Winner League (2009-2010)

Premier L. Standings
 1. Maccabi T-A 21-1 
 2. Jerusalem 14-8 
 3. Galil Gilboa 14-8 
 4. Macc.Haifa 14-8 
 5. Netanya 13-9 
 6. Ashkelon 11-11 
 7. Rishon LZ 10-12 
 8. Bnei Hasharon 9-13 
 9. Ironi Nahariya 7-15 
 10. Hap.Afula 7-15 
 11. Ramat Gan 6-16 
 12. Hapoel Holon 6-16 
Israeli men teams in Euro cups 2009-2010
 Euroleague:
  • Maccabi T-A: took 3rd place (6-4) in Group C of Regular Season, took 1st place (4-2) in Group F of Top16, lost 1-3 to Partizan (SRB) in the Quarterfinals
 Eurocup:
  • Hap.Jerusalem: beat Roanne (FRA) in Qualifying Round, took 2nd place (3-3) in Group C of Regular Season, took 2nd place (4-2) in Group J of Last16, lost to ALBA Berlin (GER) in the Quarterfinals
Season 2009-10
All Games
List of Players
List of Imports
Israelis Abroad

Maccabi Tel-Aviv are the Cup Holders! (photo:maccabi.co.il)

Galil Gilboa shocks Maccabi (photo:one.co.il)
Points Per Game
 Gary FORBES
  Ironi Ramat G.
  (201-G/F-85)
  Avg: 20.3
 1. Forbes, Ironi R.20.3 
 2. Dentmon, Hapoel A.19.8 
 3. Christmas, Hapoel A.19.5 
 4. Pinnock, Netanya19.1 
 5. Washam, Netanya18.7 
 6. Killingswort., Netan.17.4 
 7. Tucker, Bnei H.17.3 
 8. Jefferson, Macc..17.2 
 9. Smith, Ironi Nahariya16.9 
 10. Mitchell, Hapoel H.16.1 
Rebounds Per Game
 Anthony TUCKER
  Bnei Hasharon
  (198-F-85)
  Avg: 9
 1. Tucker, Bnei H.9.0 
 2. Forbes, Ironi R.8.7 
 3. Thomas, Hapoel H.8.6 
 4. Jefferson, Macc..8.2 
 5. James, Bnei H.8.1 
 6. Smith, Ironi Nahariya7.5 
 7. Killingswort., Netan.7.4 
 8. Kozikaro, Macc..7.2 
 9. Randle, Galil Gilboa7.2 
 10. Clancy, Bnei H.7.0 
Assists Per Game
 Meir TAPIRO
  Macc.Rishon LZ
  (194-G-75)
  Avg: 6.4
 1. Tapiro, Macc.Ris.6.4 
 2. Brener, Netanya5.5 
 3. Roth, Ironi A.4.8 
 4. Ben-Chimol, Macc..4.7 
 5. Pargo, Galil Gilboa4.7 
 6. Hagag, Macc.Haifa4.4 
 7. Perkins, Maccabi .4.2 
 8. Naimy, Hap.Jeru.4.1 
 9. Mekel, Galil Gilboa4.1 
 10. Forbes, Ironi R.4.0 
Steals Per Game
 Niv BERKOWITZ
  Hapoel Holon
  (190-G-86)
  Avg: 2.9
 1. Berkowitz, Hapoel A.2.9 
 2. Brener, Netanya2.7 
 3. Watson, Ironi R.2.3 
 4. Pinnock, Netanya2.3 
 5. Shaashoua, Ironi N.2.2 
 6. Hanochi, Hapoel Afula2.1 
 7. McCullough, Ironi R.2.1 
 8. Washam, Netanya2.0 
 9. Perkins, Maccabi .1.9 
 10. Hagag, Macc.Haifa1.8 
Blocks Per Game
 Shawn JAMES
  Bnei Hasharon
  (208-F/C-83)
  Avg: 2.7
 1. James, Bnei H.2.7 
 2. Lasme, Maccabi T-A1.7 
 3. Randle, Galil Gilboa1.6 
 4. Khazzouh, Ironi R.1.3 
 5. Fischer, Maccabi .1.3 
 6. Onyekwe, Macc.Ris.1.0 
 7. Clancy, Bnei H.1.0 
 8. Pinkney, Hap.Jeru.0.9 
 9. Jefferson, Macc..0.9 
 10. Taggart, Ironi N.0.9 

