The 1998–99 Liga Femenina de Baloncesto was the 36th edition of Spain's premier championship for women's basketball clubs. It marked the competition's expansion from 12 to 14 teams.[1] Celta de Vigo defeated CB Halcón Avenida in the play-offs' final to win its fourth title 17 years later.[2] CD Ensino and CB Sandra Islas Canarias were the regular stage's champion and runner-up respectively, also qualifying for the championship play-offs. On the other hand, CB Navarra and Canal Isabel II CD were relegated as the two bottom teams.[3]
Teams by autonomous community edit
| Autonomous community | Teams |
|---|---|
 Galicia |
3: CD Ensino, Simeón Celta, Grupo 10 Cortegada |
 Madrid |
3: Real Canoe, Femenino Tres Cantos, Canal Isabel II |
 Castilla-León |
2: Halcón Avenida, Ciudad de Burgos |
 Andalucía |
1: Cajasur Linares |
 Asturias |
1: Universidad de Oviedo |
 Catalunya |
1: Universitari Barcelona |
 Comunidad Valenciana |
1: Popular Godella |
 Islas Canarias |
1: Sandra Islas Canarias |
 Navarra |
1: CB Navarra |
Regular season edit
| # | Teams | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PS | Q/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ensino | 26 | 22 | 4 | 1929 | 1605 |  6 |
Qualified for the play-offs |
| 2 | Sandra Islas Canarias | 26 | 22 | 4 | 2023 | 1607 | 2 |
Qualified for the play-offs |
| 3 | Simeón Celta | 26 | 21 | 5 | 1957 | 1398 |  1 |
Qualified for the play-offs |
| 4 | Halcón Avenida | 26 | 19 | 7 | 2054 | 1817 | 2 |
Qualified for the play-offs |
| 5 | Real Canoe | 26 | 18 | 8 | 1943 | 1707 | 6 |
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| 6 | Popular Godella | 26 | 17 | 9 | 1681 | 1648 | 2 |
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| 7 | Cajasur Linares | 26 | 12 | 14 | 1832 | 1893 |  |
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| 8 | Universidad de Oviedo | 26 | 11 | 15 | 1755 | 1814 | 1 |
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| 9 | Universitari Barcelona | 26 | 11 | 15 | 1867 | 1844 | 6 |
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| 10 | Grupo 10 Cortegada | 26 | 8 | 18 | 1653 | 1791 | |
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| 11 | Ciudad de Burgos | 26 | 8 | 18 | 1568 | 1743 | 6 |
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| 12 | Tres Cantos | 26 | 6 | 20 | 1555 | 1883 |  |
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| 13 | Navarra | 26 | 6 | 20 | 1552 | 1798 | 3 |
Relegated to 1ª División |
| 14 | Canal Isabel II | 26 | 1 | 25 | 1386 | 2207 | |
Relegated to 1ª División |
Play-offs edit
Semifinals edit
| Team #1 | Agg. | Team #2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | 3rd leg* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halcón Avenida | 2 – 1 | Ensino | 94 – 81 | 59 – 70 | 78 – 71 |
| Simeón Celta | 2 – 1 | Sandra Islas Canarias | 87 – 50 | 30 – 54 | 64 – 60 |
Final edit
| Team #1 | Agg. | Team #2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | 3rd leg* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halcón Avenida | 0 – 2 | Simeón Celta | 58 – 69 | 51 – 64 |
| Liga Femenina de Baloncesto 1998–99 Champions |
|---|
 Celta Vigo Fourth title |
References edit
- ^ List of final tables Archived 2012-10-09 at the Wayback Machine in the Spanish Basketball Federation's website
- ^ Banco Simeón is the champion. El Mundo Deportivo, 1 May 1999
- ^ Final table of the regular stage in El Mundo Deportivo, 28 March 1999