2021 Israeli Basketball League Cup

The 2021 Israeli Basketball League Cup, for sponsorships reasons the Winner League Cup, is the 16th edition of the pre-season tournament of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. Twelve Israeli Premier League team's participated except from Elitzur Netanya which chose not to take part in light of the short preparation time available.[1]

2021 Israeli Basketball League Cup
Tournament details
CountryIsrael
Venue(s)Drive in Arena
Dates13–26 September 2021
Teams12
Defending championsMaccabi Tel Aviv
Final positions
ChampionsMaccabi Tel Aviv
Runner-upHapoel Eilat
Semifinalists
Tournament statistics
Matches played11
MVPUnited States James Nunnally
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All statistics correct as of 26 September 2021 (2021-09-26).

Bracket

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First round
13-14 September
Quarterfinals
19-22 September
Semifinals
23-24 September
Final
26 September
 
              
 
 
 
 
19 September, 21:00
 
 
Hapoel Holon89
 
13 September, 21:00
 
Hapoel Tel Aviv80
 
Ironi Ness Ziona79
 
23 September, 21:00
 
Hapoel Tel Aviv105
 
Hapoel Holon77
 
 
Hapoel Eilat79
 
 
21 September, 21:00
 
 
Hapoel Eilat94
 
14 September, 19:00
 
Hapoel Haifa79
 
Hapoel Haifa96
 
26 September, 20:45
 
Hapoel Galil Elyon71
 
Maccabi Tel Aviv92
 
 
Hapoel Eilat62
 
 
19 September, 18:00
 
 
Hapoel Gilboa Galil60
 
14 September, 20:00
 
Hapoel Jerusalem73
 
Hapoel Jerusalem98
 
24 September, 14:30
 
Bnei Herzliya75
 
Maccabi Tel Aviv81
 
 
Hapoel Jerusalem65
 
 
22 September, 21:00
 
 
Maccabi Tel Aviv87
 
13 September, 19:00
 
Maccabi Rishon LeZion68
 
Hapoel Be'er Sheva75
 
 
Maccabi Rishon LeZion80
 

First round

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13 September Hapoel Be'er Sheva 75–80 Maccabi Rishon LeZion Be'er Sheva
19:00 Scoring by quarter: 25–25, 10–27, 26–13, 14–15
5 STARS Pts: Pardon 19
Rebs: Pardon 12
Asts: Demps 5
PIR: Pardon 28
Boxscore Pts: Clyburn 31
Rebs: Clyburn 9
Asts: Williams 6
PIR: Clyburn 39
Arena: Conch Arena
Attendance: 750
Referees: Kfir Mualem, Pini Rimon, David Kolongi
13 September Ironi Ness Ziona 79–105 Hapoel Tel Aviv Ness Ziona
21:00 Scoring by quarter: 11–30, 20–26, 22–27, 26–22
5 PLUS Pts: Farrell & Soares 15
Rebs: Soares 11
Asts: Gutt 6
PIR: Soares 24
Boxscore Pts: Zalmanson 17
Rebs: Tokoto 6
Asts: Timor 9
PIR: Timor 27
Arena: Lev Hamoshava
Attendance: 800
Referees: Nir Meirson, Ori Shalhavi, Harel Kidron
14 September Hapoel Haifa 96–71 Hapoel Galil Elyon Haifa
19:00 Scoring by quarter: 23–8, 26–15, 18–22, 29–26
5 STARS Pts: James 21
Rebs: Weisz 8
Asts: Vargas 13
PIR: James 26
Boxscore Pts: Eisendorf 16
Rebs: Eisendorf & Moshkovitz 6
Asts: Tal 5
PIR: Eisendorf 18
Arena: Romema Arena
Attendance: 550
Referees: Ofer Manheim, Lior Beynish, Nir Keren
14 September Hapoel Jerusalem 98–75 Bnei Herzliya Jerusalem
20:00 Scoring by quarter: 28–28, 27–12, 26–18, 17–17
5 PLUS Pts: Obasohan 17
Rebs: Maker 9
Asts: Maker 5
PIR: Segev 22
Boxscore Pts: Onuaku 18
Rebs: Onuaku 12
Asts: Kravitz 4
PIR: Onuaku 22
Arena: Pais Arena
Attendance: 2,250
Referees: Erez Gurion, Zahi Habdali, Or Zrur

