2013–14 Liga Nacional de Básquet season
{{Infobox sports season
| title = 2013–14 Liga Nacional de Básquet season
| league = Liga Nacional de Básquet
| sport = Basketball
| logo =
| pixels =
| caption =
| duration = 9 October 2013 – 5 April 2014
(regular season)
9 April – 5 June 2014 (playoffs)
| no_of_teams = 16
| TV = TyC Sports
| season =
| season_champs =
| MVP = {{flagicon|ARG}} Walter Herrmann
| MVP_link =
| top_scorer = {{flagicon|USA}} Walter Baxley
| top_scorer_link =
| playoffs = 2014 Liga Nacional de Básquet Playoffs
| playoffs_link =
| conf1 =
| finals =
| finals_link =
| finals_champ = Peñarol
| finals_runner-up = Regatas Corrientes
| finals_MVP = {{flagicon|ARG}} Facundo Campazzo (Peñarol)
| finals_MVP_link =
| seasonslist =
| seasonslistnames = Liga Nacional de Básquet
| prevseason_link = 2012–13 Liga Nacional de Básquet season
| prevseason_year = 2012–13
| nextseason_link = 2014–15 Liga Nacional de Básquet season
| nextseason_year = 2014–15
}}
The 2013–14 Liga Nacional de Básquet season was the 30th season of the top professional basketball league in Argentina. The regular season started on 9 October 2013. Peñarol won their fifth title, defeating defending champions Regatas Corrientes in the finals. This was the first season without relegations to the Torneo Nacional de Ascenso.[http://www.ole.com.ar/basquet/liga-nacional-sin-descensos_0_932307243.html Liga sin descensos], Olé. Retrieved 9 May 2017.{{in lang|es}}
Promotions and relegations
Torneo Nacional de Ascenso Champions from the previous season Estudiantes Concordia and runners-up Quilmes were promoted.
Clubs
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left" width="790" | |||
| width=250px| Team
! width=200px| City ! width=200px| Arena ! width=70px| Capacity | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentino de Junín | Junín | El Fortín de las Morochas | 1,465 |
| Atenas | Córdoba | Carlos Cerutti | 3,730 |
| 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 |
| Gimnasia y Esgrima (Comodoro Rivadavia) | Comodoro Rivadavia | Socios Fundadores | 2,276 |
| Juventud Sionista | Paraná | Estadio Moisés Flesler | 2,100 |
| Lanús | Lanús | Antonio Rotili | 4,000 |
| Libertad | Sunchales | El Hogar de los Tigres | 4,000 |
| Obras Sanitarias | Buenos Aires | Estadio Obras | 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 |
| La Unión | Formosa | Cincuentenario | 4,500 |
Regular season
=First stage=
The first stage took place between 10 October and 24 November 2013. Teams were divided into two zones. The top four teams from each zone competed in the Torneo Súper 8 that took place in December.
==North Zone==
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WL
|update=complete
|team1=REG |win_REG=12 |loss_REG=2 |name_REG=Regatas Corrientes
|team2=ATE |win_ATE=9 |loss_ATE=5 |name_ATE=Atenas
|team3=LIB |win_LIB=8 |loss_LIB=6 |name_LIB=Libertad
|team4=QUM |win_QUM=7 |loss_QUM=7 |name_QUM=Quimsa
|team5=EST |win_EST=6 |loss_EST=8 |name_EST=Estudiantes Concordia
|team6=SIO |win_SIO=6 |loss_SIO=8 |name_SIO=Juventud Sionista
|team7=UNI |win_UNI=5 |loss_UNI=9 |name_UNI=La Unión
|team8=OLI |win_OLI=3 |loss_OLI=11 |name_OLI=Ciclista Olímpico
|for_against_style=none|ranking_style=points
|result1=S8 |result2=S8 |result3=S8 |result4=S8
|res_col_header=Q
|col_S8=green1 |text_S8=Qualified to Torneo Súper 8
}}
==South Zone==
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WL
|update=complete
|team1=GEC |win_GEC=11 |loss_GEC=3 |name_GEC=Gimnasia Indalo
|team2=PEN |win_PEN=9 |loss_PEN=5 |name_PEN=Peñarol
|team3=QUI |win_QUI=8 |loss_QUI=6 |name_QUI=Quilmes
|team4=OBR |win_OBR=8 |loss_OBR=6 |name_OBR=Obras Sanitarias
|team5=BOC |win_BOC=7 |loss_BOC=7 |name_BOC=Boca Juniors
|team6=ARG |win_ARG=6 |loss_ARG=8 |name_ARG=Argentino de Junín
|team7=BAH |win_BAH=4 |loss_BAH=10 |name_BAH=Bahía Basket
|team8=LAN |win_LAN=3 |loss_LAN=3 |name_LAN=Lanús
|for_against_style=none|ranking_style=points
|result1=S8 |result2=S8 |result3=S8 |result4=S8
|res_col_header=Q
|col_S8=green1 |text_S8=Qualified to Torneo Súper 8
}}
=Torneo Súper 8=
The ninth edition of Torneo Súper 8 took place on 18–21 December 2013 in the city of San Martín, Mendoza. Peñarol won their fourth title, defeating Quimsa in the Final, and were granted a berth in the 2014 Liga Sudamericana de Básquetbol.
