La Liga Argentina de Básquet

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.

La Liga Argentina
Organising bodyAsociación de Clubes
de Básquet
Founded1992 (1992)
CountryArgentina
Divisions4
Number of teams28
Level on pyramid2
Promotion toLiga Nacional de Básquet
Relegation toTorneo Federal de Básquet
Current championsLibertad (S) (2018)
Most championshipsQuilmes (MDP)
(3 titles)
TV partnersTyC Sports
WebsiteLa Liga Argentina

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 in two stages. On 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. On 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 takes place, with the final standings in each conference determined by the same points system of the first stage.

The final stage of the tournament follow 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 (2018–19)
Club City Province/Area Arena Capacity
AmeghinoVilla MaríaCórdobaLa Leonera500
AtenasC. de PatagonesBuenos AiresCarmelo Trípoli2,000
At. EchagüeParanáEntre RíosLuis Butta2,000
Barrio ParqueCórdobaCórdobaTeatro del Parque1,000
Central Argentino OlímpicoCeresSanta FeRaúl Braican/i
Centro EspañolPlottierNeuquénEl Templo600
Ciclista JuninenseJunínBuenos AiresRaúl Merlo3,100
Del ProgresoGeneral RocaRío NegroEl Gigante2,500
Dep. NorteArmstrongSanta FeJorge Ferrero1,000
Dep. ViedmaViedmaRío NegroÁngel Arias2,500
EstudiantesOlavarríaBuenos AiresCarlos Guerrero7,100
Gimnasia y EsgrimaLa PlataBuenos AiresVíctor Nethol3,000
HindúResistenciaChacoRicardo Moro3,100
IndependienteRío TerceroCórdobaEstadio Independienten/i
La UniónColónEntre RíosCarlos Delassoie1,000
Oberá Tenis ClubOberáMisionesOberá Tenis Club2,000
Parque SurC. del UruguayEntre RíosParque Sur1,500
Petrolero ArgentinoCutral CóNeuquénEnrique Mosconi1,000
PlatenseFloridaBuenos AiresCiudad Vicente López2,100
RacingChivilcoyBuenos AiresEstadio Norte1,500
San IsidroSan FranciscoCórdobaSevero Robledo800
Tomás de RocamoraC. del UruguayEntre RíosJulio C. Pacagnella1,000
Tiro FederalMorterosCórdobaVide Tealdi1,300
UniónSanta FeSanta FeÁngel Malvicino4,500
Villa San MartínResistenciaChacoVilla San Martín1,000

List of champions

Finals
Season Champion Runner-up Result
1992–93Deportivo RocaIndependiente (GP)3–0
1993–94Deportivo Valle InferiorPico Football Club3–2
1994–95Luz y FuerzaMendoza Regatas3–2
1995–96Obras SanitariasEstudiantes (O)3–1
1996–97Belgrano (SN)Newell's Old Boys3–0
1997–98Libertad (S)SIDERCA3–2
1998–99Quilmes (MDP)Central Entrerriano3–2
1999–00Belgrano (Tuc)Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP)3–2
2000–01Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP)Regatas (C)3–1
2001–02Ben HurCiclista Juninense3–0
2002–03Central EntrerrianoArgentino (J)3–2
2003–04River PlateRegatas (C)3–0
2004–05La UniónCiclista Juninense3–1
2005–06Juventud SionistaQuimsa3–0
2006–07El NacionalIndependiente (N)2–0
2007–08Ciclista OlímpicoLanús2–0
2008–09La UniónUnión (Sunchales)3–0
2009–10Argentino (J)San Martín (C)3–0
2010–11Quilmes (MDP)San Martín (C)3–1
2011–12Unión ProgresistaArgentino (J)3–0
2012–13Estudiantes (C)San Martín (C)3–2
2013–14Ciclista JuninenseInstituto (C)3–0
2014–15Instituto (C)9 de Julio (RT)3–2
2015–16Hispano AmericanoBarrio Parque3–2
2016–17Comunicaciones (M)Estudiantes (O)3–2
2017–18Libertad (S)Estudiantes (O)3–0

Championships by club
Club Titles Seasons won
Quilmes (MDP)21998–99, 2010–11
Libertad (S)21997–98, 2017–18
La Unión22004–05, 2008–09

References
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