2016–17 Liga Nacional de Básquet season
{{Infobox basketball league season
| title = Liga Nacional de Básquet
| league = Liga Nacional de Básquet
| sport = Basketball
| logo =
| pixels = 200px
| caption = Liga Nacional de Básquet logo
| duration = 22 September 2016 – 13 May 2017
(regular season)
| no_of_games = 560 (Regular season)
34–57 (Playoffs)
| no_of_teams = 20
| TV = TyC Sports
| season = 2016–17
| champions = San Lorenzo
| runners_up = Regatas Corrientes
| MVP = {{flagicon|USA}} Dar Tucker
| MVP_link =
| top_scorer = {{flagicon|USA}} Dar Tucker (21.7)
| top_scorer_link =
| promoted = Atlético Echagüe
Hispano Americano
| relegated = Atlético Echagüe
| continentalcup1 = FIBA Americas League
| continentalcup1 qualifiers= Regatas Corrientes
San Lorenzo
| continentalcup2 = Liga Sudamericana
| continentalcup2 qualifiers= Estudiantes Concordia
San Martín de Corrientes
Quilmes
| playoffs = Liga Nacional de Básquet Playoffs
| playoffs_link = Liga Nacional de Básquet Playoffs
| conf1 =
| finals =
| finals_link =
| finals_champ =
| finals_runner-up =
| finals_MVP = {{flagicon|ARG}} Gabriel Deck
| finals_MVP_link =
| seasonslist = List of Liga Nacional de Basquet seasons
| seasonslistnames = Liga Nacional de Básquet
| prevseason = 2015–16
| nextseason = 2017–18
| updated = 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.[http://basquetplus.com/articulo/lan%C3%BAs-decidi%C3%B3-vender-su-plaza-en-la-liga-nacional Lanús decidió vender su plaza en la Liga Nacional], Básquet Plus. Retrieved May 6, 2017.{{in lang|es}} The berth was purchased by Atlético Echagüe,[http://basquetplus.com/articulo/la-adc-aprob%C3%B3-la-compra-de-plaza-de-liga-nacional-echag%C3%BCe La AdC aprobó la compra de plaza de Liga Nacional a Echagüe], Básquet Plus. Retrieved May 6, 2017. who would be relegated at the end of the season after losing the relegation series against Boca Juniors.
Clubs
Regular season
=League table=
==North Conference==
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WL
|update=complete
|source=[http://www.laliganacional.com.ar/laliga/page/estad_posiciones LNB]
|team1=SMC |win_SMC=40 |loss_SMC=16 |name_SMC=San Martín de Corrientes
|team2=EST |win_EST=38 |loss_EST=18 |name_EST=Estudiantes Concordia
|team3=REG |win_REG=34 |loss_REG=22 |name_REG=Regatas Corrientes
|team4=OLI |win_OLI=32 |loss_OLI=24 |name_OLI=Ciclista Olímpico
|team5=INS |win_INS=31 |loss_INS=25 |name_INS=Instituto (Córdoba)
|team6=LIB |win_LIB=29 |loss_LIB=27 |name_LIB=Libertad
|team7=QUM |win_QUM=26 |loss_QUM=30 |name_QUM=Quimsa
|team8=ATE |win_ATE=23 |loss_ATE=33 |name_ATE=Atenas
|team9=UNI |win_UNI=22 |loss_UNI=34 |name_UNI=La Unión
|team10=ECH |win_ECH=8 |loss_ECH=48 |name_ECH=Atlético Echagüe
|for_against_style=none|ranking_style=percentage
|result1=PS |result2=PS |result3=PO |result4=PO |result5=PO |result6=PO |result10=PR
|res_col_header=QR
|col_PO=green1 |text_PO=Conference quarterfinals
|col_PS=green2 |text_PS=Conference semifinals
|col_PR=red1 |text_PR=Relegation playoffs
}}
==South Conference==
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WL
|update=complete
|source=[http://www.laliganacional.com.ar/laliga/page/estad_posiciones LNB]
|team1=SLZ |win_SLZ=40 |loss_SLZ=16 |name_SLZ=San Lorenzo
|team2=FRC |win_FRC=34 |loss_FRC=22 |name_FRC=Ferro Carril Oeste
|team3=BAH |win_BAH=31 |loss_BAH=25 |name_BAH=Bahía Basket
|team4=ARG |win_ARG=29 |loss_ARG=27 |name_ARG=Argentino de Junín
|team5=GEC |win_GEC=28 |loss_GEC=28 |name_GEC=Gimnasia y Esgrima (Comodoro Rivadavia)
|team6=QUI |win_QUI=26 |loss_QUI=30 |name_QUI=Quilmes
|team7=OBR |win_OBR=26 |loss_OBR=30 |name_OBR=Obras Sanitarias
|team8=PEN |win_PEN=24 |loss_PEN=32 |name_PEN=Peñarol
|team9=HIS |win_HIS=22 |loss_HIS=34 |name_HIS=Hispano Americano
|team10=BOC |win_BOC=17 |loss_BOC=39 |name_BOC=Boca Juniors
|for_against_style=none|ranking_style=percentage
|result1=PS |result2=PS |result3=PO |result4=PO |result5=PO |result6=PO |result10=PR
|res_col_header=QR
|col_PO=green1 |text_PO=Conference quarterfinals
|col_PS=green2 |text_PS=Conference semifinals
|col_PR=red1 |text_PR=Relegation playoffs
}}
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=
{{16TeamBracket
| RD1=Conference quarterfinals
