| Liga Nacional de Básquet | |
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| Country |  Argentina
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|---|---|
| Founded | 1984 |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Website | [LNB.com Official website] |
The Liga Nacional de Básquet (abbreviated LNB, and literally in English "National Basketball League") is the top level of the Argentine basketball league system. The league is controlled by the Basketball Clubs' Association (in Spanish: Asociación de Clubes de Básquetbol). The LNB's predecessor is the defunct Campeonato Argentino de Clubes, organized by the Argentine Basketball Federation.
The league was created through the efforts of coach León Najnudel and sports journalist Osvaldo Orcasitas in the 1980s to make Argentine basketball more competitive through the merging of the many existing local leagues.[1] It is designed like the NBA, with regular season, all-star game, and playoffs. However, unlike the NBA, the LNB has promotion and relegation with the Torneo Nacional de Ascenso (TNA), the league immediately below.
A tribute to Najnudel's vision is the string of successes of the Argentine national basketball team, culminating with the team's Olympic gold medal won at the 2004 Summer Olympics, and the international careers of many players who started in the league.
Current teams[]
| Club | City | Province | Stadium | Capacity | LNB website section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 de Julio | Río Tercero | Córdoba | José Albert | 2,000 | Sportivo 9 de Julio |
| Atenas | Córdoba | Córdoba | Polideportivo Carlos Cerutti / Orfeo Superdomo | 3,730 / 14,000 | Asoc. Dep. Atenas |
| Boca Juniors | Buenos Aires | (autonomous city) | Luis Conde | 2,000 | Club Atlético Boca Juniors |
| Ciclista Olímpico | La Banda | Santiago del Estero | Vicente Rosales | 4,461 | Club Ciclista Olímpico |
| Gimnasia y Esgrima (CR) | Comodoro Rivadavia | Chubut | Socios Fundadores | 3,453 | Club Gimnasia y Esgrima (Comodoro Rivadavia) |
| Juventud Sionista | Paraná | Entre Ríos | Moisés Flesler | 2,100 | Centro Juventud Sionista (Paraná) |
| La Unión | Formosa | Formosa | Cincuentenario | 4,500 | Club La Unión de Formosa |
| Lanús | Lanús | Buenos Aires | Antonio Rotili | 3,000 | Club Atlético Lanús |
| Libertad | Sunchales | Santa Fe | Hogar de los Tigres | 4,000 | Club Deportivo Libertad (Sunchales) |
| Obras Sanitarias | Buenos Aires | (autonomous city) | Obras Sanitarias | 3,100 | Club Obras Sanitarias |
| Peñarol | Mar del Plata | Buenos Aires | Polideportivo Islas Malvinas | 6,500 | Club Atlético Peñarol de Mar del Plata |
| Quilmes | Mar del Plata | Buenos Aires | Polideportivo Islas Malvinas | 6,500 | Club Atlético Quilmes de Mar del Plata |
| Quimsa | Santiago del Estero | Santiago del Estero | Ciudad de Santiago del Estero | 4,500 | Asociación Atlética Quimsa |
| Regatas | Corrientes | Corrientes | José Jorge Conte | 5,000 | Club de Regatas (Corrientes) |
| San Martín | Corrientes | Corrientes | El Fortín Rojinegro | 3,044 | Club San Martín (Corrientes) |
| Weber Bahía Estudiantes | Bahía Blanca | Buenos Aires | Osvaldo Casanova | 4,500 | Weber Bahía Estudiantes |
Finals[]
Source: LNB website.[2]
| Season | Champion | Runner-Up | Finals Result | League MVP | Finals MVP | Winning Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984Template:Ref | Dep. San Andrés | River Plate | 2–1 | |||
