The Israeli Basketball State Cup is the second most important basketball

Basketball

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 competition in Israel

Israel

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, after Ligat HaAl. The tournament began in the 1955-56 season, and is run by the Israel Basketball Association

Israel Basketball Association

The Israel Basketball Association is the official organization of professional basketball in Israel. The organization oversees the regulation of the sport, team and player registration, rules of the game, various official certification, and the National team...

.

The tournament format consists of teams facing each other for a one game elimination match. The winner advances to the second round, which also consists of one game elimination match. The winner of the second round advances to the quarter final stage.

The first and second round pairings are selected by a random draw. According to the rules of the draw, the previous season's State Cup champions and Super League

Ligat Winner

Ligat HaAl , or the Israeli Basketball Super League, is the top tier of league basketball competition in Israeli basketball, making it Israel's primary basketball competition. For sponsorship reasons, the league is also referred to as Ligat Loto , lit...

 champions may not meet before the final phase. If the previous year's State Cup and Ligat HaAl were both won by the same team (as has often happened in the past), the champions and the finalists from the State Cup Ligat HaAl may not meet until the final phase.

State Cup history

Season	Winner	Runner-up	Score
2010/11	Maccabi Tel Aviv	Barak Netanya Barak Netanya Elitzur Maccabi Barak Netanya is a professional basketball team based in Netanya, Israel. The team qualified for the first Israeli league in 1985 under the name "Elitzur Netanya"...	106-70
2009/10	Maccabi Tel Aviv	Bnei HaSharon Bnei HaSharon Bnei HaSharon/Herzliya is a professional basketball club based in Herzliya, in central Israel. The club currently plays in Ligat HaAl, the top division of Israeli basketball.The club was created by the merge of Maccabi Ra'anana and Bnei Herzliya in 2002...	77-70
2008/09 Israeli Basketball State Cup 2008-09 The 2008-09 Israeli Basketball State Cup was the 49th edition of the Israeli Basketball State Cup, organized by the Israel Basketball Association. 26 teams took part in the competition. The semifinals and finals were played at the Nokia Arena in Tel Aviv....	Hapoel Holon Hapoel Holon -External links:* * *...	Maccabi Haifa Maccabi Haifa B.C. Maccabi Haifa Basketball Club is a professional Israeli basketball club that belongs to the Maccabi Haifa association. After a 10-year absence, the team returned to the top division in 2008–09.-History:...	69-68
2007/08 Israeli Basketball State Cup 2007-08 The Israeli Basketball State Cup 2007-08 was organized by the IBA. 24 teams that took part in the competition. The semifinals and finals were played at Yad Eliyahu Arena in Tel Aviv, Israel...	Hapoel Jerusalem	Maccabi Tel Aviv	93-89
2006/07	Hapoel Jerusalem	Bnei HaSharon Bnei HaSharon Bnei HaSharon/Herzliya is a professional basketball club based in Herzliya, in central Israel. The club currently plays in Ligat HaAl, the top division of Israeli basketball.The club was created by the merge of Maccabi Ra'anana and Bnei Herzliya in 2002...	103-85
2005/06	Maccabi Tel Aviv	Hapoel Jerusalem	96-91
2004/05	Maccabi Tel Aviv	Bnei HaSharon Bnei HaSharon Bnei HaSharon/Herzliya is a professional basketball club based in Herzliya, in central Israel. The club currently plays in Ligat HaAl, the top division of Israeli basketball.The club was created by the merge of Maccabi Ra'anana and Bnei Herzliya in 2002...	108-89
2003/04	Maccabi Tel Aviv	Hapoel Jerusalem	108-85
2002/03	Maccabi Tel Aviv	Maccabi Giv'at Shmuel Maccabi Giv'at Shmuel Habik'a Basketball Club is a basketball club originally from Giv'at Shmuel in Israel. The club plays in Ligat HaAl, the First division of Israeli basketball....	96-83
