2009–10 Liga Nacional de Básquet season explained

2009–10 Liga Nacional de Básquet season
League:Liga Nacional de Básquet
Sport:Basketball
Duration:7 October 2009 – 28 March 2010
(regular season)
31 March – 25 May 2010 (playoffs)
No Of Teams:16
Tv:TyC Sports
Mvp: Leonardo Gutiérrez
Playoffs:2010 Liga Nacional de Básquet Playoffs
Finals Champ:Peñarol
Finals Runner-Up:Atenas
Finals Mvp: Leonardo Gutiérrez (Peñarol)
Seasonslistnames:Liga Nacional de Básquet
Prevseason Link:2008–09 Liga Nacional de Básquet season
Prevseason Year:2008–09
Nextseason Link:2010–11 Liga Nacional de Básquet season
Nextseason Year:2010–11

The 2009–10 Liga Nacional de Básquet season was the 26th season of the top professional basketball league in Argentina. The regular season started on 7 October 2009. Peñarol won their second title, defeating Atenas in the finals.

Promotions and relegations

Torneo Nacional de Ascenso Champions from the previous season La Unión and runners-up Unión de Sunchales were promoted, occupying the berths left by Ben Hur and Monte Hermoso. Central Enterriano, also from the second-tier tournament, traded places with Independiente de Neuquén, who had to sell their berth due to financial difficulties.[1]

Clubs

width=250pxTeamwidth=200pxCitywidth=200pxArenawidth=70pxCapacity
3,730
Osvaldo Casanova 3,950
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,276
Estadio Moisés Flesler 2,100
Antonio Rotili 4,000
El Hogar de los Tigres 4,000
3,100
8,000
2,000
5,200
José Jorge Contte 4,000
4,500
La Fortaleza del Bicho
Coliseo del Sur[2]

Regular season

First stage

The first stage took place between 7 October and 25 November 2009. 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.

South Zone

Torneo Súper 8

The sixth edition of Torneo Súper 8 took place on 17–20 December 2009 in the city of Mar del Plata. Peñarol won their second title, defeating Atenas in the Final.

Second stage

The second stage started on 27 November 2010. All 16 teams were ranked together. Each team carried over half of the points obtained in the first stage.

Playoffs

Championship playoffs

The Playoffs started on 31 March 2011 and ended on 25 May 2011. Peñarol defeated Atenas in the Finals.

Relegation playoffs

The relegation series began on 2 April. Central Entrerriano and Quilmes lost their respective series and were relegated to the Torneo Nacional de Ascenso.

Clubs in international competitions

Team Competition Progress
Group stage
Group stage
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Final four
Final four
Juventud Sionista
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Awards

Yearly Awards

References

Notes and References

  1. http://www.pickandroll.net/noticias/00014039/vuelve-central-entrerriano/ Vuelve Central Entrerriano
  2. http://www.pickandroll.net/noticias/00014192/union-sera-local-en-rafaela/ Unión será local en Rafaela