2009–10 Liga Nacional de Básquet season

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.

2009–10 Liga Nacional de Básquet season
LeagueLiga Nacional de Básquet
SportBasketball
Duration7 October 2009 – 28 March 2010
(regular season)
31 March – 25 May 2010 (playoffs)
Number of teams16
TV partner(s)TyC Sports
Season MVPArgentina Leonardo Gutiérrez
2010 Liga Nacional de Básquet Playoffs
Finals championsPeñarol
  Runners-upAtenas
Finals MVPArgentina Leonardo Gutiérrez (Peñarol)
Liga Nacional de Básquet seasons
← 2008–09

Promotions and relegations

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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

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Team City Arena Capacity
Atenas Córdoba Carlos Cerutti 3,730
Bahía Blanca Estudiantes Bahía Blanca Osvaldo Casanova 3,950
Boca Juniors Buenos Aires Luis Conde 2,000
Central Enterriano Gualeguaychú Estadio José María Bértora 2,000
Ciclista Olímpico La Banda Luis Conde 2,000
Gimnasia y Esgrima (Comodoro Rivadavia) Comodoro Rivadavia Socios Fundadores 2,276
Juventud Sionista Paraná Estadio Moisés Flesler 2,100
Lanús Lanús Antonio Rotili 4,000
Libertad Sunchales El Hogar de los Tigres 4,000
Obras Sanitarias Buenos Aires Estadio Obras 3,100
Peñarol Mar del Plata Islas Malvinas 8,000
Quilmes Mar del Plata Estadio Once Unidos 2,000
Quimsa Santiago del Estero Estadio Ciudad 5,200
Regatas Corrientes Corrientes José Jorge Contte 4,000
La Unión Formosa Cincuentenario 4,500
Unión de Sunchales Sunchales La Fortaleza del Bicho
Coliseo del Sur[2]

Regular season

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First stage

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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.

North Zone

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Pos Team Pld W L Pts Qualification
1 Atenas 14 9 5 23 Qualified to Torneo Súper 8
2 Quimsa 14 9 5 23
3 Juventud Sionista 14 9 5 23
4 Libertad 14 7 7 21[a]
5 La Unión 14 7 7 21[a]
6 Unión de Sunchales 14 6 8 20
7 Regatas Corrientes 14 6 8 20
8 Ciclista Olímpico 14 1 13 15
Source: [citation needed]
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Libertad wins head-to-head against La Unión 2–0.

South Zone

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Pos Team Pld W L Pts Qualification
1 Peñarol 14 10 4 24 Qualified to Torneo Súper 8
2 Boca Juniors 14 9 5 23
3 Obras Sanitarias 14 8 6 22
4 Central Enterriano 14 7 7 21
5 Quilmes 14 7 7 21 Qualified to Torneo Súper 8 (wildcard)
6 Lanús 14 5 9 19
7 Gimnasia y Esgrima (CR) 14 5 9 19
8 Bahía Blanca Estudiantes 14 5 9 19
Source: [citation needed]

Torneo Súper 8

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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.

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
      
Juventud Sionista 94
Quimsa 77
Juventud Sionista 65
Peñarol 78
Peñarol 93
Quilmes 87
Peñarol 74
Atenas 67
Atenas 80
Obras Sanitarias 66
Atenas 75
Boca Juniors 71
Boca Juniors 87
Libertad 73

Second stage

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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.

Pos Team Pld W L Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Peñarol 30 23 7 65 Quarterfinals
2 Atenas 30 22 8 63.5
3 Juventud Sionista 30 17 13 58.5
4 Libertad 30 17 13 57.5
5 Boca Juniors 30 16 14 57.5 Reclassification playoffs
6 Quimsa 30 15 15 56.5
7 La Unión 30 16 14 56.5
8 Unión de Sunchales 30 17 13 56
9 Regatas Corrientes 30 16 14 55
10 Lanús 30 14 16 53.5
11 Bahía Blanca Estudiantes 30 13 17 52.5
12 Obras Sanitarias 30 11 19 52
13 Gimnasia y Esgrima (CR) 30 12 18 51.5 Relegation playoffs
14 Quilmes 30 11 19 51.5
15 Ciclista Olímpico 30 14 16 51
16 Central Enterriano 29 6 23 45.5
Source: [citation needed]

Playoffs

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Championship playoffs

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

Reclassification Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
            
1 Peñarol 3
10 Lanús 0
7 La Unión 2
10 Lanús 3
1 Peñarol 3
10 Boca Juniors 0
4 Libertad 1
5 Boca Juniors 3
5 Boca Juniors 3
12 Obras Sanitarias 0
1 Peñarol 4
2 Atenas 1
2 Atenas 3
9 Regatas Corrientes 2
8 Unión de Sunchales 1
9 Regatas Corrientes 3
2 Atenas 3
3 Juventud Sionista 2
3 Juventud Sionista 3
6 Quimsa 1
6 Quimsa 3
11 Bahía Blanca Estudiantes 1

Relegation playoffs

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

Finals
   
13 Gimnasia y Esgrima (CR) 3
16 Central Entrerriano 0
Finals
   
14 Quilmes 2
15 Ciclista Olímpico 3

Clubs in international competitions

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Team Competition Progress
Atenas FIBA Americas League Group stage
Obras Sanitarias Group stage
Peñarol Champions
Quimsa Final four
Libertad Liga Sudamericana de Básquetbol Final four
Juventud Sionista
Quimsa Champions

Awards

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Yearly Awards

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References

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  1. ^ Vuelve Central Entrerriano, pickandroll.net, 24 June 2009. Retrieved 22 May 2018.(in Spanish)
  2. ^ Unión será local en Rafaela, pickandroll.net, 25 July 2009. Retrieved 22 May 2018.