2022 LNBP season
The 2022 LNBP season is the 22nd season of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional (LNBP), the top level basketball league of Mexico. The season began on July 12 and ended on October 28, 2022 with Abejas de León got the championship sweep of 4–0 series win over Astros de Jalisco, giving Abejas their 1st Title.
| 2022 LNBP season | |
|---|---|
| League | Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | July 12 – October 28, 2022 |
| Number of games | 20 |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | Astros de Jalisco |
| Playoffs | |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Abejas de León |
| Runners-up | Astros de Jalisco |
| Finals MVP | Michael Smith (Abejas de León) |
This season features 10 teams. The format was changed since last season, since an overall table was used to determine the 8 teams that qualify for the playoffs (instead of using the East and West Districts).
Fuerza Regia de Monterrey were the defending champions but got eliminated in the Zone Molten Semifinal by Mineros de Zacatecas.[1]
Teams
Correcaminos UAT Victoria and Mineros de Zacatecas returned to the league. Panteras de Aguascalientes and Leñadores de Durango opted out of the season.[2]
| Team | Coach | City | Arena | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abejas de León |  Pablo García |
León, Guanajuato | Domo de la Feria | 4,463 |
| Astros de Jalisco | Sergio Valdeolmillos |
Guadalajara, Jalisco | Arena Astros | 3,509 |
| Correcaminos UAT Victoria | Ángel Fernández |
Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas | Gimnasio Multidisciplinario UAT Victoria | 2,300 |
| Dorados de Chihuahua |  Sebastián González |
Chihuahua, Chihuahua | Gimnasio Manuel Bernardo Aguirre | 9,162 |
| Fuerza Regia de Monterrey | Nicolás Casalánguida |
Monterrey, Nuevo León | Gimnasio Nuevo León Independiente | 5,000 |
| Halcones de Xalapa | Eduardo Torres |
Xalapa, Veracruz | Gimnasio de la USBI | 2,638 |
| Libertadores de Querétaro |  Miguel Volcan |
Querétaro, Querétaro | Auditorio General José María Arteaga | 2,982 |
| Mineros de Zacatecas | Pedro Carrillo |
Zacatecas, Zacatecas | Gimnasio "Profesor Marcelino González" | 3,458 |
| Plateros de Fresnillo | José Pidal |
Fresnillo, Zacatecas | Gimnasio Solidaridad Municipal | 4,500 |
| Soles de Mexicali | Iván Déniz |
Tijuana, Baja California | Auditorio PSF | 4,779 |
Regular season
Standings
As of September 21, 2022.[3]
| Pos | 2022 LNBP overall table | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | |
| 1 | Astros de Jalisco | 20 | 16 | 4 | 1867 | 1643 | 224 | 36 |
| 2 | Dorados de Chihuahua | 20 | 15 | 5 | 1707 | 1628 | 79 | 35 |
| 3 | Fuerza Regia de Monterrey | 20 | 12 | 8 | 1704 | 1679 | 25 | 32 |
| 4 | Abejas de León | 20 | 11 | 9 | 1766 | 1682 | 84 | 31 |
| 5 | Libertadores de Querétaro | 20 | 11 | 9 | 1762 | 1793 | -31 | 31 |
| 6 | Mineros de Zacatecas | 20 | 9 | 11 | 1707 | 1691 | 16 | 29 |
| 7 | Plateros de Fresnillo | 20 | 9 | 11 | 1723 | 1729 | -6 | 29 |
| 8 | Soles de Mexicali | 20 | 8 | 12 | 1631 | 1669 | -38 | 28 |
| 9 | Halcones de Xalapa | 20 | 5 | 15 | 1622 | 1710 | -88 | 25 |
| 10 | Correcaminos UAT Victoria | 20 | 4 | 16 | 1730 | 1995 | -265 | 24 |
All-Star Game
The 2022 LNBP All-Star Game was played in Guadalajara, Jalisco at the Arena Astros on 28 August 2022. Punto CHG defeated Molten by a score of 153–138.[4] Astros de Jalisco player Brooks DeBisschop was named All-Star Game MVP after scoring 22 points.[5]
Gary Ricks of the Fuerza Regia de Monterrey won the three-point shootout while Manny Hernández of the Libertadores de Querétaro won his second consecutive slam dunk contest title.[4][5]
Teams
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Statistics
Individual statistical leaders
As of September 21, 2022. [7]
| Category | Player | Team(s) | Statistic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Donald Sims | Dorados de Chihuahua | 24.3 |
| Rebounds per game | Cameron Forte | Correcaminos UAT Victoria | 11.3 |
| Assists per game | Paul Stoll | Fuerza Regia de Monterrey | 5.75 |
| Steals per game | Michael Jackson | Correcaminos UAT Victoria | 2.4 |
| Blocks per game | Amir Williams | Halcones de Xalapa | 2.0 |
Awards
- National Most Valuable Player: Jorge Gutiérrez, Astros de Jalisco
- Foreign Most Valuable Player: Donald Sims, Dorados de Chihuahua
- Finals Most Valuable Player: Michael Smith, Abejas de León
- Rookie of the Year: Diego Willis, Libertadores de Querétaro
- Revelation of the Year: Moisés Andriassi, Soles de Mexicali
- Coach of the Year: Sergio Valdeolmillos, Astros de Jalisco
Source:[8]
References
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- González, Alonso (28 August 2022). "Deslumbraron las estrellas de la LNBP en la Arena Astros". Milenio (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 December 2022.
- Sánchez Navarro, Jesús Alejandro (29 August 2022). "Clavadas, espectáculo y fiesta en el juego de estrellas de LNBP en Jalisco". UDG TV (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 December 2022.
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- "LNBP PRESENTA A LO MEJOR DE LA TEMPORADA 2022". Afición Juárez (in Spanish). 26 September 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2022.