2022–23 Israeli Basketball National League

The 2022-2023 Israeli Basketball National League will be the 24th season as second tier since its re-alignment in 2000 and the 69th season of second-tier basketball in Israel.

Israeli Basketball National League
Season2022–23
Dates11 October 2022 – May 2023
Number of teams14
Regular season
RelegatedHapoel Ramat Gan Givatayim
Hapoel Hevel Modi'in
Finals
ChampionsMaccabi Ironi Ramat Gan
  Runners-upHapoel Afula
SemifinalistsElitzur Netanya
Elitzur Eito Ashkelon

Teams

The following teams have changed division since the 2021–2022 season.

To Liga Leumit

Promoted from Liga Artzit

Relegated from Premier League

From Liga Leumit

Promoted to Premier League

Relegated to Liga Artzit

Venues and locations
League Map
TeamCityArenaCapacity
A.S. Ramat HaSharonRamat HaSharonKiryat Yearim Hall900
Elitzur Eito AshkelonAshkelonAshkelon Sports Arena3,000
Elitzur NetanyaNetanyaYeshurun Hall1,000
Elitzur ShomronShomron Regional CouncilLeader Sport Center, Ganei Tikva1,000
Hapoel AfulaAfulaNir Ha'emak Hall1,000
Hapoel Hevel Modi'inHevel Modi'in Regional CouncilNahshon Hall, Shoham370
Hapoel Ramat Gan GivatayimRamat Gan and GivatayimZisman Hall1,500
Ironi NahariyaNahariyaEin Sara Sport Hall2,500
Ironi Ra'ananaRa'ananaMetro West1,668
Maccabi HaifaHaifaRomema Arena5,000
Maccabi Ma'ale AdumimMa'ale AdumimHaPais Hall400
Maccabi Ironi Ramat GanRamat GanZisman Hall1,500
Maccabi RehovotRehovotBarzilai Sports-Center700
Maccabi Rishon LeZionRishon LeZionBeit Maccabi Rishon2,500

Regular season

League table
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Hapoel Afula 26 19 7 2119 1945 +174 45 Advance to playoffs
2 Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan 26 17 9 2105 2018 +87 43
3 Elitzur Eito Ashkelon 26 17 9 2243 2156 +87 43
4 Elitzur Netanya 26 17 9 2203 2066 +137 43
5 Ironi Nahariya 26 16 10 2089 1921 +168 42
6 Maccabi Rishon LeZion 26 16 10 2097 2028 +69 42
7 A.S. Ramat HaSharon 26 14 12 2294 2305 −11 40
8 Ironi Ra'anana 26 13 13 2206 2192 +14 39
9 Maccabi Ma'ale Adumim 26 12 14 2092 2132 −40 38 Advance to playouts
10 Maccabi Haifa 26 11 15 2166 2229 −63 37
11 Maccabi Rehovot 26 9 17 2015 2106 −91 35
12 Elitzur Shomron 26 9 17 2093 2170 −77 35
13 Hapoel Hevel Modi'in 26 8 18 2132 2299 −167 34
14 Hapoel Ramat Gan Givatayim 26 4 22 2071 2358 −287 30
Source: [4]

Rounds 1 to 26
Home \ Away ARH EAS ENE ESH HAF HHM HRG IRN IRA MHA MMA IRG MRH MRL
A.S. Ramat HaSharon 81–85 81–76 93–91 99–86 118–80 71–83 81–95 80–93 104–94 98–93 93–104 98–92 74–92
Elitzur Eito Ashkelon 102–88 93–88 80–76 97–86 117–110 92–82 71–87 69–85 98–83 94–79 81–84 90–71 77–66
Elitzur Netanya 86–78 105–101 76–75 73–81 78–80 76–74 67–72 100–95 97–66 95–69 71–73 91–80 91–71
Elitzur Shomron 70–76 84–89 85–93 73–84 85–77 84–89 66–90 75–83 94–79 84–85 78–74 83–87 53–63
Hapoel Afula 93–78 79–76 79–82 76–68 85–92 104–82 79–69 81–70 92–69 77–84 74–63 78–57 71–60
Hapoel Hevel Modi'in 81–85 101–82 85–88 85–88 73–83 96–79 86–85 67–86 77–86 80–95 83–91 62–66 85–87
Hapoel Ramat Gan Givatayim 91–83 80–87 71–106 82–93 54–83 88–78 66–89 88–96 87–95 84–101 88–93 73–84 81–94
Ironi Nahariya 87–91 95–64 74–84 90–71 65–70 80–58 86–81 73–79 87–73 83–76 70–78 74–70 73–58
Ironi Ra'anana 106–111 83–88 65–77 88–98 93–89 101–105 87–85 78–76 96–79 73–70 78–90 101–96 80–90
Maccabi Haifa 105–103 85–69 95–73 77–78 89–95 84–89 98–75 70–85 66–59 82–98 87–69 91–77 95–85
Maccabi Ma'ale Adumim 82–67 63–91 76–104 88–94 75–82 102–63 111–85 70–65 72–87 89–78 44–87 73–75 84–71
Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan 82–86 70–65 80–72 84–93 70–67 90–76 79–69 75–81 99–89 88–85 75–82 74–73 94–69
Maccabi Rehovot 78–92 74–88 77–80 78–72 72–77 79–84 88–82 81–84 82–74 69–74 86–66 79–70 73–89
Maccabi Rishon LeZion 78–85 70–97 90–74 104–82 62–68 91–79 104–71 78–74 86–81 96–81 72–65 85–69 86–71
Source: [5]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Red = away team win.
Matches with lighter background shading were decided after overtime.

