1998–99 Liga Femenina de Baloncesto
The 1998-99 Liga Femenina de Baloncesto was the 39th edition of Spain's premier championship for women's basketball clubs. It marked the competition's expansion from 12 to 14 teams.[1] Celta de Vigo defeated CB Halcón Avenida in the play-offs' final to win its fourth title 17 years later.[2] CD Ensino and CB Sandra Islas Canarias were the regular stage's champion and runner-up respectively, also qualifying for the championship play-offs. On the other hand, CB Navarra and Canal Isabel II CD were relegated as the two bottom teams.[3]
Teams by autonomous community
| Autonomous community | Teams |
|---|---|
 Galicia | 3: CD Ensino, Simeón Celta, Grupo 10 Cortegada |
 Madrid | 3: Real Canoe, Femenino Tres Cantos, Canal Isabel II |
 Castilla-León | 2: Halcón Avenida, Ciudad de Burgos |
 Andalucía | 1: Cajasur Linares |
 Asturias | 1: Universidad de Oviedo |
 Catalunya | 1: Universitari Barcelona |
.svg.png){kind=small} Comunidad Valenciana | 1: Popular Godella |
 Islas Canarias | 1: Sandra Islas Canarias |
 Navarra | 1: CB Navarra |
Regular season
| # | Teams | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PS | Q/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ensino | 26 | 22 | 4 | 1929 | 1605 |  6 | Qualified for the play-offs |
| 2 | Sandra Islas Canarias | 26 | 22 | 4 | 2023 | 1607 | 2 | Qualified for the play-offs |
| 3 | Simeón Celta | 26 | 21 | 5 | 1957 | 1398 |  1 | Qualified for the play-offs |
| 4 | Halcón Avenida | 26 | 19 | 7 | 2054 | 1817 | 2 | Qualified for the play-offs |
| 5 | Real Canoe | 26 | 18 | 8 | 1943 | 1707 | 6 | |
| 6 | Popular Godella | 26 | 17 | 9 | 1681 | 1648 | 2 | |
| 7 | Cajasur Linares | 26 | 12 | 14 | 1832 | 1893 |  | |
| 8 | Universidad de Oviedo | 26 | 11 | 15 | 1755 | 1814 | 1 | |
| 9 | Universitari Barcelona | 26 | 11 | 15 | 1867 | 1844 | 6 | |
| 10 | Grupo 10 Cortegada | 26 | 8 | 18 | 1653 | 1791 | | |
| 11 | Ciudad de Burgos | 26 | 8 | 18 | 1568 | 1743 | 6 | |
| 12 | Tres Cantos | 26 | 6 | 20 | 1555 | 1883 |  | |
| 13 | Navarra | 26 | 6 | 20 | 1552 | 1798 | 3 | Relegated to 1ª División |
| 14 | Canal Isabel II | 26 | 1 | 25 | 1386 | 2207 | | Relegated to 1ª División |
Play-offs
Semifinals
| Team #1 | Agg. | Team #2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | 3rd leg* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halcón Avenida | 2 - 1 | Ensino | 94 - 81 | ? - ? | 78 – 71 |
| Simeón Celta | 2 - 1 | Sandra Islas Canarias | 87 - 50 | 30 - 54 | 64 – 60 |
Final
| Team #1 | Agg. | Team #2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | 3rd leg* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halcón Avenida | 0 - 2 | Simeón Celta | 58 - 69 | 51 - 64 | |
| Liga Femenina de Baloncesto 1998-99 Champions |
|---|
 Celta Vigo Fourth title |
References
- ↑ List of final tables in the Spanish Basketball Federation's website
- ↑ Banco Simeón is the champion. El Mundo Deportivo, 1 May 1999
- ↑ Final table of the regular stage in El Mundo Deportivo, 28 March 1999
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