2009–2010 Israeli Final Four

The 2009–2010 Israeli Final Four, the fifth Israeli Final Four was held at Yad Eliyahu Arena, Tel Aviv, Israel on 25 and 27 May 2010 to determine the winner of the 2009–2010 Israeli League. The contestants were Maccabi Tel Aviv, the 2008–2009 Israeli League champion and the 2009–2010 Israeli State Cup winner, Hapoel Jerusalem, Gilboa/Galil and Elitzur Maccabi Netanya. Gilboa/Galil won their 2nd Israeli League crown, beating Maccabi Tel Aviv 90–77 in the final.

Venue

The Yad Eliyahu Arena is an indoor sports arena in Tel Aviv, Israel. Opened in 1963 with its seating capacity varying from 5,000 to 11,700, it had hosted the 1971–1972 FIBA European Champions Cup final, the 1993–1994 FIBA European Championship Final Four, the 2003–04 Euroleague Final Four, and all previous Israeli Final Four.

Results

Bracket

Tre Simmons

Semifinals 25 May		Final 27 May



Hapoel Jerusalem	69

Gilboa/Galil	79
		Gilboa/Galil	90

		Maccabi Tel Aviv	77
Maccabi Tel Aviv	104

Elitzur Maccabi Netanya	78
		Third place



		Hapoel Jerusalem	95

		Elitzur Maccabi Netanya	82

Semifinals

All times are in Israel Summer Time.

Semifinal 1

25 May 2010
18:00

Hapoel Jerusalem	69–79	Gilboa/Galil
Scoring by quarter: 19–20, 22–15, 11–23, 17–21
Pts: Hunter 16 Rebs: Simmons 11 Asts: Ohayon, Neimi 4		Pts: Pargo 13 Rebs: Randle 8 Asts: Mekel 5

Yad Eliyahu Arena, Tel Aviv
Attendance: 10,383

Semifinal 2

25 May 2010
20:55

Maccabi Tel Aviv	104–78	Elitzur Maccabi Netanya
Scoring by quarter: 29–14, 31–18, 24–19, 20–27
Pts: Pnini 16 Rebs: Eidson 7 Asts: Perkins 7		Pts: Washam 26 Rebs: Washam 6 Asts: Washam 4

Yad Eliyahu Arena, Tel Aviv
Attendance: 10,383

Third-place playoff

27 May 2010
18:00

Hapoel Jerusalem	95–82	Elitzur Maccabi Netanya
Scoring by quarter: 17–23, 30–19, 28–14, 20–26
Pts: Neimi 24 Rebs: Thompson 8 Asts: Neimi 8		Pts: Pinnock 29 Rebs: Washam 9 Asts: Washam 5

Yad Eliyahu Arena, Tel Aviv
Attendance: 10,383

Final

27 May 2010
20:55

Gilboa/Galil	90–77	Maccabi Tel Aviv
Scoring by quarter: 20–21, 22-29, 21-9, 27-18
Pts: Randle 19 Rebs: Pargo 7 Asts: Izraeli 6		Pts: Pnini 18 Rebs: Eidson 9 Asts: Perkins 7

Yad Eliyahu Arena, Tel Aviv
Attendance: 10,383

References

IBA's official website (Hebrew)^{[permanent dead link]}