Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional
Current season, competition or edition: 2016–17 LNBP season | |
| Sport | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | March 11, 2000 |
| Director | Sergio Ganem Velázquez |
| No. of teams | 10 |
| Country | Mexico |
| Headquarters | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Continent | North America |
| Most recent champion(s) |
Pioneros de Quintana Roo (1st title) |
| Most titles | Halcones UV Xalapa (4 Titles) |
| TV partner(s) |
TVC Deportes AYM Sports FIBA Américas TV Latin American Sports RTV |
| Official website |
www |
The Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional (LNBP) is the top professional basketball league in Mexico. The league was founded in 2000 with 11 teams. Despite its short history, the LNBP has established itself as the one of the most important basketball leagues in Latin America.
Famous basketball players who have played in the league include Jamario Moon,[1] Dennis Rodman,[2] Sun Mingming,[3] Horacio Llamas[4] and many others.
History
Foundation
On March 11, 2000 the league was founded in the city of Durango with 11 teams participating. The LNBP set out to support and develop professional basketball in Mexico.
Current teams
| Team | City | Arena | Capacity | Founded | Joined | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abejas de León | León, Guanajuato | Domo de la Feria | 4,590 | 2009 | Mario Andriolo | |
| Barreteros de Zacatecas | Zacatecas City, Zacatecas | Gimnasio Profesor Marcelino González | 3,500 | 2001 | 2004 | Oscar Espitia |
| Correcaminos UAT Victoria | Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas | Gimnasio Multidisciplinario UAT Victoria | 2,200 | 1995 | 2000 | Luis Moreno |
| Fuerza Regia de Monterrey | Monterrey, Nuevo León | Gimnasio Nuevo León Unido | 5,000 | 2001 | Paco Olmos | |
| Garzas de Plata de la UAEH | Pachuca, Hidalgo | Gimnasio Polideportivo Carlos Martínez Balmori | 6,000 | 1995 | 2000 | Manolo Cintrón |
| Indios de Ciudad Juárez | Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua | Gimnasio Josué Neri Santos | 8,000 | 2009 | Helman Torres | |
| Panteras de Aguascalientes | Aguascalientes City, Aguascalientes | Gimnasio Hermanos Carreón | 3,000 | 1972 | 2003 | Allans Colón |
| Santos de San Luis | San Luis Potosí City, San Luis Potosí | Auditorio General Miguel Barragán | 3,972 | 1969 | 2003 | Andrés Contreras |
| Soles de Mexicali | Mexicali, Baja California | Auditorio del Estado | 4,426 | 2005 | Alejandro Martínez | |
| Toros de Nuevo Laredo | Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas | Polyforum Dr. Rodolfo Torre Cantú | 5,224 | 2007 | José Martínez | |
| On hiatus | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | City | Arena | Capacity | Founded | Joining | Head coach | |||
| Pioneros de Quintana Roo | Cancún, Quintana Roo | TBA | 2006 | TBA[5] | TBA | ||||
| Announced future teams | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | City | Arena | Capacity | Founded | Joining | Head coach | |||
| Capitanes de Ciudad de México | Mexico City | Gimnasio Juan de la Barrera | 5,243 | 2016[6] | 2017 | Ramón Díaz | |||
Defunct teams
- Águilas Rojas de San Juan del Río
- Algodoneros de la Comarca
- Ángeles de Puebla
- Ángeles Guerreros de Acapulco
- Astros de Tecate
- Bravos de Piedras Negras
- Bucaneros de Campeche
- Caballeros de Culiacán
- Cimarrones de Ensenada
- Cometas de Querétaro
- Coras de Tepic
- Correcaminos UAT Matamoros
- Correcaminos UAT Reynosa
- Correcaminos UAT Tampico
- Cosmos de Tijuana
- Dorados de Chihuahua
- Estrellas Indebasquet del Distrito Federal
- Gallos de Pelea de Ciudad Juárez
- Gambusinos de Fresnillo
- Gansos Salvajes de la UIC
- Garzas Guerreras de la UATX
- Gigantes del Estado de México
- Guerreros de Guerrero Cumple
- Guerreros de Morelia
- Guerreros del Norte
- Halcones Rojos Veracruz
- Halcones UV Córdoba
- Halcones Xalapa
- Huracanes de Tampico
- Indios de la UACJ
- Jaguares de la Bahía
- Jefes Fuerza Lagunera
- Lechugueros de León
- Leñadores de Durango
- Lobos de la U.A. de C.
