National League Basketball 2016-2017, News, Teams, Scores, Stats, Standings, Awards

National League (2016-2017)

2015-16

2017-18

National League Stage Two Standings

Play-Offs
1. Maccabi Raanana		18-8
2. Hapoel K/S		18-8
3. Hapoel B/S		17-9
4. Ironi Nes-Ziona		16-10
5. Hap.R/G Givat.		16-10
6. Macc.Rehovot		16-10
7. Ironi K-A		15-11
8. Maccabi H/H		15-11
Play-Downs
1. Hapoel Afula		12-14
2. Hap.Haifa		10-16
3. Hapoel Migd.H.		10-16
4. Galil Elion		10-16
5. Ramat Hasharon		5-21
6. Ironi Ramat Gan		4-22

Stage One Standings

National League Stage One Standings

1. Maccabi Raanana		18-8
2. Hapoel K/S		18-8
3. Hapoel B/S		17-9
4. Ironi Nes-Ziona		16-10
5. Hap.R/G Givat.		16-10
6. Macc.Rehovot		16-10
7. Ironi K-A		15-11
8. Maccabi H/H		15-11
9. Hapoel Afula		12-14
10. Hap.Haifa		10-16
11. Hapoel Migd.H.		10-16
12. Galil Elion		10-16
13. Ramat Hasharon		5-21
14. Ironi Ramat Gan		4-22

Ironi Nes-Ziona claim Leumit Cup title

Player of the week

Anthony Lee
  Ironi Ramat Gan
  (206-F/C-104)

Season 2016-2017

All Games
List of Players
List of Imports
Abroad
Stats

Points Per Game

Storm WARREN
  Maccabi .
  (201-PF-88)
  Avg: 23.6

1. Warren, Maccabi .	23.6
2. Huertas, Hap.Haifa	21.8
3. Burrows, Hap.Haifa	21.7
4. Livingston, Hapoel K.	21.1
5. Teel, Maccabi H/H	20.6
6. Esho, Ramat H.	20.6
7. Pointer, Ironi K-A	20.4
8. Relphorde, Hapoel M.	19.9
9. Madden, Hap.R/G.	19.7
10. Jordan, Galil Elion	19.7

Rebounds Per Game

Anthony LEE
  Ironi R.
  (206-F/C-91)
  Avg: 12.5

1. Lee, Ironi R.	12.5
2. Jordan, Galil Elion	11.6
3. Warren, Maccabi .	11.2
4. Allen, Hapoel B/S	10.9
5. Livingston, Hapoel K.	10.7
6. Watson, Hapoel K/S	10.7
7. Yates, Macc.Reh.	10.4
8. Pointer, Ironi K-A	10.2
9. McShepard, Ironi N.	9.9
10. Burrows, Hap.Haifa	9.8

Assists Per Game

Vernon TEEL
  Maccabi H/H
  (193-G-87)
  Avg: 7.7

1. Teel, Maccabi H/H	7.7
2. Nanikashvili, Hap.H.	6.8
3. Cohen, Hapoel K/S	5.8
4. Lavie, Maccabi .	5.5
5. Bet-Yosef, Ironi R.	5.4
6. Dunne, Ironi N.	4.9
7. Ainhorn, Ironi K-A	4.6
8. Niv, Hap.Haifa	4.5
9. Ariely, Hapoel B/S	4.5
10. Tal, Hapoel Afula	4.4

Steals Per Game

Vernon TEEL
  Maccabi H/H
  (193-G-87)
  Avg: 2.7

1. Teel, Maccabi H/H	2.7
2. Addison, Macc.Reh.	2.5
3. Relphorde, Hapoel M.	2.4
4. Lavie, Maccabi .	2.3
5. Warren, Maccabi .	2.0
6. Livingston, Hapoel K.	2.0
7. Pointer, Ironi K-A	1.9
8. Burrows, Hap.Haifa	1.9
9. Rosenberg, Hapoel M.	1.9
10. Zoosman, Maccabi .	1.8

