In Israel, basketball is a popular sport, with a multi-tiered professional club league system, as well as men's and women's national teams.
Professional league structure
+StructureLevelLeagueCup1Israeli Basketball Premier League (Ligat Winner Sal) 14 teamsIsraeli Basketball State CupIsraeli Basketball League Cup2Liga Leumit (Liga Leumit Winner) 15 teamsIsraeli Basketball Leumit Cup3Liga Artzit North 14 teamsLiga Artzit South 14 teamsIsrael Basketball Association Cup4Liga Alef North 12 teamsLiga Alef Sharon 12 teamsLiga Alef Dan 12 teamsLiga Alef Center 11 teamsLiga Alef South 10 teams5Liga Bet Valleys 10 teams Liga Bet Haifa 9 teams Liga Bet Samaria 10 teamsLiga Bet Sharon 12 teamsLiga Bet Petah Tikva 11 teamsLiga Bet Tel Aviv 10 teamsLiga Bet Dan 10 teamsLiga Bet Center 11 teamsLiga Bet Jerusalem 9 teams Liga Bet South 9 teams Liga Alef Negev 9 teamsLiga Bet Israel Basketball Association Cup
Israeli Basketball Premier League Ligat Ha'Al or the Israeli Premier League, is the top tier level league of basketball competition in Israel, making it Israel's primary basketball competition. Ligat HaAl comprises the top twelve basketball clubs, and was founded in 1954.
Liga Leumit Liga Leumit is the second tier level league of basketball competition. The regular season be played in a 28 rounds (14 round-robin format). The winner will be promoted to the Premier League, while the 2nd to 9th ranked teams will advance to the playoff to determine the second team that will be promoted also. and the 10th to 16th ranked teams will advance to the Playout Group, the last three teams will be relegated to the Liga Artzit.
Liga Artzit Liga Artzit is the third tier level league of basketball competition. The league contains 28 clubs (in two districts of 14 teams each one), which compete in a home-and-away round-robin. At the end of the season, the top eight clubs advance to the play-offs. The winning club from each district (South/North) will be promoted to Liga Leumit . all the round is played on a best-of-three basis . The three teams that finish at the bottom of the table are relegated to Liga Alef.
Liga Alef
Liga Alef is the fourth tier in Israeli Basketball.
Liga Bet
Liga Bet is the fifth and lowest level tier in Israeli Basketball.
State Cups Israeli Basketball State Cup The Israeli Basketball State Cup is the second most important basketball competition in Israel, after Ligat HaAl. The tournament began in 1956, and is run by the IBA. The tournament format consists rounds each consisting of one game elimination matches.
Maccabi Tel Aviv has won the most tournaments, having won 45, last winning the contest in the 2020–21 season.
Israeli Basketball National League Cup The tournament cup for teams from the second division. tournament held since 2021.
Israeli Basketball League Cup The Israeli Basketball League Cup is a pre-season basketball tournament held since 2006. It is held the week before the Ligat HaAl season.
Men's team title holders
Season (, , ) Champions State Cup League Cup 2025–26 (L, C, LC)Maccabi Tel AvivMaccabi Tel Aviv Hapoel Jerusalem 2024–25 (L, C, LC) No ChampionMaccabi Tel AvivMaccabi Tel Aviv 2023–24 (L, C, LC) Maccabi Tel AvivHapoel JerusalemHapoel Jerusalem 2022–23 (L, C, LC)Maccabi Tel Aviv Hapoel JerusalemMaccabi Tel Aviv 2021–22 (L, C, LC) Hapoel Holon Bnei Herzliya Maccabi Tel Aviv 2020–21 (L, C, LC) Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv 2019–20 (L, C, LC) Maccabi Tel Aviv Hapoel Jerusalem Hapoel Jerusalem 2018–19 (L, C, LC) Maccabi Tel Aviv Hapoel Jerusalem Maccabi Rishon LeZion 2017–18 (L, C, LC) Maccabi Tel Aviv Hapoel Holon Maccabi Tel Aviv 2016–17 (L, C, LC) Hapoel Jerusalem Maccabi Tel Aviv Hapoel Jerusalem 2015–16 (L, C, LC) Maccabi Rishon LeZion Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv 2014–15 (L, C, LC) Hapoel Jerusalem Maccabi Tel Aviv Hapoel Jerusalem 2013–14 (L, C, LC) Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv 2012–13 (L, C, LC) Maccabi Haifa Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv 2011–12 (L, C, LC) Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv 2010–11 (L, C, LC) Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv 2009–10 (L, C, LC) Hapoel Gilboa Galil Maccabi Tel Aviv Hapoel Jerusalem 2008–09 (L, C, LC) Maccabi Tel Aviv Hapoel Holon Hapoel Jerusalem 2007–08 (L, C, LC) Hapoel Holon Hapoel Jerusalem Maccabi Tel Aviv 2006–07 (L, C, LC) Maccabi Tel Aviv Hapoel Jerusalem Ironi Ashkelon 2005–06 (L, C) Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv 2004–05 (L, C) Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv 2003–04 (L, C) Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv 2002–03 (L, C) Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv 2001–02 (L, C) Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv 2000–01 (L, C) Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv 1999–2000 (L, C) Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv 1998–99 (L, C) Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv 1997–98 (L, C) Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv 1996–97 (L, C) Maccabi Tel Aviv Hapoel Jerusalem 1995–96 (L, C) Maccabi Tel Aviv Hapoel Jerusalem 1994–95 (L, C) Maccabi Tel Aviv Bnei Herzliya 1993–94 (L, C) Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv 1992–93 (L, C) Hapoel Galil Elyon Hapoel Tel Aviv 1991–92 (L, C) Maccabi Tel Aviv Hapoel Galil Elyon 1990–91 (L, C) Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv 1989–90 (L, C) Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv 1988–89 (L, C) Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv 1987–88 (L, C) Maccabi Tel Aviv Hapoel Galil Elyon 1986–87 (L, C) Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv 1985–86 (L, C) Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv 1984–85 (L, C) Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv 1983–84 (L, C) Maccabi Tel Aviv Hapoel Tel Aviv 1982–83 (L, C) Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv 1981–82 (L, C) Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv 1980–81 (L, C) Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv 1979–80 (L, C) Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv 1978–79 (L, C) Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv 1977–78 (L, C) Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv 1976–77 (L, C) Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv 1975–76 (L, C) Maccabi Tel Aviv Hapoel Gvat/Yagur 1974–75 (L, C) Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv 1973–74 (L, C) Maccabi Tel Aviv 1972–73 (L, C) Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv 1971–72 (L, C) Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv 1970–71 (L, C) Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv 1969–70 (L, C) Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv 1968–69 (L, C) Hapoel Tel Aviv Hapoel Tel Aviv 1967–68 (L, C) Maccabi Tel Aviv 1966–67 (L, C) Maccabi Tel Aviv 1965–66 (L, C) Hapoel Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv 1964–65 (L, C) Hapoel Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv 1963–64 (L, C) Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv 1962–63 (L, C) Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv 1961–62 (L, C) Maccabi Tel Aviv Hapoel Tel Aviv 1960–61 (L, C) Hapoel Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv 1959–60 (L, C) Hapoel Tel Aviv 1958–59 (L, C) Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv 1957–58 (L, C) Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv 1956–57 (L, C) Maccabi Tel Aviv 1955–56 (L, C) Maccabi Tel Aviv 1954–55 (L, C) Maccabi Tel Aviv 1953–54 (L, C) Maccabi Tel Aviv
+ Legend Won all 3 titles in the same year Won 2 titles in the same year
Israel national basketball teams The combined Men's and Women's basket team is ranked 55th in the world, and 23rd in the Europe.
Men's The Israel national basketball team is a men's basketball team that represents Israel in international competitions.
The Israeli team has participated 28 times in the European championship tournament. Their best achievements were a silver medal in 1979, and 5th place in 1953 and 1977. Israel is currently ranked 37th in the world by FIBA, and 14th in Europe (July 2014). Israel will also be the host nation of the competition in 2017.
Women's The Israel women's national basketball team is a women's basketball team that represents Israel in international competitions.
The women's team is ranked 36th in the world, and 16th in Europe. (July 2014)
They have competed in the EuroBasket Women's tournament 6 times, but have won no metals. Their highest ever finish was 8th place in 1991.
All-time participation table Combined table of men's and women's basketball teams, both senior and youth teams. Not included two discontinued competitions: Men's U-21 World Championship (three participations in four editions) and Women's U-21 World Championship for Women (one participation in two editions). Not included either, Mediterranean Games.
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+ Legend In Division B DNQ Did not qualify DNE Did Not Enter DNC Did not compete
Arenas There are seven main and big basketball arenas in Israel which are: Ashkelon Sports Arena Conch Arena Drive in Arena Holon Toto Hall Menora Mivtachim Arena Pais Arena Jerusalem Romema Arena
Israel Basketball Association The IBA is the official governing body of basketball in Israel. The organization oversees every aspect of the sport including: Team and player registration, League rules, Issuing league schedules Certifying match results Referees and Statisticians certification, and The National team.
The IBA also handles associating with international bodies such as FIBA and Euroleague Basketball (company) (who organizes the Euroleague).
NBA connections
Amare Stoudemire