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2012–13 Israeli Basketball Super League
| Field | Value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| prevseason | [2011–2012](2011-2012-israeli-basketball-super-league) | |||
| nextseason | [2013–2014](2013-2014-israeli-basketball-super-league) | |||
| title | 2012–2013 Ligat Loto | |||
| extra information | Sponsored league name, referring to Loto. | |||
| t_bg | #121212; border:#F47D34 2px solid; | |||
| t_color | white | |||
| season | 2012–13 | |||
| champions | Maccabi Haifa (1st title) | |||
| runners_up | Maccabi Tel Aviv | |||
| continentalcup | continentalcup qualifiers = | |||
| continentalcup2 | continentalcup2 qualifiers = | |||
| relegated | Ironi Ashkelon | |||
| teams | 12 | |||
| games | 162 (total) | |||
| duration | 14 October 2012 – 13 June 2013 | |||
| MVP | Gal Mekel | MVP_link = Israeli Basketball Super League MVP | MVP_n = ISR | |
| finals_MVP | Pat Calathes | finals_MVP_link = Israeli Basketball Super League Finals MVP | finals_MVP_n = GRE | |
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| PIR_leader | Frank Hassell | pir = 25.4 | pir_n = USA | |
| top_scorer | Jerome Dyson | ppg = 20.4 | ppg_n = USA | |
| rebounds_leader | Frank Hassell | rpg = 14.2 | rpg_n =USA | |
| assists_leader | Dominic Waters | apg = 7.3 | apg_n = USA |
The 2012–2013 Israeli Basketball Super League, for sponsorship reasons known as Ligat Loto, was the 59th season of the Israeli Basketball Super League. The season began on 14 October 2012, and ended on 13 June 2013.
Maccabi Haifa won its first-ever Israeli championship.
Teams
Team changes
|Israel
No team has Relegated as there was no relegation spot in last season.
Hapoel Tel Aviv been promoted to the league after winning Ligat Leumit last season. Another new team is Hapoel Eilat as the owner of Habik'a B.C. moved his license to the city of Eilat.
Stadia and locations
| Team | Home city | Stadium | Capacity | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barak Netanya | Netanya | Yeshurun | 1,000 | 9th |
| Bnei HaSharon/Herzliya | Herzliya | HaYovel Herzliya | 1,750 | 10th |
| Hapoel Gilboa Galil | Gilboa Regional Council | Gan Ner Sports Hall | 2,400 | 2nd |
| Hapoel Holon | Holon | Holon City Arena | 2,850 | 5th |
| Hapoel Jerusalem | Jerusalem | Malha Arena | 3,000 | 4th |
| Ironi Ashkelon | Ashkelon | Ashkelon Sports Arena | 3,000 | 6th |
| Maccabi Ashdod | Ashdod | HaKiriya Arena | 1,260 | 7th |
| Hapoel Eilat | Eilat | Begin Arena | 1,100 | 8th (as Habik'a B.C.) |
| Maccabi Haifa | Haifa | Romema Arena | 5,000 | 11th |
| Maccabi Rishon LeZion | Rishon LeZion | Beit Maccabi Rishon | 2,500 | 3rd |
| Maccabi Tel Aviv | Tel Aviv | Nokia Arena | 10,383 | 1st |
| Hapoel Tel Aviv | Tel Aviv | Beit Maccabi Rishon | 2,500 | 1st (Liga Leumit) |
Head coaches
| Team | Head coach | Seasons as head coach |
|---|---|---|
| Barak Netanya | Danny Franco | 2 |
| Bnei Herzliya | Matan Harush | 1 |
| Hapoel Gilboa Galil | Lior Lubin | 3 |
| Hapoel Holon | Dan Shamir | 2 |
| Hapoel Jerusalem | Sharon Drucker | 4 |
| Ironi Ashkelon | Ariel Beit-Halahmy | 6 |
| Maccabi Ashdod | Ofer Berkovich | 3 |
| Hapoel Eilat | Oded Kattash | 1 |
| Maccabi Haifa | Brad Greenberg | 1 |
| Maccabi Rishon LeZion | Roni Bussani | 5 |
| Maccabi Tel Aviv | David Blatt | 5 |
| Hapoel Tel Aviv | Erez Edelstein | 3 |
Regular season
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | Diff | Pts | Playoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 27 | 22 | 5 | 2279 | 1917 | +362 | **49** |
| 2. | Maccabi Haifa | 27 | 17 | 10 | 2224 | 2150 | +74 | **44** |
| 3. | Hapoel Eilat | 27 | 17 | 10 | 2160 | 2059 | +101 | **44** |
