2019–20 Israeli Basketball National League

The 2019–20 Israeli Basketball National League (or the Liga Leumit) is the 20th season of the Israeli Basketball National League.^[1]

Israeli Basketball National League
Season	2019–20
Dates	October 29, 2019 – TBD
Number of teams	14
TV partner(s)	Sport 5
← 2018–19 2020–21 →

Teams

The following teams had changed divisions after the 2018–19 season:

Relegated from Premier League

• Bnei Herzliya

Promoted from Liga Artzit

• A.S. Ramat Hasharon
• Hapoel Hevel Modi'in

Venues and locations

 

 

Galil Elyon

 

Kiryat Ata

 

Kiryat Motzkin

 

Haifa

 

Afula

 

Netanya

 

Ra'anana

 

Ramat Gan

 

Hod Hasharon

 

Herzliya

 

Ramat Hasharon

 

Yavne

 

Hevel Modi'in

 

Ashkelon

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League Map

Team	City	Arena	Capacity
A.S. Ramat HaSharon	Ramat HaSharon	Oranim Hall	900
Bnei Herzliya	Herzliya	HaYovel Herzliya	1,500
Elitzur Eito Ashkelon	Ashkelon	Ashkelon Sports Arena	3,000
Elitzur Netanya	Netanya	Yeshurun Hall	1,000
Elitzur Yavne	Yavne	Ralf Klain Hall	600
Hapoel Afula	Afula	Nir Ha'emak Hall	1,000
Hapoel Galil Elyon	Upper Galilee and Kiryat Shmona	HaPais Kfar Blum	2,200
Hapoel Haifa	Haifa	Romema Arena	5,000
Hapoel Hevel Modi'in	Hevel Modi'in Regional Council	Nahshon Hall	370
Hapoel Ramat Gan Givatayim	Ramat Gan and Givatayim	Zisman Hall	1,400
Ironi Kiryat Ata	Kiryat Ata	Ramaz Hall	1,000
Maccabi Hod HaSharon	Hod HaSharon	Atidim Hall	400
Maccabi Kiryat Motzkin	Kiryat Motzkin	Goshen Hall	750
Maccabi Ra'anana	Ra'anana	Metro West	1,850

League table

Regular season

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Hapoel Afula	18	13	5	1546	1463	+83	31	Advance to playoffs
2	Bnei Herzliya	18	13	5	1583	1481	+102	31
3	Hapoel Haifa	18	12	6	1587	1535	+52	30
4	Elitzur Yavne	18	12	6	1511	1449	+62	30
5	Ironi Kiryat Ata	18	10	8	1516	1527	−11	28
6	Maccabi Hod HaSharon	18	10	8	1561	1532	+29	28
7	Hapoel Galil Elyon	18	9	9	1489	1459	+30	27
8	Maccabi Kiryat Motzkin	18	9	9	1478	1435	+43	27
9	Elitzur Eito Ashkelon	18	8	10	1576	1578	−2	26	Advance to playouts
10	Maccabi Ra'anana	18	7	11	1431	1511	−80	25
11	Elitzur Netanya	18	7	11	1454	1454	0	25
12	Hapoel Ramat Gan Givatayim	18	6	12	1551	1629	−78	24
13	Hapoel Hevel Modi'in	18	6	12	1547	1638	−91	24
14	A.S. Ramat HaSharon	18	4	14	1449	1588	−139	22

Updated to match(es) played on February 11, 2020. Source: iBasketball.co.il

Rounds 1 to 26

Home \ Away	ASR	BNH	EAS	ENE	EYA	HAF	HGE	HHA	HHM	HRG	IKA	MHH	MKM	MRA
A.S. Ramat HaSharon		72–99	84–93	85–83	89–96		70–73			79–99	82–88	75–89		96–72
Bnei Herzliya	95–86			79–75	77–72	78–93	88–72	99–107	84–83			81–76		87–54
Elitzur Eito Ashkelon	85–78	101–90		84–90	92–106	72–74		80–73	132–126	100–92			73–75
Elitzur Netanya	94–70				74–78	75–77	74–75	79–69		98–81	73–84	74–63		68–83
Elitzur Yavne	86–65		88–84	91–80		99–86	79–87			99–84	77–65	76–89		78–70
Hapoel Afula	93–73		82–92		66–67		101–95	79–83	114–94	97–92			91–76	88–82
Hapoel Galil Elyon		89–91	74–77			82–73		94–96	72–64	100–74	95–70	87–78	85–87
Hapoel Haifa	93–80	68–94	91–89	81–84	85–84				92–73		110–96	92–100	96–78
Hapoel Hevel Modi'in	94–89	91–88		89–80	82–90		83–79			89–92	86–90	81–87	66–77	72–94
Hapoel Ramat Gan Givatayim		81–86	96–84	85–81	94–85	79–83		88–99			70–85		87–82
Ironi Kiryat Ata	80–90	73–86	79–77			74–78		75–77	95–82	99–98			83–81	75–87
Maccabi Hod HaSharon			85–74			88–101	92–75	91–89	101–106	105–82	98–112		74–77	74–73
Maccabi Kiryat Motzkin	76–86	98–77		106–97	80–60	62–70	68–77		82–86			94–78		108–77
Maccabi Ra'anana		90–104	95–88	74–75			94–78	72–86		78–77	80–93	84–93	72–71

