2000 Liga Sudamericana de Básquetbol

Liga Sudamericana de Básquetbol
Season 2000
Champions Brazil Vasco da Gama
Runners-up Argentina Atenas
Semifinalists Brazil Marathon Franca
Uruguay Welcome
Teams 16
Dates 16 February – 17 April 2000
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The 2000 Liga Sudamericana de Básquetbol was the fifth edition of the top-tier tournament for basketball teams from South America. The tournament began on 16 February 2000 and finished on 17 April 2000. Brazilian team Vasco da Gama won their second title, defeating Argentine club Atenas in the finals.

Format

Teams were split into four groups of four teams teams each, and played each other in a round-robin format. The top two teams from each group advanced to the final stage, a best-of-three direct playoff elimination in the quarterfinals and the semifinals, and a best-of-five elimination series in the finals, where the champion was decided.

Teams

Country Team
 Argentina Atenas
Boca Juniors
Independiente de General Pico
 Bolivia UTEPSA
 Brazil Marathon Franca
Vasco Barueri
Vasco da Gama
 Chile Provincial Osorno
Universidad de Concepción
 Colombia Caimanes de Barranquilla
 Ecuador UTE
 Paraguay Sol de América
 Peru Universidad Alas Peruanas
 Uruguay Cordón
Welcome
 Venezuela Trotamundos de Carabobo

Group stage

Group A

Pos Team Pld W L Pts Qualification
1 Argentina Atenas 3 3 0 6 Advances to final stage
2 Brazil Vasco Barueri 3 2 1 5
3 Chile Universidad de Concepción 3 1 2 4
4 Uruguay Cordón 3 0 3 3
Source: FIBA Archive
23 February 2000 Atenas Argentina 103–63 Uruguay Cordón Concepción, Chile  
23 February 2000 Universidad de Concepción Chile 69–76 Brazil Vasco Barueri Concepción, Chile  
24 February 2000 Vasco Barueri Brazil 68–62 Uruguay Cordón Concepción, Chile  
25 February 1999 Atenas Argentina 79–64 Brazil Vasco Barueri Concepción, Chile  
25 February 2000 Universidad de Concepción Chile 77–70 Uruguay Cordón Concepción, Chile  

Group B

Pos Team Pld W L Pts Qualification
1 Brazil Vasco da Gama 3 3 0 6 Advances to final stage
2 Venezuela Trotamundos de Carabobo 3 2 1 5
3 Colombia Caimanes de Barranquilla 3 1 2 4
4 Ecuador UTE 3 0 3 3
Source: FIBA Archive
16 February 2000 Caimanes de Barranquilla Colombia 93–79 Ecuador UTE Barranquilla, Colombia  
17 February 2000 Vasco da Gama Brazil 106–54 Ecuador UTE Barranquilla, Colombia  
17 February 2000 Caimanes de Barranquilla Colombia 74–80 Venezuela Trotamundos de Carabobo Barranquilla, Colombia  
18 February 2000 Caimanes de Barranquilla Colombia 75–85 Brazil Vasco da Gama Barranquilla, Colombia  

Group C

Pos Team Pld W L Pts Qualification
1 Brazil Marathon Franca 3 3 0 6 Advances to final stage
2 Argentina Boca Juniors 3 1 2 4
3 Peru Universidad Alas Peruanas 3 1 2 4
4 Chile Provincial Osorno 3 1 2 4
Source: FIBA Archive

Group D

Pos Team Pld W L Pts Qualification
1 Uruguay Welcome 3 3 0 6 Advances to final stage
2 Argentina Independiente de General Pico 3 2 1 5
3 Paraguay Sol de América 3 1 2 4
4 Bolivia UTEPSA 3 0 3 3
Source: FIBA Archive
16 February 2000 Welcome Uruguay 107–58 Bolivia UTEPSA Montevideo, Uruguay  
18 February 2000 Sol de América Paraguay 101–84 Bolivia UTEPSA Montevideo, Uruguay  

Final stage

 
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinals
 
          
 
 
 
 
Argentina Atenas 2
 
 
 
 Venezuela Trotamundos de Carabobo 1
 
Brazil Atenas 2
 
 
 
 Uruguay Welcome 0
 
Uruguay Welcome 2
 
 
 
 Argentina Boca Juniors 0
 
Argentina Atenas 2
 
 
 
 Brazil Vasco da Gama 3
 
Brazil Marathon Franca 2
 
 
 
 Argentina Independiente de General Pico 0
 
Brazil Marathon Franca 0
 
 
 
 Brazil Vasco da Gama 2
 
Brazil Vasco da Gama 2
 
 
 Brazil Vasco Barueri 0
 

Quarterfinals

Game 1

28 February 2000 Boca Juniors Argentina 73–75
(Series: 0–1)		 Uruguay Welcome Buenos Aires, Argentina  
Pts: O'Bannon 24[1] Pts: Szczygielsk 17[1] Arena: Estadio Luis Conde
2 March 2000 Vasco Barueri Brazil 97–100
(Series: 0–1)		 Brazil Vasco da Gama Barueri, Brazil  

Game 2

13 March 2000 Marathon Franca Brazil 88–81
(Series: 2–0)		 Argentina Independiente de General Pico Franca, Brazil  
Pts: Douglas 20[3] Pts: Malara, Sucatzky 14[3] Arena: Ginásio Pedrocão
14 March 2000 Vasco da Gama Brazil 83–73
(Series: 2–0)		 Brazil Vasco Barueri Rio de Janeiro, Brazil  
17 March 2000 Welcome Uruguay 71–64
(Series: 2–0)		 Argentina Boca Juniors Montevideo, Uruguay  
Pts: Owens 15[5] Pts: O'Bannon 18[5]

Game 3

Semifinals

Game 1

24 March 2000 Atenas Argentina 83–55
(Series: 1–0)		 Uruguay Welcome Córdoba, Argentina  
Pts: Campana 19[7] Pts: Moglia 12[7] Arena: Polideportivo Municipal Carlos Cerutti

Game 2

1 April 2000 Welcome Uruguay 85–90
(Series: 0–2)		 Argentina Atenas Montevideo, Uruguay  

Final

10 April 2000 Vasco da Gama Brazil 71–78
(Series: 0–1)		 Argentina Atenas Rio de Janeiro, Brazil  
11 April 2000 Vasco da Gama Brazil 70–67
(Series: 1–1)		 Argentina Atenas Rio de Janeiro, Brazil  
17 April 2000 Vasco da Gama Brazil 64–61
(Series: 3–2)		 Argentina Atenas Rio de Janeiro, Brazil  

References

  1. 1 2 Tropezón de Boca, Clarín, 29 February 2000. Retrieved 27 May 2017.(in Spanish)
  2. 1 2 3 4 Inicio negativo, , Clarín, 4 March 2000. Retrieved 27 May 2017.(in Spanish)
  3. 1 2 Franca dejó afuera a Independiente, , Clarín, 14 March 2000. Retrieved 27 May 2017.(in Spanish)
  4. 1 2 Ganó Atenas y va por las semifinales, , Clarín, 16 March 2000. Retrieved 27 May 2017.(in Spanish)
  5. 1 2 Welcome dejó sin nada a Boca, Clarín, 18 March 2000. Retrieved 27 May 2017.(in Spanish)
  6. 1 2 Atenas avanza en la Liga Sudamericana, , Clarín, 17 March 2000. Retrieved 27 May 2017.(in Spanish)
  7. 1 2 Atenas le dio una paliza a Welcome, , Clarín, 25 March 2000. Retrieved 27 May 2017.(in Spanish)
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