Liga Nacional de Básquet Awards


The Liga Nacional de Básquet Awards (English: National Basketball League Awards) are the yearly individual awards that are given by Argentina's top-tier level men's professional club basketball league, the Liga Nacional de Básquet (LNB), or "La Liga".

MVP edit

 
Héctor Campana, 4× Argentine League MVP (1989, 1990, 1991, 1999).
 
Marcelo Milanesio (#9), 2× Argentine League MVP (1992, 1994).
 
Fabricio Oberto (#7 in dark blue), Argentine League MVP (1998).
 
Walter Herrmann, 2× Argentine League MVP (2001, 2014).

The Liga Nacional de Básquet (LNB) MVP is an annual award that is given to the Most Valuable Player of the regular season of the Argentine Basketball League. The award first began with the 1987 season.

Player (X) Denotes the number of times the player has been selected.
Season League MVP Club
1987
  Germán Filloy Atenas
1988
(not selected) (not selected)
1989
  Héctor Campana River Plate
1990
  Héctor Campana (2) River Plate
1990–91   Héctor Campana (3) GEPU
1991–92   Marcelo Milanesio Atenas
1992–93   Juan Espil GEPU
1993–94   Marcelo Milanesio (2) Atenas
1994–95   Hernán Montenegro Gimnasia (CR)
1995–96   Jorge Racca Olimpia (VT)
1996–97   Jorge Racca (2) Olimpia (VT)
1997–98   Fabricio Oberto Atenas
1998–99   Héctor Campana (4) Atenas
1999–00   Rubén Wolkowyski Estudiantes (O)
2000–01   Walter Herrmann Atenas
2001–02   Dani Farabello Quilmes (MDP)
2002–03   Bruno Lábaque Atenas
2003–04   Roberto López GELP
2004–05   Leo Gutiérrez Ben Hur
2005–06   Leo Gutiérrez (2) Ben Hur
2006–07   Gabriel Mikulas Peñarol
2007–08   Leo Gutiérrez (3) Boca Juniors
2008–09   David Jackson Peñarol
2009–10   Leo Gutiérrez (4) Peñarol
2010–11   J. P. Gutiérrez Obras Sanitarias
2011–12   J. P. Gutiérrez (2) Obras Sanitarias
2012–13   Paolo Quinteros Regatas
2013–14   Walter Herrmann (2) Atenas
2014–15   Nicolás Aguirre Quimsa
2015–16   Justin Williams Ciclista Olímpico
2016–17   Dar Tucker Estudiantes Concordia
2017–18   Gabriel Deck San Lorenzo
2018–19   Marcos Mata[1] San Lorenzo
2019–20
Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic

Players with multiple MVP awards edit

Player Awards Won Years Won
  Héctor Campana 4 (1989, 1990, 1991, 1999)
  Leo Gutiérrez 4 (2005, 2006, 2008, 2010)
  Marcelo Milanesio 2 (1992, 1994)
  Jorge Racca 2 (1996, 1997)
  Walter Herrmann 2 (2001, 2014)
  J. P. Gutiérrez 2 (2011, 2012)

Finals MVP edit

 
Leo Gutiérrez, 4× Argentine League Finals MVP (2005, 2007, 2010, 2011).
 
Facu Campazzo, 2× Argentine League Finals MVP (2012, 2014).
 
Paolo Quinteros, Argentine League Finals MVP (2013).

The Liga Nacional de Básquet (LNB) Finals MVP is an annual award that is given to the Most Valuable Player of the Argentine Basketball League's Playoff's Finals. The award first began with the 1985 season.