| 4. | Barak Netanya | 27 | 15 | 12 | 2095 | 2065 | +30 | **42** |
| 5. | Hapoel Jerusalem | 27 | 13 | 14 | 2226 | 2204 | +22 | **40** |
| 6. | Maccabi Rishon LeZion | 27 | 12 | 15 | 2112 | 2145 | -33 | **39** |
| 7. | Hapoel Gilboa Galil | 27 | 14 | 13 | 2125 | 2137 | -12 | **41** |
| 8. | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 27 | 13 | 14 | 1981 | 2027 | -46 | **40** |
| 9. | Hapoel Holon | 27 | 12 | 15 | 2127 | 2144 | -17 | **39** |
| 10. | Maccabi Ashdod | 27 | 11 | 16 | 2202 | 2300 | -98 | **38** |
| 11. | Bnei Herzliya | 27 | 10 | 17 | 2210 | 2356 | -146 | **37** |
| 12. | Ironi Ashkelon | 27 | 6 | 21 | 2094 | 2331 | -237 | **33** |
| Relegation to the Second Division |
|---|
Pld – Played; W – Won; L – Lost; PF – Points for; PA – Points against; Diff – Difference; Pts – Points.
Quarterfinals
The Quarterfinals were played as The-Best-Of-5 series. The higher ranked team hosted games 1, 3 and 5 (if necessary). The lower ranked team hosted games 2 and 4 (if necessary).
| Team #1 | Agg. | Team #2 | Game 1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8–9 May | Game 2 | ||||||
| 12–13 May | Game 3 | ||||||
| 16 May | Game 4 | ||||||
| 19–20 May | Game 5 | ||||||
| 23 May | |||||||
| **Maccabi Tel Aviv** (1) | **3**–0 | (8) Hapoel Tel Aviv | **76**-68 | **80**-67 | **76**-74 | ||
| **Maccabi Haifa** (2) | **3**–0 | (7) Hapoel Gilboa Galil | **87**-85 | **93**-81 | **93**-87 | ||
| **Hapoel Eilat** (3) | **3**–2 | (6) Maccabi Rishon LeZion | 77-**79** | **91**-63 | **69**-67 | 70-**79** | **91**-80 |
| Barak Netanya (4) | 2–**3** | (5) **Hapoel Jerusalem** | 80-**87** | 68-**87** | **92**-69 | **73**-70 | 68-**79** |
Semifinals
The Semifinals were played as The-Best-Of-5 series. The higher ranked team hosted games 1, 3 and 5 (if necessary). The lower ranked team hosted games 2 and 4 (if necessary).
| Team #1 | Agg. | Team #2 | Game 1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26–27 May | Game 2 | ||||||
| 29–30 May | Game 3 | ||||||
| 2–3 June | Game 4 | ||||||
| 5 June | Game 5 | ||||||
| 9 June | |||||||
| **Maccabi Tel Aviv** (1) | **3**–0 | (5) Hapoel Jerusalem | **91**-73 | **74**-68 | **78**-72 | ||
| **Maccabi Haifa** (2) | **3**–2 | (3) Hapoel Eilat | **87**-75 | **105**-84 | 75-**78** (OT) | 72-**82** | **71**-68 |
Final
Main article: 2012–13 Israeli Basketball Super League Final
The Final was held on 13 June at Romema Arena.
| Team #1 | Score | Team #2 |
|---|---|---|
| Maccabi Tel Aviv (1) | 79-**86** | (2) **Maccabi Haifa** |
Individual statistics
Rating
| Rank | Name | Team | Games | PIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | USA **Frank Hassell** | Hapoel Holon | 26 | 25.4 |
| 2. | USA Diamon Simpson | Maccabi Ashdod | 27 | 22.50 |
| 3. | USA Julian Wright | Maccabi Rishon LeZion | 27 | 21.1 |
Points
| Rank | Name | Team | Games | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | USA **Jerome Dyson** | Hapoel Holon | 27 | 20.4 |
| 2. | MEX Romel Beck | Bnei HaSharon/Herzliya | 26 | 18.9 |
| 3. | USA Scotty Hopson | Hapoel Eilat | 24 | 18.6 |
Rebounds
| Rank | Name | Team | Games | RPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | USA **Frank Hassell** | Hapoel Holon | 26 | 14.2 |
| 2. | USA Jumaine Jones | Bnei HaSharon/Herzliya | 27 | 10 |
| —. | USA Eli Holman | Hapoel Eilat | 26 | 10 |
Assists
| Rank | Name | Team | Games | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | USA **Dominic Waters** | Hapoel Holon | 16 | 7.3 |
| 2. | USAMEX Paul Stoll | Maccabi Haifa | 26 | 5.4 |
| 3. | VEN Donta Smith | Maccabi Haifa | 26 | 5.2 |
All-Star Game
The 2013 Israeli League All-star event was held on March 18, 2013, at the Romema Arena, Haifa.
