1990–91 ACB season

1990-91 ACB season
LeagueLiga ACB
SportBasketball
DurationSeptember 19, 1990 - May 30, 1990
Number of teams24
TV partner(s)Televisión Española
Regular Season
Season championsMontigalà Joventut
Playoffs
ACB Finals
ChampionsMontigalà Joventut
Finals MVPUnited States Corny Thompson
ACB seasons

The 1990–91 ACB season was the 8th season of the Liga ACB, after changing its name. The competition format changed again. The 24 teams were divided in two groups of 12 teams each. The eight first teams of each group advanced to the championship playoffs, and the four last teams of each group advanced to the relegation playoffs.

Montigalà Joventut won their first ACB title, and their 3rd overall. It was the first ACB title won by a team besides FC Barcelona and Real Madrid.

Team Standings

Regular season

Advanced to Championship Playoffs
Advanced to Relegation Playoffs

Playoffs

Relegation Playoffs

First Round Second Round
              
1 Zumos Júver Murcia 85 93 86
4 Puleva Baloncesto Granada 80 72 72
4 Puleva Baloncesto Granada 78 72 95 68 88
3 Cajabilbao 95 82 82 62 85
2 Elosúa León 106 95 92 82
3 Cajabilbao 86 97 89 72
First Round Second Round
              
1 Grupo IFA 63 83 71 69
4 OAR Ferrol 64 70 66 67
4 OAR Ferrol 91 82 66 72 94
3 Cajacanarias 78 68 73 76 64
2 TDK Manresa 78 85 89 62
3 Cajacanarias 74 79 99 61

Cajabilbao and Cajacanarias were relegated.

Championship Playoffs

Main article: 1991 ACB Playoffs
First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
1 Montigalà Joventut 2
16 DYC Breogán 0 1 Montigalà Joventut 2
8 Valvi Girona 0 9 At. Madrid Villalba 0
9 At. Madrid Villalba 2 1 Montigalà Joventut 3
5 Taugrés 2 5 Taugrés 1
12 Pamesa Valencia 0 5 Taugrés 2
13 Caja Ronda 0 4 Real Madrid Otaysa 0
4 Real Madrid Otaysa 2 1 Montigalà Joventut 3
3 Estudiantes CP 2 2 FC Barcelona 1
14 Caixa Ourense 0 3 Estudiantes CP 2
11 Huesca La Magia 0 6 CAI Zaragoza 0
6 CAI Zaragoza 2 3 Estudiantes CP 1
7 Fórum Valladolid 2 2 FC Barcelona 3
10 Mayoral Maristas 0 7 Fórum Valladolid 1
15 Caja San Fernando 0 2 FC Barcelona 2
2 FC Barcelona 2
1990-91 ACB League
Montigalà Joventut
3rd Title
1st since ACB