2001/02	Maccabi Tel Aviv	Hapoel Jerusalem	99-73
2000/01	Maccabi Tel Aviv	Hapoel Jerusalem	82-78
1999/00	Maccabi Tel Aviv	Hapoel Jerusalem	68-57
1998/99	Maccabi Tel Aviv	Hapoel Jerusalem	69-68
1997/98	Maccabi Tel Aviv	Hapoel Galil Elyon Hapoel Galil Elyon Hapoel Galil-Elyon was an Israeli basketball club. The team represented the north-east region of the country – the Upper Galilee, and the Israeli settlements in the Golan Heights...	83-70
1996/97	Hapoel Jerusalem	Maccabi Tel Aviv	89-82
1995/96	Hapoel Jerusalem	Maccabi Tel Aviv	67-65
1994/95	Bnei Herzlia Bnei HaSharon Bnei HaSharon/Herzliya is a professional basketball club based in Herzliya, in central Israel. The club currently plays in Ligat HaAl, the top division of Israeli basketball.The club was created by the merge of Maccabi Ra'anana and Bnei Herzliya in 2002...	Hapoel Holon	88-77
1993/94	Maccabi Tel Aviv	Hapoel Tel Aviv Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. is an Israeli basketball club. The second most successful side in Israeli basketball, The club Owned by Hapoel Tel Aviv Supporters Trust and is currently in Liga Leumit, the Second tier.-History:...	64-53
1992/93	Hapoel Tel Aviv Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. is an Israeli basketball club. The second most successful side in Israeli basketball, The club Owned by Hapoel Tel Aviv Supporters Trust and is currently in Liga Leumit, the Second tier.-History:...	Hapoel Givatayim	71-65
1991/92	Hapoel Galil Elyon Hapoel Galil Elyon Hapoel Galil-Elyon was an Israeli basketball club. The team represented the north-east region of the country – the Upper Galilee, and the Israeli settlements in the Golan Heights...	Maccabi Rishon LeZion	84-76
1990/91	Maccabi Tel Aviv	Hapoel Holon	100-90
1989/90	Maccabi Tel Aviv	Hapoel Galil Elyon Hapoel Galil Elyon Hapoel Galil-Elyon was an Israeli basketball club. The team represented the north-east region of the country – the Upper Galilee, and the Israeli settlements in the Golan Heights...	92-90
1988/89	Maccabi Tel Aviv	Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan Ironi Ramat Gan Ironi Ramat Gan is a basketball club based in Ramat Gan in central Israel. The team plays in Liga Leumit, the Second division in Israeli basketball.The club was formed by a merger of Beitar Ramat Gan and Maccabi Ramat Gan...	107-85
1987/88	Hapoel Galil Elyon Hapoel Galil Elyon Hapoel Galil-Elyon was an Israeli basketball club. The team represented the north-east region of the country – the Upper Galilee, and the Israeli settlements in the Golan Heights...	Maccabi Elitzur Netanya	79-77
1986/87	Maccabi Tel Aviv	Hapoel Galil Elyon Hapoel Galil Elyon Hapoel Galil-Elyon was an Israeli basketball club. The team represented the north-east region of the country – the Upper Galilee, and the Israeli settlements in the Golan Heights...	95-86
1985/86	Maccabi Tel Aviv	Hapoel Holon	90-86
1984/85	Maccabi Tel Aviv	Maccabi Haifa Maccabi Haifa B.C. Maccabi Haifa Basketball Club is a professional Israeli basketball club that belongs to the Maccabi Haifa association. After a 10-year absence, the team returned to the top division in 2008–09.-History:...	121-81
1983/84	Hapoel Tel Aviv Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. is an Israeli basketball club. The second most successful side in Israeli basketball, The club Owned by Hapoel Tel Aviv Supporters Trust and is currently in Liga Leumit, the Second tier.-History:...	Hapoel Ramat Gan Hapoel Ramat Gan B.C. Hapoel Ramat Gan was an Israeli basketball club which played in the major League in the past and was for many years one of the top teams. For 6 years also was Vice Champion State basketball. Remembered mainly for victories over the many time Champion Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C. The group were dismantled...	79-73
1982/83	Maccabi Tel Aviv	Hapoel Tel Aviv Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. is an Israeli basketball club. The second most successful side in Israeli basketball, The club Owned by Hapoel Tel Aviv Supporters Trust and is currently in Liga Leumit, the Second tier.-History:...	99-94
