The 2009–10 Liga Nacional de Básquet season was the 26th season of the top professional basketball league in Argentina. The regular season started on 7 October 2009. Peñarol won their second title, defeating Atenas in the finals.
2009–10 Liga Nacional de Básquet season | |
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League | Liga Nacional de Básquet |
Sport | Basketball |
Duration | 7 October 2009 – 28 March 2010 (regular season) 31 March – 25 May 2010 (playoffs) |
Number of teams | 16 |
TV partner(s) | TyC Sports |
Season MVP | Leonardo Gutiérrez |
2010 Liga Nacional de Básquet Playoffs | |
Finals champions | Peñarol |
Runners-up | Atenas |
Finals MVP | Leonardo Gutiérrez (Peñarol) |
Promotions and relegations edit
Torneo Nacional de Ascenso Champions from the previous season La Unión and runners-up Unión de Sunchales were promoted, occupying the berths left by Ben Hur and Monte Hermoso. Central Enterriano, also from the second-tier tournament, traded places with Independiente de Neuquén, who had to sell their berth due to financial difficulties.[1]
Clubs edit
Team | City | Arena | Capacity |
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Atenas | Córdoba | Carlos Cerutti | 3,730 |
Bahía Blanca Estudiantes | Bahía Blanca | Osvaldo Casanova | 3,950 |
Boca Juniors | Buenos Aires | Luis Conde | 2,000 |
Central Enterriano | Gualeguaychú | Estadio José María Bértora | 2,000 |
Ciclista Olímpico | La Banda | Luis Conde | 2,000 |
Gimnasia y Esgrima (Comodoro Rivadavia) | Comodoro Rivadavia | Socios Fundadores | 2,276 |
Juventud Sionista | Paraná | Estadio Moisés Flesler | 2,100 |
Lanús | Lanús | Antonio Rotili | 4,000 |
Libertad | Sunchales | El Hogar de los Tigres | 4,000 |
Obras Sanitarias | Buenos Aires | Estadio Obras | 3,100 |
Peñarol | Mar del Plata | Islas Malvinas | 8,000 |
Quilmes | Mar del Plata | Estadio Once Unidos | 2,000 |
Quimsa | Santiago del Estero | Estadio Ciudad | 5,200 |
Regatas Corrientes | Corrientes | José Jorge Contte | 4,000 |
La Unión | Formosa | Cincuentenario | 4,500 |
Unión de Sunchales | Sunchales | La Fortaleza del Bicho Coliseo del Sur[2] |
Regular season edit
First stage edit
The first stage took place between 7 October and 25 November 2009. Teams were divided into two zones. The top three teams from each zone plus the best fourth team overall and a wildcard competed in the Torneo Súper 8 that took place in December.
North Zone edit
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Atenas | 14 | 9 | 5 | 23 | Qualified to Torneo Súper 8 |
2 | Quimsa | 14 | 9 | 5 | 23 | |
3 | Juventud Sionista | 14 | 9 | 5 | 23 | |
4 | Libertad | 14 | 7 | 7 | 21[a] | |
5 | La Unión | 14 | 7 | 7 | 21[a] | |
6 | Unión de Sunchales | 14 | 6 | 8 | 20 | |
7 | Regatas Corrientes | 14 | 6 | 8 | 20 | |
8 | Ciclista Olímpico | 14 | 1 | 13 | 15 |
Notes:
South Zone edit
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Peñarol | 14 | 10 | 4 | 24 | Qualified to Torneo Súper 8 |
2 | Boca Juniors | 14 | 9 | 5 | 23 | |
3 | Obras Sanitarias | 14 | 8 | 6 | 22 | |
4 | Central Enterriano | 14 | 7 | 7 | 21 | |
5 | Quilmes | 14 | 7 | 7 | 21 | Qualified to Torneo Súper 8 (wildcard) |
6 | Lanús | 14 | 5 | 9 | 19 | |
7 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (CR) | 14 | 5 | 9 | 19 | |
8 | Bahía Blanca Estudiantes | 14 | 5 | 9 | 19 |
Torneo Súper 8 edit
The sixth edition of Torneo Súper 8 took place on 17–20 December 2009 in the city of Mar del Plata. Peñarol won their second title, defeating Atenas in the Final.
Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |||||||||
Juventud Sionista | 94 | ||||||||||
Quimsa | 77 | ||||||||||
Juventud Sionista | 65 | ||||||||||
Peñarol | 78 | ||||||||||
Peñarol | 93 | ||||||||||
Quilmes | 87 | ||||||||||
Peñarol | 74 | ||||||||||
Atenas | 67 | ||||||||||
Atenas | 80 | ||||||||||
Obras Sanitarias | 66 | ||||||||||
Atenas | 75 | ||||||||||
Boca Juniors | 71 | ||||||||||
Boca Juniors | 87 | ||||||||||
Libertad | 73 |
Second stage edit
The second stage started on 27 November 2010. All 16 teams were ranked together. Each team carried over half of the points obtained in the first stage.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Peñarol | 30 | 23 | 7 | 65 | Quarterfinals |
2 | Atenas | 30 | 22 | 8 | 63.5 | |
3 | Juventud Sionista | 30 | 17 | 13 | 58.5 | |
4 | Libertad | 30 | 17 | 13 | 57.5 | |
5 | Boca Juniors | 30 | 16 | 14 | 57.5 | Reclassification playoffs |
6 | Quimsa | 30 | 15 | 15 | 56.5 | |
7 | La Unión | 30 | 16 | 14 | 56.5 | |
8 | Unión de Sunchales | 30 | 17 | 13 | 56 | |
9 | Regatas Corrientes | 30 | 16 | 14 | 55 | |
10 | Lanús | 30 | 14 | 16 | 53.5 | |
11 | Bahía Blanca Estudiantes | 30 | 13 | 17 | 52.5 | |
12 | Obras Sanitarias | 30 | 11 | 19 | 52 | |
13 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (CR) | 30 | 12 | 18 | 51.5 | Relegation playoffs |
14 | Quilmes | 30 | 11 | 19 | 51.5 | |
15 | Ciclista Olímpico | 30 | 14 | 16 | 51 | |
16 | Central Enterriano | 29 | 6 | 23 | 45.5 |
Playoffs edit
Championship playoffs edit
The Playoffs started on 31 March 2011 and ended on 25 May 2011. Peñarol defeated Atenas in the Finals.
Reclassification | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Peñarol | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
10 | Lanús | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
7 | La Unión | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
10 | Lanús | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Peñarol | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
10 | Boca Juniors | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
4 | Libertad | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
5 | Boca Juniors | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
5 | Boca Juniors | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
12 | Obras Sanitarias | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Peñarol | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Atenas | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Atenas | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
9 | Regatas Corrientes | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
8 | Unión de Sunchales | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
9 | Regatas Corrientes | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Atenas | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | Juventud Sionista | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | Juventud Sionista | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
6 | Quimsa | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
6 | Quimsa | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
11 | Bahía Blanca Estudiantes | 1 |
Relegation playoffs edit
The relegation series began on 2 April. Central Entrerriano and Quilmes lost their respective series and were relegated to the Torneo Nacional de Ascenso.
Finals | ||||
13 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (CR) | 3 | ||
16 | Central Entrerriano | 0 |
Finals | ||||
14 | Quilmes | 2 | ||
15 | Ciclista Olímpico | 3 |
Clubs in international competitions edit
Team | Competition | Progress |
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Atenas | FIBA Americas League | Group stage |
Obras Sanitarias | Group stage | |
Peñarol | Champions | |
Quimsa | Final four | |
Libertad | Liga Sudamericana de Básquetbol | Final four |
Juventud Sionista | ||
Quimsa | Champions |
Awards edit
Yearly Awards edit
- Most Valuable Player: Leonardo Gutiérrez, Peñarol
- All-Tournament Team:
References edit
- LNB Media Guide 2016/2017, laliganacional.com.ar. Retrieved 16 May 2017.(in Spanish)
- ^ Vuelve Central Entrerriano, pickandroll.net, 24 June 2009. Retrieved 22 May 2018.(in Spanish)
- ^ Unión será local en Rafaela, pickandroll.net, 25 July 2009. Retrieved 22 May 2018.