2022 Liga Sudamericana de Básquetbol

The 2022 Liga Sudamericana de Básquetbol, or 2022 FIBA South American Basketball League, was the 25th season of the Liga Sudamericana de Básquetbol (LSB), the second tier of basketball in South America organised by FIBA Americas. It was the first edition since the 2019 season, after the league had a 3-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The season began 30 September 2022 and ended on 4 December 2022 with the Grand Final.[1] The quarter-finals, semi-finals and Grand Final were all hosted in Buenos Aires.

2022 Liga Sudamericana de Básquetbol
LeagueLiga Sudamericana de Básquetbol
Season2022
Duration30 September – 4 December 2022
Number of teams16
Finals
ChampionsBrazil Bauru (2nd title)
  Runners-upArgentina San Martin
Third placeColombia Titanes de Barranquilla
Fourth placeArgentina Oberá
Awards
Season MVPDanilo Fuzaro (Bauru)
2019
2023

Botafogo was the defending champion, having won the 2019 title, but did not qualify for this season. Bauru won its second LSB championship after defeating San Martín in the Grand Final.[2]

Team allocation edit

The following teams have been confirmed for the upcoming season:[3]

  • 1st, 2nd, etc.: Position in national league
  • WC: Wild card
Teams in the 2022 Liga Sudamericana de Básquetbol
  San Martín (3rd)   São Paulo (4th)   Pichincha de Potosí (1st)   Titanes de Barranquilla (1st)
  Boca Juniors (5th)   Bauru (5th)   Aguada (4th)   Tigrillos Medellín (WC)
  Regatas Corrientes (6th)   Unifacisa (6th)   Olimpia (8th)   Los Leones de Quilpué (2nd)
  Oberá (9th)   Sorocabana (2nd)   San José (1st)   Punto Rojo LR (1st)

Group stage edit

Group A edit

The games of Group A were played from 30 September to 2 October 2022 in Barranquilla, Colombia.

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   San Martín 3 2 1 233 210 +23 5[a] Advance to quarterfinals
2   Titanes de Barranquilla (H) 3 2 1 218 185 +33 5[a]
3   Punto Rojo LR 3 1 2 205 221 −16 4[b]
4   Sorocabana 3 1 2 180 220 −40 4[b]
Source: FIBA
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Titanes de Barranquilla 65–82 San Martín
  2. ^ a b Sorocabana 60–77 Punto Rojo LR

Group B edit

The games of Group B were played from 7 October to 9 October 2022 in Oberá, Argentina.

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   Bauru 3 2 1 224 186 +38 5[a] Advance to quarterfinals
2   Oberá (H) 3 2 1 247 205 +42 5[a]
3   Regatas Corrientes 3 2 1 224 251 −27 5[a]
4   Pichincha de Potosí 3 0 3 220 273 −53 3
Source: FIBA
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Head-to-head point difference: Bauru +28, Oberá +2, Regatas Corrientes −30.

Group C edit

The games of Group C were played from 13 October to 15 October 2022 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   Boca Juniors (H) 3 3 0 223 176 +47 6 Advance to quarterfinals
2   Aguada 3 2 1 230 206 +24 5
3   Olimpia 3 1 2 209 236 −27 4
4   Los Leones de Quilpué 3 0 3 204 248 −44 3
Source: FIBA
(H) Hosts

Group D edit

The games of Group D were played from 21 October to 24 October in Campina Grande, Brazil.

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   Unifacisa (H) 3 2 1 245 201 +44 5[a] Advance to quarterfinals
2   São Paulo 3 2 1 259 218 +41 5[a]
3   San José 3 2 1 288 234 +54 5[a]
4   Tigrillos Medellín 3 0 3 191 330 −139 3
Source: FIBA
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Head-to-head point difference: Unifacisa +9, São Paulo −1, San José −8.

Quarterfinals edit

The eight teams that advanced from the group stage will be paired according to their records.[4]

All times are local (GMT-3)

Bracket edit

  • indicates a team qualified for the Final Four.