1981/82	Maccabi Tel Aviv	Hapoel Ramat Gan Hapoel Ramat Gan B.C. Hapoel Ramat Gan was an Israeli basketball club which played in the major League in the past and was for many years one of the top teams. For 6 years also was Vice Champion State basketball. Remembered mainly for victories over the many time Champion Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C. The group were dismantled...	90-77
1980/81	Maccabi Tel Aviv	Hapoel Ramat Gan Hapoel Ramat Gan B.C. Hapoel Ramat Gan was an Israeli basketball club which played in the major League in the past and was for many years one of the top teams. For 6 years also was Vice Champion State basketball. Remembered mainly for victories over the many time Champion Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C. The group were dismantled...	105-95
1979/80	Maccabi Tel Aviv	Hapoel Ramat Gan Hapoel Ramat Gan B.C. Hapoel Ramat Gan was an Israeli basketball club which played in the major League in the past and was for many years one of the top teams. For 6 years also was Vice Champion State basketball. Remembered mainly for victories over the many time Champion Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C. The group were dismantled...	105-87
1978/79	Maccabi Tel Aviv	Hapoel Ramat Gan Hapoel Ramat Gan B.C. Hapoel Ramat Gan was an Israeli basketball club which played in the major League in the past and was for many years one of the top teams. For 6 years also was Vice Champion State basketball. Remembered mainly for victories over the many time Champion Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C. The group were dismantled...	73-66
1977/78	Maccabi Tel Aviv	Hapoel Tel Aviv Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. is an Israeli basketball club. The second most successful side in Israeli basketball, The club Owned by Hapoel Tel Aviv Supporters Trust and is currently in Liga Leumit, the Second tier.-History:...	93-90
1976/77	Maccabi Tel Aviv	Hapoel Tel Aviv Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. is an Israeli basketball club. The second most successful side in Israeli basketball, The club Owned by Hapoel Tel Aviv Supporters Trust and is currently in Liga Leumit, the Second tier.-History:...	78-77
1975/76	Hapoel Gvat/Yagur Hapoel Gvat/Yagur B.C. Hapoel Gvat/Yagur Basketball Club was a professional basketball team based in Gvat, Israel.The club had a rich history in the Israeli Basketball Super League and in 1976 they became the first basketball club outside of Tel Aviv to win a title with a victory over Hapoel Tel Aviv in the finals of the...	Hapoel Tel Aviv Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. is an Israeli basketball club. The second most successful side in Israeli basketball, The club Owned by Hapoel Tel Aviv Supporters Trust and is currently in Liga Leumit, the Second tier.-History:...	90-76
1974/75	Maccabi Tel Aviv	Hapoel Gvat/Yagur Hapoel Gvat/Yagur B.C. Hapoel Gvat/Yagur Basketball Club was a professional basketball team based in Gvat, Israel.The club had a rich history in the Israeli Basketball Super League and in 1976 they became the first basketball club outside of Tel Aviv to win a title with a victory over Hapoel Tel Aviv in the finals of the...	89-74
1973/74	Cancelled due to war Yom Kippur War The Yom Kippur War, Ramadan War or October War , also known as the 1973 Arab-Israeli War and the Fourth Arab-Israeli War, was fought from October 6 to 25, 1973, between Israel and a coalition of Arab states led by Egypt and Syria...
1972/73	Maccabi Tel Aviv	Betar Jerusalem	118-79
1971/72	Maccabi Tel Aviv	Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan Ironi Ramat Gan Ironi Ramat Gan is a basketball club based in Ramat Gan in central Israel. The team plays in Liga Leumit, the Second division in Israeli basketball.The club was formed by a merger of Beitar Ramat Gan and Maccabi Ramat Gan...	108-99
