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2023 Israeli Basketball League Cup

The 2023 Israeli Basketball League Cup, for sponsorships reasons the Winner League Cup, was the 18th edition of the pre-season tournament of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. Twelve Israeli Premier League team's participate except from Ironi Ness Ziona that played in the Basketball Champions League Qualification in those days.[1]

2023 Israeli Basketball League Cup
Tournament details
Country Israel
Venue(s)Tel Aviv
Dates14 September–1 October 2023
Teams12
Defending championsMaccabi Tel Aviv
Final positions
ChampionsHapoel Jerusalem
Runner-upMaccabi Tel Aviv
Semifinalists
Tournament statistics
Matches played11
MVPUnited States Speedy Smith
All statistics correct as of 1 October 2023 (2023-10-01).
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Bracket edit

First round
14–19 September		Quarterfinals
21–26 September		Semifinals
27–28 September		Final
1 October
              
26 September, 17:30
Maccabi Tel Aviv95
14 September, 19:00
Ironi Kiryat Ata71
Hapoel Haifa85
28 September, 21:00
Ironi Kiryat Ata93
Maccabi Tel Aviv20
Hapoel Tel Aviv0
22 September, 15:00
Hapoel Tel Aviv88
14 September, 19:15
Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan83
Bnei Herzliya84
1 October, 21:00
Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan93
Maccabi Tel Aviv71
Hapoel Jerusalem79
23 September, 21:00
Hapoel Jerusalem78
19 September, 19:00
Hapoel Be'er Sheva62
Hapoel Be'er Sheva93
27 September, 21:15
Hapoel Eilat76
Hapoel Jerusalem97
Hapoel Holon75
21 September, 21:15
Hapoel Holon79
18 September, 20:10
Hapoel Afula64
Hapoel Galil Elyon78
Hapoel Afula82

First round edit

18 September Hapoel Galil Elyon 78–82 Hapoel Afula Kfar Blum
20:10 Scoring by quarter: 22–21, 20–22, 20–21, 16–18
Pts: Huber 17
Rebs: Sanford 8
Asts: Huber 9
PIR: Huber 14 		Boxscore Pts: De Lattibeaudiere 21
Rebs: De Lattibeaudiere 12
Asts: Weisz 4
PIR: De Lattibeaudiere 32 		Arena: HaPais Kfar Blum
Attendance: 800
19 September Hapoel Be'er Sheva 93–76 Hapoel Eilat Be'er Sheva
19:00 Scoring by quarter: 25–25, 19–16, 28–20, 21–15
Pts: Levy 17
Rebs: Levy 13
Asts: Segal 5
PIR: Levy 31 		Boxscore Pts: McGee & Stewart 17
Rebs: Kyser 6
Asts: Chealey 9
PIR: Chealey 27 		Arena: Conch Arena
Attendance: 455
14 September Bnei Herzliya 84–93 Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan Herzliya
19:15 Scoring by quarter: 28–20, 20–19, 25–32, 11–20
Pts: Simon 21
Rebs: Simon 9
Asts: Cohen 4
PIR: Simon 27 		Boxscore Pts: McCullum 22
Rebs: Alston 9
Asts: McCullum 11
PIR: McCullum 26 		Arena: HaYovel Herzliya
Attendance: 850
14 September Hapoel Haifa 85–93 Ironi Kiryat Ata Haifa
19:00 Scoring by quarter: 15–23, 21–20, 25–25, 24–25
Pts: Bingham 24
Rebs: Bingham 12
Asts: Stark 5
PIR: Bingham 35 		Boxscore Pts: Batemon 20
Rebs: Stevens 11
Asts: Four players 3
PIR: Stevens 27 		Arena: Romema Arena
Attendance: 800