Quarterfinals

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19 September Hapoel Gilboa Galil 60–73 Hapoel Jerusalem Tel Aviv
18:00 Scoring by quarter: 20–22, 17–25, 11–13, 12–13
5 STARS Pts: Perrantes 15
Rebs: Srur 8
Asts: Harrell 4
PIR: Srur 16
Boxscore Pts: Adams & Obasohan 22
Rebs: Segev 9
Asts: Adams 5
PIR: Obasohan 23
Arena: Drive in Arena
Attendance: 1,200
Referees: David Romano, Elad Leibovich, Noam Gordon
19 September Hapoel Holon 89–80 Hapoel Tel Aviv Tel Aviv
21:00 Scoring by quarter: 26–21, 19–12, 26–25, 18–22
5 PLUS Pts: Ragland 25
Rebs: Johnson & Kyser 6
Asts: Ragland 8
PIR: Ragland 34
Boxscore Pts: Zalmanson 18
Rebs: Tokoto 6
Asts: Brown 5
PIR: Zalmanson 21
Arena: Drive in Arena
Attendance: 2,600
Referees: Amit Balak, Adar Pe'er, Rotem Koza
21 September Hapoel Eilat 94–79 Hapoel Haifa Tel Aviv
21:00 Scoring by quarter: 29–16, 19–24, 19–11, 27–28
5 SPORT Pts: Carter 19
Rebs: Patton 8
Asts: Huber 8
PIR: Carter 25
Boxscore Pts: Allen 30
Rebs: Thompson 8
Asts: Vargas 7
PIR: Allen 33
Arena: Drive in Arena
Attendance: 600
Referees: Dan Yalon, Guy Shmueli, David Izmirli
22 September Maccabi Tel Aviv 87–68 Maccabi Rishon LeZion Tel Aviv
21:00 Scoring by quarter: 25–28, 19–9, 22–8, 21–23
5 LIVE Pts: Žižić 14
Rebs: Žižić 7
Asts: Evans & Ziv 6
PIR: Žižić 22
Boxscore Pts: Williams 16
Rebs: Clyburn 8
Asts: Palatin & Artzi 3
PIR: Dime 12
Arena: Drive in Arena
Attendance: 2,800
Referees: Erez Gurion, Nir Meirson, Alex Naftali

Semifinals

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23 September Hapoel Holon 77–79 Hapoel Eilat Tel Aviv
21:00 Scoring by quarter: 30–20, 16–28, 18–17, 13–14
5 SPORT Pts: Ragland 17
Rebs: Menco 6
Asts: Ragland 6
PIR: Kyser 20
Boxscore Pts: Allen 22
Rebs: Szuchman 7
Asts: Huber 7
PIR: Allen 26
Arena: Drive in Arena
Attendance: 1,200
Referees: Omer Esteron, Kfir Mualem, Ori Shalhavi
24 September Maccabi Tel Aviv 81–65 Hapoel Jerusalem Tel Aviv
14:30 Scoring by quarter: 16–24, 19–16, 21–16, 25–9
5 SPORT Pts: Reynolds 22
Rebs: Reynolds 6
Asts: Nunnally 6
PIR: Reynolds 24
Boxscore Pts: Kilpatrick 16
Rebs: Segev 7
Asts: Obasohan 3
PIR: Obasohan 11
Arena: Drive in Arena
Attendance: 3,492
Referees: Amit Balak, Ofer Manheim, Elad Leibovich

Final

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26 September Maccabi Tel Aviv 92–62 Hapoel Eilat Tel Aviv
20:45 Scoring by quarter: 28–18, 17–15, 19–21, 28–8
5 SPORT Pts: Nunnally 19
Rebs: Sorkin 10
Asts: Nunnally 5
PIR: Nunnally 28
Boxscore Pts: Patton 11
Rebs: Patton 7
Asts: Allen 7
PIR: Ben-Moshe 10
Arena: Drive in Arena
Attendance: 3,497
Referees: Omer Esteron, David Romano, Pini Rimon


Starters: Pts Reb Ast
G 1   Scottie Wilbekin 6 1 0
G 2   Keenan Evans 11 2 3
C 8   Jalen Reynolds 9 5 3
C 9   Roman Sorkin 16 10 1
F 21   James Nunnally 19 6 5
Reserves:
G 3   Ido Menchel 0 0 0
F 4   Angelo Caloiaro 8 3 2
G 12   John DiBartolomeo 8 3 3
F 14   Oz Blayzer 6 0 0
C 15   Jake Cohen 7 3 0
PG 88   Oded Brandwein 2 0 1
G 99   Yiftach Ziv DNP
Head coach:
  Ioannis Sfairopoulos
 
 
 
 
M. Tel Aviv
 
 
 
 
H. Eilat


M. Tel Aviv Statistics H. Eilat
23/37 (62%) 2 point field goals 17/40 (43%)
10/26 (38%) 3 point field goals 6/24 (25%)
16/20 (80%) Free throws 10/17 (59%)
36 Rebounds 43
18 Assists 14
9 Steals 4
8 Turnovers 17
7 Blocks 0
Starters: Pts Reb Ast
G 2   Bryon Allen 10 2 7
C 7   Miron Ruina 4 4 1
PG 10   Roi Huber 6 4 3
G/F 18   Zuf Ben-Moshe 10 6 1
C 23   Justin Patton 11 7 1
Reserves:
PF 0   Romello White 7 3 0
G 6   Yarden Ashkenazi 0 0 0
SG 8   Joaquin Szuchman 2 2 1
PG 11   Ido Harel 2 0 0
PF 13   Ben Carter 10 5 0
G 24   Or Ashkenazi 0 0 0
Head coach:
  Ariel Beit-Halahmy
2021 League Cup Winners
Maccabi Tel Aviv
9th title

References

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  1. ^ "לוח משחקי טורניר גביע ווינר סל 2021" [2021Winner League Cup Schedule]. basket.co.il (in Hebrew). 24 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.