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The decisive stages of the tournament will take place at the Drive-In Arena in Tel Aviv over the Sukkot Holiday.<\/p>\n<p>Maccabi Tel Aviv won the tourney last season for their 8th Winner Cup title while Hapoel Jerusalem has captured the trophy 5 times in the past.  <\/p>\n<p><strong>Schedule:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>First Round: (Host listed first)<\/strong><br \/>\nMonday 13\/9 19:00 Hapoel Beer Sheva \u2013 Maccabi Rishon Le\u2019Zion<br \/>\nMonday 13\/9 21:00 Nes Ziona \u2013 Hapoel Tel Aviv<br \/>\nTuesday 14\/9 19:00 Hapoel Haifa \u2013 Hapoel Galil Elyon<br \/>\nTuesday 14\/9 20:00 Hapoel Jerusalem \u2013 Bnei Herzliya<\/p>\n<p><strong>Quarterfinals All Games at Drive In Arena<\/strong><br \/>\nGame 1 Sunday 19\/9 18:00 Hapoel Gilboa Galil \u2013 Winner of Hapoel Jerusalem \u2013 Bnei Herzliya<br \/>\nGame 2 Sunday 19\/9 21:00 Hapoel Holon \u2013 Winner of Nes Ziona \u2013 Hapoel Tel Aviv<br \/>\nGame 3 Tuesday 21\/9 21:00 Hapoel Eilat \u2013 Winner of Hapoel Haifa \u2013 Hapoel Galil Elyon<br \/>\nGame 4 Wednesday 22\/9 21:00 Maccabi Tel Aviv \u2013 Winner of Hapoel Beer Sheva \u2013 Maccabi Rishon Le\u2019Zion<\/p>\n<p><strong>Semifinals All Games at Drive In Arena<\/strong><br \/>\nThursday 23\/9 21:00 Game 2 winner \u2013 Game 3 winner<br \/>\nFriday 24\/9 13:45 Game 1 winner \u2013 Game 4 winner<\/p>\n<p><strong>Final at Drive In Arena<\/strong><br \/>\nSunday 26\/9 20:45 Semifinal winners<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Beginning on September 13th, the Israel Basketball Winner League will get underway with their annual preseason Winner Cup Tournament. 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