2012–13 Liga Nacional de Básquet season

The 2012–13 Liga Nacional de Básquet season was the 29th season of the top professional basketball league in Argentina. The regular season started on 14 September 2012. Regatas Corrientes won their first title, defeating Lanús in the finals.

2012–13 Liga Nacional de Básquet season
LeagueLiga Nacional de Básquet
SportBasketball
Duration14 September 2012 – 10 March 2013
(regular season)
13 March – 15 May 2013 (playoffs)
Number of teams16
TV partner(s)TyC Sports
Season MVP Paolo Quinteros
Top scorer Darren Phillip
2013 Liga Nacional de Básquet Playoffs
Finals championsRegatas Corrientes
  Runners-upLanús
Finals MVP Paolo Quinteros (Regatas Corrientes)

Promotions and relegations

Torneo Nacional de Ascenso Champions from the previous season Unión Progresista and runners-up Argentino de Junín were promoted, occupying the berths left by Quilmes and San Martín de Corrientes. Unión Progresista would be relegated at the end of the season, together with 9 de Julio de Río Tercero.

Clubs
Team City Arena Capacity
Argentino de JunínJunínEl Fortín de las Morochas1,465
AtenasCórdobaCarlos Cerutti3,730
Bahía BasketBahía BlancaOsvaldo Casanova3,950
Boca JuniorsBuenos AiresLuis Conde2,000
Ciclista OlímpicoLa BandaLuis Conde2,000
Gimnasia y Esgrima (Comodoro Rivadavia)Comodoro RivadaviaSocios Fundadores2,276
Juventud SionistaParanáEstadio Moisés Flesler2,100
LanúsLanúsAntonio Rotili4,000
LibertadSunchalesEl Hogar de los Tigres4,000
Obras SanitariasBuenos AiresEstadio Obras3,100
PeñarolMar del PlataIslas Malvinas8,000
QuimsaSantiago del EsteroEstadio Ciudad5,200
Regatas CorrientesCorrientesJosé Jorge Contte4,000
La UniónFormosaCincuentenario4,500
Unión ProgresistaVilla ÁngelaEstadio Carlos "Mona" Lobera1,750

Regular season

First stage

The first stage took place between 14 September and 28 October 2012. Teams were divided into two zones. The top four teams from each zone competed in the Torneo Súper 8 that took place in November.

North Zone
Pos Team Pld W L Pts Qualification
1 Libertad 14 10 4 24 Qualified to Torneo Súper 8
2 Ciclista Olímpico 14 10 4 24
3 Regatas Corrientes 14 9 5 23
4 Quimsa 14 8 6 22
5 Juventud Sionista 14 7 7 21
6 Atenas 14 6 8 20
7 Unión Progresista 14 4 10 18
8 La Unión 14 2 12 16
Source:

South Zone
Pos Team Pld W L Pts Qualification
1 Peñarol 14 12 2 26 Qualified to Torneo Súper 8
2 Lanús 14 9 5 23
3 Argentino de Junín 14 8 6 22
4 Boca Juniors 14 7 7 21
5 Bahía Basket 14 6 8 20
6 Gimnasia Indalo 14 6 8 20
7 Obras Sanitarias 14 4 10 18
8 9 de Julio de Río Tercero 14 4 10 18
Source:

Torneo Súper 8

The eighth edition of Torneo Súper 8 took place on 7–10 November 2012 in the city of Corrientes, Corrientes. Regatas Corrientes won their second title, defeating Quimsa in the Final, and were granted a berth in the 2013 Liga Sudamericana de Básquetbol.

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
      
Libertad 74
Regatas Corrientes 81
Regatas Corrientes 71
Boca Juniors 67
Lanús 67
Boca Juniors 69
Regatas Corrientes 77
Quimsa 63
Ciclista Olímpico 81
Argentino de Junín 72
Ciclista Olímpico 71
Quimsa 72
Peñarol 66
Quimsa 74

Second stage

The second stage started on 1 November 2013. All 16 teams were ranked together. Each team carried over half of the points obtained in the first stage.

Pos Team Pld W L Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Regatas Corrientes 30 24 6 65.5 Conference quarterfinals
2 Lanús 30 21 9 62.5
3 Peñarol 30 18 12 61
4 Boca Juniors 30 20 10 60.5
5 Argentino de Junín 30 17 13 58 Reclassification playoffs
6 Quimsa 30 16 14 57
7 Ciclista Olímpico 31 15 16 58
8 Atenas 30 16 14 56
9 Juventud Sionista 30 15 15 55.5
10 Gimnasia Indalo 30 15 15 55
11 Libertad 30 13 17 55
12 Bahía Basket 30 14 16 54
13 Obras Sanitarias 30 13 17 52 Relegation playoffs
14 La Unión 30 9 21 48
15 9 de Julio de Río Tercero 30 8 22 46
16 Unión Progresista 30 6 24 45
Source:

Playoffs

Championship playoffs

The Playoffs started on 13 March 2013 and ended on 15 May 2013. Regatas Corrientes defeated Lanús in the Finals and won their first title. Both teams were qualified for the 2014 FIBA Americas League. Since Regatas Corrientes had also qualified to the 2013 Liga Sudamericana de Básquetbol after winning the Torneo Súper 8, their berth was given to the next best team that was not qualified yet, in this case Argentino de Junín.

  Reclassification Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                                     
       
  1 Regatas Corrientes 3  
    10 Gimnasia Indalo 2  
7 Ciclista Olímpico 0
10 Gimnasia Indalo 3  
  1 Regatas Corrientes 3  
  4 Boca Juniors 2  
       
       
  4 Boca Juniors 3
    5 Argentino de Junín 0  
5 Argentino de Junín 3
12 Bahía Basket 2  
  1 Regatas Corrientes 4
  2 Lanús 0
       
       
  2 Lanús 3
    8 Atenas 0  
8 Atenas =3
9 Juventud Sionista    
  2 Lanús 3
  3 Peñarol 2  
       
       
  3 Peñarol 3
    6 Quimsa 1  
6 Quimsa 3
11 Libertad 2  

Relegation playoffs

The relegation series began on 14 March. Unión Progresista and 9 de Julio de Río Tercero lost their respective series and were relegated to the Torneo Nacional de Ascenso.

Finals
   
13 Obras Sanitarias 3
16 Unión Progresista 0
Finals
   
14 9 de Julio de Río Tercero 1
15 La Unión 3

Clubs in international competitions
TeamCompetitionProgress
LanúsFIBA Americas LeagueRunners-up
LibertadLiga Sudamericana de BásquetbolSemifinals
Obras SanitariasSemifinals
PeñarolFinal four
Regatas CorrientesChampions

Awards

Yearly Awards

References
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