2018–19 LNBP season

The 2018–19 LNBP season was the 19th season of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional, Mexico's top professional basketball league. It started in October 2018 with the first round of the regular season and ended in April 2019 with the last game of the finals, won by Fuerza Regia de Monterrey.

LNBP
Season2018–19
Number of teams14
Regular season
Season MVPRigoberto Mendoza[1]
(Capitanes)
Finals
ChampionsFuerza Regia
2nd title
  Runners-upCapitanes
Statistical leaders
Points John Taylor 20.6
Rebounds Mamadou N'Diaye 10.9
Assists Heissler Guillent 6.6
2019–20 →
All statistics correct as of 14 April 2019.

Teams

A total of 14 teams contest the league, including four new franchises.

Venues and locations
Locations of the teams in 2018–19 LNBP season
  North Division
  South Division
Team Home city Arena Capacity
Abejas de León León Domo de la Feria 4,463[2]
Aguacateros de Michoacán Morelia Auditorio de Usos Múltiples de la UMSNH 3,500[3]
Ángeles de Puebla Puebla Gimnasio Miguel Hidalgo 4,000[4]
Capitanes de Ciudad de México Mexico City Gimnasio Olímpico Juan de la Barrera 5,242[5]
Correcaminos UAT Victoria Ciudad Victoria Gimnasio Multidisciplinario UAT Victoria 3,500[6]
Fuerza Regia de Monterrey Monterrey Gimnasio Nuevo León Independiente 5,000[7]
Huracanes de Tampico Tampico Expo Tampico 4,200[8]
Laguneros de La Comarca Torreón Auditorio Municipal de Torreón 4,363[9]
Leñadores de Durango Durango City Auditorio del Pueblo 3,500[10]
Libertadores de Querétaro Querétaro City Auditorio Arteaga 4,138[11]
Mineros de Zacatecas Zacatecas City Gimnasio Profesor Marcelino González 3,600[12]
Panteras de Aguascalientes Aguascalientes City Auditorio Hermanos Carreón 3,000[13]
Santos de San Luis San Luis Potosí City Auditorio Miguel Barragán 4,000[14]
Soles de Mexicali Mexicali Auditorio del Estado 4,400[15]

Personnel and sponsorship
Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Main front sponsor
Abejas de León Puerto Rico José Martínez United States Gary Mondragón Pirma –
Aguacateros de Michoacán Mexico Omar Quintero Mexico Arim Solares Li-Ning Michoacán Tourism Board
Ángeles de Puebla Spain Pedro Carrillo Ballester Puerto Rico Filiberto Rivera –
Capitanes de Ciudad de México Spain Ramón Díaz Sánchez Mexico Héctor Hernández Spalding Accendo Banco
Correcaminos UAT Victoria Mexico Luis Andrés García Sevilla Mexico José Farrera Ardex –
Fuerza Regia de Monterrey Spain Paco Olmos Puerto Rico Carlos Rivera Li-Ning Grupo Autofin
Huracanes de Tampico Argentina Marcelo Elusich United States Timajh Parker-Rivera –
Laguneros de La Comarca Mexico Andrés Contreras Jamaica Akeem Scott City of Torreón
Leñadores de Durango Argentina Juan José Pidal Mexico Stephen Soriano State of Durango
Libertadores de Querétaro Argentina Leandro Ramella Mexico Cezar Guerrero Li-Ning Brose
Mineros de Zacatecas Puerto Rico Manolo Cintrón Mexico Joaquín Villanueva Udi Sport State of Zacatecas
Panteras de Aguascalientes United States Eric Weissling Mexico Fabián Jaimes Udi Sport State of Aguascalientes
Santos de San Luis Mexico Gustavo Quintero United States Jaron Martin Udi Sport Canel's
Soles de Mexicali Spain Iván Déniz United States Lance Goulborne –

Regular season

League table
North
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Fuerza Regia 40 31 9 3409 3090 +319 71 LNBP Playoffs
2 Mineros 40 30 10 3646 3355 +291 70
3 Leñadores 40 25 15 3562 3401 +161 65
4 Laguneros 40 19 21 3363 3461 −98 59
5 Correcaminos 40 18 22 3750 3838 −88 58
6 Santos 40 13 27 3588 3694 −106 53
7 Huracanes 40 6 34 3240 3759 −519 46
Source: lnbp.mx
South
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Capitanes 40 27 13 3681 3311 +370 67 LNBP Playoffs
2 Soles 40 27 13 3679 3461 +218 67
3 Aguacateros 40 23 17 3426 3456 −30 63
4 Abejas 40 18 22 3342 3293 +49 58
5 Panteras 40 17 23 3581 3658 −77 57
6 Libertadores 40 13 27 3550 3750 −200 53
7 Ángeles 40 13 27 3080 3370 −290 53
Source: lnbp.mx

Playoffs
Conference Semifinals Conference Finals Final
         
1 Fuerza Regia 4
4 Laguneros 0
1 Fuerza Regia 4
North
3 Leñadores 2
2 Mineros 1
3 Leñadores 4
N1 Fuerza Regia 4
S1 Capitanes 2
1 Capitanes 4
4 Abejas 0
1 Capitanes 4
South
2 Soles 2
2 Soles 4
3 Aguacateros 3

References
  1. Rigoberto Mendoza, un MVP digno de Capitanes Andrés Flores (AS México), 6 July 2019. Accessed 21 February 2020. (in Spanish)
  2. "LNBP.mx". www.lnbp.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 February 2019. Gimnasio Multidisciplinario de la Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas de Ciudad Victoria (4,463 aficionados)
  3. "LNBP.mx". www.lnbp.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 February 2019. Auditorio de Usos Múltiples de la Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo (3,500 aficionados)
  4. "LNBP.mx". www.lnbp.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 February 2019. Gimnasio "Profesor Marcelino González" (4,000)
  5. "LNBP.mx". www.lnbp.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 February 2019. Gimnasio Olímpico Juan de la Barrera (5,242 espectadores)
  6. "LNBP.mx". www.lnbp.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 February 2019. Gimnasio Multidisciplinario de la Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas de Ciudad Victoria (3,500 personas)
  7. "LNBP.mx". www.lnbp.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 February 2019. Gimnasio Nuevo León Independiente (5,000 aficionados)
  8. "LNBP.mx". www.lnbp.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 February 2019. Gimnasio Nuevo Expo Tampico (4,200 aficionados)
  9. "LNBP.mx". www.lnbp.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 February 2019. Auditorio Municipal de Torreón (4,363 aficionados)
  10. "LNBP.mx". www.lnbp.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 February 2019. Auditorio del Pueblo (3,500 aficionados)
  11. "LNBP.mx". www.lnbp.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 February 2019. Auditorio Arteaga (4,138 aficionados)
  12. "LNBP.mx". www.lnbp.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 February 2019. Gimnasio "Profesor Marcelino González" (3,600 personas)
  13. "LNBP.mx". www.lnbp.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 February 2019. Auditorio Hermanos Carreón (3,000 aficionados)
  14. "LNBP.mx". www.lnbp.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 February 2019. Auditorio Miguel Barragán (4,000 personas)
  15. "LNBP.mx". www.lnbp.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 February 2019. Auditorio PSF (4,400 espectadores)
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