 
Altshuler Saham Galil Gilboa 2009-10
Jeremy Pargo
OiQDI
Elishay Kadir
KidaQ
Brian Randle
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Dion Dowell
gITRll
Gal Mekel
bRVRl
# XiBR Cb (oXCH) OIs SDR XiU
9 066 (8'9'') OG 95 USA
00 919 (8'6'') Oy 99 French-Israeli
23 915 (8'6'') y 97 USA
4 911 (8'4'') y/G 97 USA
4 029 (8'7'') G 90 Israeli
025 (8'7'') AG 97 Israeli
03 917 (8'2'') G/y 94 USA
97 069 (8'1'') OG 93 Israeli
3 029 (8'7'') AG 59 Israeli
ChiaQBij: YiQIj PhiFIj Israeli
bijiDRQ: SBaU Gil Israeli
OQRsadRjU: HiaB PhiFIj Israeli
 Average Height: 195.1 cm (6'4.8'')
 Average Age: 24.7

Eurobasket.com All-Israeli League Awards 2009-10 - May 11, 2010

All-League 1st Team 2009-10
Davon Jefferson
Jefferson
Dijon Thompson
Thompson
Marco Killingsworth
Killingsworth
Brian Randle
Randle
Shawn James
James

Player of the Year: Davon Jefferson (203-F-86) of Macc.Haifa
Guard of the Year: Dijon Thompson (201-G/F-83) of Hap.Jerusalem
Forward of the Year: Davon Jefferson (203-F-86) of Macc.Haifa
Center of the Year: Shawn James (208-F/C-83) of Bnei Hasharon
Import Player of the Year: Davon Jefferson (203-F-86) of Macc.Haifa
Domestic Player of the Year: Guy Pnini (201-G/F-83) of Maccabi T-A
Defensive Player of the Year: Shawn James (208-F/C-83) of Bnei Hasharon
Coach of the Year: Pini Gershon of Maccabi T-A

1st Team
G/F: Dijon Thompson (201-83) of Hap.Jerusalem
G: Danilo Pinnock (196-83) of Netanya
F: Davon Jefferson (203-86) of Macc.Haifa
F: Marco Killingsworth (203-82) of Netanya
F/C: Shawn James (208-83) of Bnei Hasharon

2nd Team
G: Justin Dentmon (180-85) of Hapoel Afula
G/F: Guy Pnini (201-83) of Maccabi T-A
F/G: Chuck Eidson (201-80) of Maccabi T-A
F: Brian Randle (203-85) of Galil Gilboa
F/C: John Thomas (205-75) of Hapoel Holon

Honorable Mention
D'or Fischer (211-C-81) of Maccabi T-A
Doron Perkins (188-G-83) of Maccabi T-A
Tony Washam (198-F/G-82) of Netanya
Elishay Kadir (202-F-87) of Galil Gilboa
Aaron McGhee (202-F-79) of Macc.Rishon LZ
Omar Sneed (198-F-76) of Ironi Ashkelon
Dionte Christmas (196-G) of Hapoel Afula
Andrew Wisniewski (191-G-81) of Maccabi T-A
Jeremy Pargo (188-G-86) of Galil Gilboa
Ido Kozikaro (203-F/C-78) of Macc.Haifa
Anthony Tucker (198-F-85) of Bnei Hasharon

All-Domestic Players Team
G: Dror Hagag (178-78) of Macc.Haifa
G/F: Guy Pnini (201-83) of Maccabi T-A
F: David Bluthenthal (202-80) of Maccabi T-A
F: Elishay Kadir (202-87) of Galil Gilboa
F/C: Ido Kozikaro (203-78) of Macc.Haifa

All-Imports Team
G: Danilo Pinnock (196-83) of Netanya
G/F: Dijon Thompson (201-83) of Hap.Jerusalem
F: Davon Jefferson (203-86) of Macc.Haifa
F: Marco Killingsworth (203-82) of Netanya
F: Brian Randle (203-85) of Galil Gilboa
F/C: Shawn James (208-83) of Bnei Hasharon



All-Israeli Premier League Awards 2010 - by Eurobasket

All-Israeli Premier League 1st Team 2010
Guy Pnini
Pnini
Shmuel Brener
Brener
Brian Randle
Randle
Danilo Pinnock
Pinnock
Elishay Kadir
Kadir

Best Defensive Player: Doron Perkins (188-G-83) of Maccabi Electra Tel-Aviv
Player of the Year: Elishay Kadir (202-F-87) of Altshuler Saham Galil Gilboarr
Leading Scorer: Justin Dentmon (180-G-85) of Hapoel Afula
Leading Rebounder: Brian Randle (203-F-85) of Altshuler Saham Galil Gilboa
Leading Assist: Meir Tapiro (194-G-75) of Maccabi Rishon Le-Zion
New Comer: Dori Assaf (179-G-87) of Bnei Eshet Tours Hasharon
6th Player of the Year: Pooh Jeter (179-G-83) of Hapoel Migdal Jerusalem
Coach of the Year: Arik Alfasi (agency: Gross Zeev ISA) of Elitzur Maccabi Netanya

