1998–99 Liga Femenina de Baloncesto explained

The 1998–99 Liga Femenina de Baloncesto was the 36th edition of Spain's premier championship for women's basketball clubs. It marked the competition's expansion from 12 to 14 teams.[1] Celta de Vigo defeated CB Halcón Avenida in the play-offs' final to win its fourth title 17 years later.[2] CD Ensino and CB Sandra Islas Canarias were the regular stage's champion and runner-up respectively, also qualifying for the championship play-offs. On the other hand, CB Navarra and Canal Isabel II CD were relegated as the two bottom teams.[3]

Teams by autonomous community

Autonomous community Teams
3: CD Ensino, Simeón Celta, Grupo 10 Cortegada
3: Real Canoe, Femenino Tres Cantos, Canal Isabel II
2: Halcón Avenida, Ciudad de Burgos
1: Cajasur Linares
1: Universidad de Oviedo
1: Universitari Barcelona
1: Popular Godella
1: Sandra Islas Canarias
1: CB Navarra

Regular season

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126 22 4 1929 1605 6 Qualified for the play-offs
226 22 4 2023 1607 2 Qualified for the play-offs
326 21 5 1957 1398 1 Qualified for the play-offs
426 19 7 2054 1817 2 Qualified for the play-offs
526 18 8 1943 1707 6
626 17 9 1681 1648 2
726 12 14 1832 1893
826 11 15 1755 1814 1
926 11 15 1867 1844 6
1026 8 18 1653 1791
1126 8 18 1568 1743 6
1226 6 20 1555 1883
1326 6 20 1552 1798 3 Relegated to 1ª División
1426 1 25 1386 2207 Relegated to 1ª División

Play-offs

Semifinals

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Halcón Avenida 2 – 1 94 – 81 59 – 70 78 – 71
Simeón Celta 2 – 1 87 – 50 30 – 54 64 – 60

Final

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0 – 2 Simeón Celta 58 – 69 51 – 64

Notes and References

  1. http://www.feb.es/Documentos/Archivo/pdf/competiciones/LF/historicoLF.pdf List of final tables
  2. http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/1999/04/13/pagina-43/421972/pdf.html?search=simeon%20halcon Banco Simeón is the champion.
  3. http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/1999/03/21/pagina-47/400084/pdf.html?search=ensino%20canoe Final table of the regular stage