Quarterfinals edit

21 September Hapoel Holon 79–64 Hapoel Afula Tel Aviv
21:15 Scoring by quarter: 22–22, 18–24, 15–11, 24–7
Pts: Dawson 19
Rebs: Smith 7
Asts: Caver 7
PIR: Dawson 21 		Boxscore Pts: Shepherd 25
Rebs: Shepherd 7
Asts: Asayag 4
PIR: Shepherd 16 		Arena: Drive in Arena
Attendance: 1,000
23 September Hapoel Jerusalem 78–62 Hapoel Be'er Sheva Tel Aviv
21:00 Scoring by quarter: 20–13, 20–10, 15–21, 23–18
Pts: Hankins 20
Rebs: Hankins 10
Asts: Smith 5
PIR: Hankins 23 		Boxscore Pts: Sampson 15
Rebs: Gant 7
Asts: Paretsky 5
PIR: Sampson 18 		Arena: Drive in Arena
Attendance: 650
22 September Hapoel Tel Aviv 88–83 Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan Tel Aviv
15:00 Scoring by quarter: 20–18, 26–14, 20–30, 22–21
Pts: Hoard 23
Rebs: Ginat 9
Asts: Timor & Zalmanson 6
PIR: Hoard 30 		Boxscore Pts: McCullum 20
Rebs: Alston 7
Asts: Tokoto 5
PIR: McCullum 26 		Arena: Drive in Arena
Attendance: 2,500
26 September Maccabi Tel Aviv 95–71 Ironi Kiryat Ata Tel Aviv
17:30 Scoring by quarter: 22–14, 18–21, 30–23, 25–13
Pts: Nebo 16
Rebs: Webb & Nebo 7
Asts: Baldwin & Blatt 6
PIR: Nebo 25 		Boxscore Pts: Batemon 13
Rebs: Stevens 6
Asts: Adam 4
PIR: Adam 15 		Arena: Drive in Arena
Attendance: 900

Semifinals edit

27 September Hapoel Jerusalem 97–75 Hapoel Holon Tel Aviv
21:15 Scoring by quarter: 21–13, 26–19, 18–18, 32–25
Pts: Randolph 23
Rebs: Chachashvili & Hankins 5
Asts: Lemar 6
PIR: Randolph 25 		Boxscore Pts: Noua 16
Rebs: Smith 6
Asts: Caver & Misgav 5
PIR: Noua 22 		Arena: Drive in Arena
Attendance: 2,150
28 September Maccabi Tel Aviv 20–0 Hapoel Tel Aviv Tel Aviv
21:00
Boxscore Arena: Drive in Arena

Note: Hapoel Tel Aviv announced that it will not go up to play in light of the police conduct, who prevented the entry of the team's fans, including minors who arrived without ID. After Hapoel Tel Aviv did not show up, the judges ruled a technical victory for Maccabi Tel Aviv.[2]

Final edit

1 October Maccabi Tel Aviv 71–79 Hapoel Jerusalem Tel Aviv
21:00 Scoring by quarter: 20–20, 23–15, 8–21, 20–23
Pts: Brown 16
Rebs: Brown 5
Asts: Blatt 6
PIR: DiBartolomeo 17 		Boxscore Pts: Smith 21
Rebs: Hankins 9
Asts: Three players 3
PIR: Hankins 21 		Arena: Drive in Arena
Attendance: 3,300


Starters: Pts Reb Ast
G 4   Lorenzo Brown 16 5 5
F/C 15   Jake Cohen 4 2 0
C 32   Josh Nebo 6 4 0
PG 45   Tamir Blatt 4 3 6
F 50   Bonzie Colson 13 2 0
Reserves:
SF 8   Rafi Menco 7 3 2
F/C 9   Roman Sorkin 4 4 0
G 12   John DiBartolomeo 13 4 1
F/C 14   Jasiel Rivero 4 0 3
G 17   Omer Mayer 0 0 0
Head coach:
  Oded Kattash
 
 
 
 
M. Tel Aviv
 
 
 
 
H. Jerusalem


M. Tel Aviv Statistics H. Jerusalem
22/39 (56%) 2 point field goals 23/46 (50%)
5/24 (21%) 3 point field goals 7/20 (35%)
12/18 (67%) Free throws 12/17 (71%)
33 Rebounds 41
17 Assists 15
4 Steals 8
10 Turnovers 12
4 Blocks 1
Starters: Pts Reb Ast
G/F 20   Levi Randolph 17 3 3
F 24   Oz Blayzer 6 6 2
C 35   Zach Hankins 13 9 3
PG 44   Speedy Smith 21 3 2
G/F 80   Or Cornelius 0 1 0
Reserves:
SF 4   Chris Johnson 3 0 0
G 11   Brynton Lemar 2 2 3
C 33   Gabriel Chachashvili 7 3 0
G/F 50   Yovel Zoosman 10 7 2
Head coach:
  Aleksandar Džikić
2023 League Cup Winners
Hapoel Jerusalem
6th title

References edit

  1. ^ "לוח משחקי גביע ווינר סל 2023" [The 2023 Winner League Basket Cup schedule]. basket.co.il (in Hebrew). 20 July 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  2. ^ Givati, Tomer (28 September 2023). "After Hapoel Tel Aviv refused to go up to play due to the attitude towards the crowd, Maccabi Tel Aviv advanced to the final of the Winner Cup" [לאחר שהפועל ת"א סירבה לעלות לשחק לאור היחס לקהל, מכבי ת"א עלתה לגמר גביע ווינר]. Israel Hayom (in Hebrew).
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