Liga Artzit (basketball)
Liga Artzit (Hebrew: ליגה ארצית. Artzit) is the third tier level league of basketball competition in Israel. It is the league level that is below the second tier level Liga Leumit.
| Sport | Basketball |
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| Founded | 1957 |
| CEO | Naftali Goshen |
| No. of teams | 25 (Two districts) |
| Country | Israel |
| Continent | FIBA Europe |
| Level on pyramid | 3rd Tier (Israel) |
| Promotion to | Liga Leumit |
| Relegation to | Liga Alef |
| Domestic cup(s) | Association Cup |
| Official website | www |
League system
The league contains 12 clubs (in two districts), which compete in a home-and-away round-robin. At the end of the season, the first team from each district (South/North) is promoted to the Liga Leumit.
The two teams that finish at the bottom of the table are relegated to the fourth tier, Liga Alef.
Current teams
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League champions
| Season | North champion | South champion |
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| 2015–16 | Hapoel Haifa | Maccabi Rehovot |
| 2016–17 | Maccabi Kiryat Motzkin | Elitzur Yavne |
| 2017–18 | Elitzur Netanya | Elitzur Ashkelon |
| 2018–19 | A.S. Ramat Hasharon | Hapoel Hevel Modi'in |
| 2019–20 | Hapoel Acre | Ironi Ramat Gan |
| 2020-21 | Hapoel Migdal/Jezreel |
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