2008–2009 Israeli Final Four

March 2026 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 Euro league Final Four, the 2005-2006 Israeli Final Four, the 2006-2007 Israeli Final Four and the 2007-2008 Israeli Final Four. Bracket Semifinals19 May Final21 May Third place Hapoel Jerusalem 93 Maccabi Haifa 98 Maccabi Tel Aviv 72 Gilboa/Galil 70 Maccabi Tel Aviv 85 Maccabi Haifa 72 Hapoel Jerusalem 96 Gilboa/Galil 101 Semifinals All times are in Israel Summer Time. Semifinal 1 #eee 19 May 2009 18:00 Hapoel Jerusalem 93 98 17–23 22–30 16–15 29–16 9–14 Maccabi Haifa Jefferson 24 Perkins 11 Perkins 9 Watson 26 Watson 10 Bowers 5 Yad Eliyahu Arena, Tel Aviv 10,383 Semifinal 2 #eee 19 May 2009 20:55 Maccabi Tel Aviv 72 70 17–9 20–21 21–22 14–18 Gilboa/Galil Eliyahu 20 Casspi 9 Burstein 4 Kadir 17 Kadir 9 Kadir, Roberts 5 Yad Eliyahu Arena, Tel Aviv 10,383 Third-place playoff #eee 21 May 2009 18:00 Hapoel Jerusalem 96 101 28–30 20–23 22–24 26–24 Gilboa/Galil Francis 22 Francis 7 Naimi 7 Kadir 17 Kadir 9 Kadir 5 Yad Eliyahu Arena, Tel Aviv 10,383 Final #eee 21 May 2009 20:55 Maccabi Tel Aviv 85 72 16–19 27–20 22–19 20–14 Maccabi Haifa Arroyo 22 Fischer 11 Arroyo 6 Perkins 25 Jefferson 12 Perkins 3 Yad Eliyahu Arena, Tel Aviv 10,383 Awards Carlos Arroyo – Final MVPhttps://www.jpost.com/sports/mac-tel-avivs-arroyo-satisfied-with-his-first-season-in-israel/article-143249 Mac Tel Aviv's Arroyo satisfied with his first season in Israel The Jerusalem Post Jeremy Last May 24, 2009 March 9, 2026 References 1