Blocks Per Game

Sir'Dominic POINTER
  Ironi K-A
  (198-G/F-92)
  Avg: 2.2

1. Pointer, Ironi K-A	2.2
2. Livingston, Hapoel K.	2.1
3. Lee, Ironi R.	1.9
4. Givens, Maccabi .	1.5
5. Watson, Hapoel K/S	1.5
6. Warren, Maccabi .	1.3
7. Gaston, Hapoel M.	1.3
8. Joyner, Ironi K-A	1.2
9. Treadwell, Hapoel A.	1.2
10. Roberts, Ironi N.	1.2

Ironi Nes-Ziona celebrate National League title (Photo: Ironi Nes-Ziona)

Ironi Nes-Ziona 2016-17

#	Name	CM (INCH)	Pos	Bo	NAT
6	Dunne Tal Michael	196 (6'5'')	SF	87
15	Beal Jermaine	191 (6'3'')	G	87
12	Roberts Lee	201 (6'7'')	F/C	87
9	Amitay Gil	197 (6'6'')	SG	89
11	Hofman Elad	192 (6'4'')	G/F	85
14	Gutt Golan	192 (6'4'')	SG	94
23	Siboni Yonatan	182 (6'0'')	PG	96
10	Ben David Amit	188 (6'2'')	PG	77
8	Stolero Ido	189 (6'3'')	PG	88
7	Pitshon Raviv	201 (6'7'')	PF	89
5	Daniel Ryan	190 (6'3'')	F	95
Head Coach: Roy Hagai

Eurobasket.com All-Israeli National League Awards 2017 - May 22, 2017

Eurobasket.com All-Israeli National League 1st Team 2017

Teel

Livingston

Pointer

Warren

Jordan

Finals MVP: Golan Gutt (192-SG-94) of Ironi Nes-Ziona
Player of the Year: Storm Warren (201-PF-88) of Maccabi H/H
Guard of the Year: Vernon Teel (193-G-87) of Maccabi H/H
Forward of the Year: Storm Warren (201-PF-88) of Maccabi H/H
Center of the Year: Germain Jordan (198-C/F-86) of Boulogne
Import Player of the Year: Storm Warren (201-PF-88) of Maccabi H/H
Domestic Player of the Year: Noam Matalon (197-G-87) of Ironi K-A
Defensive Player of the Year: Sir'Dominic Pointer (198-G/F-92) of Ironi K-A
Coach of the Year: Barak Peleg of Maccabi Raanana

1st Team
G: Vernon Teel (193-G-87) of Maccabi H/H
G: Denzel Livingston (193-G-93) of Hapoel K/S
G/F: Sir'Dominic Pointer (198-G/F-92) of Ironi K-A
PF: Storm Warren (201-PF-88) of Maccabi H/H
C/F: Germain Jordan (198-C/F-86) of Boulogne

2nd Team
G: Noam Matalon (197-G-87) of Ironi K-A
G: Rashad Madden (196-G-92) of Hap.R/G Givat.
F: Samme Givens (198-F-89) of Maccabi Raanana
SF: Yaniv Solomon (201-SF-94) of Hap.R/G Givat.
C/F: Jeff Allen (201-C/F-87) of Hapoel B/S

Honorable Mention
Marcus Relphorde (198-F/G-88) of GECR Indalo
Adi Cohen (178-PG-93) of Hapoel K/S
Liraz Ariely (185-PG-92) of Hapoel Migd.H.
Anthony Fisher (191-G-86) of Hapoel B/S
Tal Michael Dunne (196-SF-87) of Ironi Nes-Ziona
Jamal Olasewere (201-SF-91) of Hap.R/G Givat.
Lee Roberts (201-F/C-87) of Ironi Nes-Ziona
Marquis Addison (195-G-91) of Macc.Rehovot
Clarke Rosenberg (193-G-93) of Hapoel Migd.H.
Cinmeon Bowers (201-F-93) of Galil Elion
Gur Porat (197-F/G-79) of Macc.Rehovot
Yovel Zoosman (199-G/F-98) of Maccabi Raanana

