2015–16 Liga Nacional de Básquet season

The 2015–16 Liga Nacional de Básquet season was the 32nd season of the top professional basketball league in Argentina. The regular season started on 22 September 2015 and the defending champions were Club Atlético Quimsa. The finals were contested between San Lorenzo and La Unión, with San Lorenzo winning their first league title on 23 June 2016.

Liga Nacional de Básquet
Season2015–16
Dates22 September 2015 – 1 May 2016
(regular season)
6 May – 23 June 2016 (playoffs)
Games played560 (Regular season)
34–57 (Playoffs)
Teams20
TV partner(s)TyC Sports
Regular season
FIBA Americas LeagueSan Lorenzo
La Unión
Liga SudamericanaCiclista Olímpico
Gimnasia y Esgrima (CR)
Weber Bahía Basket
Season MVPUnited States Justin Williams
PromotedInstituto de Córdoba
Ferro Carril Oeste
RelegatedJuventud Sionista
Finals
ChampionsSan Lorenzo
  Runners-upLa Unión
SemifinalistsWeber Bahía Basket
Ciclista Olímpico
Finals MVPArgentina Walter Herrmann
Statistical leaders
Points United States Walter Baxley 23.7
Rebounds United States Dwayne Jones 13.2
Assists Argentina Franco Balbi 6.2

Promotions and relegations

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Torneo Nacional de Ascenso Champions from the previous season Instituto de Córdoba and runners-up 9 de Julio de Río Tercero were promoted. The latter, however, merged with newly reformed San Lorenzo, one of the founding teams of the original League, marking this their official return to the top tier.[1] Another team that made its return was Ferro Carril Oeste, one of the powerhouses of the 80s and the inaugural Champion. The club purchased their league spot from Ciclista Juninense, whose financial situation made it impossible for them to keep competing at the top level, and returned to the Torneo Nacional de Ascenso.[2] At the end of the season, Juventud Sionista was relegated after losing the playoff series against Lanús.

Clubs

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Team City Arena Capacity
Argentino de Junín Junín El Fortín de las Morochas 1,465
Atenas Córdoba Carlos Cerutti 3,730
Bahía Basket Bahía Blanca Osvaldo Casanova 3,950
Boca Juniors Buenos Aires Luis Conde 2,000
Ciclista Olímpico La Banda Luis Conde 2,000
Estudiantes Concordia Concordia Gigante Verde 1,610
Ferro Carril Oeste Buenos Aires Estadio Héctor Etchart 4,500
Gimnasia y Esgrima (Comodoro Rivadavia) Comodoro Rivadavia Socios Fundadores 2,276
Instituto (Córdoba) Córdoba Angel Sandrin 2,000
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 Once Unidos 3,000
Quimsa Santiago del Estero Estadio Ciudad 5,200
Regatas Corrientes Corrientes José Jorge Contte 4,000
San Lorenzo Buenos Aires Estadio Héctor Etchart 4,500
San Martín de Corrientes Corrientes Raúl A. Ortiz 2,500
La Unión Formosa Cincuentenario 4,500

Regular season

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League table

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North Conference

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Pos Team Pld W L PCT Qualification or relegation
1 Ciclista Olímpico 56 36 20 .643 Conference semifinals
2 La Unión 56 31 25 .554
3 Quimsa 56 31 25 .554 Conference quarterfinals
4 Libertad 56 31 25 .554
5 San Martín de Corrientes 56 28 28 .500
6 Regatas Corrientes 56 27 29 .482
7 Estudiantes Concordia 56 27 29 .482
8 Atenas 56 26 30 .464
9 Instituto (Córdoba) 56 23 33 .411
10 Juventud Sionista 56 20 36 .357 Relegation playoffs
Source: [citation needed]

South Conference

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Pos Team Pld W L PCT Qualification or relegation
1 Gimnasia y Esgrima (Comodoro Rivadavia) 56 33 23 .589 Conference semifinals
2 Peñarol 56 32 24 .571
3 Bahía Basket 56 31 25 .554 Conference quarterfinals
4 San Lorenzo 56 30 26 .536
5 Obras Sanitarias 56 28 28 .500
6 Argentino de Junín 56 26 30 .464
7 Ferro Carril Oeste 56 26 30 .464
8 Quilmes 56 25 31 .446
9 Boca Juniors 56 25 31 .446
10 Lanús 56 24 32 .429 Relegation playoffs
Source: [citation needed]

Playoffs

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Championship playoffs

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Conference Finals Championship finals
            
N1 Ciclista Olímpico 3
N4 Libertad 1
N4 Libertad 3
N5 San Martín (Corrientes) 2
N1 Ciclista Olímpico 2
North Conference
N2 La Unión 3
N2 La Unión 3
N6 Regatas Corrientes 1
N3 Quimsa 0
N6 Regatas Corrientes 3
N2 La Unión 0
S4 San Lorenzo 4
S2 Peñarol 1
S3 Bahía Basket 3
S3 Bahía Basket 3
S6 Argentino de Junín 2
S3 Bahía Basket 1
South Conference
S4 San Lorenzo 3
S1 Gimnasia y Esgrima (Comodoro Rivadavia) 1
S4 San Lorenzo 3
S4 San Lorenzo 3
S5 Obras Sanitarias 0

Relegation playoffs

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Finals
   
S10 Lanús 3
N10 Juventud Sionista 1

Clubs in international competitions

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Team Competition Progress
Quimsa FIBA Americas League Quarterfinals
Gimnasia Indalo Group stage
San Martín de Corrientes Liga Sudamericana de Básquetbol Runners-up
Obras Sanitarias Semifinals
Quilmes Semifinals

Awards

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Yearly Awards

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References

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  1. ^ Oficial: San Lorenzo confirmó la fusión y está en la Liga, Básquet Plus. Retrieved 8 May 2017. (in Spanish)
  2. ^ Fin de la novela: Ferro jugará la Liga Nacional, Básquet Plus. Retrieved 8 May 2017. (in Spanish)