2016–17 Liga Nacional de Básquet season

Liga Nacional de Básquet
LeagueLiga Nacional de Básquet
Season2016–17
Duration22 September 2016 – 13 May 2017
(regular season)
TV partner(s)TyC Sports
Regular season
FIBA Americas LeagueRegatas Corrientes
San Lorenzo
Liga SudamericanaEstudiantes Concordia
San Martín de Corrientes
Quilmes
Season MVPUnited States Dar Tucker
PromotedAtlético Echagüe
Hispano Americano
RelegatedAtlético Echagüe
Finals
ChampionsSan Lorenzo
  Runners-upRegatas Corrientes
Finals MVPArgentina Gabriel Deck
Statistical leaders
Points United States Dar Tucker (21.7)
All statistics correct as of 16 July 2017.

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.

Relegation and promotion

Torneo 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

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

League table

North Conference

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

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

Playoffs 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

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

Finals
   
S10 Boca Juniors 3
N10 Atlético Echagüe 2

Clubs in international competitions

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

The regular season awards were presented on 18 May.[3]

Yearly Awards

Player of the Week

Date Player Team
3 October United States Dar Tucker Estudiantes Concordia
10 October Argentina Máximo Fjellerup Bahía Basket
17 October Argentina Leonardo Mainoldi San Martín de Corrientes
24 October United States Pete Mickeal Atenas
31 October United States Justin Williams Ciclista Olímpico
7 November Argentina Gabriel Deck San Lorenzo
14 November United States Dennis Horner Obras Sanitarias
21 November Argentina Marcos Mata San Lorenzo
28 November United States Donald Sims Regatas Corrientes
5 December Argentina Luca Vildoza Quilmes
12 December United States Chaz Crawford Argentino de Junín
19 December Puerto Rico Ramón Clemente Ferro Carril Oeste
15 January Argentina Nicolás Gianella Boca Juniors
22 January Argentina Gabriel Deck San Lorenzo
29 January Argentina Gabriel Deck San Lorenzo
5 February United States Rodney Green Instituto (Córdoba)
12 February United States Dar Tucker Bahía Basket
19 February Argentina Leonardo Mainoldi San Martín de Corrientes
26 February United States Rodney Green Instituto (Córdoba)
5 March Argentina Federico Van Lacke Ciclista Olímpico
12 March United States Jerome Meyinsse San Lorenzo
19 March Argentina Walter Herrmann Obras Sanitarias
26 March Argentina Emiliano Basabe Argentino de Junín
2 April United States Justin Williams Ciclista Olímpico
9 April Argentina Franco Balbi Ferro Carril Oeste
16 April Cuba Javier Justiz Estudiantes Concordia
23 April Argentina Lucio Redivo Bahía Basket
30 April Argentina Gabriel Deck San Lorenzo

Player of the Month

Month Player Team
October United States Dar Tucker Estudiantes Concordia
November United States Dar Tucker Estudiantes Concordia
December United States Chaz Crawford Argentino de Junín
January United States Jeremiah Wood San Martín de Corrientes
February United States Dar Tucker Estudiantes Concordia
March United States Dar Tucker Estudiantes Concordia

References

  1. ^ Lanús decidió vender su plaza en la Liga Nacional, Básquet Plus. Retrieved May 6, 2017.(in Spanish)
  2. ^ La AdC aprobó la compra de plaza de Liga Nacional a Echagüe, Básquet Plus. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  3. ^ Se premiaron los mejores de La Liga y se lanzaron los Playoffs La Caja, laliganacional.com.ar. Retrieved 20 May 2017.(in Spanish)