All-Domestic Players Team
G: Noam Matalon (197-G-87) of Ironi K-A
SF: Yaniv Solomon (201-SF-94) of Hap.R/G Givat.
G: Anthony Fisher (191-G-86) of Hapoel B/S
PG: Adi Cohen (178-PG-93) of Hapoel K/S
SF: Tal Michael Dunne (196-SF-87) of Ironi Nes-Ziona

All-Imports Team
G: Vernon Teel (193-G-87) of Maccabi H/H
G: Denzel Livingston (193-G-93) of Hapoel K/S
G/F: Sir'Dominic Pointer (198-G/F-92) of Ironi K-A
PF: Storm Warren (201-PF-88) of Maccabi H/H
C/F: Germain Jordan (198-C/F-86) of Boulogne

All-Defensive Team
PG: Guy Lavie (188-PG-92) of Maccabi Raanana
G: Vernon Teel (193-G-87) of Maccabi H/H
G/F: Sir'Dominic Pointer (198-G/F-92) of Ironi K-A
G: Denzel Livingston (193-G-93) of Hapoel K/S
SF: Jamal Olasewere (201-SF-91) of Hap.R/G Givat.

Ironi Nes-Ziona celebrate National League title - May 13, 2017

Hapoel B/S - Ironi Nes-Ziona 68-72

Ironi Nes-Ziona celebrated National League title. They upset Hapoel B/S on the road to complete the sweep of the championship series. Hapoel B/S was tied after three quarters but could not keep up in the last quarter eventually losing the game. Ironi Nes-Ziona made 26-of-33 free shots (78.8 percent) during the game, while Hapoel B/S only scored eight points from the stripe. It was a great evening for Golan Gutt (192-94) who led his team to a victory scoring 21 points and 7 rebounds. American power forward Lee Roberts (201-87, college: Findlay, OH) helped adding 11 points and 10 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American swingman Jason Williams (198-83, college: UTEP) with 27 points and 7 rebounds and the other American import forward Jordan Lewis (195-89, college: Cal Poly - SLO) scored 10 points and 5 rebounds.
Top scorers:
Hapoel B/S: J.Williams 27+7reb+3ast, J.Lewis 10+5reb+1ast, O.Cohen 9+4reb+1ast, A.Fisher 6+1reb+5ast, B.Eisenhardt 3+8reb, T.Ariely 2+4reb+6ast
Ironi Nes-Ziona: G.Gutt 21+7reb+1ast, R.Pitshon 13+10reb, L.Roberts 11+10reb+3ast, E.Hofman 9+2reb+2ast, T.Michael Dunne 6+5reb+1ast, A.Ben David 5+2reb+2ast

Ironi Nes-Ziona claim Leumit Cup title - Sep 30, 2016

Ironi Nes-Ziona - Maccabi Rehovot 78:65

Ironi Nes-Ziona celebrated the Leumit Cup title. They overcame Maccabi Rehovot in the Final. Lee Roberts (201-F/C-87, college: Findlay, OH) and Raviv Pitshon (201-PF-89) produced 16 points each to lead the winners.
Ironi and Maccabi were tied at 16 after ten minutes. Ironi Nes-Ziona grabbed a 47:35 halftime lead. They held Maccabi Rehovot to just 8 points in the third term to boost the lead at 17-point mark. Maccabi Rehovot narrowed the gap in the fourth term but could not avoid the loss. Marquis Addison (195-G-91, college: Missouri So., agency: XL Basketball Agency) responded with 20 points for Maccabi. Evan Yates (198-F-91, college: Ashland) had 15 points in the defeat.

Ironi Nes-Ziona: Lee Roberts 16, Raviv Pitshon 16
Maccabi Rehovot: Marquis Addison 20, Evan Yates 15

by Nenad