| 1985 | Ferro Carril Oeste | Atenas | 2–1 | – | Uranga (Ferro C. O.) | Luis Martínez |
| 1986 | Ferro Carril Oeste | Olimpo | 3–1 | – | Schlegel (Ferro C. O.) | Luis Martínez |
| 1987 | Atenas | Ferro Carril Oeste | 3–1 | Filloy (Atenas) | Campana (Atenas) | Walter Garrone |
| 1988 | Atenas | River Plate | 3–0 | – | Cerutti (Atenas) | Walter Garrone |
| 1989 | Ferro Carril Oeste | Atenas | 3–2 | Campana (River Plate) | Thomas (Ferro C. O.) | León Najnudel |
| 1990 | Atenas | Sport Club (C) | 3–0 | Campana (River Plate) | Milanesio (Atenas) | Walter Garrone |
| 1990–91 | G.E.P.U. | Estudiantes (BB) | 4–2 | Campana (G.E.P.U.) | Campana (G.E.P.U.) | Daniel Rodríguez |
| 1991–92 | Atenas | G.E.P.U. | 4–1 | Milanesio (Atenas) | Campana (Atenas) | Rubén Magnano |
| 1992–93 | G.E.P.U. | Atenas | 4–2 | – | Espil (G.E.P.U.) | Orlando Ferratto |
| 1993–94 | Peñarol | Independiente (GP) | 4–1 | Milanesio (Atenas) | de la Fuente (Peñarol) | Néstor García |
| 1994–95 | Independiente (GP) | Olimpia (VT) | 4–1 | Montenegro (Gimnasia (CR)) | de la Fuente (Independiente (GP)) | Mario Guzmán |
| 1995–96 | Olimpia (VT) | Atenas | 4–3 | M. Wilson (Olimpia (VT)) | Racca (Olimpia (VT)) | Horacio Seguí |
| 1996–97 | Boca Juniors | Independiente (GP) | 4–1 | – | B. Wilson (Boca Juniors) | Julio Lamas |
| 1997–98 | Atenas | Boca Juniors | 4–0 | – | Oberto (Atenas) | Rubén Magnano |
| 1998–99 | Atenas | Independiente (GP) | 4–3 | Campana (Atenas) | Osella (Atenas) | Rubén Magnano |
| 1999–00 | Estudiantes (O) | Atenas | 4–3 | – | Wolkowyski (Estudiantes (O)) | Sergio Hernández |
| 2000–01 | Estudiantes (O) | Libertad | 4–1 | Herrmann (Atenas) | B. Wilson (Estudiantes (O)) | Sergio Hernández |
| 2001–02 | Atenas | Estudiantes (O) | 4–1 | – | Herrmann (Atenas) | Horacio Seguí |
| 2002–03 | Atenas | Boca Juniors | 4–2 | Lábaque (Atenas) | Lo Grippo (Atenas) | Oscar Sánchez |
| 2003–04 | Boca Juniors | Gimnasia (LP) | 4–2 | Gutiérrez (Obras Sanitarias) | B. Wilson (Boca Juniors) | Sergio Hernández |
| 2004–05 | Ben Hur | Boca Juniors | 4–1 | Gutiérrez (Ben Hur) | Gutiérrez (Ben Hur) | Julio Lamas |
| 2005–06 | Gimnasia (CR) | Libertad | 4–2 | Gutiérrez (Ben Hur) | Cocha (Gimnasia (CR)) | Fernando Duró |
| 2006–07 | Boca Juniors | Peñarol | 4–2 | Mikulas (Peñarol) | Gutiérrez (Boca Juniors) | Gabriel Piccato |
| 2007–08 | Libertad | Quimsa | 4–0 | Gutiérrez (Boca Juniors) | Profit (Libertad) | Julio Lamas |
| 2008–09 | Atenas | Peñarol | 4–2 | Jackson (Peñarol) | Laws (Atenas) | Rubén Magnano |
| 2009–10 | Peñarol | Atenas | 4–1 | Gutiérrez (Peñarol) | Gutiérrez (Peñarol) | Sergio Hernández |
| 2010–11 | Peñarol | Atenas | 4–1 | J. Gutiérrez (Obras Sanitarias) | Gutiérrez (Peñarol) | Sergio Hernández |
1.The 1984 edition was a transitional tournament from the Campeonato Argentino de Clubes to the Liga Nacional de Básquet. Strictly speaking, Deportivo San Andrés was the last champion of the Campeonato Argentino, but the governing body of the LNB recognizes them as the first champion of the league.[3]
Championships by club[]
| Club | Champions | Runners-up | Last winning championship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atenas | 9 | 6 | 2008–09 |
| Boca Juniors | 3 | 3 | 2006–07 |
| Ferro Carril Oeste | 3 | 1 | 1989 |
| Peñarol (MdP) | 3 | 2 | 2010–11 |
