2010–11 Liga Nacional de Básquet season

2010–11 Liga Nacional de Básquet season
LeagueLiga Nacional de Básquet
SportBasketball
Duration15 October 2010 – 3 April 2011
(regular season)
6 April – 5 June 2011 (playoffs)
Number of teams16
TV partner(s)TyC Sports
Season MVPArgentina Juan Pedro Gutiérrez
2011 Liga Nacional de Básquet Playoffs
Finals championsPeñarol
  Runners-upAtenas
Finals MVPArgentina Leonardo Gutiérrez (Peñarol)
Liga Nacional de Básquet seasons

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

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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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Team City Arena Capacity
9 de Julio de Río Tercero Río Tercero Estadio José Albert
Argentino de Junín Junín El Fortín de las Morochas 1,800
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
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
Monte Hermoso Básquet Monte Hermoso Polideportivo Municipal 2,000
Obras Sanitarias Buenos Aires Estadio Obras 3,100
Peñarol Mar del Plata Islas Malvinas 8,000
Quimsa Santiago del Estero Estadio Ciudad 5,200
Regatas Corrientes Corrientes José Jorge Contte 4,000
La Unión Formosa Cincuentenario 4,500

Regular season

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First stage

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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.

North Zone

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Pos Team Pld W L Pts Qualification
1 Regatas Corrientes 14 10 4 24 Qualified to Torneo Súper 8
2 Libertad 14 9 5 23
3 Atenas 14 9 5 23
4 Ciclista Olímpico 14 7 7 21
5 La Unión 14 7 7 21 Qualified to Torneo Súper 8 (Host)
6 Quimsa 14 6 8 20
7 Juventud Sionista 14 5 9 19
8 9 de Julio de Río Tercero 14 3 11 17
Source: [citation needed]

South Zone

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Pos Team Pld W L Pts Qualification
1 Peñarol 14 13 1 27 Qualified to Torneo Súper 8
2 Obras Sanitarias 14 12 2 26
3 Lanús 14 8 6 22
4 Bahía Basket 14 7 7 21
5 Monte Hermoso Básquet 14 6 8 20
6 Gimnasia y Esgrima (CR) 14 5 9 19
7 Argentino de Junín 14 4 10 18
8 Boca Juniors 14 1 13 15
Source: [citation needed]

Torneo Súper 8

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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.

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
      
Libertad 65
Lanús 60
Libertad 60
Atenas 86
Atenas 82
Obras Sanitarias 73
Atenas 92
Peñarol 85
Peñarol 80
Ciclista Olímpico 68
Peñarol 81
Regatas Corrientes 67
La Unión 67
Regatas Corrientes 79

Second stage

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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.

Pos Team Pld W L Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Obras Sanitarias 30 21 9 64 Quarterfinals
2 Peñarol 30 20 10 63.5
3 Libertad 30 18 12 59.5
4 Atenas 30 17 13 58.5
5 La Unión 30 18 12 58.5 Reclassification playoffs
6 Lanús[a] 30 18 12 58
7 Bahía Basket 30 17 13 57.5
8 Regatas Corrientes 30 15 15 57
9 Gimnasia Indalo 30 15 15 54.5
10 Quimsa 30 13 17 53
11 9 de Julio de Río Tercero 30 14 16 52.5
12 Ciclista Olímpico 30 12 18 52.5
13 Boca Juniors 30 13 17 50.5 Relegation playoffs
14 Monte Hermoso Básquet 30 10 20 50
15 Juventud Sionista 30 10 20 49.5
16 Argentino de Junín 30 9 21 48
Source: [citation needed]
Notes:
  1. ^ Lanús lost one point following incidents in a home game against Peñarol.[1]

Playoffs

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Championship playoffs

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

Reclassification Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
            
1 Obras Sanitarias 1
10 Quimsa 3
7 Bahía Basket 2
10 Quimsa 3
4 Atenas 3
10 Quimsa 0
4 Atenas 3
5 La Unión 1
5 La Unión 3
12 Ciclista Olímpico 1
4 Atenas 1
2 Peñarol 4
2 Peñarol 3
8 Regatas Corrientes 2
8 Regatas Corrientes 3
9 Gimnasia y Esgrima (CR) 1
2 Peñarol 3
3 Libertad 0
3 Libertad 3
6 Lanús 2
6 Lanús 3
11 9 de Julio de Río Tercero 0

Relegation playoffs

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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.

Finals
   
13 Boca Juniors 3
16 Argentino de Junín 0
Finals
   
14 Monte Hermoso Básquet 1
15 Juventud Sionista 3

Clubs in international competitions

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Team Competition Progress
Obras Sanitarias FIBA Americas League Final four
Quimsa Group stage
Regatas Corrientes Group stage
La Unión Final four
Atenas Liga Sudamericana de Básquetbol Fourth place
Obras Sanitarias Champions

Awards

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Yearly Awards

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References

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  1. ^ Una fecha para Gutiérrez y un punto a Lanús, pickandroll.com. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
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