Player (X) Denotes the number of times the player has been selected.
Player (in bold) Indicates a player that also won the LNB MVP award in the same season.
Season Finals MVP Club
1985
  Sebastián Uranga Ferro
1986
  Mike Schlegel Ferro
1987
  Héctor Campana Atenas
1988
  Carlos Cerutti Atenas
1989
  Jim Thomas Ferro
1990
  Marcelo Milanesio Atenas
1990–91   Héctor Campana (2) GEPU
1991–92   Héctor Campana (3) Atenas
1992–93   Juan Espil GEPU
1993–94   Esteban De la Fuente Peñarol
1994–95   Esteban De la Fuente (2) Independiente (GP)
1995–96   Jorge Racca Olimpia (VT)
1996–97   Byron Wilson Boca Juniors
1997–98   Fabricio Oberto Atenas
1998–99   Diego Osella Atenas
1999–00   Rubén Wolkowyski Estudiantes (O)
2000–01   Byron Wilson (2) Estudiantes (O)
2001–02   Walter Herrmann Atenas
2002–03   Diego Lo Grippo Atenas
2003–04   Byron Wilson (3) Boca Juniors
2004–05   Leo Gutiérrez Ben Hur
2005–06   Gabriel Cocha Gimnasia y Esgrima (CR)
2006–07   Leo Gutiérrez (2) Boca Juniors
2007–08   Laron Profit Libertad
2008–09   Andre Laws Atenas
2009–10   Leo Gutiérrez (3) Peñarol
2010–11   Leo Gutiérrez (4) Peñarol
2011–12   Facu Campazzo Peñarol
2012–13   Paolo Quinteros Regatas (C)
2013–14   Facu Campazzo (2) Peñarol
2014–15   Robert Battle Quimsa
2015–16   Walter Herrmann (2) San Lorenzo
2016–17   Gabriel Deck San Lorenzo
2017–18   Gabriel Deck (2) San Lorenzo
2018–19   Dar Tucker[1] San Lorenzo
2019–20
Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic

Players with multiple Finals MVP awards edit

Player Awards Won Years Won
  Leo Gutiérrez 4 (2005, 2007, 2010, 2011)
  Héctor Campana 3 (1987, 1991, 1992)
  Byron Wilson 3 (1997, 2001, 2004)
  Esteban De la Fuente 2 (1994, 1995)
  Walter Herrmann 2 (2002, 2016)
  Facu Campazzo 2 (2012, 2014)
  Gabriel Deck 2 (2017, 2018)

Best Foreign Player edit

 
Byron Wilson, Argentine League Best Foreign Player (1998).
 
David Jackson (with the ball), 3× Argentine League Best Foreign Player (2009, 2010, 2011).
 
Dar Tucker, 2× Argentine League Best Foreign Player (2017, 2019).

The Liga Nacional de Básquet (LNB) Best Foreign Player is an annual award that is given to the Argentine Basketball League's best player that was not born in Argentina. The award first began in the 1990–91 season.

Player (X) Denotes the number of times the player has been selected.
Player (in bold) Indicates a player that also won the LNB MVP award in the same season.
Season Best Foreign Player Club
1990–91   Clarence Hanley Sport Club Cañadense
1991–92   Carey Scurry Gimnasia y Esgrima y Pedernera Unidos
1992–93   Horacio López Ferro Carril Oeste
1993–94   Jervis Cole Atenas de Córdoba
1994–95   Melvin Johnson Independiente de General Pico
1995–96   Michael Wilson Olimpia de Venado Tuerto
1996–97   Jerome Mincy Boca Juniors
1997–98   Byron Wilson Deportivo Roca
1998–99   Corey Allen Pico Football Club
1999–00   J. J. Eubanks Estudiantes de Olavarría
2000–01   Joe Bunn Peñarol de Mar del Plata
2001–02   Ben Ebong Quilmes de Mar del Plata
2002–03   Lazaro Borrell Obras Sanitarias
2003–04   Josh Pittman Atenas de Córdoba
2004–05   Sherell Ford Peñarol de Mar del Plata
2005–06   Antonio García Estudiantes de Olavarría
2006–07   Jason Osborne Peñarol de Mar del Plata
2007–08   Robert Battle Libertad de Sunchales
2008–09   David Jackson Peñarol de Mar del Plata
2009–10   David Jackson (2) La Unión
2010–11   David Jackson (3) La Unión
2011–12   Robert Battle (2) Libertad de Sunchales
2012–13   John De Groat Boca Juniors
2013–14   Walter Baxley Quilmes de Mar del Plata
2014–15   Sam Clancy Jr. Gimnasia Indalo
2015–16   Justin Williams Ciclista Olímpico
2016–17   Dar Tucker Estudiantes Concordia
2017–18   Donald Sims Atenas
2018–19   Dar Tucker (2) San Lorenzo
2019–20   Brandon Robinson Atlética Quimsa

Players with multiple Best Foreign Player awards edit

Player Awards Won Years Won
  David Jackson 3 (2009, 2010, 2011)
  Robert Battle 2 (2008, 2012)
  Dar Tucker 2 (2017, 2019)

Most Improved Player edit

 
Manu Ginóbili, Argentine League Most Improved Player (1998).
 
