The 2016–17 Liga Nacional de Básquet season was the 33rd season of the top professional basketball league in Argentina. The regular season started on 22 September 2016. San Lorenzo won their second title in a row, defeating Regatas Corrientes in the finals.
| Liga Nacional de Básquet | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| League | Liga Nacional de Básquet | ||
| Season | 2016–17 | ||
| Duration | 22 September 2016 – 13 May 2017 (regular season) | ||
| TV partner(s) | TyC Sports | ||
| Regular season | |||
| FIBA Americas League | Regatas Corrientes San Lorenzo | ||
| Liga Sudamericana | Estudiantes Concordia San Martín de Corrientes Quilmes | ||
| Season MVP |  Dar Tucker | ||
| Promoted | Atlético Echagüe Hispano Americano | ||
| Relegated | Atlético Echagüe | ||
| Finals | |||
| Champions | San Lorenzo | ||
| Runners-up | Regatas Corrientes | ||
| Finals MVP |  Gabriel Deck | ||
| Statistical leaders | |||
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← 2015–16 2017–18 →
All statistics correct as of 16 July 2017. | |||
Relegation and promotion
editTorneo Nacional de Ascenso Champions Hispano Americano covered the berth left by Juventud Sionista, who lost the relegation playoffs against Lanús. Lanús, however, withdrew from the League due to financial difficulties and sold its spot.[1] The berth was purchased by Atlético Echagüe,[2] who would be relegated at the end of the season after losing the relegation series against Boca Juniors.
Clubs
edit| Team | City | Arena | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atenas | Córdoba | Carlos Cerutti | 3,730 |
| Atlético Echagüe | Paraná | Luis Butta | 2,300 |
| 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 |
| Hispano Americano | Río Gallegos | Estadio Tito Wilson | |
| Instituto (Córdoba) | Córdoba | Angel Sandrin | 2,000 |
| Libertad | Sunchales | El Hogar de los Tigres | 4,000 |
| Obras Sanitarias | Buenos Aires | Estadio Obras (Templo del Rock) | 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
editLeague table
editNorth Conference
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Martín de Corrientes | 56 | 40 | 16 | .714 | Conference semifinals |
| 2 | Estudiantes Concordia | 56 | 38 | 18 | .679 | |
| 3 | Regatas Corrientes | 56 | 34 | 22 | .607 | Conference quarterfinals |
| 4 | Ciclista Olímpico | 56 | 32 | 24 | .571 | |
| 5 | Instituto (Córdoba) | 56 | 31 | 25 | .554 | |
| 6 | Libertad | 56 | 29 | 27 | .518 | |
| 7 | Quimsa | 56 | 26 | 30 | .464 | |
| 8 | Atenas | 56 | 23 | 33 | .411 | |
| 9 | La Unión | 56 | 22 | 34 | .393 | |
| 10 | Atlético Echagüe | 56 | 8 | 48 | .143 | Relegation playoffs |
Source: LNB
South Conference
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Lorenzo | 56 | 40 | 16 | .714 | Conference semifinals |
| 2 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 56 | 34 | 22 | .607 | |
| 3 | Bahía Basket | 56 | 31 | 25 | .554 | Conference quarterfinals |
| 4 | Argentino de Junín | 56 | 29 | 27 | .518 | |
| 5 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (Comodoro Rivadavia) | 56 | 28 | 28 | .500 | |
| 6 | Quilmes | 56 | 26 | 30 | .464 | |
| 7 | Obras Sanitarias | 56 | 26 | 30 | .464 | |
| 8 | Peñarol | 56 | 24 | 32 | .429 | |
| 9 | Hispano Americano | 56 | 22 | 34 | .393 | |
| 10 | Boca Juniors | 56 | 17 | 39 | .304 | Relegation playoffs |
Source: LNB
Playoffs
editPlayoffs are set to begin on 22 May. The relegation series between Boca Juniors and Atlético Echagüe is set to begin on 24 May.
Championship playoffs
edit| Conference quarterfinals | Conference semifinals | Conference Finals | Championship finals | ||||||||||||||||
| N1 | San Martín de Corrientes | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| N4 | Ciclista Olímpico | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| N4 | Ciclista Olímpico | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| N5 | Instituto (Córdoba) | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| N1 | San Martín de Corrientes | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| North Conference | |||||||||||||||||||
| N3 | Regatas Corrientes | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| N2 | Estudiantes Concordia | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| N3 | Regatas Corrientes | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| N3 | Regatas Corrientes | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| N6 | Libertad | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| N3 | Regatas Corrientes | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| S1 | San Lorenzo | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| S1 | San Lorenzo | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| S5 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (CR) | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| S4 | Argentino de Junín | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| S5 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (CR) | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| S1 | San Lorenzo | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| South Conference | |||||||||||||||||||
| S6 | Quilmes | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| S2 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| S6 | Quilmes | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| S3 | Bahía Basket | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| S6 | Quilmes | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Relegation playoffs
edit| Finals | ||||
| S10 | Boca Juniors | 3 | ||
| N10 | Atlético Echagüe | 2 | ||
Clubs in international competitions
edit| Team | Competition | Progress |
|---|---|---|
| La Unión | FIBA Americas League | Group stage |
| San Lorenzo | Semifinals | |
| Bahía Basket | Runners-up | |
| Ciclista Olímpico | Liga Sudamericana de Básquetbol | Semifinals |
| Gimnasia y Esgrima (Comodoro Rivadavia) | Semifinals | |
| Bahía Basket | Runners-up |
Awards
editThe regular season awards were presented on 18 May.[3]
Yearly Awards
edit- Most Valuable Player: Dar Tucker, Estudiantes Concordia
- Best Argentine Player: Gabriel Deck, San Lorenzo
- Best Foreign Player: Dar Tucker, Estudiantes Concordia
- Sixth Man of the Year: José Vildoza, Libertad
- Rookie of the Year: Mateo Chiarini, Atenas
- Most Improved Player: Eric Flor, Quilmes
- Coach of the Year: Hernán Laginestra, Estudiantes Concordia
- All-Tournament Team:
Player of the Week
edit
Player of the Month
edit| Month | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| October | Dar Tucker |
Estudiantes Concordia |
| November | Dar Tucker |
Estudiantes Concordia |
| December | Chaz Crawford |
Argentino de Junín |
| January | Jeremiah Wood |
San Martín de Corrientes |
| February | Dar Tucker |
Estudiantes Concordia |
| March | Dar Tucker |
Estudiantes Concordia |
References
edit- ^ Lanús decidió vender su plaza en la Liga Nacional, Básquet Plus. Retrieved May 6, 2017.(in Spanish)
- ^ La AdC aprobó la compra de plaza de Liga Nacional a Echagüe, Básquet Plus. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
- ^ Se premiaron los mejores de La Liga y se lanzaron los Playoffs La Caja, laliganacional.com.ar. Retrieved 20 May 2017.(in Spanish)