The tournament will this time last about three weeks • Hapoel Jerusalem and Maccabi Tel Aviv can only meet in the final, possibility of a derby in the quarter • The administration did not place Hapoel Haifa, which is supposed to move up from the national team

• Hapoel Jerusalem wins the Winner's Cup last year

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  Alan Shiver

The 2020/21 basketball season will begin on September 22 with the Winner’s Cup tournament. The tournament, which is usually played over one week, will this time last about three weeks due to the games of the Israeli teams in Europe. The final will be held on October 11, and the league will open six days later.

In the quarterfinals, eight teams will compete for their place in the quarterfinals. In the quarterfinals, a derby is possible when Maccabi Tel Aviv will play against the winner between Hapoel Tel Aviv and Hapoel Beer Sheva. Other quarterfinals: Hapoel Jerusalem - Eilat / Ness Ziona, Hapoel Holon - Gilboa / Galil / Bnei Herzliya, Maccabi Rishon LeZion - Maccabi Haifa / Nahariya. The semi-finals will be held on October 4 and 5. A Clasico between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Jerusalem, which won the title last season, is only possible in the final.

The echoes of the debate over the number of teams next season also affect the draw. Twelve groups will participate in the factory, including Bnei Herzliya. Hapoel Haifa, which is supposed to go up as well and complete 13 teams, was not included in the factory.

Eighth-finals

Tuesday 22/9

Maccabi Haifa - Urbani Nahariya (19:30)

Urbani Ness Ziona - Hapoel Eilat (19:30)

Wednesday 23/9

Hapoel Gilboa / Galil - Bnei Herzliya (19:20)

Hapoel Tel Aviv - Hapoel Beer Sheva (19:25)

* It is possible that Hapoel Tel Aviv's game will be promoted following its participation in the Champions League qualifiers

quarterfinal

Thursday 24/9

1. Maccabi Rishon LeZion - Haifa / Nahariya (19:00)

2. Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem - Ness Ziona / Eilat (21:15)

Saturday 26/9

3. Hapoel Holon - Gilboa / Herzliya (19:15)

4. Maccabi Tel Aviv - Hapoel Tel Aviv / Beer Sheva (21:30)

Semifinals

Sundays-Mondays, 4-5 / 10

Winner of the quarterfinals 1 - Winner of the quarterfinals 4

Winner of the quarterfinals 2 - winner of the quarterfinals 3

* If Hapoel Jerusalem qualifies for the semifinals - its game will be postponed to 8/10

The final game

Sunday, 11/10