Torneo Súper 8 de Básquet explained

Torneo Súper 8
Founded:2005
Inaugural:2005–06
Teams:8
Country:Argentina
Champions:Regatas Corrientes
(2nd title)
Most Champs:Peñarol de Mar del Plata
(4 titles)
Folded:2014
Related Comps:Liga Nacional de Básquet
Copa Argentina

The Torneo Súper 8 de Básquet (English: Super 8 Basketball Tournament) was a professional basketball national domestic cup competition that took place each year between teams from Argentina's top-tier level basketball league, the Liga Nacional de Básquet (LNB).

Format

The Torneo Súper 8 took place during the middle of the season, usually in the month of December, before the Argentine League's year-end recess. It was an 8 team single-elimination knockout tournament, and was held in one arena. It was held under a format similar to that of the Spanish King's Cup. The winner of the tournament received a place in the FIBA South American League.

History

The Torneo Súper 8 tournament began in 2005, and it was the replacement for the earlier Torneo Top 4 (Top 4 Tournament) cup tournament.

Winners

Year
Season
Host CityWinnerRunner-upTop ScorerMVP
2005
2005–06
Román González
2006
2006–07
Gabriel Mikulas
2007
2007–08
Robert Battle
2008
2008–09
Federico Kammerichs
2009
2009–10
Leonardo Gutiérrez
2010
2010–11
Miguel Gerlero
2011
2011–12
Facundo Campazzo
2012
2012–13
2013
2013–14
2014
2014–15

See also

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