Pablo Prigioni, Argentine League Most Improved Player (1999).

The Liga Nacional de Básquet (LNB) Most Improved Player (MIP) is an annual award that is given to the Most Improved Player of the regular season of the Argentine Basketball League. The award first began with the 1995–96 season.

Player (X) Denotes the number of times the player has been selected.
Season MIP Club
1995–96   Marcos Nóbile Atenas de Córdoba
1996–97   Mauricio Beltramella Ferro Carril Oeste
1997–98   Manu Ginóbili Estudiantes de Bahía Blanca
1998–99   Pablo Prigioni Obras Sanitarias
1999–00   Mariano Ceruti Libertad
2000–01   Federico Kammerichs Ferro Carril Oeste
2001–02   Diego Prego Libertad (2)
2002–03   Julio Mázzaro Estudiantes de Olavarría
2003–04   Fernando Funes Atenas de Córdoba
2004–05   Diego García Ben Hur
2005–06   Pedro Calderón Quilmes de Mar del Plata
2006–07   Mariano Byró Sionista
2007–08   Marcos Saglietti Libertad
2008–09   Juan Pablo Cantero Sionista
2009–10   Leonel Schattmann Unión de Sunchales
2010–11   Alexis Elsener Obras Sanitarias
2011–12   Facu Campazzo Peñarol de Mar del Plata
2012–13   Adrián Boccia Lanús
2013–14   Fernando Martina Regatas Corrientes
2014–15   Gabriel Deck Quimsa
2015–16   Lucio Redivo Bahía Basket
2016–17   Eric Flor Quilmes
2017–18   Jonathan Maldonado La Unión de Formosa
2018–19   Agustín Caffaro Libertad
2019–20
Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic

Revelation of the Year edit

 
Dani Farabello, Argentine League Revelation of the Year (1993).
 
Juan Vaulet, Argentine League Revelation of the Year (2015).

The Liga Nacional de Básquet (LNB) Revelation of the Year (ROY) is an annual award that is given to the Rookie of the Year of the regular season of the Argentine Basketball League. The award first began with the 1989 season.

Player (X) Denotes the number of times the player has been selected.
Season ROY Club
1989   Juan Espil Estudiantes de Bahía Blanca
1990   Alejandro Montecchia Sport Club Cañadense
1990–91   Horacio Beigier Boca Juniors
1991–92   Mauricio Hedman Sport Club Cañadense
1992–93   Dani Farabello Sport Club Cañadense
1993–94   Leopoldo Ruiz Moreno Deportivo Roca
1994–95   Fabricio Oberto Atenas
1995–96   Manu Ginóbili Andino Sport Club
1996–97   Luciano Masieri Obras Sanitarias
1997–98   Pablo Albertinazzi Deportivo Roca
1998–99   Walter Herrmann Olimpia de Venado Tuerto
1999–00   Mauricio Pedemonte Obras Sanitarias
2000–01   Paolo Quinteros Estudiantes de Olavarría
2001–02   Javier Bulfoni Gimnasia y Esgrima (La Plata)
2002–03   J. P. Gutiérrez Obras Sanitarias
2003–04   Juan Pablo Figueroa Atenas
2004–05   Facundo Venturini Gimnasia y Esgrima (La Plata)
2005–06   Agustín Carabajal Ciclista Juninense
2006–07   Alejandro Zilli Centro Juventud Sionista
2007–08   Federico Ferrini Monte Hermoso
2008–09   Germán Sciutto Gimnasia y Esgrima (Comodoro Rivadavia)
2009–10   Facu Campazzo Peñarol de Mar del Plata
2010–11   Miguel Gerlero Atenas
2011–12   Alejandro Konsztadt Obras Sanitarias
2012–13   Federico Van Lacke Boca Juniors
2013–14   Matías Bortolín Regatas Corrientes
2014–15   Juan Vaulet Weber Bahía
2015–16   Pablo Bertone Lanús
2016–17   Mateo Chiarini Atenas
2017–18   Fernando Zurbriggen Obras Sanitarias
2018–19   Victor Fernandez Quilmes
2019–20
Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic

Sixth Man of the Year edit

 
Andrés Nocioni, Argentine League Co-Sixth Man of the Year (1999).
 