Playouts
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification or relegation MHA MMA MRH ESH HHM HRG
9 Maccabi Haifa 31 16 15 2682 2692 −10 47 120–97 95–92 94–83
10 Maccabi Ma'ale Adumim 31 14 17 2520 2558 −38 45 89–92 63–85 99–72
11 Maccabi Rehovot 31 13 18 2413 2489 −76 44 84–68 74–67 76–62
12 Elitzur Shomron 31 12 19 2520 2569 −49 43 101–99 82–68
13 Hapoel Hevel Modi'in 31 9 22 2587 2761 −174 40 Relegation to Liga Artzit 93–109 66–67
14 Hapoel Ramat Gan Givatayim 31 4 27 2466 2844 −378 35 102–115 91–114
Source: [4][5]

Playoffs
Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
                   
1 Hapoel Afula 80 83 75 82 82 3
8 Ironi Ra'anana 84 63 68 85 64 2
1 Hapoel Afula 80 67 77 69 78 3
4 Elitzur Netanya 62 85 65 85 68 2
4 Elitzur Netanya 91 74 102 74 — 3
5 Ironi Nahariya 58 73 106 62 — 1
1 Hapoel Afula 66
2 Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan 69
3 Elitzur Eito Ashkelon 75 66 82 77 84 3
6 Maccabi Rishon LeZion 61 75 78 86 58 2
2 Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan 79 85 89 79 93 3
3 Elitzur Eito Ashkelon 76 87 78 83 81 2
2 Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan 86 100 88 94 — 3
7 A.S. Ramat HaSharon 85 101 85 87 — 1

Quarterfinals
Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3Game 4Game 5
Hapoel Afula 3–2 Ironi Ra'anana 80–84 83–63 75–6882–8582–64
Elitzur Netanya 3–1 Ironi Nahariya 91–58 74–73 102–10674–62—
Elitzur Eito Ashkelon 3–2 Maccabi Rishon LeZion 75–61 66–75 82–7877–8684–58
Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan 3–1 A.S. Ramat HaSharon 86–85 100–101 88–8594–87—

Game 1

Game 2

Game 3

Game 4

Game 5

Semifinals
Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3Game 4Game 5
Hapoel Afula 3–2 Elitzur Netanya 80–62 67–85 77–6569–8578–68
Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan 3–2 Elitzur Eito Ashkelon 79–76 85–87 89–7879–8393–81

Game 1

Game 2

Game 3

Game 4

Game 5

Final

Awards

References
  1. "אליצור שומרון חוגגת העפלה היסטורית לליגה הלאומית" [Elitzur Shomron celebrates historic Promotion to the national league]. Israel Basketball Association (in Hebrew). 16 May 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  2. "רחובות חוזרת ללאומית" [Rehovot returns to the national]. Israel Basketball Association (in Hebrew). 26 May 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  3. "אחרי 34 שנים: מכבי ראשון לציון ירדה ללאומית" [After 34 years: Maccabi Rishon Lezion relegated to the national league]. Israel Hayom (in Hebrew). 25 April 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  4. "League Standings". Israel Basketball Association (in Hebrew). Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  5. "League Schedule & Results". Israel Basketball Association (in Hebrew). Retrieved 31 March 2023.
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