2015–16 Liga Nacional de Básquet season
The 2015–16 Liga Nacional de Básquet season was the 32nd season of the top professional basketball league in Argentina. The regular season started on 22 September 2015 and the defending champions were Club Atlético Quimsa. The finals were contested between San Lorenzo and La Unión, with San Lorenzo winning their first league title on 23 June 2016.
| Liga Nacional de Básquet | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 2015–16 | |||||||||
| Dates | 22 September 2015 – 1 May 2016 (regular season) 6 May – 23 June 2016 (playoffs) | |||||||||
| Number of games | 560 (Regular season) 34–57 (Playoffs) | |||||||||
| Number of teams | 20 | |||||||||
| TV partner(s) | TyC Sports | |||||||||
| Regular season | ||||||||||
| FIBA Americas League | San Lorenzo La Unión | |||||||||
| Liga Sudamericana | Ciclista Olímpico Gimnasia y Esgrima (CR) Weber Bahía Basket | |||||||||
| Season MVP | Justin Williams | |||||||||
| Promoted | Instituto de Córdoba Ferro Carril Oeste | |||||||||
| Relegated | Juventud Sionista | |||||||||
| Finals | ||||||||||
| Champions | San Lorenzo | |||||||||
| Runners-up | La Unión | |||||||||
| Semifinalists | Weber Bahía Basket Ciclista Olímpico | |||||||||
| Finals MVP | Walter Herrmann | |||||||||
| Statistical leaders | ||||||||||
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← 2014–15 2016–17 → | ||||||||||
Promotions and relegations edit
Torneo Nacional de Ascenso Champions from the previous season Instituto de Córdoba and runners-up 9 de Julio de Río Tercero were promoted. The latter, however, merged with newly reformed San Lorenzo, one of the founding teams of the original League, marking this their official return to the top tier.[1] Another team that made its return was Ferro Carril Oeste, one of the powerhouses of the 80s and the inaugural Champion. The club purchased their league spot from Ciclista Juninense, whose financial situation made it impossible for them to keep competing at the top level, and returned to the Torneo Nacional de Ascenso.[2] At the end of the season, Juventud Sionista was relegated after losing the playoff series against Lanús.
Clubs edit
Regular season edit
League table edit
North Conference edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ciclista Olímpico | 56 | 36 | 20 | .643 | Conference semifinals |
| 2 | La Unión | 56 | 31 | 25 | .554 | |
| 3 | Quimsa | 56 | 31 | 25 | .554 | Conference quarterfinals |
| 4 | Libertad | 56 | 31 | 25 | .554 | |
| 5 | San Martín de Corrientes | 56 | 28 | 28 | .500 | |
| 6 | Regatas Corrientes | 56 | 27 | 29 | .482 | |
| 7 | Estudiantes Concordia | 56 | 27 | 29 | .482 | |
| 8 | Atenas | 56 | 26 | 30 | .464 | |
| 9 | Instituto (Córdoba) | 56 | 23 | 33 | .411 | |
| 10 | Juventud Sionista | 56 | 20 | 36 | .357 | Relegation playoffs |
South Conference edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (Comodoro Rivadavia) | 56 | 33 | 23 | .589 | Conference semifinals |
| 2 | Peñarol | 56 | 32 | 24 | .571 | |
| 3 | Bahía Basket | 56 | 31 | 25 | .554 | Conference quarterfinals |
| 4 | San Lorenzo | 56 | 30 | 26 | .536 | |
| 5 | Obras Sanitarias | 56 | 28 | 28 | .500 | |
| 6 | Argentino de Junín | 56 | 26 | 30 | .464 | |
| 7 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 56 | 26 | 30 | .464 | |
| 8 | Quilmes | 56 | 25 | 31 | .446 | |
| 9 | Boca Juniors | 56 | 25 | 31 | .446 | |
| 10 | Lanús | 56 | 24 | 32 | .429 | Relegation playoffs |
Playoffs edit
Championship playoffs edit
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Conference Finals | Championship finals | ||||||||||||||||
| N1 | Ciclista Olímpico | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| N4 | Libertad | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| N4 | Libertad | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| N5 | San Martín (Corrientes) | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| N1 | Ciclista Olímpico | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| North Conference | |||||||||||||||||||
| N2 | La Unión | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| N2 | La Unión | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| N6 | Regatas Corrientes | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| N3 | Quimsa | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| N6 | Regatas Corrientes | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| N2 | La Unión | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| S4 | San Lorenzo | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| S2 | Peñarol | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| S3 | Bahía Basket | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| S3 | Bahía Basket | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| S6 | Argentino de Junín | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| S3 | Bahía Basket | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| South Conference | |||||||||||||||||||
| S4 | San Lorenzo | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| S1 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (Comodoro Rivadavia) | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| S4 | San Lorenzo | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| S4 | San Lorenzo | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| S5 | Obras Sanitarias | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Relegation playoffs edit
| Finals | ||||
| S10 | Lanús | 3 | ||
| N10 | Juventud Sionista | 1 | ||
Clubs in international competitions edit
| Team | Competition | Progress |
|---|---|---|
| Quimsa | FIBA Americas League | Quarterfinals |
| Gimnasia Indalo | Group stage | |
| San Martín de Corrientes | Liga Sudamericana de Básquetbol | Runners-up |
| Obras Sanitarias | Semifinals | |
| Quilmes | Semifinals |
Awards edit
Yearly Awards edit
- Most Valuable Player: Justin Williams, Ciclista Olímpico
- Best Foreign Player: Justin Williams, Ciclista Olímpico
- Sixth Man of the Year: Mauro Cosolito, Ciclista Olímpico
- Rookie of the Year: Pablo Bertone, Lanús
- Coach of the Year: Fernando Duró, Ciclista Olímpico
- Most Improved Player: Lucio Redivo, Bahía Basket
- All-Tournament Team:
- F Federico Aguerre, Gimnasia Indalo
- F Walter Herrmann, San Lorenzo
- C Justin Williams, Ciclista Olímpico
- G Maximiliano Stanic, Ciclista Olímpico
- G Walter Baxley, Quilmes