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2008–2009 Israeli Final Four
The 2008–2009 Israeli Final Four'' the fourth Israeli Final Four was held at Yad Eliyahu Arena, Tel Aviv, Israel on 19 and 21 May 2009 to determine the winner of the 2008–2009 Israeli League. The contestants were Maccabi Tel Aviv, the 2007–08 Israeli League runner-up, Hapoel Jerusalem, Maccabi Haifa, the 2008–09 Israeli State Cup runner-up and Gilboa/Galil. Maccabi Tel Aviv won their 48th Israeli League crown, beating Maccabi Haifa 85-72 in the final. Venue The Yad Eliyahu Arena is an indoor sports arena in Tel Aviv, Israel. Opened in 1963 with its seating capacity varying from 5,000 to 11,700, it had hosted the 1971–1972 FIBA European Champions Cup final, the 1993–1994 FIBA European Championship Final Four, the 2003–2004 Euroleague Final Four, the 2005-2006 Israeli Final Four, the 2006-2007 Israeli Final Four and the 2007-2008 Israeli Final Four. Bracket Semifinals All times are in Israel Summer Time. Semifinal 1 Semifinal 2 Third-place playoff Final ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yad Eliyahu Arena
Yad Eliyahu Arena, , known as the Menora Mivtachim Arena () and formerly as the Nokia Arena () for commercial reasons, is a large multi-purpose sports indoor arena that is located in southeast Tel Aviv, Israel. The arena is primarily used to host tennis matches, basketball games, and concerts. It is one of the major sporting facilities in the Greater Tel Aviv Area. The arena is owned by the municipality of Tel Aviv, and is managed by Sports Palaces Ltd., a company also fully owned by the municipality (which also manages Bloomfield Stadium and Drive in Arena). On 1 January 2015, the arena changed its name to Menora Mivtachim Arena. History The arena was opened on 17 September 1963, with a game between the national basketball teams of Israel and Yugoslavia, in which the latter won, by a score of 69–64. In its early years, the arena held a capacity of 5,000 spectators, with just concrete stands, without any seats, and a roof. In 1972, a second floor of tiers was built, increasi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Israel Summer Time
Israel Summer Time (), also known in English as Israel Daylight Time (IDT), is the practice in State of Israel, Israel by which clocks are advanced by an hour, beginning on the Friday before the last Sunday of March, and ending on the last Sunday of October. History British Mandate The origin of Israeli Summer Time lies in the period of the Mandatory Palestine, British Mandate. In May 1940, the Palestine Government issued the Time Determination Ordinance, which said:During such period in each year as the High Commissioner may by order prescribe, the time for legal and general purposes in Palestine shall be three hours in advance of Greenwich Mean Time.The time change first occurred from June 1 to September 30, 1940, and then from 17 November 1940 through all of 1941 until 31 October 1942. Summer Time in 1943 and 1944 was from April 1 to October 31, and in 1945 and 1946 it was from April 16 to October 31. There was no Summer Time in 1947. Israel from 1948 to 1992 The Time Det ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlos Arroyo
Carlos Alberto Arroyo Bermúdez (born July 30, 1979) is a Puerto Rican former professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association with the Toronto Raptors, Denver Nuggets, Utah Jazz, Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, Miami Heat, and Boston Celtics. In the 2008–09 season, he played for Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Israeli Basketball Premier League, winning the league's championship, and being named the Final's Most Valuable Player. In 2009 he also was the Israeli Premier League Assists Leader. He has also played professionally in Puerto Rico, Spain, and Turkey. Arroyo was a member of the senior Puerto Rican national basketball team that defeated the United States at the 2004 Summer Olympic Games. He also represented Puerto Rico at the 2006 FIBA World Championship in Japan. In May 2019, Arroyo was picked by Trilogy to play in the Big3, a 3-on-3 basketball league founded by rapper Ice Cube. He played in that league for one season, and then turned his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torin Francis
Torin Jamal Francis (born June 26, 1983) is an American professional basketball player for Club La Unión, La Union de Formosa of the Liga Nacional de Básquet, Argentine Basketball League. He is tall and he plays at the Center (basketball), center position. He has played professionally in Greece, Israel, Germany, Turkey, Belgium, and Italy. College career Francis played college basketball in the United States at the University of Notre Dame with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball, Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Pro career During his professional career, Francis has played with the Lega Basket Serie A, Italian League clubs Orlandina Basket and Pallacanestro Cantù, Cantù. He has also played with the ESAKE A1 Ethniki, Greek League clubs AEL 1964 BC, AEL 1964, AEK Athens B.C., AEK Athens, and Panellinios Basket. He has also played with the Israeli Basketball Super League, Israeli League club Hapoel Jerusalem B.C., Hapoel Jerusalem and the Turkish Basketball League, Turki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tal Burstein
Tal Burstein (; born 19 February 1980) is an Israeli professional basketball coach and a former professional basketball player. He played at the point guard position, and also as a swingman. He is 198 cm (6 ft 6 in) in height. He has also been named as one of the best Israeli basketball players ever. Early life Burstein is Jewish, and was born in Petah Tikva, Israel. Professional career Tal Burstein began his basketball career with the Bnei-Herzliya junior team. In the 1997–98 season, he made his professional debut and he was named the Israeli League Rookie of the Year. He became a team captain during the 1999–2000 season. In the 2001–02 season, he led the Israeli League in three-point field goal percentage, shooting 49.4%. Beginning in the 2000–01 season, he played with Maccabi Tel Aviv. He became a starter in his first season in Tel Aviv. With the club, Burstein won 8 Israeli National Championships and 6 Israeli State Cups. He also won 3 European champ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omri Casspi
