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2024 Liga Femenina de Básquetbol season

The 2024 Liga Femenina de Básquetbol season, is the 9th season of the top Uruguayan female basketball league, since its establishment in 2016. It started on 13 April 2024 with the regular season, and it will end on 2 November 2024, with the Copa de Plata final.

Liga Femenina de Básquetbol
Season2024
Dates13 April 2024 – 2 November 2024
Games played118
Teams11
Regular season
Top seedMalvín
Season MVPUruguay Krystal Cordara
Finals
ChampionsDefensor Sporting
3rd title
  Runners-upYale
SemifinalistsMalvín
Aguada
Statistical leaders
Points Chile Javiera Campos 21.2
Rebounds Argentina Florencia Fernández 16.5
Assists Uruguay Carolina Fernández 6.4
Records
Biggest home win25 de Agosto 100–24 Hebraica y Macabi
(11 August 2024)
Biggest away winHebraica y Macabi 14–107 Aguada
(5 May 2024)
Highest scoringDefensor Sporting 82–90 Yale
(3 August 2024)
Winning streak13 games
Malvín
Losing streak18 games
Hebraica y Macabi
← 2023
2025 →

Malvín was the defending champion (having won the last two editions of this tournament), which was swept in semi-finals by Defensor Sporting.

Also, Defensor Sporting was the champion, sweeping Yale in the finals, with the return of the two-time champions, Josefina Rivera and Lucía Schiavo.

Teams

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New teams

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A total of 11 teams contested the league, including 10 from the 2023 season and Tabaré who entered the tournament for the first time.

Venues and locations

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Montevideo
 
 
 
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Location of teams in 2024 LFB
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Location of teams from the Montevideo in 2023–24 LUB
Team Home City Arena Capacity
25 de Agosto   Montevideo Gimnasio 25 de Agosto[1] 350
Aguada Estadio Propio Aguatero 3,738
Defensor Sporting Gimasio Defensor Sporting[1] 150
Hebraica Macabi Gimnasio Hebraica y Macabi[1] 50
Juventud   Las Piedras Estadio Federal Cirilio Malnatti 1,000
Lagomar   Ciudad de la Costa Gimnasio Lagomar[1] 170
Malvín   Montevideo Gimnasio Juan Francisco Canil 900
Remeros   Mercedes Gimnasio Agrimensor Mario Eduardo Bellini 400
Tabaré   Montevideo Gimnasio Tabaré[1] 1,100
Urunday Universitario Gimnasio Cr. Osvaldo Dohir 700
Yale Campo de Deportes Luis Ruocco 500

Personnel and sponsorship

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Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer
25 de Agosto   Brian Neira   Rocío Bereilh Sporty's
Aguada   Victoria Pereyra   Natasha Dolinsky Puma
Defensor Sporting   Fabián Boscardin   Josefina Rivera Kelme
Hebraica y Macabi   Nélson Da Roza   Pierina Carrica Elite
Juventud   Sergio Castello   Karina Acosta Elite
Lagomar   Diego Castrillón   Sabrina Schiaffarino Kova
Malvín   Juan Pablo Serdio   Carolina Fernández Under Armour
Remeros   Martín López   Romina Giossa Tauro
Tabaré   Santiago Rodríguez   Matilde Talamas
Urunday Universitario   Mauricio González   Gabriela Píriz
Yale   Gino Alderete   Cinthia Mott Starbade

Managerial changes

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Team Outgoing manager Position in table Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced with Date of appointment
Hebraica y Macabi   Luis Pierri[2] Pre-season Resigned 28 December 2023   Nélson Da Roza 30 January 2024
Aguada   Nicolás Altalef[3] Signed by Olimpia 2 January 2024   Victoria Pereyra[4] 9 January 2024
Yale   Gerardo Gonález End of contract 17 January 2024   Gino Alderete[5] 17 January 2024
Juventud   Humberto Sánchez Sacked 29 January 2024   Ignacio D'Angelo 29 January 2024
  Ignacio D'Angelo 1–0 in Copa de Plata semi-finals (12–7) Sacked 3 October 2024   Sergio Castello 3 October 2024

Torneo Clasificatorio

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The Torneo Clasificatorio (Qualifying Tournament) was the first stage of the LFB. The clubs played each other once, and the first six of the table played in the Serie 1. The last six played the Serie 2.