First round edit

29 November 2022 (2022-11-29) Bauru   62–84   Titanes de Barranquilla Buenos Aires
13:30 Scoring by quarter: 17–27, 14–24, 21–21, 10–12
Pts: Fuzaro 15
Rebs: Taylor, Rodrigues 4
Asts: Fuzaro, Taylor 3
Boxscore Pts: Oglivie 23
Rebs: Rodríguez 8
Asts: Zamora 7
Arena: Estadio Obras Sanitarias
Referees: Roberto Vásquez (PUR), Carlos Peralta (ECU), Franco Anselmo (ARG)
29 November 2022 (2022-11-29) Unifacisa   75–73   Aguada Buenos Aires
16:00 Scoring by quarter: 11–21, 24–11, 7–20, 33–21
Pts: Gaskins 25
Rebs: Hubner 11
Asts: De Oliveira, Góes 2
Boxscore Pts: Metzger 20
Rebs: Santiso, Vargas 9
Asts: Planells, Santiso 3
Arena: Estadio Obras Sanitarias
Referees: Juan Fernández (ARG), Kristian Páez (ECU), Felipe Ibarra (CHI)
29 November 2022 (2022-11-29) San Martín   56–78   Oberá Buenos Aires
18:30 Scoring by quarter: 9–19, 21–16, 17–23, 9–20
Pts: Basabe 11
Rebs: four players 4
Asts: Solanas 7
Boxscore Pts: Maldonado 16
Rebs: Carreras, Sandes 7
Asts: Maldonado 7
Arena: Estadio Obras Sanitarias
Referees: Julio Anaya (PAN), Johnny Batista (PUR), Gustavo Mathias (BRA)
29 November 2022 (2022-11-29) Boca Juniors   79–71   São Paulo Buenos Aires
21:00 Scoring by quarter: 26–21, 10–21, 24–14, 19–15
Pts: Balbi 18
Rebs: Balbi, Mata, Mainoldi 8
Asts: Balbi 10
Boxscore Pts: Ralfi 18
Rebs: Ralfi 12
Asts: four players 2
Arena: Estadio Obras Sanitarias
Referees: Daniel García (VEN), Andrés Bartel (URU), Carlos Vélez (COL)

Second round edit

30 November 2022 (2022-11-30) Aguada   64–68   Bauru Buenos Aires
12:30 Scoring by quarter: 18–15, 22–22, 11–13, 13–18
Pts: Vargas 14
Rebs: Vargas 17
Asts: four players 4
Boxscore Pts: Gemerson 18
Rebs: Gemerson 10
Asts: Taylor 5
Arena: Estadio Obras Sanitarias
Referees: Julio Anaya (PAN), Johnny Batista (PUR), Carlos Vélez (COL)
30 November 2022 (2022-11-30) Unifacisa   69–75   Titanes de Barranquilla Buenos Aires
15:00 Scoring by quarter: 14–31, 19–19, 15–15, 21–10
Pts: Gaskins 22
Rebs: Hubner 8
Asts: Góes 5
Boxscore Pts: Rodríguez, Zamora 18
Rebs: Oglivie 9
Asts: Zamora 6
Arena: Estadio Obras Sanitarias
Referees: Juan Fernández (ARG), Daniel García (VEN), Kristian Páez (ECU)
30 November 2022 (2022-11-30) San Martín   85–81   São Paulo Buenos Aires
17:30 Scoring by quarter: 13–20, 26–20, 14–22, 32–19
Pts: Ferreyra 22
Rebs: Basabe 15
Asts: Ferreyra 5
Boxscore Pts: Bennett 22
Rebs: Ralfi 13
Asts: Elinho 4
Arena: Estadio Obras Sanitarias
Referees: Carlos Peralta (ECU), Andrés Bartel (URU), Felipe Ibarra (CHI)
30 November 2022 (2022-11-30) Oberá   72–68   Boca Juniors Buenos Aires
20:00 Scoring by quarter: 17–23, 18–14, 19–15, 18–16
Pts: Mitchell 25
Rebs: Mitchell 8
Asts: De Los Santos, Maldonado, Sandes 4
Boxscore Pts: Tucker 13
Rebs: Barber, Mainoldi 9
Asts: Schattmann 4
Arena: Estadio Obras Sanitarias
Referees: Roberto Vásquez (PUR), Gustavo Mathias (BRA), Franco Anselmo (ARG)

