2010–11 Liga Nacional de Básquet season explained

2010–11 Liga Nacional de Básquet season
League:Liga Nacional de Básquet
Sport:Basketball
Duration:15 October 2010 – 3 April 2011
(regular season)
6 April – 5 June 2011 (playoffs)
No Of Teams:16
Tv:TyC Sports
Mvp: Juan Pedro Gutiérrez
Playoffs:2011 Liga Nacional de Básquet Playoffs
Finals Champ:Peñarol
Finals Runner-Up:Atenas
Finals Mvp: Leonardo Gutiérrez (Peñarol)
Seasonslistnames:Liga Nacional de Básquet
Prevseason Link:2009–10 Liga Nacional de Básquet season
Prevseason Year:2009–10
Nextseason Link:2011–12 Liga Nacional de Básquet season
Nextseason Year:2011–12

The 2010–11 Liga Nacional de Básquet season was the 27th season of the top professional basketball league in Argentina. The regular season started on 15 October 2010. Peñarol won their third title, defeating Atenas in the finals.

Promotions and relegations

Torneo Nacional de Ascenso Champions from the previous season Monte Hermoso Básquet and runners-up Argentino de Junín were promoted, occupying the berths left by Quilmes and Central Entrerriano. Both teams would return to the Torneo Nacional de Ascenso at the end of the season after losing their respective relegation series.

Clubs

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Estadio José Albert
El Fortín de las Morochas 1,800
3,730
Osvaldo Casanova 3,950
2,000
2,000
2,276
Estadio Moisés Flesler 2,100
Antonio Rotili 4,000
El Hogar de los Tigres 4,000
Polideportivo Municipal 2,000
3,100
8,000
5,200
José Jorge Contte 4,000
4,500

Regular season

First stage

The first stage took place between 15 October and 3 December 2010. 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 seventh edition of Torneo Súper 8 took place on 16–20 December 2010 in the city of Formosa. Atenas won their first title, defeating Peñarol in the Final.

Second stage

The second stage started on 6 December 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 6 April 2011 and ended on 5 June 2011. Peñarol defeated Atenas in the Finals.

Relegation playoffs

The relegation series began on 8 April. Monte Hermoso Básquet and Argentino de Junín lost their respective series and were relegated to the Torneo Nacional de Ascenso.

Clubs in international competitions

Team Competition Progress
Final four
Group stage
Group stage
Final four
Fourth place
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Awards

Yearly Awards

References