2016–17 Liga Nacional de Básquet season

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
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.

Relegation and promotion

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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

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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

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League table

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North Conference

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Finals
   
S10 Boca Juniors 3
N10 Atlético Echagüe 2

Clubs in international competitions

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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

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

Yearly Awards

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Player of the Week

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

Player of the Month

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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

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  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)