Third round edit

1 December 2022 (2022-12-01) San Martín   88–84   Unifacisa Buenos Aires
17:30 Scoring by quarter: 22–21, 26–16, 21–20, 19–27
Pts: Solanas 23
Rebs: Basabe 7
Asts: Ferreyra 7
Boxscore Pts: Gaskins 22
Rebs: Jimmy, Góes 7
Asts: Góes 6
Arena: Estadio Obras Sanitarias
Referees: Daniel García (VEN), Carlos Peralta (ECU), Johnny Batista (PUR)
1 December 2022 (2022-12-01) Bauru   65–61   Boca Juniors Buenos Aires
20:30 Scoring by quarter: 15–7, 25–16, 6–22, 19–16
Pts: Fuzaro 18
Rebs: Gemerson 11
Asts: Garcia 4
Boxscore Pts: Mata, Mainoldi 13
Rebs: Mata 13
Asts: Mata 5
Arena: Estadio Obras Sanitarias
Referees: Julio Anaya (PAN), Andrés Bartel (URU), Kristian Páez (ECU)

Final Four edit

Bracket edit

 
SemifinalsGrand Final
 
      
 
3 December
 
 
  Oberá69
 
4 December
 
  San Martín78
 
  San Martín57
 
3 December
 
  Bauru66
 
  Titanes de Barranquilla62
 
 
  Bauru85
 
Third place game
 
 
4 December
 
 
  Oberá84
 
 
  Titanes de Barranquilla89

Semifinals edit

3 December 2022 (2022-12-03) Titanes de Barranquilla   62–85   Bauru Buenos Aires
18:30 Scoring by quarter: 13–20, 16–21, 17–23, 16–21
Pts: Zamora 17
Rebs: Zamora 9
Asts: Zamora 6
Boxscore Pts: Gemerson 28
Rebs: Taylor 6
Asts: Taylor 6
Arena: Estadio Obras Sanitarias
Referees: Julio Anaya (PAN), Daniel García (VEN), Johnny Batista (PUR)
3 December 2022 (2022-12-03) Oberá   69–78   San Martín Buenos Aires
21:00 Scoring by quarter: 17–20, 15–21, 16–18, 21–19
Pts: Mitchell 20
Rebs: Mitchell 10
Asts: De Los Santos 5
Boxscore Pts: Ferreyra 20
Rebs: Basabe 11
Asts: Solanas 6
Arena: Estadio Obras Sanitarias
Referees: Carlos Peralta (ECU), Carlos Vélez (COL), Kristian Páez (ECU)

Third place game edit

4 December 2022 (2022-12-04) Oberá   84–89   Titanes de Barranquilla Buenos Aires
17:00 Scoring by quarter: 19–25, 15–27, 24–21, 26–16
Pts: Carreras 20
Rebs: Sandes 9
Asts: De Los Santos, Giorgetti 4
Boxscore Pts: Oglivie 26
Rebs: Oglivie 8
Asts: Zamora 6
Arena: Estadio Obras Sanitarias
Referees: Daniel García (VEN), Johnny Batista (PUR), Kristian Páez (ECU)

Grand Final edit

4 December 2022 (2022-12-04) San Martín   57–66   Bauru Buenos Aires
20:00 Scoring by quarter: 20–17, 10–15, 16–27, 11–7
Pts: Basabe, Ferreyra 12
Rebs: Basabe, Saiz 5
Asts: Basabe 4
Boxscore Pts: Gemerson 17
Rebs: six players 4
Asts: Garcia 4
Arena: Estadio Obras Sanitarias
Referees: Julio Anaya (PAN), Carlos Peralta (ECU), Carlos Vélez (COL)

Individual awards edit

The winners of the individual awards were announced after the Grand Final on 4 December.[5]

MVP edit

All-Tournament Team edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Regatas y San Martín, con hoja de ruta para la Liga Sudamericana". Norte Corrientes (in Spanish). 22 August 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Baurú vence a San Martín y levanta su segundo título de la Liga Sudamericana". FIBA.basketball (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  3. ^ Ramos, Federico (18 August 2022). "A dejarla en lo más alto". Basquet Total (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Liga Sudamericana returns with 16 teams, will be played from September to December". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  5. ^ "Fuzaro es designado Jugador Más Valioso; Ferreyra, Gemerson, Oglivie y Mitchell completan el Quinteto Ideal". FIBA.basketball (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 December 2022.