2015–16 Liga Nacional de Básquet season

2014–15 2016–17 Liga Nacional de Básquet 2015–16 San Lorenzo La Unión Weber Bahía Basket Ciclista Olímpico Instituto de Córdoba Ferro Carril Oeste Juventud Sionista FIBA Americas League San Lorenzo La Unión Liga Sudamericana Ciclista Olímpico Gimnasia y Esgrima (CR) Weber Bahía Basket 20 560 (Regular season) 34–57 (Playoffs) 22 September 2015 – 1 May 2016 (regular season) 6 May – 23 June 2016 (playoffs) TyC Sports USA Justin Williams ARG Walter Herrmann USA Walter Baxley 23.7 USA Dwayne Jones 13.2 ARG Franco Balbi 6.2 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. Promotions and relegations 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.Oficial: San Lorenzo confirmó la fusión y está en la Liga, Básquet Plus. Retrieved 8 May 2017. es 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.Fin de la novela: Ferro jugará la Liga Nacional, Básquet Plus. Retrieved 8 May 2017. es At the end of the season, Juventud Sionista was relegated after losing the playoff series against Lanús. Clubs Team City Arena 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 Ferro Carril Oeste Buenos Aires Estadio Héctor Etchart 4,500 Gimnasia y Esgrima (Comodoro Rivadavia) Comodoro Rivadavia Socios Fundadores 2,276 Instituto (Córdoba) Córdoba Angel Sandrin 2,000 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 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 League table North Conference main WL complete OLI 36 20 Ciclista Olímpico UNI 31 25 La Unión QUM 31 25 Quimsa LIB 31 25 Libertad SMC 28 28 San Martín de Corrientes REG 27 29 Regatas Corrientes EST 27 29 Estudiantes Concordia ATE 26 30 Atenas INS 23 33 Instituto (Córdoba) SIO 20 36 Juventud Sionista none percentage PS PS PO PO PO PO PR QR green1 Conference quarterfinals green2 Conference semifinals red1 Relegation playoffs South Conference main WL complete GEC 33 23 Gimnasia y Esgrima (Comodoro Rivadavia) PEN 32 24 Peñarol BAH 31 25 Bahía Basket SLZ 30 26 San Lorenzo OBR 28 28 Obras Sanitarias ARG 26 30 Argentino de Junín FRC 26 30 Ferro Carril Oeste QUI 25 31 Quilmes BOC 25 31 Boca Juniors LAN 24 32 Lanús none percentage PS PS PO PO PO PO PR QR green1 Conference quarterfinals green2 Conference semifinals red1 Relegation playoffs Playoffs Championship playoffs Quarterfinals Semifinals Conference Finals Championship finals 1 North Conference South Conference N4 Libertad 3 N5 San Martín (Corrientes) 2 N3 Quimsa 0 N6 Regatas Corrientes 3 S3 Bahía Basket 3 S6 Argentino de Junín 2 S4 San Lorenzo 3 S5 Obras Sanitarias 0 N1 Ciclista Olímpico 3 N4 Libertad 1 N2 La Unión 3 N6 Regatas Corrientes 1 S2 Peñarol 1 S3 Bahía Basket 3 S1 Gimnasia y Esgrima (Comodoro Rivadavia) 1 S4 San Lorenzo 3 N1 Ciclista Olímpico 2 N2 La Unión 3 S3 Bahía Basket 1 S4 San Lorenzo 3 N2 La Unión 0 S4 San Lorenzo 4 Relegation playoffs S10 Lanús 3 N10 Juventud Sionista 1 Clubs in international competitions 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 Yearly Awards 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 References Category:Liga Nacional de Básquet seasons Argentina