The 2016–2017 Israeli Basketball Super League, for sponsorship reasons Ligat Winner, was the 63rd season of the
Israeli Basketball Super League
Ligat HaAl (, lit., ''Supreme League or Premier League''), or the Israeli Basketball Premier League, is a professional basketball league in Israel and the highest level of basketball in the country. The league's name is abbreviated as either BSL ...
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Maccabi Rishon LeZion was the defending champion. The regular season started on October 8, 2016, and ended on May 15, 2017.
Teams
Hapoel Gilboa Galil
Hapoel Gilboa Galil () is a professional basketball club that is based in north-east Israel. The club plays its home game in the Israeli Basketball Premier League (the top tier of Israeli basketball) in a 2,250-seat arena in Gan Ner.
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has been promoted to the league after winning
2015–16 National League
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Ironi Nes Ziona who finished in last place during the 2015–2016 season, relegated from the Super League.
Stadia and locations
Personnel and sponsorship
Managerial changes
Regular season
The regular season started on October 8, 2016, and ended on May 15, 2017.
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Standings
Results
Rounds 1–22
Rounds 23–33
Play-offs
Source
Ligat Winner
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Final Four
Final standings
Statistical leaders
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Points
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Assists
Source
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Season highs
Source
RealGM
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All-Star Game
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Three-point shootout
Slam Dunk Contest
Awards
Yearly awards
Regular season MVP
* John DiBartolomeo ( Maccabi Haifa)
All-BSL 1st team
* John DiBartolomeo ( Maccabi Haifa)
* Curtis Jerrells ( Hapoel Jerusalem)
* Andrew Goudelock (Maccabi Tel Aviv
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* James Bell (Hapoel Holon
Hapoel Holon Basketball Club (), is a professional basketball club based in Holon, Israel. The team plays in the Israeli Basketball Premier League (the top tier of Israeli basketball), and internationally in the Basketball Champions League. The ...
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* Karam Mashour (Bnei Herzliya
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History
The club w ...
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All-BSL 2nd team
* Gregory Vargas ( Maccabi Haifa)
* Rafi Menco ( Hapoel Eilat)
* Landon Milbourne
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( Hapoel Eilat)
* Jonathan Skjöldebrand
Jonathan Skjöldebrand (; born August 2, 1983) is a former Swedish-Israeli professional basketball player.
Early life
Skjöldebrand was born in Amirim, Israel to Swedish parents, he played for Hapoel Sasa and Hapoel Galil Elyon youth teams. His d ...
( Ironi Nahariya)
* Darion Atkins (Hapoel Holon
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Coach of the Season
* Simone Pianigiani ( Hapoel Jerusalem)
Rising Star
* Tomer Ginat ( Hapoel Tel Aviv)
Best Defender
* Gregory Vargas ( Maccabi Haifa)
Most Improved Player
* Idan Zalmanson ( Maccabi Rishon LeZion)
* Rafi Menco ( Hapoel Eilat)
Sixth Man of the Season
* Jason Siggers (Hapoel Gilboa Galil
Hapoel Gilboa Galil () is a professional basketball club that is based in north-east Israel. The club plays its home game in the Israeli Basketball Premier League (the top tier of Israeli basketball) in a 2,250-seat arena in Gan Ner.
History
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Monthly Awards
Player of the Month
Israeli Player of the Month
Coach of the Month
MVP of the Round
Regular season
Playoffs
Attendance
Included playoffs games.
Other articles
* 2016–17 Israeli Basketball State Cup
* 2016 Israeli Basketball League Cup
External links
Official website
References
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Israeli Basketball Premier League seasons
Israeli
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