons
External links
- Facebook page (in Hebrew)
- Twitter account (in Hebrew)