League table

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Malvín 10 10 0 683 422 +261 20 Qualification to Serie 1
2 Defensor Sporting 10 8 2 733 511 +222 18[a]
3 Yale 10 8 2 737 546 +191 18[a]
4 Aguada 10 7 3 724 507 +217 17
5 Remeros 10 5 5 563 588 −25 15[b]
6 Urunday Universitario 10 5 5 549 635 −86 15[b]
7 25 de Agosto 10 4 6 564 639 −75 14[c] Qualficiation to Serie 2
8 Juventud 10 4 6 646 636 +10 14[c]
9 Lagomar 10 3 7 620 681 −61 13
10 Tabaré 10 1 9 496 701 −205 11
11 Hebraica y Macabi 8 0 8 257 706 −449 8
Source: FUBB
Rules for classification: 1) Win–loss record; 2) Head–to–head record; 3) Head–to–head point difference; 4) Point difference; 5) Points scored; 6) Sum of quotients of points scored
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Defensor Sporting 1–0 Yale
  2. ^ a b Remeros 1–0 Urupan
  3. ^ a b 25 de Agosto 1–0 Juventud

Results

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Home \ Away 25A AGU DSC HYM JLP LAG MAL REM TAB UUN YAL
25 de Agosto 73–31 57–54 48–88 68–51 53–75
Aguada 76–47 68–44 57–65 75–48 58–59
Defensor Sporting 71–52 81–84 88–65 83–59 63–45
Hebraica y Macabi 14–107 19–85 43–102 50–74 0–20[note 1]
Juventud 52–84 38–58 68–76 72–59 87–49
Lagomar 53–55 52–80 67–72 78–53 48–53
Malvín 61–51 20–0[note 1] 75–37 94–37 70–51
Remeros 68–55 39–55 68–52 71–57 59–72
Tabaré 43–75 31–81 77–36 60–65 42–79
Urunday Universitario 72–56 62–33 50–75 57–50 45–94
Yale 54–40 57–72 86–31 75–71 94–63
Source: FUBB
Legend: Blue = home team win; Red = away team win.

Serie 1

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The Series 1 is a phase where the top-six teams of the Torneo Clasificatorio define their qualification for the two cups in dispute. The clubs play each other twice, home and away.

League table

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Malvín 10 8 2 730 615 +115 18[a] Qualification to Copa de Oro
2 Aguada 10 8 2 728 624 +104 18[a]
3 Yale 10 8 2 765 656 +109 18[a]
4 Defensor Sporting 10 4 6 721 675 +46 14
5 Remeros 10 2 8 567 690 −123 12 Qualification to Copa de Plata
6 Urunday Universitario 10 0 10 531 782 −251 10
Source: FUBB
Rules for classification: 1) Win–loss record; 2) Head–to–head record; 3) Head–to–head point difference; 4) Point difference; 5) Points scored; 6) Sum of quotients of points scored
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Malvín 2–2, +8; Aguada 2–2, +1; Yale 2–2 –9

Results

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Home \ Away AGU DSC MAL REM UUN YAL
Aguada — 85–74 75–67 80–52 86–59 56–67
Defensor Sporting 64–69 — 63–70 83–45 82–46 82–90
Malvín 63–59 80–75 — 65–61 75–58 69–56
Remeros 51–64 51–57 48–79 — 86–64 56–66
Urunday Universitario 52–71 59–70 34–77[note 2] 54–68 — 40–73
Yale 75–83 80–71 86–85 78–49 94–65 —
Source: FUBB
Legend: Blue = home team win; Red = away team win.

Serie 2

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The Serie 2 is a phase where the last five teams of the Torneo Clasificatorio define the two remaining spots for the Copa de Plata. The clubs play each other twice, home and away.

League table

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Juventud 8 7 1 547 428 +119 15 Qualification to Copa de Plata
2 Lagomar 8 6 2 553 408 +145 14
3 25 de Agosto 8 5 3 553 389 +164 13
4 Tabaré 8 2 6 434 499 −65 10
5 Hebraica y Macabi 8 0 8 278 641 −363 8
Source: FUBB
Rules for classification: 1) Win–loss record; 2) Head–to–head record; 3) Head–to–head point difference; 4) Point difference; 5) Points scored; 6) Sum of quotients of points scored

Results

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Home \ Away 25A HYM JLP LAG TAB
25 de Agosto — 100–24 53–77 64–53 55–41
Hebraica y Macabi 30–106 — 40–76 50–78 39–80
Juventud 66–52 67–32 — 60–56 79–71
Lagomar 52–50 85–36 77–48 — 77–48
Tabaré 46–73 49–27 47–74 52–75 —
Source: FUBB
Legend: Blue = home team win; Red = away team win.

Copa de Plata

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The Copa de Plata (Silver Cup) is a tournament played to order the teams from fifth to eighth place, with one cup in dispute.

Lagomar was the defending champion (having won the last two editions of this tournament), wich was eliminated in the semi-finals, in three games, against Remeros.