| Estudiantes (O) | 2 | 1 | 2000–01 |
| G.E.P.U. | 2 | 1 | 1992–93 |
| Independiente (GP) | 1 | 3 | 1994–95 |
| Libertad (S) | 1 | 2 | 2007–08 |
| Olimpia (VT) | 1 | 1 | 1995–96 |
| Gimnasia y Esgrima (CR) | 1 | 0 | 2005–06 |
| Ben Hur | 1 | 0 | 2004–05 |
| Deportivo San Andrés | 1 | 0 | 1984 |
| River Plate | 0 | 2 | – |
| Quimsa | 0 | 1 | – |
| Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 0 | 1 | – |
| Estudiantes (BB) | 0 | 1 | – |
| Sport Club Cañadense | 0 | 1 | – |
| Olimpo | 0 | 1 | – |
Top scorers[]
Source: LNB website.[4]
| Season | Player | Nationality | Team | Games played | Total points | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Wilfredo Ruiz | File:Flag of Uruguay.png Uruguay | Estudiantes (BB) | 34 | 1117 | 32.9 |
| 1986 | Wilfredo Ruiz | File:Flag of Uruguay.png Uruguay | Estudiantes (BB) | 32 | 1008 | 31.5 |
| 1987 | Wilfredo Ruiz | File:Flag of Uruguay.png Uruguay | Estudiantes (BB) | 30 | 913 | 30.4 |
| 1988 | Luis González |  Argentina |
Atlético Echagüe | 31 | 896 | 28.9 |
| 1989 | Héctor Campana | Argentina |
River Plate | 35 | 1041 | 29.7 |
| 1990 | Héctor Campana | Argentina |
River Plate | 26 | 1148 | 44.2 |
| 1990–91 | Héctor Campana | Argentina |
G.E.P.U. | 46 | 1448 | 31.5 |
| 1991–92 | Héctor Campana | Argentina |
Atenas | 49 | 1360 | 27.8 |
| 1992–93 | Juan Espil | Argentina |
G.E.P.U. | 58 | 1672 | 28.8 |
| 1993–94 | Andrew Moten |  USA |
Gimnasia y Esgrima (CR) | 30 | 896 | 29.9 |
| 1994–95 | Juan Espil | Argentina |
Atenas | 51 | 1470 | 28.8 |
| 1995–96 | Juan Espil | Argentina |
Atenas | 57 | 1782 | 31.3 |
| 1996–97 | Charlie Burke | USA |
Pico F.C. | 37 | 1088 | 29.4 |
| 1997–98 | Corey Allen | USA |
Pico F.C. | 49 | 1415 | 28.9 |
| 1998–99 | John Eubanks | USA |
Estudiantes (O) | 41 | 1060 | 25.9 |
| 1999–00 | John Eubanks | USA |
Estudiantes (O) | 55 | 1514 | 27.5 |
| 2000–01 | Joseph Bunn | USA |
Peñarol (MdP) | 48 | 1208 | 25.2 |
| 2001–02 | Joseph Bunn | USA |
Atenas | 24 | 625 | 26.0 |
| 2002–03 | Joshua Pittman | USA |
Quilmes (MdP) | 24 | 626 | 26.1 |
| 2003–04 | Joseph Bunn | USA |
Peñarol (MdP) | 37 | 1209 | 32.7 |
| 2004–05 | Paolo Quinteros | Argentina |
Boca Juniors | 55 | 1232 | 22.4 |
| 2005–06 | Joseph Bunn | USA |
Peñarol (MdP) | 48 | 1371 | 28.6 |
| 2006–07 | Clarence Robinson | USA |
Quilmes (MdP) | 48 | 981 | 20.4 |
| 2007–08 | Leonardo Gutiérrez | Argentina |
Boca Juniors | 48 | 993 | 20.7 |
| 2008–09 | Edward Nelson | USA |
Estudiantes (BB) | 47 | 946 | 20.1 |
| 2009–10 | David Jackson | USA |
La Unión | 49 | 927 | 18.9 |
| 2010–11 | Joseph Bunn | USA |
Argentino de Junín | 45 | 882 | 19.6 |
See also[]
- Category:Basketball teams in Argentina
References[]
- ↑ Matías Ron Ares (2010-03-14). "LNB: la historia de su origen" (in Spanish). In Deportes. http://indeportes.com.ar/basquet/novedades/articulos/1353_lnb-la-historia-de-su-origen.html. Retrieved 2010-10-19.
- ↑ "Historial de Campeones de la Liga" (in Spanish). LNB official website. http://www.lnb.com.ar/liga/campeones.php. Retrieved 2010-09-27.
- ↑ Osvaldo Ricardo Orcasitas. "La AdC debe corregir un error histórico" (in Spanish). WEBasketball. http://www.webasketball.com.ar/orcasitas.php?valor=8. Retrieved 2010-10-03.
- ↑ "Líderes de Torneos" (in Spanish). LNB official website. http://www.lnb.com.ar/liga/lideres_torneo.php. Retrieved 2010-09-27.
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