The Torneo Interligas de Básquet (Portuguese: Torneio Interligas Brasil-Argentina) (English: InterLeagues Basketball Tournament) was an international professional club basketball competition between the four best-placed teams in the top-tier level Argentine and Brazilian leagues.
| Founded | 2010 |
|---|---|
| First season | 2009–10 |
| Folded | 2012 |
| Country |  Argentina Brazil |
| Related competitions | Liga Nacional de Básquet Novo Basquete Brasil |
| Last champions | Peñarol (2nd title) |
| Most championships | Peñarol (2 titles) |
History edit
The presidents of the Asociación de Clubes de Basquetbol of Argentina and of the Brazilian Liga Nacional de Basquete do Brasil met on March 12, 2010, in São Paulo, Brazil, to discuss the creation of a tournament between the top clubs from both countries.[1] The tournament was held from 2010 to 2012.
Format edit
In the first stage, the eight teams were divided in two groups of four teams each. Each group had two teams from Argentina, and two teams from Brazil. One group was played in Argentina, while the other group was played in Brazil. The teams played against the other teams of their respective groups once. The winner of each group placed in the final. The finals were played in Argentina, if there was at least one Argentine team. If there were two Brazilian teams, the final was played in Brazil.
Participating teams edit
2010 Torneo InterLigas edit
| Group A | Group B | Final |
|---|---|---|
| Brasília (Brazil) | Mar del Plata (Argentina) | Mar del Plata (Argentina) |
| Brasília
|
Peñarol Mar del Plata
|
Peñarol Mar del Plata 90–78 Brasília
|
| Flamengo
|
Atenas de Córdoba
|
April 15 |
| Sionista
|
Minas TC
|
|
| Libertad Sunchales
|
Franca
|
2011 Torneo InterLigas edit
| Group A | Group B | Final |
|---|---|---|
| Mendoza (Argentina) | Franca (Brazil) | São Paulo (Brazil) |
| Obras Sanitarias
|
Franca
|
Pinheiros 77–80 Obras Sanitarias
|
| Peñarol Mar del Plata
|
Pinheiros
|
April 21 |
| Brasília
|
Libertad Sunchales
|
|
| Flamengo
|
Atenas de Córdoba
|
2012 Torneo InterLigas edit
| Group A | Group B | Final |
|---|---|---|
| Uberlândia (Brazil) | Buenos Aires (Argentina) | Mar del Plata (Argentina) |
| Pinheiros
|
Peñarol Mar del Plata
|
Peñarol Mar del Plata 88–75 Pinheiros
|
| Unitri Uberlândia
|
Obras Sanitarias
|
|
| Lanús
|
Bauru
|
|
| Libertad Sunchales
|
Paulistano
|
List of champions edit
| Year | Venue | Champion | Result | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Mar del Plata, Argentina | Peñarol | 90–78 | Brasília |
| 2011 | São Paulo, Brazil | Obras Sanitarias | 80–77 | Pinheiros |
| 2012 | Mar del Plata, Argentina | Peñarol | 88–75 | Pinheiros |
Performances edit
By club edit
| Team | Winners | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| Peñarol |
2 | 2010, 2012 |
| Obras Sanitarias |
1 | 2011 |
By country edit
| Nation | Winners |
|---|---|
| Argentina |
3 |
| Brazil |
0 |
MVPs edit
- 2010:
Leonardo Gutiérrez (Peñarol Mar del Plata) - 2011:
William McFarlan (Obras Sanitarias) - 2012: Leonardo Gutiérrez (Peñarol Mar del Plata)
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Se creó el Torneo InterLigas" (in Spanish). ciudadmilrayitas.com.ar. Retrieved April 6, 2010.
External links edit
- Argentine League Official website (in Spanish, French, English, and Chinese)
- Brazilian League Official website (in Portuguese)