Marcos Delía (#12), Argentine League Sixth Man of the Year (2014).
 
Nico Brussino (#9), Argentine League Co-Sixth Man of the Year (2015).

The Liga Nacional de Básquet (LNB) Sixth Man of the Year is an annual award that is given to the best 6th man of the regular season of the Argentine Basketball League. The award first began with the 1990–91 season.

Player (X) Denotes the number of times the player has been selected.
Season 6th Man of the Year Club
1990–91   Edgard Merchant Gimnasia y Esgrima y Pedernera Unidos
1991–92   Germán Filloy Atenas de Córdoba
1992–93   Eduardo Dominé Quilmes de Mar del Plata
1993–94   Ernesto Michel Atenas de Córdoba
1994–95   Jorge Racca Olimpia de Venado Tuerto
1995–96   Leopoldo Ruíz Moreno Atenas de Córdoba
1996–97   Fabricio Oberto Atenas de Córdoba
1997–98   Leandro Palladino Atenas de Córdoba
1998–99   Andrés Nocioni Independiente de General Pico
  Leandro Palladino (2) Atenas de Córdoba
1999–00   Leandro Palladino (3) Atenas de Córdoba
2000–01   Víctor Baldo Estudiantes de Olavarría
2001–02   Pablo Gil Quilmes de Mar del Plata
2002–03   Diego Prego Boca Juniors
2003–04   Matías Sandes Boca Juniors
2004–05   Matías Sandes (2) Boca Juniors
2005–06   Walter Storani Club Sportivo Ben Hur
2006–07   Luis Cequeira Boca Juniors
2007–08   Marcos Saglietti Libertad de Sunchales
2008–09   Juan Pablo Figueroa Atenas de Córdoba
2009–10   Juan Pablo Cantero Atenas de Córdoba
2010–11   Juan Espil Estudiantes de Bahía Blanca
2011–12   Tyler Field Obras Sanitarias
2012–13   Nicolás Romano Club de Regatas Corrientes
2013–14   Marcos Delía Boca Juniors
2014–15   Santiago Scala Gimnasia Indalo
  Nicolás Brussino Regatas Corrientes
2015–16   Mauro Cosolito Ciclista Olímpico
2016–17   José Vildoza Libertad
2017–18   Justin Keenan San Martín (C)
2018–19   Luciano González Instituto
2019–20
Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic

Players with multiple Best Sixth Man awards edit

Player Awards Won Years Won
  Leandro Palladino 3 (1998, 1999, 2000)
  Matías Sandes 2 (2004, 2005)

Ideal Quintet edit

 
Tato Rodríguez, 3× Argentine League Ideal Quintet (2005, 2007, 2010).
 
Federico Kammerichs, 2× Argentine League Ideal Quintet (2009, 2011).
 
Román González (with the ball), 2× Argentine League Ideal Quintet (2009, 2010).
 
Pepe Sánchez, Argentine League Ideal Quintet (2011).
 
J. P. Gutiérrez, 2× Argentine League Ideal Quintet (2011, 2012).
 
Daniel Santiago, Argentine League Ideal Quintet (2013).
 
Marcos Mata (#6), 4× Argentine League Ideal Quintet (2013, 2017, 2018, 2019).
 
Nicolás Aguirre (with the ball), Argentine League Ideal Quintet (2015).

The Liga Nacional de Básquet (LNB) Ideal Quintet is the Argentine Basketball League's annual award for the five best players of each season. The Ideal Quintet consists of one player per position: point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward, and center. The award first began with the 2004–05 season.