| Pos | Player | Team | Starters | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | ISR Meir Tapiro | Hapoel Jerusalem | ||
| G | ISR Afik Nissim | Hapoel Eilat | ||
| F | ISR Matan Naor | Hapoel Tel Aviv | ||
| F | ISR Lior Eliyahu | Maccabi Tel Aviv | ||
| C | ISR Ido Kozikaro | Maccabi Haifa | ||
| G | ISR Gal Mekel | Maccabi Haifa | ||
| G | ISR Nitzan Hanochi | Maccabi Rishon LeZion | ||
| G | ISR Dagan Yivzori | Hapoel Gilboa Galil | ||
| G | ISR Shlomi Harush | Hapoel Holon | ||
| G | ISR Ben Reis | Bnei Herzliya | ||
| G | ISR Oded Shashoua | Ironi Ashkelon | ||
| G | ISR Yehu Orland | Barak Netanya | ||
| F | ISR Guy Pnini | Maccabi Tel Aviv | ||
| **Head coach**: ISR Oded Kattash (Hapoel Eilat) |
| Pos | Player | Team | Starters | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | MEX Paul Stoll | Maccabi Haifa | ||
| G | USA Jamar Smith | Hapoel Gilboa Galil | ||
| F | USA Scotty Hopson | Hapoel Eilat | ||
| F | VEN Donta Smith | Maccabi Haifa | ||
| C | USA Shawn James | Maccabi Tel Aviv | ||
| G | USA Demontez Stitt | Hapoel Tel Aviv | ||
| G | USA Jerome Dyson | Hapoel Holon | ||
| F | USA Deron Washington | Barak Netanya | ||
| F | GRE Pat Calathes | Maccabi Haifa | ||
| C | JAM Adrian Uter | Maccabi Rishon LeZion | ||
| C | USA Marcus Dove | Ironi Ashkelon | ||
| **Head coach**:USA Brad Greenberg (Maccabi Haifa) |
Three-point shootout
| Pos. | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| G | MEX **Paul Stoll** (W) | Maccabi Haifa |
| G | ISR Afik Nissim | Hapoel Eilat |
| G | ISR Amit Simhon | Hapoel Gilboa Galil |
| G | ISR Dagan Yivzori | Hapoel Gilboa Galil |
| F | ISR Guy Pnini | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| F | ISR Moshe Mizrahi | Maccabi Ashdod |
| G | ISR Yehu Orland | Barak Netanya |
| G | ISR Ben Reis | Bnei Herzliya |
Slam Dunk Contest
| Pos. | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| F | USA **Scotty Hopson** (W) | Hapoel Eilat |
| F | USA Deron Washington | Barak Netanya |
| G | USA Kenny Hayes | Hapoel Gilboa Galil |
Awards
Regular season MVP
Main article: Israeli Basketball SuperLeague MVP
- ISR Gal Mekel (Maccabi Haifa)
All-BSL 1st team
- ISR Gal Mekel (Maccabi Haifa)
- USA Scotty Hopson (Hapoel Eilat)
- USA Devin Smith (Maccabi Tel Aviv)
- GRE Pat Calathes (Maccabi Haifa)
- USA Shawn James (Maccabi Tel Aviv)
Coach of the season
- USA Brad Greenberg (Maccabi Haifa)
Rising star
- ISR Bar Timor (Hapoel Tel Aviv)
Best Defender
- USA Shawn James (Maccabi Tel Aviv)
Most Improved Player
- ISR Eyal Shulman (Barak Netanya)
Sixth Man of the Season
- ISR Yehu Orland (Barak Netanya)
References
References
- "2012–13 BSL Stats Board". Basket.co.il.
- "Haifa's season also in those selected". Basket.co.il.
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