2008–09 Liga Femenina de Baloncesto explained

2008-09 Liga Femenina season
League:Liga Femenina
Sport:Basketball
Duration:October 2008–March 2009 (regular season)
April 2009 (playoff)
No Of Teams:14
No Of Games:182 (regular season)
Finals Champ:Ros Casares Valencia
Finals Runner-Up:Perfumerías Avenida
Seasonslistnames:Liga Femenina
Prevseason Link:2007–08 Liga Femenina de Baloncesto
Prevseason Year:2007–08
Nextseason Link:2009–10 Liga Femenina de Baloncesto
Nextseason Year:2009–10

The 2008–09 Liga Femenina de Baloncesto was the 46th edition of the Spanish premier championship for women's basketball teams. Ros Casares Valencia defeated Perfumerías Avenida in the final to win its third title in a row, an overall sixth.[1] Rivas Ecópolis also qualified for the FIBA Euroleague along with Ros Casares and Avenida, while Feve San José, Espanyol Olesa and EBE Puig d'en Valls qualified for the FIBA Eurocup. On the other hand, Mann Filter Zaragoza and Extrugasa Cortegada were relegated as the two bottom teams. However, Feve San José was disbanded following the end of the season[2] and Espanyol Olesa renounced to its Eurocup place for financial reasons,[3] so Mann Filter Zaragoza was spared from relegation and invited to the Eurocup along with CB Islas Canarias.[4]

Teams by autonomous community

Autonomous community Teams
2: Feve San José, Perfumerías Avenida
2: Cadí Sedís, Espanyol Olesa
2: Celta Vigo, Extrugasa Cortegada
2: Joventut Mariana, EBE Puig d'en Valls
2: MMT Estudiantes, Rivas Ecópolis
1: Mann Filter Zaragoza
1: Ros Casares Valencia
1: Txingudi Hondarribia
1: CB Islas Canarias

Regular season

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126 25 1 2202 1628 Qualified for the play-offs Qualified for the Euroleague
226 19 7 1964 1787 Qualified for the play-offs Qualified for the Euroleague
326 18 8 1773 1644 2 Qualified for the play-offs Qualified for the Euroleague
426 17 9 1864 1802 Qualified for the play-offs, subsequently disbanded Qualified for the Eurocup, but renounced
526 17 9 1871 1792 3 Qualified for the Eurocup play-offsQualified for the Eurocup, but renounced
626 15 11 1865 1865 Qualified for the Eurocup play-offs
726 14 12 1806 1737 4 Qualified for the Eurocup play-offs Qualified for the Eurocup
826 13 13 1860 1953 3 Qualified for the Eurocup play-offs
926 11 15 1643 1671 2
1026 9 17 1686 1862 1
1126 7 19 1752 1902 1 Invited to the Eurocup
1226 6 20 1575 1800
1326 6 20 1613 1874 1 Spared from relegation Invited to the Eurocup
1426 5 21 1669 1826 8 Relegated to Liga Femenina 2

Championship play-offs

Semifinals

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Ros Casares Valencia 2-0 81-59 96-77
Perfumerías Avenida 2-1 67-75 60-49 75–61
Rivas Ecópolis qualifies for the FIBA Euroleague. Feve San José qualifies for the FIBA Eurocup. However, Feve San José later disappeared and was replaced by CB Islas Canarias.

Final

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Ros Casares Valencia 2-0 96-56 70-66

FIBA Eurocup play-offs

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Espanyol Olesa 2-0 77-76 75-73
0-2 EBE Puig d'en Valls 71-89 79-96
Espanyol Olesa and EBE Puig d'en Valls qualify for the FIBA Eurocup. However, Espanyol Olesa later renounced and was replaced by Mann Filter Zaragoza.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.marca.com/2009/05/01/baloncesto/basketfeb/1241207270.html Ros Casares wins the league in the Salmantine 'inferno'.
  2. http://www.diariodeleon.es/noticias/deportes/el-san-jose-desaparece_464132.html San José disappears
  3. http://elpais.com/diario/2009/07/20/catalunya/1248052053_850215.html Catalan basketball is drowning
  4. http://www.fibaeurope.com/cid_y5jEdyDuHlYKCCy6hN-wl3.coid_BX2wpGVeGEIvqO0,gsNT71.articleMode_on.html Eurocup Women teams for 2009-10 season announced