Juventud was the champion, obtaining its first title after defeating Remeros in the third match, in Nueva Helvecia

As Remeros reached the final, due to the distance between the teams, the final will be best of three.

Due to injuries, Urunday Universitario decided not to play the match for third place, leaving the definition of the positions ordered by the result of the regular phase.


Semi-finals Finals
            
5S1 Remeros 76 66 70 2
2S2 Lagomar 60 79 64 1
5S1 Remeros 70 51 67 1
1S2 Juventud 52 61 72 2
6S1 Urunday Universitario 52 59 0
1S2 Juventud 69 71 2

Source: FUBB

Copa de Oro

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The Copa de Oro (Gold Cup) is the LFB playoff to determinate the champion of the season.

By mutual agreement between the clubs, the match for third place was not played.

Semi-finals Finals
              
1 Malvín 61 59 0
4 Defensor Sporting 66 75 2
4 Defensor Sporting 66 65 59 3
3 Yale 62 51 50 0
2 Aguada 67 80 0
3 Yale 70 83 2

Source: FUBB

Final standings

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Pos Team Pld W L Seed Qualification or relegation
Champion
1 Defensor Sporting 25 17 8 4 Qualification to Women's Basketball League Americas
Runners-up
2 Yale 25 18 7 3 Qualification to Liga Sudamericana de Baloncesto Femenino
Eliminated in semi-finals
3 Malvín 22 18 4 1
4 Aguada 22 15 7 2
Copa de Plata winner
5 Juventud 23 15 8 7
Copa de Plata runner-up
6 Remeros 26 10 16 5
Eliminated in Copa de Plata semi-finals
7 Urunday Universitario 22 5 17 6
8 Lagomar 21 10 11 8
Eliminated at Serie 2
9 25 de Agosto 18 9 9 9
10 Tabaré 18 3 16 10
11 Hebraica y Macabi 18 0 18 11

Statistical leaders

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Points

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Pos Player Club PPG
1   Javiera Campos Defensor Sporting 21.2
2   Florencia Fernández Aguada 19.3
3   Josefina Zeballos Defensor Sporting 18.3
4   Maria Carolina Aguada 17.8
5   Agustina Bazán Yale 17.6

Rebounds

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Pos Player Club RPG
1   Florencia Fernández Aguada 16.5
2   Sabrina Molina Juventud 14.7
3   Agostina Nogueira Hebraica y Macabi 13.4
4   Debora Coli 25 de Agosto 13.1
5   Maria Carolina Aguada 13.0

Assists

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Pos Player Club APG
1   Carolina Fernández Malvín 6.4
2   Sabrina Molina Juventud 5.6
3   Constanza López Juventud 5.0
4   Rocío Bereilh 25 de Agosto 5.0
5   Sofía Wolf Aguada 5.0

Blocks

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Pos Player Club
1   Florencia Fernández Aguada 2.8
2   Sabrina Molina Juventud 2.2
3   Agostina Nogueira Hebraica y Macabi 1.8
4   Florencia Sergio Lagomar 1.3
5   Julia Fernández Aguada 1.3

Source: FUBB

Awards

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All official awards of the 2024 LFB season.

MVP

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Pos. Player Team
SF   Krystal Cordara Defensor Sporting

Foreign MVP

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Pos. Player Team
PG   Javiera Campos Defensor Sporting

Top-scorer

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Pos. Player Team
PF   Agustina Bazán Yale

Best rebounder

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Pos. Player Team
C   Sabrina Molina Juventud

Most Improved Player

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Pos. Player Team
C   Lara Barbato Yale

LFB clubs in international competitions

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Women's Basketball League Americas
Team Progress Result W–L
Malvín Group A 4th of 4 teams (0–3) 0–3
Liga Sudamericana de Baloncesto Femenina
Team Progress Result W–L
Aguada Final Loss vs.   SESI Araraquara 3–2
Semi-finals Win vs.   Félix Pérez Cardozo
Group B 2nd of 4 teams (2–1)

Notes

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  1. ^ a b Hebraica y Macabi lost by forfeit
  2. ^ The match was suspended at the end of the third quarter due to the scoreboard being broken. By mutual agreement between the teams, the match was declared finish, with the score they had at the time of suspension.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Since these venues do not have an official name, they are mentioned as Gimnasio (Arena) "club name".
  2. ^ "Fin de un ciclo". www.basquettotal.com (in Spanish). 28 December 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Primera Altalef". www.basquettotal.com (in Spanish). 3 January 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Una victoria para la consagración". www.basquettotal.com (in Spanish). 9 January 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Gino de esperanza". www.basquettotal.com (in Spanish). 17 January 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Una semi victoria". www.basquettotal.com (in Spanish). 17 August 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Boxscore". Retrieved 18 August 2024.
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