- Lobos Grises de la UAD
- Lobos Plateados de la BUAP
- Loros de la Universidad de Colima
- Mayas de Yucatán
- Navegantes de Ensenada
- Ola Roja del Distrito Federal
- Ola Verde de Poza Rica
- Osos de Guadalajara
- Petroleros de Ciudad del Carmen
- Pilares del Distrito Federal
- Pioneros de Quintana Roo
- Potros ITSON de Obregón
- Tecolotes de la UAG
- Titanes Capital del Distrito Federal
- Titánicos de León
- Tuberos de Colima
- Unión Zacatecas
- Vaqueros de Agua Prieta
- Volcanes del Estado de México
- Zorros de la UMSNH
System
Regular season
The regular season is played in round-robin format in which the 12 best-placed teams qualify to the postseason. For every game won 2 points are added and for every game lost one point is added. For example: If team one played 10 games and won 7, losing the remaining 3, it would have 17 points; 14 points for the 7 games won and 3 points for the games lost.
Playoffs
The four top-seeded teams have a bye in the first playoff series while the five to twelve seeds play each other. The 5th-placed team plays the 12th-place team while the 6th plays the 11th and the 7th plays the 10th and so on. The quarter-finals see the top seed playing the worst-qualified seed and the second-best team playing the second-worst team and so on. The semi-finals are played like the quarterfinals while the Serie Final is played by the two teams remaining with the best-placed team having home field advantage.
League champions
| Season | Champion | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Correcaminos UAT Tampico | Correcaminos UAT Victoria |
| 2001 | Gallos de Pelea de Cd. Juárez | Lobos de la U.A. de C. |
| 2002 | Correcaminos UAT Victoria | Correcaminos UAT Matamoros |
| 2003 | Panteras de Aguascalientes | La Ola Roja del Distrito Federal |
| 2004 | Santos Reales de San Luis | Halcones UV Xalapa |
| 2005 | Halcones UV Xalapa | Lobos de la U.A. de C. |
| 2006 | Soles de Mexicali | Halcones UV Xalapa |
| 2007-08 | Halcones UV Xalapa | Soles de Mexicali |
| 2008-09 | Halcones UV Xalapa | Soles de Mexicali |
| 2009-10 | Halcones UV Xalapa | Halcones Rojos |
| 2010-11 | Toros de Nuevo Laredo | Pioneros de Quintana Roo |
| 2011-12 | Halcones Rojos Veracruz | Toros de Nuevo Laredo |
| 2012-13 | Toros de Los Dos Laredos | Halcones UV Xalapa |
| 2013-14 | Halcones Rojos Veracruz | Pioneros de Quintana Roo |
| 2014-15 | Soles de Mexicali | Pioneros de Quintana Roo |
| 2015-16 | Pioneros de Quintana Roo | Soles de Mexicali |
| 2016-17 | Fuerza Regia | Soles de Mexicali |
Championship appearances
| Team | Championship | Runner-up | Championship year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halcones UV Xalapa | 4 | 3 | 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Soles de Mexicali | 2 | 4 | 2006, 2015 |
| Toros de Nuevo Laredo | 2 | 1 | 2011, 2013 |
| Halcones Rojos Veracruz | 2 | 1 | 2012, 2014 |
| Pioneros de Quintana Roo | 1 | 3 | 2016 |
| Correcaminos UAT Victoria | 1 | 1 | 2002 |
| Correcaminos UAT Tampico | 1 | 0 | 2000 |
| Gallos de Pelea de Ciudad Juárez | 1 | 0 | 2001 |
| Panteras de Aguascalientes | 1 | 0 | 2003 |
| Los Santos Reales de San Luis | 1 | 0 | 2004 |
| Fuerza Regia | 1 | 0 | 2017 |
| Lobos de la U.A. de C. | 0 | 2 | |
| Correcaminos UAT Matamoros | 0 | 1 | |
| Ola Roja del Distrito Federal | 0 | 1 |
Copa Independencia winners
The Copa Independencia (Independence Cup) was a pre-season tournament created by the LNBP.
| Season | Champion | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Lobos de la U.A. de C. | Lechugueros de León |
| 2005 | Lobos de la U.A. de C. | Correcaminos UAT Victoria |
| 2006 | Lobos Grises UAD | Halcones UV Xalapa |
| 2007-08 | Lobos Grises UAD | Halcones Rojos |
References
- ↑ Se impone Fuerza Regia a Selección. June 24, 2006. Retrieved on July 18, 2008.
- ↑ Rodman comes back, first in Mexico. October 12, 2004. Retrieved on July 18, 2008.
- ↑ Fuerza Regia le quitó lo invicto a Halcones UV. October 28, 2007. Retrieved on July 18, 2008.
- ↑ Mexicali o Saltillo van contra Fuerza Regia en la LNBP. November 1, 2005. Retrieved on July 18, 2008.
- ↑ "Los Pioneros de Quintana Roo se 'quedan sin cancha'". sipse.com. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
- ↑ "Los Capitanes, nuevo equipo de básquetbol de la CDMX". espn.com.mx. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
External links
- Official site
- Mexican league on Latinbasket.com (in English)
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