Omri Moshe Casspi (; born June 22, 1988) is an Israeli former professional basketball player. He mainly played at the small forward position, but also played at the power forward position. Casspi was drafted 23rd overall in the 2009 NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings, making him the first Israeli to be selected in the first round of an NBA draft. With his Kings debut in 2009, Casspi became the first Israeli to play in a National Basketball Association game. As a rookie, Casspi was chosen to participate in the NBA All-Star Weekend Rookie Challenge. The Cleveland Cavaliers traded for him in June 2011, and he signed with the Houston Rockets in July 2013. In July 2014, Casspi was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans as part of a three-team trade, but was later waived. He then returned to Sacramento prior to the 2014–15 season. In February 2017, he was traded to the Pelicans alongside DeMarcus Cousins, and signed with the Warriors during the offseason. Waived after an April injury, C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lior Eliyahu
Lior Eliyahu (; born 9 September 1985) is an Israeli former professional basketball player. He is 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) in height and he weighs 105 kg (225 pounds). He plays at the Power forward (basketball), power forward position. He was named the 2012 and 2015 Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP. Early life Eliyahu is Jewish, and was born in Ramat-Gan, Israel. Professional career Eliyahu grew up in the youth system of Ironi Ramat Gan, Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan, but moved to Galil for the 2004–05 season, in order to further his career. The move paid off when, under the guidance of Oded Katash, Eliyahu made great strides in improving his game. After the 2005–06 season, Eliyahu entered the 2006 NBA draft, a move criticized by Hanoch Mintz, Eliyahu's coach during his time in Ramat Gan. In pre-draft camps in Europe, Eliyahu impressed along with fellow Israeli Yotam Halperin and when the camp was finished in Treviso, Italy, both had dramatically climbed the mock draf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timmy Bowers
Timothy Jermaine Bowers (born January 9, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player. He was named the 2006 Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP. At 6' 2", he is capable of playing both guard positions. Early life He grew up in Gulfport, Mississippi where he graduated from Harrison Central High School. He studied at Mississippi State University and signed up for the 2004 NBA draft after graduation. He was not drafted. Career After the NBA Draft he tried his luck playing with the Los Angeles Lakers Summer League Team and then moved on to the Asheville Altitude from the NBDL (now NBA G League), winning the 2004–2005 NBDL Championship. At season's end, he signed on to play with the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Summer League, after which he chose to continue his career abroad. Then he decided to play in Israel, after signing with Maccabi Giv'at Shmuel, and became the league top scorer after averaging 21.8 ppg, 5.3 rpg, and 3.6 apg in the 2005–2006 season. He was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Travis Watson
Travis Watson (born March 20, 1981) is an American professional basketball player. A 2.03 m tall power forward, he led the 2007–08 EuroLeague in rebounds with 9.7 per game while playing for Olimpia Milano. College career Watson played college basketball at the University of Virginia and was named to the All-Atlantic Coast Conference Second Team following his junior and senior seasons. Professional career Since 2003 Watson is playing in Europe. For the 2008–09 season Watson signed for Hapoel Jerusalem from the Israeli Basketball Super League. In August 2009 he signed with Žalgiris Kaunas. In July 2010, he renewed his contract and played for Žalgiris until the end of the 2010–11 season. Watson signed with Enisey Krasnoyarsk in August 2012, but the contract was terminated after he failed the medical examination. In July 2013, he returned to Italy and signed with Vanoli Cremona. On September 14, 2013, he parted ways with Cremona. Later that month he signed with Lugano Ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doron Perkins
Doron Perkins (born on May 6, 1983) is an American former professional basketball player and currently an assistant coach for the Cleveland Charge of the NBA G League. Standing at 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) he can play as either a point guard or a shooting guard. He was the 2009 Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP, and the 2010 and 2011 Israeli Basketball Premier League Defensive Player of the Year. College career Perkins played two years of college basketball at Santa Clara University with the Santa Clara Broncos, playing in the WCC, where he was twice selected to the All-WCC First Team (2004, 2005). He also led the league in steals during the 2003–04 and 2004–05 seasons. Professional career Perkins started his professional career in the 2005–06 season in the Japanese League, where he played for Toyota Alvark. He was named the MVP of the league, after leading his team to the championship. In the final game, Perkins had 19 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists. Perkins th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Davon Jefferson
Davon Jefferson (born November 3, 1986) is an American professional basketball player for the Atléticos de San Germán of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He attended and played college basketball at the University of Southern California. High school Jefferson attended Lynwood High School in Lynwood, California. He then attended The Patterson School in Lenoir, North Carolina in 2006, before attending the University of Southern California (USC). College He played collegiately with the University of Southern California (USC). Jefferson was all Pac-10 honorable mention and first team all-freshman. Professional career Jefferson entered the 2008 NBA draft and hired an agent, thereby ending his college eligibility. However, he was not drafted. After being undrafted he signed his first professional contract with Maccabi Haifa of the Israeli League. The 2010–11 season he spent playing in France with ASVEL Basket. In July 2011 he signed a one-year contract with Triumph Lyu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