| RD2=Conference semifinals
| RD3=Conference Finals
| RD4=Championship finals
| byes=1
| RD2-group1=North Conference
| RD2-group2=South Conference
| RD1-seed03=N4
| RD1-team03=Ciclista Olímpico
| RD1-score03=3
| RD1-seed04=N5
| RD1-team04=Instituto (Córdoba)
| RD1-score04=1
| RD1-seed07=N3
| RD1-team07=Regatas Corrientes
| RD1-score07=3
| RD1-seed08=N6
| RD1-team08=Libertad
| RD1-score08=1
| RD1-seed11=S4
| RD1-team11=Argentino de Junín
| RD1-score11=1
| RD1-seed12=S5
| RD1-team12={{nowrap|Gimnasia y Esgrima (CR)}}
| RD1-score12=3
| RD1-seed15=S3
| RD1-team15=Bahía Basket
| RD1-score15=2
| RD1-seed16=S6
| RD1-team16=Quilmes
| RD1-score16=3
| RD2-seed01=N1
| RD2-team01={{nowrap|San Martín de Corrientes}}
| RD2-score01=3
| RD2-seed02=N4
| RD2-team02=Ciclista Olímpico
| RD2-score02=1
| RD2-seed03=N2
| RD2-team03=Estudiantes Concordia
| RD2-score03=1
| RD2-seed04=N3
| RD2-team04=Regatas Corrientes
| RD2-score04=3
| RD2-seed05=S1
| RD2-team05=San Lorenzo
| RD2-score05=3
| RD2-seed06=S5
| RD2-team06=Gimnasia y Esgrima (CR)
| RD2-score06=0
| RD2-seed07=S2
| RD2-team07=Ferro Carril Oeste
| RD2-score07=2
| RD2-seed08=S6
| RD2-team08=Quilmes
| RD2-score08=3
| RD3-seed01=N1
| RD3-team01=San Martín de Corrientes
| RD3-score01=1
| RD3-seed02=N3
| RD3-team02=Regatas Corrientes
| RD3-score02=3
| RD3-seed03=S1
| RD3-team03=San Lorenzo
| RD3-score03=3
| RD3-seed04=S6
| RD3-team04=Quilmes
| RD3-score04=0
| RD4-seed01=N3
| RD4-team01=Regatas Corrientes
| RD4-score01=1
| RD4-seed02=S1
| RD4-team02=San Lorenzo
| RD4-score02=4
}}
=Relegation playoffs=
{{2TeamBracket
| seed-width =
| team-width =
| score-width =
| RD1=
| RD1-seed1=S10
| RD1-team1=Boca Juniors
| RD1-score1=3
| RD1-seed2=N10
| RD1-team2=Atlético Echagüe
| RD1-score2=2
}}
Clubs in international competitions
class="wikitable" | ||
Team | Competition | Progress |
---|---|---|
La Unión | rowspan="3" align="center" | FIBA Americas League | Group stage |
San Lorenzo | Semifinals | |
Bahía Basket | bgcolor=#C0C0C0 | Runners-up | |
Ciclista Olímpico | rowspan=3 align=center | Liga Sudamericana de Básquetbol | Semifinals |
Gimnasia y Esgrima (Comodoro Rivadavia) | Semifinals | |
Bahía Basket | bgcolor=#C0C0C0 | Runners-up |
Awards
The regular season awards were presented on 18 May.[http://www.laliganacional.com.ar/laliga/page/noticias/id/13840/title/Se-premiaron-los-mejores-de-La-Liga-y-se-lanzaron-los-Playoffs-La-Caja Se premiaron los mejores de La Liga y se lanzaron los Playoffs La Caja], laliganacional.com.ar. Retrieved 20 May 2017.{{in lang|es}}
=Yearly Awards=
- Most Valuable Player: Dar Tucker, Estudiantes Concordia
- Best Argentine Player: Gabriel Deck, San Lorenzo
- Best Foreign Player: Dar Tucker, Estudiantes Concordia
- Sixth Man of the Year: José Vildoza, Libertad
- Rookie of the Year: Mateo Chiarini, Atenas
- Most Improved Player: Eric Flor, Quilmes
- Coach of the Year: Hernán Laginestra, Estudiantes Concordia
- All-Tournament Team:
- F Marcos Mata, San Lorenzo
- F Gabriel Deck, San Lorenzo
- C Javier Justiz, Estudiantes Concordia
- G Franco Balbi, Ferro Carril Oeste
- G Dar Tucker, Estudiantes Concordia
=Player of the Week=
class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;" | ||
Date
! Player ! Team | ||
---|---|---|
{{Dts|3 October}} | style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|USA}} Dar Tucker | style="text-align:left;"|Estudiantes Concordia |
{{Dts|10 October}} | style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|ARG}} Máximo Fjellerup | style="text-align:left;"|Bahía Basket |
{{Dts|17 October}} | style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|ARG}} Leonardo Mainoldi | style="text-align:left;"|San Martín de Corrientes |
{{Dts|24 October}} | style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|USA}} Pete Mickeal | style="text-align:left;"|Atenas |
{{Dts|31 October}} | style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|USA}} Justin Williams | style="text-align:left;"|Ciclista Olímpico |
{{Dts|7 November}} | style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|ARG}} Gabriel Deck | style="text-align:left;"|San Lorenzo |
{{Dts|14 November}} | style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|USA}} Dennis Horner | style="text-align:left;"|Obras Sanitarias |