Player (X) Denotes the number of times the player has been selected.
Player (in bold) Indicates a player that also won the LNB MVP award in the same season.
Season
Ideal Team
Player Club
2004–05   Tato Rodríguez Peñarol
  Paolo Quinteros Boca Juniors
  Matías Sandes Boca Juniors
  Leo Gutiérrez Ben Hur
  Chuckie Robinson Argentino de Junín
2005–06   Sebastián Ginóbili Libertad
  Paolo Quinteros (2) Boca Juniors
  Ramzee Stanton Ben Hur
  Leo Gutiérrez (2) Ben Hur
  Antonio García Estudiantes de Olavarría
2006–07   Tato Rodríguez (2) Peñarol
  Diego García Regatas Corrientes
  Josh Pittman Peñarol
  Jason Osborne Peñarol
  Gabriel Mikulas Peñarol
2007–08   Javier Martínez Regatas Corrientes
  Sebastián Acosta Atenas
  Cleotis Brown Quimsa
  Leo Gutiérrez (3) Boca Juniors
  Robert Battle Libertad
2008–09   Juan Pablo Cantero Sionista
  David Jackson Peñarol
  Juan Manuel Locatelli Atenas
  Federico Kammerichs Regatas Corrientes
  Román González Peñarol
2009–10   Tato Rodríguez (3) Peñarol
  David Jackson (2) La Unión de Formosa
  Juan Manuel Locatelli (2) Atenas
  Leo Gutiérrez (4) Peñarol
  Román González (2) Quimsa
2010–11   Pepe Sánchez Estudiantes de Bahía Blanca
  David Jackson (3) La Unión de Formosa
  Alex Galindo Libertad
  Federico Kammerichs (2) Regatas
  J. P. Gutiérrez Obras Sanitarias
2011–12   Facu Campazzo Peñarol
  Joe Troy Smith La Unión de Formosa
  Dartona Washam Obras Sanitarias
  Leo Gutiérrez (5) Peñarol
  J. P. Gutiérrez (2) Obras Sanitarias
2012–13   Facu Campazzo (2) Peñarol
  Paolo Quinteros (3) Regatas Corrientes
  Marcos Mata Peñarol
  John De Groat Boca Juniors
  Daniel Santiago Boca Juniors
2013–14   Facu Campazzo (3) Peñarol
  Paolo Quinteros (4) Regatas Corrientes
  Walter Herrmann Atenas
  Leo Gutiérrez (6) Peñarol
  Sam Clancy, Jr. Gimnasia Indalo
2014–15   Nicolás Aguirre Quimsa
  Walter Baxley Quilmes
  Federico Aguerre Gimnasia Indalo
  Jeremiah Wood San Martín de Corrientes
  Sam Clancy, Jr. (2) Gimnasia Indalo
2015–16   Maxi Stanic Ciclista Olímpico
  Walter Baxley (2) Quilmes
  Federico Aguerre (2) Gimnasia Indalo
  Walter Herrmann (2) San Lorenzo (BA)
  Justin Williams Ciclista Olímpico
2016–17   Franco Balbi Ferro (BA)
  Dar Tucker Estudiantes Concordia
  Marcos Mata (2) San Lorenzo (BA)
  Gabriel Deck San Lorenzo (BA)
  Javier Justiz Estudiantes Concordia
2017–18   Donald Sims Atenas
  Dwayne Davis Instituto
  Marcos Mata (3) San Lorenzo (BA)
  Gabriel Deck (2) San Lorenzo (BA)
  Jerome Meyinsse Atenas
2018–19   Pedro Barral Obras Sanitarias
  Dar Tucker (2) San Lorenzo (BA)
  Marcos Mata (4) San Lorenzo (BA)
  Jasiel Rivero Boca Juniors
  Eloy Vargas Gimnasia (CR)
2019–20
Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic

Players with multiple Ideal Quintet selections edit

Player Number of Selections Years Selected
  Leo Gutiérrez 6 (2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014)
  Paolo Quinteros 4 (2005, 2006, 2013, 2014)
  Marcos Mata 4 (2013, 2017, 2018, 2019)
  Tato Rodríguez 3 (2005, 2007, 2010)
  David Jackson 3 (2009, 2010, 2011)
  Facu Campazzo 3 (2012, 2013, 2014)
  Juan Manuel Locatelli 2 (2009, 2010)
  Román González 2 (2009, 2010)
  Federico Kammerichs 2 (2009, 2011)
  J. P. Gutiérrez 2 (2011, 2012)
  Sam Clancy, Jr. 2 (2014, 2015)
  Walter Herrmann 2 (2014, 2016)
  Walter Baxley 2 (2015, 2016)
  Federico Aguerre 2 (2015, 2016)
  Gabriel Deck 2 (2017, 2018)
  Dar Tucker 2 (2017, 2019)

Coach of the Year edit

 
Julio Lamas, 7× Argentine League Coach of the Year (1991, 1997, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011).
 
