2015–16 Israeli Basketball Super League

The 2015–2016 Israeli Basketball Super League was the 62nd season of the Israeli Basketball Super League. The regular season started on October 11, 2015 and ended on March 6, 2016. The last game was played on June 9, 2016.

Israeli Basketball Super League
Season2015–2016
DurationOctober 11, 2015 – June 9, 2016
Number of games363 (regular season)
Number of teams12
TV partner(s)Sports Channel
Channel 1
Regular season
Season MVPUnited States Darryl Monroe
RelegatedIroni Nes Ziona
Finals
Champions Maccabi Rishon LeZion (1st title)
  Runners-upHapoel Jerusalem
Final Four MVPUnited States Darryl Monroe
Statistical leaders
Points United States Will Clyburn 20.9
Rebounds Nigeria Alade Aminu 9.9
Assists Israel Gal Mekel 7.4
Index Rating United States Darryl Monroe 24.2
Records
Biggest home win40-Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C.
Highest scoring116-Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C.
Winning streak12-Hapoel Jerusalem B.C.
Average attendance2,372[1]
^1 Sponsored league name, referring to Winner.
Israeli basketball in 2015–16
League
(Final Four)
State Cup League Cup

This season, the league had a different format. After the eight best teams qualified for the Playoffs, the winners of the series would play in a Final Four tournament.

Hapoel Jerusalem was the defending champion. Hapoel failed to reclaim its title, because Maccabi Rishon LeZion won in the Final. It was the first championship ever for Rishon LeZion.

Teams

Maccabi Kiryat Gat has been promoted to the league after winning 2014–15 National League. Hapoel Gilboa Galil, who finished last season, relegated from the Super League.

Stadia and locations

Team Home city Stadium Capacity
Bnei Herzliya Herzliya HaYovel Herzliya 1,500
Maccabi Kiryat Gat Kiryat Gat Ashkelon Sports Arena 3,000
Hapoel Holon Holon Holon Toto Hall 5,500
Hapoel Jerusalem Jerusalem Pais Arena 11,000
Ironi Nahariya Nahariya Ein Sarah 2,000
Ironi Nes Ziona Nes Ziona Lev Hamoshava 1,300
Maccabi Ashdod Ashdod HaKiriya Arena 2,200
Hapoel Eilat Eilat Begin Arena 1,690
Maccabi Haifa Haifa Romema Arena 5,000
Maccabi Rishon LeZion Rishon LeZion Beit Maccabi Rishon 2,200
Maccabi Tel Aviv Tel Aviv Menora Mivtachim Arena 10,383
Hapoel Tel Aviv Tel Aviv Drive in Arena 3,504

Regular season

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification or relegation
1 Hapoel Jerusalem 33 27 6 2886 2572 +314 Advance to Playoffs
2 Maccabi Tel Aviv 33 24 9 2826 2521 +305
3 Maccabi Haifa 33 19 14 2565 2482 +83
4 Ironi Nahariya 33 18 15 2547 2611 64
5 Hapoel Eilat 33 17 16 2636 2677 41
6 Maccabi Rishon LeZion 33 16 17 2659 2644 +15
7 Bnei Herzliya 33 15 18 2690 2733 43
8 Hapoel Tel Aviv 33 15 18 2698 2678 +20
9 Maccabi Ashdod 33 14 19 2719 2813 94
10 Hapoel Holon 33 12 21 2567 2715 148
11 Maccabi Kiryat Gat 33 11 22 2627 2785 158
12 Ironi Nes Ziona 33 10 23 2591 2780 189 Relegation to Liga Leumit
Source: Basket.co.il

Playoffs

Quarterfinals

The Quarterfinals were played as best-of-five playoff series. The higher ranked team hosted games 1, 3 and 5 (if necessary). The lower ranked team hosted games 2 and 4 (if necessary). The Quarterfinals started on May 19 and ended on June 1.

Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3Game 4Game 5
Hapoel Jerusalem 3–2 Hapoel Tel Aviv 99–97 85–87 90–7384–9386–84
Maccabi Tel Aviv 3–0 Bnei Herzliya 76–75 68–51 81–54
Maccabi Haifa 2–3 Maccabi Rishon LeZion 69–71 71–89 83–6675–6560–70
Ironi Nahariya 0–3 Hapoel Eilat 75–82 77–80 85–86

Final four

 
Semi-finals
6 June
Final
9 June
 
      
 
 
 
 
Hapoel Jerusalem82
 
 
 
Hapoel Eilat78
 
Hapoel Jerusalem77
 
 
 
Maccabi Rishon LeZion83
 
Maccabi Tel Aviv69
 
 
Maccabi Rishon LeZion71
 

Final standings

Pos Team Qualification or relegation
1
Maccabi Rishon LeZionQualified for 2016–17 Champions League Regular season
2
Hapoel JerusalemWild card for 2016–17 Eurocup Basketball
3
Maccabi Tel AvivAutomatically qualified for 2016–17 Euroleague
4
Hapoel Eilat
5
Maccabi Haifa
6
Ironi NahariyaQualification for the Champions League First qualifying round
7
Bnei HerzliyaQualification for the FIBA Europe Cup
8
Hapoel Tel Aviv
9
Maccabi Ashdod
10
Hapoel Holon
11
Maccabi Kiryat Gat
12
Ironi Nes ZionaRelegated to the Ligat Leumit

Statistical leaders

As of 22 April 2016.[2]

Efficiency

Pos Player Club PIR
1 United States Darryl Monroe Maccabi Rishon LeZion 25.0
2 United States Paul Delaney Maccabi Kiryat Gat 23.5
3 Nigeria Alade Aminu Hapoel Eilat 22.6

Points

Pos Player Club PPG
1 United States Will Clyburn Hapoel Holon 20.4
2 United States Charles Thomas Maccabi Ashdod 20.4
3 United States Diante Garrett Maccabi Ashdod 18.8

Rebounds

Pos Player Club RPG
1 Nigeria Alade Aminu Hapoel Eilat 9.9
2 United States Richard Howell Ironi Nahariya 9.6
3 United States Darryl Monroe Maccabi Rishon LeZion 8.8

Assists

Pos Player Club APG
1 Israel Niv Berkowitz Ironi Nahariya 6.7
2 Venezuela Gregory Vargas Hapoel Haifa 6.6
3 United States Diante Garrett Maccabi Ashdod 6.0

Season highs

Category Player Club
Points
46
United States Nate Robinson Hapoel Tel Aviv
Rebounds
20
United States Richard Howell Ironi Nahariya
Assists
16
Israel Gal Mekel Maccabi Tel Aviv
Blocks
6
5 occasions
Steals
7
United States Paul Delaney (2 times) Maccabi Kiryat Gat

Source: RealGM

All-Star Game

The 2016 Israeli League All-star event was held on 25 March 2016, at the Begin Arena in Eilat.

25 March
Israeli All-Stars 143118 International All-Stars
Scoring by quarter: 41-25, 39-34, 24-35, 39-24
Pts: Kadir 21
Rebs: Kadir 9
Asts: Berkovitz 8
Pts: Garrett 18
Rebs: Garrett 8
Asts: Garrett 5
Begin Arena , Eilat
Attendance: 1,690

Three-point shootout

Contestants
Pos.PlayerTeamFirst roundFinal round
GUnited States Isaiah Swann (W)Maccabi Haifa2116
FIsrael Guy PniniMaccabi Tel Aviv2214
GIsrael Amit SimhonHapoel Eilat19-
GUnited StatesNigeria Michael UmehIroni Nahariya19-
GIsrael Aviram ZelekovitsBnei Herzliya16-
GIsrael Yotam HalperinHapoel Jerusalem14-
GIsrael Afik NissimHapoel Eilat13-
GIsrael Yuval NaimiIroni Nes Ziona9-

Slam Dunk Contest

Contestants
Pos.PlayerTeamFirst roundSecond roundFinal round
FUnited States Gilbert Brown (W)Ironi Nahariya504546
FUnited States John WilliamsonHapoel Tel Aviv504545
FIsrael Karam MashourBnei Herzliya5042-
CUnited StatesNigeria Alade AminuHapoel Eilat4442-
GUnited States Diante GarrettMaccabi Ashdod4147-

Awards

Regular season MVP

All-BSL 1st team

All-BSL 2nd team

Coach of the Season

Rising Star

Best Defender

Most Improved Player

Sixth Man of the Season

References

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