Eight clubs from Córdoba open the quarterfinals of the 29th Liga Cordobesa de Básquetbol on Friday, with six places in next season’s Liga Federal on the line, La Voz del Interior reported. Two clubs — Unión Central de Villa María and Matienzo de Córdoba — are already qualified for the 2027 national tournament as the two best-placed teams from the previous edition, leaving the eight remaining sides to fight for the six open spots through a best-of-three playoff run.
The first round uses a 1-1-1 format, and the four clubs that finished highest in the regular season will host the opening games. Complejo Posse took the No. 1 seed and holds home-court advantage in every round it plays.
Four first-round games set for Friday night across Córdoba and Santa Fe
The quarterfinal schedule, all times local (UTC-3):
- Complejo Posse (1) vs. Almafuerte de Las Varillas (8), 9 p.m. in Justiniano Posse
- Unión San Guillermo (2) vs. Sparta de Villa María (7), 9 p.m. in San Guillermo, Santa Fe
- El Tala (3) vs. Sportivo 9 de Julio de Río Tercero (6), 9:30 p.m. in San Francisco
- 9 de Julio (4) vs. Banda Norte de Río Cuarto (5), in Morteros
The four semifinalists will qualify directly for the next Liga Federal. The two remaining places that complete the Córdoba federation’s eight-team allocation will come from a playoff among the quarterfinal losers, with the two best-positioned teams from the regular season holding a sporting advantage in that bracket.
Rosatti returns from Italy to captain Posse’s charge
Complejo Deportivo de Justiniano Posse will be led by Diego Rosatti, the 39-year-old captain who left Italy’s Serie C in July to return to the club where he came up and the town where he was born. He turned 39 on Oct. 15. Twelve years ago, the power forward was part of the squad that reached the semifinals of the then-Torneo Federal, where the club fell to Charata of Chaco.
Rosatti told La Voz del Interior that returning at his age, physically fit and surrounded by a group he knows — including coach Pablo Daniel Araña — “is a beautiful joy.” He said the team approaches the playoffs “with a lot of anxiety and expectations,” noting that home advantage matters: “If I remember correctly, all the home teams won in this phase.”
His two stated objectives: first, securing the Liga Federal berth, which he called “very important,” and then going as far as possible in the tournament. On the league’s level after five years away from it, Rosatti said the players are physically better prepared and equipped with more resources, calling the competition “quite even” with no clear favorite in these matchups. He described his team’s main strength as tactical variety — constantly changing defensive systems to disrupt opponents — and said that being labeled the team that runs the least is “a plus,” because it reflects good game reading.
How the 1-1-1 format decides the last two berths
The playoff structure gives the regular-season leaders control of their own path while still leaving a route back for defeated quarterfinalists. After the best-of-three quarterfinals, the four semifinalists punch their tickets to the Liga Federal. The two leftover spots are decided in a separate playoff among the four quarterfinal losers, seeded so the two higher-finishing teams from the regular season carry an advantage.
The calendar is compressed: quarterfinals run through Nov. 15, the semifinals and the definition of the two remaining places fall on Nov. 22, 27 and 29, and the finals are set for Dec. 6, 11 and 13.
Liga B quarterfinals offer promotion to Liga A
The lower division’s playoffs also begin Friday, with Liga B quarterfinals awarding a promotion spot to the next Liga A. Gorriones de Río Cuarto, the top seed, hosts Pilar Sport (8), and Central Argentino (2) hosts Deportivo Chañares de James Craik (7), both at 9:30 p.m. On Saturday, Santo Tomás (3) hosts CARIB de Tancacha (6) at 8 p.m. in Córdoba, and Sunday at the same hour Ameghino (4) hosts Universitario (5) in Villa María.
Dates that decide the 29th edition
With the opening games tipped off Friday night, the quarterfinals run through Nov. 15 before the bracket narrows to the semifinals on Nov. 22, 27 and 29, setting up the December finals.
FAQ
How many Liga Federal spots are at stake in the Liga Cordobesa playoffs? Six of the eight Córdoba places remain available; Unión Central de Villa María and Matienzo de Córdoba are already qualified as the two best teams from the previous edition.
What is the 1-1-1 playoff format? Each best-of-three series alternates venues, with the higher-seeded team hosting the first and third games if necessary.
Who is Complejo Posse’s leader in these playoffs? Captain Diego Rosatti, 39, who returned from Italy’s Serie C in July and last played in the Torneo Federal semifinals with the club 12 years ago.
When are the Liga Cordobesa finals? The finals are scheduled for Dec. 6, 11 and 13, after the semifinals on Nov. 22, 27 and 29.
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