{{8TeamBracket
| seeds = no
| seed-width =
| team-width =
| score-width =
| RD3 = Final
| RD1-team1=Gimnasia Indalo
| RD1-score1=61
| RD1-team2=Quimsa
| RD1-score2=76
| RD1-team3=Atenas
| RD1-score3=91
| RD1-team4=Quilmes
| RD1-score4=74
| RD1-team5=Regatas Corrientes
| RD1-score5=82
| RD1-team6=Obras Sanitarias
| RD1-score6=57
| RD1-team7=Peñarol
| RD1-score7=82
| RD1-team8=Libertad
| RD1-score8=77
| RD2-team1=Quimsa
| RD2-score1=92
| RD2-team2=Atenas
| RD2-score2=84
| RD2-team3=Regatas Corrientes
| RD2-score3=89
| RD2-team4=Peñarol
| RD2-score4=96
| RD3-team1=Quimsa
| RD3-score1=76
| RD3-team2=Peñarol
| RD3-score2=82
}}
=Second stage=
The second stage started on 28 November 2013. All 16 teams were ranked together. Each team carried over half of the points obtained in the first stage.
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WL
|update=complete
|team1=REG |win_REG=25 |loss_REG=5 |adjust_points_REG=13.0 |name_REG=Regatas Corrientes
|team2=PEN |win_PEN=24 |loss_PEN=6 |adjust_points_PEN=11.5 |name_PEN=Peñarol
|team3=BOC |win_BOC=22 |loss_BOC=8 |adjust_points_BOC=10.5 |name_BOC=Boca Juniors
|team4=LIB |win_LIB=16 |loss_LIB=14 |adjust_points_LIB=11.0 |name_LIB=Libertad
|team5=ATE |win_ATE=15 |loss_ATE=15 |adjust_points_ATE=11.5 |name_ATE=Atenas
|team6=ARG |win_ARG=16 |loss_ARG=14 |adjust_points_ARG=10.0 |name_ARG=Argentino de Junín
|team7=GEC |win_GEC=13 |loss_GEC=17 |adjust_points_GEC=12.5 |name_GEC=Gimnasia Indalo
|team8=SIO |win_SIO=15 |loss_SIO=15 |adjust_points_SIO=10.0 |name_SIO=Juventud Sionista
|team9=QUI |win_QUI=14 |loss_QUI=16 |adjust_points_QUI=11.0 |name_QUI=Quilmes
|team10=OBR |win_OBR=14 |loss_OBR=16 |adjust_points_OBR=11.0 |name_OBR=Obras Sanitarias
|team11=OLI |win_OLI=16 |loss_OLI=14 |adjust_points_OLI=8.5 |name_OLI=Ciclista Olímpico
|team12=QUM |win_QUM=14 |loss_QUM=16 |adjust_points_QUM=10.5 |name_QUM=Quimsa
|team13=EST |win_EST=14 |loss_EST=16 |adjust_points_EST=10.0 |name_EST=Estudiantes Concordia
|team14=BAH |win_BAH=12 |loss_BAH=18 |adjust_points_BAH=9.0 |name_BAH=Bahía Basket
|team15=LAN |win_LAN=6 |loss_LAN=24 |adjust_points_LAN=8.5 |name_LAN=Lanús
|team16=UNI |win_UNI=4 |loss_UNI=26 |adjust_points_UNI=9.5 |name_UNI=La Unión
|for_against_style=none|ranking_style=points
|result1=PO |result2=PO |result3=PO |result4=PO |result5=PR |result6=PR |result7=PR |result8=PR |result9=PR |result10=PR |result11=PR |result12=PR
|res_col_header=Q
|col_PO=green1 |text_PO=Conference quarterfinals
|col_PR=green2 |text_PR=Reclassification playoffs
}}
Playoffs
The Playoffs started on 9 April 2014 and ended on 5 June 2014. Peñarol defeated Regatas Corrientes in the Finals and won their fifth title. Both teams were qualified for the 2015 FIBA Americas League. Since Peñarol had also qualified to the 2014 Liga Sudamericana de Básquetbol after winning the Torneo Súper 8, their berth was given to the next best team that was not qualified yet, in this case Libertad.
