About Argentine LNB
The Liga Nacional de Básquet (abbreviated LNB, and literally in English, "National Basketball League"), also commonly referred to as "La Liga de Básquet" ("The Basketball League"), is the top-tier level of the Argentine basketball league system. The league is under the auspices of the Basketball Clubs' Association (in Spanish: Asociación de Clubes de Básquetbol). The LNB's predecessor league is the now defunct Campeonato Argentino de Clubes, which was organized by the Argentine Basketball Federation.
The league was created through the efforts of basketball coach León Najnudel, and sports journalist Osvaldo Orcasitas, in the 1980s, to make Argentine men's club basketball more competitive, through the merging of the many existing local leagues. It is designed like the NBA, with a regular season, all-star game, and playoffs. However, unlike the NBA, the LNB has a promotion and relegation system, with the La Liga Argentina (LLA), the league level that is immediately below the LNB.
A tribute to Najnudel's vision, is the string of successes of the senior men's Argentine national basketball team, culminating with the team's Summer Olympic Games gold medal won at the 2004 Summer Olympics, and the international careers of many players who started in the league.
Argentine LNB standings
Tables are available for selected soccer competitions and seasons only. No positions are estimated.
Upcoming fixtures
Recent results
Teams in Argentine LNB
QuimsaArgentina
San LorenzoArgentina
Gimnasia y Esgrima de Comodoro RivadaviaArgentina
Argentino de JunínArgentina
Atenas de CórdobaArgentina
Boca JuniorsArgentina
Ferro Carril OesteArgentina
Regatas CorrientesArgentina
Ciclista OlímpicoArgentina
Instituto de CordobaArgentina
La UnionArgentina
Obras SanitariasArgentina
PlatenseArgentina
San MartinArgentina
Obera TCArgentina
Unión de Santa FeArgentina
Peñarol Mar del PlataArgentina
Independiente de OlivaArgentina
Racing Club ChivilcoyArgentina
