2015–16 Israeli Basketball Super League

The 2015–2016 Israeli Basketball Super League was the 62nd season of the Israeli Basketball Super League. The regular season started on October 11, 2015, and ended on March 6, 2016. The last game was played on June 9, 2016.

Israeli Basketball Super League
Season2015–2016
DurationOctober 11, 2015 – June 9, 2016
Number of games363 (regular season)
Number of teams12
TV partner(s)Sports Channel
Channel 1
Regular season
Season MVP Darryl Monroe
RelegatedIroni Nes Ziona
Finals
Champions Maccabi Rishon LeZion (1st title)
  Runners-upHapoel Jerusalem
Final Four MVP Darryl Monroe
Statistical leaders
Points Will Clyburn 20.9
Rebounds Alade Aminu 9.9
Assists Gal Mekel 7.4
Index Rating Darryl Monroe 24.2
Records
Biggest home win40-Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C.
Highest scoring116-Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C.
Winning streak12-Hapoel Jerusalem B.C.
Average attendance2,372
^1 Sponsored league name, referring to Winner.
Israeli basketball in 2015–16
League
(Final Four)
State Cup League Cup

This season, the league had a different format. After the eight best teams qualified for the Playoffs, the winners of the series would play in a Final Four tournament.

Hapoel Jerusalem was the defending champion. Hapoel failed to reclaim its title, because Maccabi Rishon LeZion won in the Final. It was the first championship ever for Rishon LeZion.

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