Israeli BSL 2011/2012

[MaccabiTA]

There were many talks about the structure of the league, Final Four, foreign players restrictions etc. and that's how it looks now.



*Foreign restrictions-The 'Russian rule' that says at least 2 Israelis should be on court on any given time will probably be canceled according to news last days, new restrictions will probably be-teams can have 4 foreign players, they may sign up to 8 but only 4 can be used in a given game, the rest can't be used in the game and gotta sit out.



*League structure-The final four system will probably stay, the main thing is that they want a "closed league", NBA style for at least 3 seasons with 12 teams and if teams that are out want to join they gotta buy their participation in the league and all the teams must commit to have the minimum budget for these 3 years.



*Last season's relegation and promotion-As part of making a 12 teams league they want to let Ashkelon stay (Ashkelon was relegated) and promote Hapoel Tel Aviv (they failed to get promoted legally after getting swept by B.C Habikaa).



Once again useless decisions in this useless wannabe-league.

[Roy M]

Bney hasharon on a brink to close, after their sponser, Loni Reckanati, decided to leave the team due to a reduce budget from Raanana hall.

[MaccabiTA]

Hapoel Jerusalem got a new owner, Guma Aguiar (not sure if I spelled it right <img src='http://www.talkbasket.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />) who bought 60% of the team

And they prove once again what a joke they are.. the guy has mental issues and was hospitalized not very long ago, and he has history with drugs.. Oh but all that doesn't matter for them, cuz he's gonna give some money <img src='http://www.talkbasket.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[smooth criminal]

maccabi t.a. i agree,it's difficult this move at this time,can you give me a link with today 's game boxscore?

[MaccabiTA]

http://basket.co.il/BoxScore.asp?GameID=7231&lang=en

[TeoTheGreek13]

BREAKING NEWS: Maccabi lost in Israeli league!! <img src='http://www.talkbasket.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/huh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />



They lost to Hapoel Jerusalem in their home.

[stefans]

[quote name='TeoTheGreek13' timestamp='1321828237' post='36165']

BREAKING NEWS: Maccabi lost in Israeli league!! <img src='http://www.talkbasket.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/huh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />



They lost to Hapoel Jerusalem in their home.

[/quote]



Too much matches <img src='http://www.talkbasket.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/agree.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[MaccabiTA]

This game ended 4 days with 3 games, Farmar was injured in the last 2 and Ohayon today was our only PG.. All the players were tired from yesterday's game and it's understadable, as much as I hate losing to Jerusalem, if I look at the bright side then at least it'll shock the players a bit and wake them up before the important game against Milano.

And all I can do is hope we ditch the Israeli league next season after we get our 50th championship

[Black Urum]

I think most of local teams who play in regional leagues should make arrangements to play in their domestic leagues only during the play-offs.

[MaccabiTA]

That would be a great solution but they don't allow it here in the Israeli league..

[alen]

WTF happened today??? God damn assholes, they've ruined my bets. <img src='http://www.talkbasket.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/angry.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[MaccabiTA]

LOL u put your money on Maccabi? <img src='http://www.talkbasket.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Maccabi looked like shit today, we better wake up ASAP cuz if we don't we can find ourselves losing in Italy.