Updated to match(es) played on February 7, 2020. Source: ibasketball.co.il
Legend: Blue = home team win; Red = away team win.

Awards

MVP of the Round

Round	Player	Team	EFF	Ref.
October
1	Gabe Levin	Bnei Herzliya	38	^[2]
November
2	Cameron Naylor	Elitzur Netanya	36	^[3]
3	Billy McShepard (1/3)	Elitzur Yavne	35	^[4]
4	Jimmy Hall	Maccabi Hod HaSharon	48	^[5]
5	Quintrell Thomas	Ironi Kiryat Ata	37	^[6]
December
6	Al'lonzo Coleman	Hapoel Afula	43	^[7]
7	Rakeem Buckles	Hapoel Haifa	39	^[8]
8	LaceDarius Dunn	Hapoel Afula	40	^[9]
9	Deondre Parks	Hapoel Hevel Modi'in	37	^[10]
10	Tyrell Nelson (1/2)	A.S. Ramat HaSharon	39	^[11]
January
11	Larry Anderson	Maccabi Ra'anana	26	^[12]
12	Paul Delaney	Elitzur Eito Ashkelon	54	^[13]
13	Laurence Ekperigin	Maccabi Kiryat Motzkin	40	^[14]
14	Tyrell Nelson (2/2)	A.S. Ramat HaSharon	44	^[15]
15	Billy McShepard (2/3)	Elitzur Yavne	32	^[16]
February
16	Kevin Capers	Hapoel Ramat Gan Givatayim	34	^[17]
17	Jason Siggers	Hapoel Haifa	34	^[18]
18	Billy McShepard (3/3)	Elitzur Yavne	34	^[19]

See also

• 2019–20 Israeli Basketball Premier League
• 2019–20 Israeli Basketball State Cup

References

1. "הגרלת המשחקים של הליגה הלאומית". twitter.com (in Hebrew). August 20, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
2. "Round 1 MVP: Gabe Levin". eurobasket.com. October 31, 2019. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
3. "Round 2 MVP: Cameron Naylor". eurobasket.com. November 7, 2019. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
4. "Round 3 MVP: Billy McShepard". eurobasket.com. November 18, 2019. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
5. "Round 4 MVP: Jimmy Hall". eurobasket.com. November 22, 2019. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
6. "Round 5 MVP: Quintrell Thomas". eurobasket.com. November 30, 2019. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
7. "Round 6 MVP: Al'lonzo Coleman". eurobasket.com. December 4, 2019. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
8. "Round 7 MVP: Rakeem Buckles". eurobasket.com. December 12, 2019. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
9. "Round 8 MVP: LaceDarius Dunn". eurobasket.com. December 18, 2019. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
10. "Round 9 MVP: Deondre Parks". eurobasket.com. December 20, 2019. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
11. "Round 10 MVP: Tyrell Nelson". eurobasket.com. December 27, 2019. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
12. "Round 11 MVP: Larry Anderson". eurobasket.com. January 2, 2020. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
13. "Round 12 MVP: Paul Delaney". eurobasket.com. January 9, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
14. "Round 13 MVP: Laurence Ekperigin". eurobasket.com. January 20, 2020. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
15. "Round 14 MVP: Tyrell Nelson". eurobasket.com. January 23, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
16. "Round 15 MVP: Billy McShepard". eurobasket.com. January 30, 2020. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
17. "Round 16 MVP: Kevin Capers". eurobasket.com. February 5, 2020. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
18. "Round 17 MVP: Jason Siggers". eurobasket.com. February 8, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
19. "Round 18 MVP: Billy McShepard". eurobasket.com. February 13, 2020. Retrieved February 13, 2020.