1970/71	Maccabi Tel Aviv	Maccabi Haifa Maccabi Haifa B.C. Maccabi Haifa Basketball Club is a professional Israeli basketball club that belongs to the Maccabi Haifa association. After a 10-year absence, the team returned to the top division in 2008–09.-History:...	70-51
1969/70	Maccabi Tel Aviv	Hapoel Tel Aviv Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. is an Israeli basketball club. The second most successful side in Israeli basketball, The club Owned by Hapoel Tel Aviv Supporters Trust and is currently in Liga Leumit, the Second tier.-History:...	73-52
1968/69	Hapoel Tel Aviv Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. is an Israeli basketball club. The second most successful side in Israeli basketball, The club Owned by Hapoel Tel Aviv Supporters Trust and is currently in Liga Leumit, the Second tier.-History:...	Maccabi Tel Aviv	88-70
1967/68	Cancelled due to war War of Attrition The international community and both countries attempted to find a diplomatic solution to the conflict. The Jarring Mission of the United Nations was supposed to ensure that the terms of UN Security Council Resolution 242 would be observed, but by late 1970 it was clear that this mission had been...
1966/67	Cancelled due to war Six-Day War The Six-Day War , also known as the June War, 1967 Arab-Israeli War, or Third Arab-Israeli War, was fought between June 5 and 10, 1967, by Israel and the neighboring states of Egypt , Jordan, and Syria...
1965/66	Maccabi Tel Aviv	Hapoel Tel Aviv Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. is an Israeli basketball club. The second most successful side in Israeli basketball, The club Owned by Hapoel Tel Aviv Supporters Trust and is currently in Liga Leumit, the Second tier.-History:...	66-62
1964/65	Maccabi Tel Aviv	Hapoel Tel Aviv Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. is an Israeli basketball club. The second most successful side in Israeli basketball, The club Owned by Hapoel Tel Aviv Supporters Trust and is currently in Liga Leumit, the Second tier.-History:...	55-47
1963/64	Maccabi Tel Aviv	Hapoel Tel Aviv Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. is an Israeli basketball club. The second most successful side in Israeli basketball, The club Owned by Hapoel Tel Aviv Supporters Trust and is currently in Liga Leumit, the Second tier.-History:...	50-47
1962/63	Maccabi Tel Aviv	Hapoel Tel Aviv Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. is an Israeli basketball club. The second most successful side in Israeli basketball, The club Owned by Hapoel Tel Aviv Supporters Trust and is currently in Liga Leumit, the Second tier.-History:...	55-51
1961/62	Hapoel Tel Aviv Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. is an Israeli basketball club. The second most successful side in Israeli basketball, The club Owned by Hapoel Tel Aviv Supporters Trust and is currently in Liga Leumit, the Second tier.-History:...	Maccabi Tel Aviv	50-48
1960/61	Maccabi Tel Aviv	Hapoel Holon	74-46
1959/60	Not held
1958/59	Maccabi Tel Aviv	Hapoel Holon	53-47
1957/58	Maccabi Tel Aviv	Hapoel Tel Aviv Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. is an Israeli basketball club. The second most successful side in Israeli basketball, The club Owned by Hapoel Tel Aviv Supporters Trust and is currently in Liga Leumit, the Second tier.-History:...	53-44
1956/57	Cancelled due to war Suez Crisis The Suez Crisis, also referred to as the Tripartite Aggression, Suez War was an offensive war fought by France, the United Kingdom, and Israel against Egypt beginning on 29 October 1956. Less than a day after Israel invaded Egypt, Britain and France issued a joint ultimatum to Egypt and Israel,...
1955/56	Maccabi Tel Aviv	Hapoel Tel Aviv Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. is an Israeli basketball club. The second most successful side in Israeli basketball, The club Owned by Hapoel Tel Aviv Supporters Trust and is currently in Liga Leumit, the Second tier.-History:...	52-49, 56-50