| sports | basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1984 |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Country or region | Argentina |
| Fresh champion | Penarol (4 times champion) |
| Most won | Atenas (9 times champion) |
| Official website | LNB.com |
Argentina National Basketball League(Spanish:National Basketball League, Abbreviated as LNB), is the highest-level professional basketball league in Argentina. The league is managed by the Argentine Basketball Club Association.
The Argentine National Football League is currently divided into 2 levels, Liga A and Second Division.
League One
There are currently 16 teams in the First Division, which are divided into two groups: the southern zone and the northern zone according to their geographic location.
The first division is divided into regular season and playoffs. The regular season is divided into two stages. In the first stage, the teams in the north and south regions will compete in the home and away round-robin matches; in the second stage, all the teams in the First Division will have the home and away round-robin matches. Multiply the points of the first stage by 50% plus the points of the second stage to get the total points of the regular season.
According to the regular season points,
- The 1st to 4th teams go directly to the playoffs. These teams will get priority at home.
- The 5th to 12th teams, the 5th to 8th teams that enter the playoffs through the series.
- The 13th to 16th teams decide to relegation or relegation through the series.
League Two
There are currently 21 teams in the First Division, which are divided into two groups: the southern zone and the northern zone according to their geographic location.
Championship Statistics
| team | champion | runner up | Last win |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cordoba Atenas | 9 | 7 | 2008–09 |
| Boca Juniors | 3 | 3 | 2006–07 |
| Western Railway | 3 | 1 | 1989 |
| Mar del Plata Penarol | 4 | 2 | 2011–12 |