{{4RoundBracket-Byes
| RD1=Reclassification
| RD2=Quarterfinals
| RD3=Semifinals
| RD4=Final
| RD1-seed03=5
| RD1-team03=Atenas
| RD1-score03=1
| RD1-seed04=12
| RD1-team04=Quimsa
| RD1-score04=3
| RD1-seed07=4
| RD1-team07=Argentino de Junín
| RD1-score07=3
| RD1-seed08=11
| RD1-team08=Ciclista Olímpico
| RD1-score08=0
| RD1-seed11=8
| RD1-team11=Juventud Sionista
| RD1-score11=0
| RD1-seed12=9
| RD1-team12=Quilmes
| RD1-score12=3
| RD1-seed15=7
| RD1-team15=Gimnasia Indalo
| RD1-score15=3
| RD1-seed16=10
| RD1-team16=Obras Sanitarias
| RD1-score16=1
| RD2-seed01=1
| RD2-team01=Regatas Corrientes
| RD2-score01=3
| RD2-seed02=12
| RD2-team02=Quimsa
| RD2-score02=1
| RD2-seed03=4
| RD2-team03=Libertad
| RD2-score03=1
| RD2-seed04=6
| RD2-team04=Argentino de Junín
| RD2-score04=3
| RD2-seed05=2
| RD2-team05=Peñarol
| RD2-score05=3
| RD2-seed06=9
| RD2-team06=Quilmes
| RD2-score06=1
| RD2-seed07=3
| RD2-team07=Boca Juniors
| RD2-score07=3
| RD2-seed08=7
| RD2-team08=Gimnasia Indalo
| RD2-score08=1
| RD3-seed01=1
| RD3-team01=Regatas Corrientes
| RD3-score01=3
| RD3-seed02=6
| RD3-team02=Argentino de Junín
| RD3-score02=0
| RD3-seed03=2
| RD3-team03=Peñarol
| RD3-score03=3
| RD3-seed04=3
| RD3-team04=Boca Juniors
| RD3-score04=0
| RD4-seed01=1
| RD4-team01=Regatas Corrientes
| RD4-score01=2
| RD4-seed02=2
| RD4-team02=Peñarol
| RD4-score02=4
}}
Clubs in international competitions
| class="wikitable" | ||
| Team | Competition | Progress |
|---|---|---|
| Lanús | rowspan="2" align="center" | FIBA Americas League | Group stage |
| Regatas Corrientes | Semifinals | |
| Argentino de Junín | rowspan=3 align=center | Liga Sudamericana de Básquetbol | Semifinals |
| Boca Juniors | Fourth place | |
| Peñarol | Semifinals |
Awards
=Yearly Awards=
- Most Valuable Player: Walter Herrmann, Atenas
- Best Foreign Player: Walter Baxley, Quilmes
- Sixth Man of the Year: Marcos Delía, Boca Juniors
- Rookie of the Year: Matías Bortolín, Regatas Corrientes
- Coach of the Year: Nicolás Casalánguida, Regatas Corrientes
- Most Improved Player: Fernando Martina, Regatas Corrientes
- All-Tournament Team:
- F Walter Herrmann, Atenas
- F Leonardo Gutiérrez, Peñarol
- C Sam Clancy Jr., Gimnasia Indalo
- G Facundo Campazzo, Peñarol
- G Paolo Quinteros, Regatas Corrientes
References
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