The Liga Femenina Challenge, simply known as LF Challenge, is the second division of league competition for Spanish women's basketball since the 2021–22 season.
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| Founded | 22 May 2021 |
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| First season | 2021–22 |
| Country | Spain |
| Federation | Spanish Federation |
| Confederation | FIBA Europe |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Promotion to | Liga Femenina |
| Relegation to | Liga Femenina 2 |
| Current champions | Osés Construcción Ardoi (1st title) (2023–24) |
| Website | www.lfchallenge.es |
As a single nationwide league below the top level, it is the female equivalent of the men's Primera FEB and is run by the Spanish Basketball Federation (FEB). It is played under FIBA rules.
The league is contested by 16 clubs. Each season, the top-finishing team in the LF Challenge are automatically promoted to the Liga Femenina. The teams that finish the season in 2nd to 9th place enter a playoff tournament, with the winner also gaining promotion to the Liga Femenina. The two lowest-finishing teams in the LF Challenge are relegated to Liga Femenina 2.
History
editOn May 22, 2021, the Spanish Basketball Federation announced the creation of a new league between Liga Femenina and Liga Femenina 2[1][2] with the aim to make even the women's leagues with the men's leagues.[3][4]
Champions
edit| Season | Champion | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Barça CBS | Hozono Global Jairis |
| 2022–23 | Baxi Ferrol | Celta Femxa Zorka |
| 2023–24 | Osés Construcción Ardoi | Club Joventut Badalona |
References
edit- ^ "La Asamblea aprueba una gestión de presente y futuro". Spanish Basketball Federation (in Spanish). 22 May 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ "Aprobada en la Asamblea la hoja de ruta de las competiciones 2021-22". Spanish Basketball Federation (in Spanish). 22 May 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ "Nace la LF Challenge para completar la pirámide del baloncesto femenino". Spanish Basketball Federation (in Spanish). 22 May 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ "LF Challenge, la tierra de las nuevas oportunidades". Spanish Basketball Federation (in Spanish). 6 June 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
External links
edit- Official website (in Spanish)