2010–11 Liga Nacional de Básquet season

The 2010–11 Liga Nacional de Básquet season was the 27th season of the top professional basketball league in Argentina. The regular season started on 15 October 2010. Peñarol won their third title, defeating Atenas in the finals.

2010–11 Liga Nacional de Básquet season
LeagueLiga Nacional de Básquet
SportBasketball
Duration15 October 2010 – 3 April 2011
(regular season)
6 April – 5 June 2011 (playoffs)
Number of teams16
TV partner(s)TyC Sports
Season MVPArgentina Juan Pedro Gutiérrez
2011 Liga Nacional de Básquet Playoffs
Finals championsPeñarol
  Runners-upAtenas
Finals MVPArgentina Leonardo Gutiérrez (Peñarol)

Promotions and relegations

Torneo Nacional de Ascenso Champions from the previous season Monte Hermoso Básquet and runners-up Argentino de Junín were promoted, occupying the berths left by Quilmes and Central Entrerriano. Both teams would return to the Torneo Nacional de Ascenso at the end of the season after losing their respective relegation series.

Clubs
Team City Arena Capacity
9 de Julio de Río TerceroRío TerceroEstadio José Albert
Argentino de JunínJunínEl Fortín de las Morochas1,800
AtenasCórdobaCarlos Cerutti3,730
Bahía BasketBahía BlancaOsvaldo Casanova3,950
Boca JuniorsBuenos AiresLuis Conde2,000
Ciclista OlímpicoLa BandaLuis Conde2,000
Gimnasia y Esgrima (Comodoro Rivadavia)Comodoro RivadaviaSocios Fundadores2,276
Juventud SionistaParanáEstadio Moisés Flesler2,100
LanúsLanúsAntonio Rotili4,000
LibertadSunchalesEl Hogar de los Tigres4,000
Monte Hermoso BásquetMonte HermosoPolideportivo Municipal2,000
Obras SanitariasBuenos AiresEstadio Obras3,100
PeñarolMar del PlataIslas Malvinas8,000
QuimsaSantiago del EsteroEstadio Ciudad5,200
Regatas CorrientesCorrientesJosé Jorge Contte4,000
La UniónFormosaCincuentenario4,500

Regular season

First stage

The first stage took place between 15 October and 3 December 2010. 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 Regatas Corrientes 14 10 4 24 Qualified to Torneo Súper 8
2 Libertad 14 9 5 23
3 Atenas 14 9 5 23
4 Ciclista Olímpico 14 7 7 21
5 La Unión 14 7 7 21 Qualified to Torneo Súper 8 (Host)
6 Quimsa 14 6 8 20
7 Juventud Sionista 14 5 9 19
8 9 de Julio de Río Tercero 14 3 11 17
Source:

South Zone
Pos Team Pld W L Pts Qualification
1 Peñarol 14 13 1 27 Qualified to Torneo Súper 8
2 Obras Sanitarias 14 12 2 26
3 Lanús 14 8 6 22
4 Bahía Basket 14 7 7 21
5 Monte Hermoso Básquet 14 6 8 20
6 Gimnasia y Esgrima (CR) 14 5 9 19
7 Argentino de Junín 14 4 10 18
8 Boca Juniors 14 1 13 15
Source:

Torneo Súper 8

The seventh edition of Torneo Súper 8 took place on 16–20 December 2010 in the city of Formosa. Atenas won their first title, defeating Peñarol in the Final.

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
      
Libertad 65
Lanús 60
Libertad 60
Atenas 86
Atenas 82
Obras Sanitarias 73
Atenas 92
Peñarol 85
Peñarol 80
Ciclista Olímpico 68
Peñarol 81
Regatas Corrientes 67
La Unión 67
Regatas Corrientes 79

Second stage

The second stage started on 6 December 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 Obras Sanitarias 30 21 9 64 Quarterfinals
2 Peñarol 30 20 10 63.5
3 Libertad 30 18 12 59.5
4 Atenas 30 17 13 58.5
5 La Unión 30 18 12 58.5 Reclassification playoffs
6 Lanús[lower-alpha 1] 30 18 12 58
7 Bahía Basket 30 17 13 57.5
8 Regatas Corrientes 30 15 15 57
9 Gimnasia Indalo 30 15 15 54.5
10 Quimsa 30 13 17 53
11 9 de Julio de Río Tercero 30 14 16 52.5
12 Ciclista Olímpico 30 12 18 52.5
13 Boca Juniors 30 13 17 50.5 Relegation playoffs
14 Monte Hermoso Básquet 30 10 20 50
15 Juventud Sionista 30 10 20 49.5
16 Argentino de Junín 30 9 21 48
Source:
Notes:
  1. Lanús lost one point following incidents in a home game against Peñarol.[1]

Playoffs

Championship playoffs

The Playoffs started on 6 April 2011 and ended on 5 June 2011. Peñarol defeated Atenas in the Finals.

Reclassification Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
            
1 Obras Sanitarias 1
10 Quimsa 3
7 Bahía Basket 2
10 Quimsa 3
4 Atenas 3
10 Quimsa 0
4 Atenas 3
5 La Unión 1
5 La Unión 3
12 Ciclista Olímpico 1
4 Atenas 1
2 Peñarol 4
2 Peñarol 3
8 Regatas Corrientes 2
8 Regatas Corrientes 3
9 Gimnasia y Esgrima (CR) 1
2 Peñarol 3
3 Libertad 0
3 Libertad 3
6 Lanús 2
6 Lanús 3
11 9 de Julio de Río Tercero 0

Relegation playoffs

The relegation series began on 8 April. Monte Hermoso Básquet and Argentino de Junín lost their respective series and were relegated to the Torneo Nacional de Ascenso.

Finals
   
13 Boca Juniors 3
16 Argentino de Junín 0
Finals
   
14 Monte Hermoso Básquet 1
15 Juventud Sionista 3

Clubs in international competitions
TeamCompetitionProgress
Obras SanitariasFIBA Americas LeagueFinal four
QuimsaGroup stage
Regatas CorrientesGroup stage
La UniónFinal four
AtenasLiga Sudamericana de BásquetbolFourth place
Obras SanitariasChampions

Awards

Yearly Awards

References
  1. Una fecha para Gutiérrez y un punto a Lanús, pickandroll.com. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.