La Liga Argentina
Organising bodyAsociación de Clubes
de Básquet
Founded1992 (1992)
CountryArgentina
Divisions2
Number of teams29
Level on pyramid2
Promotion toLiga Nacional de Básquet
Relegation toTorneo Federal de Básquet
Current championsUnión (Santa Fe) (2021)
Most championshipsQuilmes
Libertad
La Unión (2 titles)
TV partnersDeporTV
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WebsiteLa Liga Argentina

The La Liga Argentina de Básquet (abbreviated "LLA", and literally in English "The Argentine Basketball League"), previously known as the Torneo Nacional de Ascenso (abbreviated "TNA", and literally in English "National Promotion Tournament") is the second division of the Argentine basketball league system. The La Liga's predecessor is the Torneo Federal de Básquetbol, which became the third division when the LLA was created in 1992.

Competition format

La Liga Argentina consists of 28 teams, which are divided into four Divisions: North Center North, South, and Center South, with 7 teams per zone. The competition format is similar to that of Liga A, with a regular season divided into two stages. In the first stage, teams from the same division compete in a double round-robin format, with standings determined by a points system. Teams from the Center North and South Divisions will play two extra inter-zone matches.

After the first phase, each team carries over 100% of the points obtained to the second stage. In the second stage, two Conferences (North and South) are formed uniting the four divisions, so each Conference has a total of 13 teams each. A new double round-robin series of matches take place, with the final standings in each conference determined by the same points system of the first stage.

The final stage of the tournament follows a playoff format. The top four teams from each Conference advance directly to the Conference quarterfinals, while the teams ranked from 5th to 12th place in each Conference compete in a separate bracket to allocate the remaining berths for the Conference quarterfinals. Every series in this final stage follow a best-of-five format. The winning team of the Finals will earn a spot in the top tier the following year.

Current clubs (2021)

North Conference

Club City Province/Area Arena Capacity Est.
AmeghinoVilla MaríaCórdobaLa Leonera500
1939
Club Atlético Barrio ParqueCórdobaCórdobaTeatro del Parque1,000
1964
Central Argentino OlímpicoCeresSanta FeRaúl Braica1,000
1961
Club Atlético ColónSanta FeSanta FeGimnasio Roque Otrino1,500
1905
Deportivo NorteArmstrongSanta FeJorge Ferrero1,000
1939
EchagüeParanáEntre RíosLuis Butta2,000
1932
EstudiantesTucumánTucumánRicardo Ascarte ?
1920
LibertadSunchalesSanta FeEl Hogar de los Tigres4,000
1910
Salta BasketSaltaSaltaPolideportivo Delmi4,500
2014
San IsidroSan FranciscoCórdobaSevero Robledo800
1920
Sportivo AméricaSanta FeSanta FeEstadio Amílcar Tamburri2,000
1927
Tiro FederalMorterosCórdobaVide Tealdi1,300
1940
Villa San MartínResistenciaChacoVilla San Martín1,000
1935

South Conference

Club City Province/Area Arena Capacity Est.
AtenasCarmen de PatagonesBuenos AiresCarmelo Trípoli2,000
1930
Ciclista JuninenseJunínBuenos AiresRaúl Merlo3,100
1923
EstudiantesConcordiaEntre RíosEl Gigante Verde1,600
1944
EstudiantesOlavarríaBuenos AiresCarlos Guerrero7,100
1912
Gimnasia y EsgrimaLa PlataBuenos AiresVíctor Nethol3,000
1887
LanúsLanúsBuenos AiresMicroestadio Antonio Rotili1,500
1915
Parque SurConcepción del UruguayEntre RíosParque Sur1,500
1973
Deportivo ViedmaViedmaRío NegroÁngel Arias2,500
2009
QuilmesMar del PlataBuenos AiresPolideportivo Islas Malvinas8,000
1922
RacingChivilcoyBuenos AiresEstadio Norte1,500
1914
C.D. RivadaviaRivadaviaMendozaLeopoldo Juan Brozovix900
1977
Tomás de RocamoraConcepción del UruguayEntre RíosJulio C. Pacagnella1,000
1927
UniónSanta FeSanta FeÁngel P. Malvicino4,500
1907
Villa MitreBahía BlancaBuenos AiresVilla Mitre1,500
1924

List of champions

Finals

Season Champion Runner-up Result
1992–93Deportivo RocaIndependiente (General Pico)3–0
1993–94Deportivo Valle InferiorPico Football Club3–2
1994–95Luz y FuerzaMendoza de Regatas3–2
1995–96Obras SanitariasEstudiantes (Olavarría)3–1
1996–97Belgrano (San Nicolás)Newell's Old Boys3–0
1997–98Libertad (Sunchales)SIDERCA3–2
1998–99Quilmes (Mar del Plata)Central Entrerriano3–2
1999–00Belgrano (Tucumán)Gimnasia y Esgrima (La Plata)3–2
2000–01Gimnasia y Esgrima (La Plata)Regatas (Corrientes)3–1
2001–02Ben HurCiclista Juninense3–0
2002–03Central EntrerrianoArgentino (Junín)3–2
2003–04River PlateRegatas (Corrientes)3–0
2004–05La Unión de FormosaCiclista Juninense3–1
2005–06SionistaQuimsa3–0
2006–07El Nacional Monte HermosoIndependiente (Neuquén)2–0
2007–08Ciclista OlímpicoLanús2–0
2008–09La Unión de FormosaUnión (Sunchales)3–0
2009–10Argentino (Junín)San Martín (Corrientes)3–0
2010–11Quilmes (Mar del Plata)San Martín (Corrientes)3–1
2011–12Unión ProgresistaArgentino (Junín)3–0
2012–13Estudiantes (Concordia)San Martín (Corrientes)3–2
2013–14Ciclista JuninenseInstituto3–0
2014–15Instituto9 de Julio (Río Tercero)3–2
2015–16Hispano AmericanoClub Atlético Barrio Parque3–2
2016–17Comunicaciones (Mercedes)Estudiantes (Olavarría)3–2
2017–18Libertad (Sunchales)Estudiantes (Olavarría)3–0
2018-19PlatenseSan Isidro3–2
2019–20
(season cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic)
2021Unión (Santa Fe)Villa Mitre3–1

Championships by club

Club Titles Seasons won
Quilmes (Mar del Plata)21998–99, 2010–11
Libertad (Sunchales)21997–98, 2017–18
La Unión de Formosa22004–05, 2008–09

References

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