Sergio Hernández, 4× Argentine League Coach of the Year (1993, 2001, 2002, 2010).
 
Rubén Magnano, Argentine League Coach of the Year (2000).

The Liga Nacional de Básquet (LNB) Coach of the Year (COY) is an annual award that is given to the best head coach of the regular season of the Argentine Basketball League. The award first began with the 1989 season.

Head coach (X) Denotes the number of times the head coach has been selected.
Club (in bold) Indicates a head coach that also won the league championship in the same season.
Season COY Club Win/Loss Record
1989   León Najnudel Club Ferro Carril Oeste
22–6
1990   Miguel Volcán Sánchez Atlético Echagüe Club
17–9
1990–91   Julio Lamas Sport Club Cañadense
24–14
1991–92   Oscar Sánchez Quilmes de Mar del Plata
1992–93   Sergio Hernández Sport Club Cañadense
24–20
1993–94   Mario Guzmán Independiente de General Pico
1994–95   Mario Guzmán (2)
  Pablo Coleffi
Independiente de General Pico
Atenas de Córdoba
1995–96   Horacio Seguí Olimpia de Venado Tuerto
1996–97   Julio Lamas (2) Boca Juniors
32–12
1997–98   Daniel Rodríguez Estudiantes de Bahía Blanca
1998–99   Enrique Tolcachier Club Ferro Carril Oeste
1999–00   Rubén Magnano Boca Juniors
2000–01   Sergio Hernández (2) Estudiantes de Olavarría
35–9
2001–02   Sergio Hernández (3) Estudiantes de Olavarría
33–11
2002–03   Carlos Bualó Pico
24–12
2003–04   Gonzalo García Gimnasia y Esgrima (La Plata)
2004–05   Julio Lamas (3) Club Sportivo Ben Hur
36–8
2005–06   Julio Lamas (4) Club Sportivo Ben Hur
31–12
2006–07   Julio Lamas (5) Club Sportivo Ben Hur
23–21
2007–08   Julio Lamas (6) Libertad de Sunchales
42–13
2008–09   Nicolás Casalánguida Gimnasia y Esgrima (Comodoro Rivadavia)
26–22
2009–10   Sergio Hernández (4) Peñarol de Mar del Plata
43–12
2010–11   Julio Lamas (7) Obras Sanitarias
34–14
2011–12   Silvio Santander Lanús
28–21
2012–13   Adrián Capelli Argentino de Junín
28–24
2013–14   Nicolás Casalánguida (2) Club de Regatas Corrientes
45–12
2014–15   Silvio Santander (2) Asociación Atlética Quimsa
56–13
2015–16   Fernando Duró Club Ciclista Olímpico
36–20
2016–17   Hernán Langinestra Estudiantes Concordia
39–21
2017–18   Sebastián González Club San Martín de Corrientes
40–17
2018–19   Gonzalo García (2) San Lorenzo
2019–20
Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic

Head coaches with multiple Coach of the Year awards edit

Player Awards Won Years Won
  Julio Lamas 7 (1991, 1997, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011)
  Sergio Hernández 4 (1993, 2001, 2002, 2010)
  Mario Guzmán 2 (1994, 1995)
  Nicolás Casalánguida 2 (2009, 2014)
  Silvio Santander 2 (2012, 2015)
  Gonzalo García 2 (2004, 2019)

References edit

  1. ^ a b La prensa eligió a los mejores de La Liga Banco Comafi, laliganacional.com.ar, Official Website of the LNB, 13 May 2019. Retrieved 27 June 2019.(in Spanish)

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External links edit