2009–10 Liga Nacional de Básquet season
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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 2010 Liga Nacional de Básquet Playoffs | |
| Finals champions | Peñarol |
| Runners-up | Atenas |
| Finals MVP | |
Promotions and relegations
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
| Team | City | Arena | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
First stage
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
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 5 | La Unión | 14 | 7 | 7 | 21[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 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
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Championship playoffs
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
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
| Team | Competition | Progress |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Yearly Awards
- Most Valuable Player: Leonardo Gutiérrez, Peñarol
- All-Tournament Team:
- F Leonardo Gutiérrez, Peñarol
- F Juan Locatelli, Atenas
- C Román González, Quimsa
- G Juan Pablo Figueroa, Atenas
- G David Jackson, Libertad
References
- 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.