First Team 2010:
Guy Pnini (201-G/F-83) of Maccabi Electra Tel-Aviv
Shmuel Brener (188-G-81) of Elitzur Maccabi Netanya
Brian Randle (203-F-85) of Altshuler Saham Galil Gilboa
Danilo Pinnock (196-G-83) of Elitzur Maccabi Netanya
Elishay Kadir

*Awards declared by the Premier League Administration during the Israeli final 4 games, before the last game of the season


Galil Gilboa shocks Maccabi in the Final - May 27, 2010

Galil Gilboa became the winner of the Israeli Play-offs as they upset Maccabi T-A 90:77 in the Final Game. Trailing 8 points at the halftime, the winners were awesome in the second half and grabbed the Gold of the country.
Gilboa started better and won the opening quarters 6:2. Maccabi took the lead back and the teams finished the first frame at 21:20. The second quarter opened rapidly with points on both sides. Maccabi enjoyed 28:24 lead, while Gilboa reduced to 33:32 later in the quarter. Maccabi pushed the tempo again and grabbed 8-point lead at the halftime. Perkins nailed last points at the quarter for 50:42 lead.
Galil Gilboa however was far to give up as they started the third period with 5-0 run. Later Galil grabbed the advantage and had 56:53 deficit. The teams went to the lockers for 63:59 and left the intrigue for the last period. Jeremy Pargo (188-G-86, agency: Priority Sports, college: Gonzaga) led his side to 70:64, while Maccabi still tried to return into the game. Brian Randle (203-F-85) made it however 77:67 and the game looked to be over at that time. Perkins managed to cut it to 78:71, while Maccabi reduced to 78:74 with a minute and a half to play. Galil Gilboa meanwhile held off the opponents to triumph in the country. Brian Randle top-scored for the winners with 19 points, while Jeremy Pargo and Dion Dowell (198-G-85, college: Houston) had 15 each. Prini responded with 18 points in the losing effort and Perkins had 14 points and 7 assists.


Maccabi Tel-Aviv are the Cup Holders! - Feb 19, 2010

Cup Final
Bnei Hasharon-Maccabi Tel-Aviv 70:77


Maccabi Tel-Aviv triumphed in the Cup Final celebrating the victory over Bnei Hasharon last night. The Euroleague representative lifted the Cup up with 77:70 win.
Sam Clancy (201-F-80, college: USC) opened the scoring account for for Bnei Hasharon, however Maccabi grabbed10-2 lead after the run in the opening tip. The teams exchanged the baskets in the opening quarter or 20:10 after the first 10 minutes. A layup by David Bluthenthal put Maccabi up by 30:22 but Bnei Hasharon reduced to 35:31. Both squads went to the lockers for 38:33 Maccabi advantage. Lasme and Pnini brought 43:37, while Maccabi grabbed 51:47 midway through the third period. David Bluthenthal dazzled with another of his long range missiles from well behind the top of the arc as Maccabi led 63:56 at the end of thirty minutes. Bnei Hasharon was too far to give up and Sam Clancy got his team within three 65:62. Moreover Ron Steele delivered for 69:68 in the center of the last stanza. Lasme increased the led for Maccabi a 75:70, while Sharp made the final score.
David Bluthenthal (202-F-80, college: USC) paced all the winners with 14 point to triumph in the country. Alan Anderson (198-G/F-82, college: Michigan St.) netted 12, while Andrew Wisniewski (191-G-81, college: Centenary) posed 11. Guy Pnini (201-G/F-83, agency: Arik Krayn Services) scored 10, Stephane Lasme added 9 and Derrick Sharp (183-G-71, college: S.Florida) as well as D'or Fisher had 8 apiece. Shawn James (208-F/C-83, agency: ZAG Advocates, college: Northeastern) responded with 20 points and 12 rebounds. Ori Ichaki (195-G-81, agency: Avi Zilberman, college: Clemson) delivered 17 and Sam Clancy netted 10.

Maccabi Tel Aviv: David Bluthenthal 14, Alan Anderson 12, Andrew Wisniewski 11,Guy Pnini 10, Stephane Lasme 9, Derrick Sharp 8, D'or Fisher 8 pts+12 rebs, Chuck Eidson 5
Bnei Hasharon: Shawn James 20+12 rebs Ori Ichaki 17, Sam Clancy 10 , Ron Steele 7, Cookie Belcher 7, Erez Katz 5, Ben Rice 2, Isaac Rosenfelt 2