{{Dts|21 November}} | style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|ARG}} Marcos Mata | style="text-align:left;"|San Lorenzo |
{{Dts|28 November}} | style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|USA}} Donald Sims | style="text-align:left;"|Regatas Corrientes |
{{Dts|5 December}} | style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|ARG}} Luca Vildoza | style="text-align:left;"|Quilmes |
{{Dts|12 December}} | style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|USA}} Chaz Crawford | style="text-align:left;"|Argentino de Junín |
{{Dts|19 December}} | style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|PUR}} Ramón Clemente | style="text-align:left;"|Ferro Carril Oeste |
{{Dts|15 January}} | style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|ARG}} Nicolás Gianella | style="text-align:left;"|Boca Juniors |
{{Dts|22 January}} | style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|ARG}} Gabriel Deck | style="text-align:left;"|San Lorenzo |
{{Dts|29 January}} | style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|ARG}} Gabriel Deck | style="text-align:left;"|San Lorenzo |
{{Dts|5 February}} | style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|USA}} Rodney Green | style="text-align:left;"|Instituto (Córdoba) |
{{Dts|12 February}} | style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|USA}} Dar Tucker | style="text-align:left;"|Bahía Basket |
{{Dts|19 February}} | style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|ARG}} Leonardo Mainoldi | style="text-align:left;"|San Martín de Corrientes |
{{Dts|26 February}} | style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|USA}} Rodney Green | style="text-align:left;"|Instituto (Córdoba) |
{{Dts|5 March}} | style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|ARG}} Federico Van Lacke | style="text-align:left;"|Ciclista Olímpico |
{{Dts|12 March}} | style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|USA}} Jerome Meyinsse | style="text-align:left;"|San Lorenzo |
{{Dts|19 March}} | style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|ARG}} Walter Herrmann | style="text-align:left;"|Obras Sanitarias |
{{Dts|26 March}} | style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|ARG}} Emiliano Basabe | style="text-align:left;"|Argentino de Junín |
{{Dts|2 April}} | style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|USA}} Justin Williams | style="text-align:left;"|Ciclista Olímpico |
{{Dts|9 April}} | style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|ARG}} Franco Balbi | style="text-align:left;"|Ferro Carril Oeste |
{{Dts|16 April}} | style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|CUB}} Javier Justiz | style="text-align:left;"|Estudiantes Concordia |
{{Dts|23 April}} | style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|ARG}} Lucio Redivo | style="text-align:left;"|Bahía Basket |
{{Dts|30 April}} | style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|ARG}} Gabriel Deck | style="text-align:left;"|San Lorenzo |
=Player of the Month=
class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;" | ||
Month
! Player ! Team | ||
---|---|---|
October | style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|USA}} Dar Tucker | style="text-align:left;"|Estudiantes Concordia |
November | style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|USA}} Dar Tucker | style="text-align:left;"|Estudiantes Concordia |
December | style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|USA}} Chaz Crawford | style="text-align:left;"|Argentino de Junín |
January | style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|USA}} Jeremiah Wood | style="text-align:left;"|San Martín de Corrientes |
February | style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|USA}} Dar Tucker | style="text-align:left;"|Estudiantes Concordia |
March | style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|USA}} Dar Tucker | style="text-align:left;"|Estudiantes Concordia |
References
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{{Liga Nacional de Básquet}}
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