The 2017–18 Israeli Basketball State Cup was the 58th edition of the Israeli Basketball State Cup, organized by the Israel Basketball Association.
The Final Four of the tournament was held from February 12–15 in the Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv.
Hapoel Holon won its second State Cup title after an 86–84 win over Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Final. Glen Rice Jr. was named Final MVP
First round Maccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Jerusalem, Hapoel Holon, Maccabi Ashdod, Maccabi Haifa and Hapoel Be'er Sheva B.C. were pre-qualified for the Round of 16 and did not have to play in the first round. Date Home team Score Away team Top performers October 18, 2017Hapoel Galil Elyon83-93Ironi NahariyaGalil Elyon: Courtney Fells 19 pts, 5 ast, 4 stlNahariya: Alex Young 25 pts, 6 rebHapoel Afula/Gilboa67-101Hapoel Tel AvivAfula: Wayne Langston 21 pts, 9 rebH. Tel Aviv: Tomer Ginat 18 pts, 6 rebElitzur Kiryat Ata72-80Maccabi Rishon LeZionKiryat Ata: Rodney Alexander 20 pts, 7 rebRishon LeZion: Mark Tollefsen 20 pts, 7 rebHapoel Migdal HaEmek110-112Maccabi Hod HaSharonMigdal Haemek: Taylor Jones 26 pts, 11 reb, 6 astHod Hasharon: Yotam Shiran 28 pts, 9 rebOctober 19, 2017Elitzur Yavne72-89Hapoel EilatYavne: Germain Jordan 30 pts, 14 reb Eilat: Mike Rosario 24 pts, 5 reb, 6 astMaccabi Kiryat Motzkin67-80Ironi Nes ZionaKiryat Motzkin: Folarin Campbell 15 pts, 6 astNes Ziona: Talib Zanna 14 pts, 7 reb, 3 stlHapoel Ramat Gan/Givatayim96-59Hapoel HaifaRamat Gan: Robert Glenn 25 pts, 7 rebH. Haifa: Ismael Romero 19 pts, 7 rebMaccabi Rehovot82-56Hapoel Kfar SabaRehovot: Marcus Relphorde 23 pts, 4 reb, 3 stlKfar Saba: Byron Wesley 24 pts, 4 reb, 3 stlOctober 25, 2017Maccabi Ra'anana81-80Hapoel Gilboa GalilRa'anana: Samme Givens 20 pts, 6 reb, 7 astGilboa Galil: Zach LeDay 29 pts, 14 reb, 3 blkNovember 30, 2017Maccabi Kiryat Gat72-95Bnei HerzliyaKiryat Gat: Robert Rothbart 23 pts, 5 rebHerzliya: Jeff Adrien 23 pts, 11 reb
Round of 16 Date Home team Score Away team Top performers December 23, 2017Bnei Herzliya60-74Hapoel Tel AvivHerzliya: Jeff Adrien 19 pts, 6 reb H. Tel Aviv: Matt Howard 14 pts, 13 rebMaccabi Rehovot67-95Hapoel EilatRehovot: Al'lonzo Coleman 21 pts, 9 rebEilat: Demetrius Treadwell 15 pts, 13 reb, 4 stlIroni Nahariya74-90Hapoel JerusalemNahariya: Corey Webster 18 pts, 6 astJerusalem: Yotam Halperin 20 pts, 6 rebDecember 24, 2017Maccabi Hod HaSharon77-91Hapoel HolonH. Hasharon: Vernon Teel 24 pts, 16 reb, 8 astHolon: Tashawn Thomas 21 pts, 10 rebMaccabi Haifa70-77Maccabi AshdodM. Haifa: Reginald Buckner 17 pts, 9 rebAshdod: Cameron Long 21 pts, 4 stlMaccabi Rishon LeZion92-87Ironi Nes ZionaRishon LeZion: Drew Crawford 24 ptsNes Ziona: Jaron Johnson 15 pts, 6 rebHapoel Be'er Sheva81-69Hapoel Ramat Gan/GivatayimBe'er Sheva: Storm Warren 35 pts, 9 rebRamat Gan: Noam Laish 25 pts, 4 astMaccabi Ra'anana73-97Maccabi Tel AvivRa'anana: Samme Givens 12 pts, 11 reb, 4 astM. Tel Aviv: Jonah Bolden 15 pts, 7 reb
Quarterfinals Date Home team Score Away team Top performers December 30, 2017Maccabi Ashdod89-56Hapoel EilatAshdod: Sek Henry 15 pts, 8 reb, 9 astEilat: Jordan Loyd 14 pts, 4 rebHapoel Holon100-98Maccabi Rishon LeZionHolon: Glen Rice Jr. 33 pts, 7 reb, 7 ast, 4 stlRishon LeZion: Avi Ben-Chimol 20 pts, 9 astDecember 31, 2017Hapoel Be'er Sheva62-79Hapoel JerusalemBe'er Sheva: Storm Warren 23 pts, 6 reb, 5 blkJerusalem: Ronald Roberts 16 pts, 7 reb, 3 blkHapoel Tel Aviv85-96Maccabi Tel AvivH. Tel Aviv: Adrian Banks 28 ptsM. Tel Aviv: Alex Tyus 20 pts, 12 reb
Final Four Bracket
Semifinals
Final
2018 Israeli State Cup Winners Hapoel Holon(2nd title)
See also 2017–18 Israeli Basketball Premier League
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