Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional

Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional
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Sport	Basketball
Founded	2000
No. of teams	18
Country(ies)	Mexico
Most recent champion(s)	Toros de Nuevo Laredo (1st title)
Official website	www.lnbp.com.mx

The Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional (National Professional Basketball league) (LNBP) is the top professional basketball league in Mexico. The league was founded in 2000 with 11 teams, expanding to 24 as of 2008. Despite its short history, in contrast with other national leagues, the LNBP has established itself as one of the most important basketball leagues in Latin America.

Famous basketball players who have played in the league include Jamario Moon,^[1] Dennis Rodman,^[2] Sun Ming Ming,^[3] Horacio Llamas^[4] and many others.

[edit] Current Teams

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Aguilas Rojas de San Juan del Río (San Juan del Rio Red Eagles) San Juan del Rio
Barreteros de Zacatecas (Zacatecas Miners) Zacatecas, Zacatecas
Correcaminos UAT Victoria (UAT Victoria Roadrunners)
Volcanes de Toluca (Toluca Vulcans) (Toluca, Mexico)
Fuerza Regia (Regia Force) Monterrey, Nuevo León)
Huracanes De Tampico (Tampico Hurricanes) Teampico, Tamaulipas
Lobos Grises UAD (UAD Gray Wolves) (Durango, Durango)
Soles de Mexicali (Mexicali Suns) (Mexicali, Baja California)
Abejas De Guanajuato (Guanajuato Bees) Guanajuato, Guanajuato
Toros De Laredo (Laredo Bulls) (Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas)
Halcones Rojos Veracruz (Veracruz Red Hawks) (Veracruz, Veracruz)
Halcones UV Xalapa (UV Xalapa Falcons) (Xalapa, Veracruz)
Lechugueros de Leon (Leon Lettuceman) ( (León, Guanajuato)
Panteras de Aguascalientes (Aguascalientes Panthers) (Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes)
Pioneros de Cancún (Cancun Pioneers) (Cancún, Quintana Roo)

[edit] Defunct teams

Algodoneros de Torreon (Torreon Cottonmen) Torreon, Coahuila)
Potros ITSON (ITSON Colts) (Ciudad Obregón, Sonora)
Saltillo (Saltillo, Coahuila)
Angeles de Puebla (Puebla Angels) (Puebla, Puebla)
Titanes Distrito Federal, (Distrito Federal Titans) Mexico City
Ola Verde de Poza Rica (Poza Rica Green Wave) (Poza Rica, Veracruz)
Jaguares de la Bahia (Bahia Jaguars)
Venados de Laredo (Nuevo Laredo Deer) (renamed Toros de Nuevo Laredo) (Nuevo Laredo Bulls)
Bravos de Piedras Negras (Piedras Negras Braves)
Union Zacatecas (Zacatecas Union)
Barreteros de Zacatecas (Zacatecas Miners)
Guerreros Del Norte (North Warriors)
Lobos Grises UAD (UAD Gray Wolves)
Lobos UADeC (UADeC Wolves)
Galgos de Tijuana (Tijuana Greyhounds)
Cimarrones de Ensenada (Ensenada Rams)
Astros de Tecate (Tecate Astros)
Mayas de Mérida (Merida Mayas)
Guerreros de Morelia (Morelia Warriors)
Caballeros de Culiacan (Culiacan Knights)
Estrellas INDEBASQUET (INDEBASQUET Stars)
Pilares Distrito Federal (Distrito Federal Pillars)
Loros UCol (UCol Parrots)
Correcaminos UAT Tampico (UAT Tampico Roadrunners)
Correcaminos UAT Matamoros (UAT Matamoros Roadrunners)
Correcaminos UAT Reynosa (UAT Roadrunners)
Dorados de Chihuahua (Chihuahua Golden)
Garzas de Plata UAEH (UAEH Silver Herons)
Garzas Guerreras UATX (UATX War Herons)
Gambusinos de Fresnillo (Fresnillo Goldseekers)
Leñadores de Durango (Durango Lumberjacks)
Tuberos de Colima (Colima Tubemakers)
Zorros UMNSNH (UMNSNH Foxes)
Cometas de Queretaro (Queretaro Comets)
Libertadores de Queretaro (Queretaro Liberators)
Santos Reales San Luis Potosí (San Luis Potosi Royal Saints)
Bucaneros de Campeche (Campeche Buccaneers)
Halcones UV Cordoba (UV Cordoba Falcons)
Indios de Juarez (Juarez Indians)

[edit] League Champions

Season	Champion	Runner-up
2000	Correcaminos UAT Tampico	Correcaminos UAT Victoria
2001	Gallos de Pelea de Cd. Juárez	Lobos de la U.A. de C.
2002	Correcaminos UAT Victoria	Correcaminos UAT Matamoros
2003	Panteras de Aguascalientes	La Ola Roja del Distrito Federal
2004	Santos Reales de San Luis	Halcones UV Xalapa
2005	Halcones UV Xalapa	Lobos de la U.A. de C.
2006	Soles de Mexicali	Halcones UV Xalapa
2007-08	Halcones UV Xalapa	Soles de Mexicali
2008-09	Halcones UV Xalapa	Soles de Mexicali
2009-10	Halcones UV Xalapa	Halcones Rojos
2010-11	Toros de Nuevo Laredo	Pioneros de Quintana Roo

[edit] Copa Independencia winners

The Copa Independencia (Independence Cup) was a pre-season tournament created by the LNBP.

Season	Champion	Runner-up
2004	Lobos de la U.A. de C.	Lechugueros de León
2005	Lobos de la U.A. de C.	Correcaminos UAT Victoria
2006	Lobos Grises UAD	Halcones UV Xalapa
2007-08	Lobos Grises UAD	Halcones Rojos

[edit] Notes

^ Se impone Fuerza Regia a Selección. June 24, 2006. Retrieved on July 18, 2008.
^ Rodman comes back, first in Mexico. October 12, 2004. Retrieved on July 18, 2008.
^ Fuerza Regia le quitó lo invicto a Halcones UV. October 28, 2007. Retrieved on July 18, 2008.
^ Mexicali o Saltillo van contra Fuerza Regia en la LNBP. November 1, 2005. Retrieved on July 18, 2008.
^ [www.lnbp.com.mx]

[edit] Related links/Sources

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[0] Se impone Fuerza Regia a Selección. June 24, 2006. Retrieved on July 18, 2008.

[1] Rodman comes back, first in Mexico. October 12, 2004. Retrieved on July 18, 2008.

[2] Fuerza Regia le quitó lo invicto a Halcones UV. October 28, 2007. Retrieved on July 18, 2008.

[3] Mexicali o Saltillo van contra Fuerza Regia en la LNBP. November 1, 2005. Retrieved on July 18, 2008.

[4] [www.lnbp.com.mx]

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League logo
Sport	Basketball
Founded	2000
No. of teams	18
Country(ies)	Mexico
Most recent champion(s)	Toros de Nuevo Laredo (1st title)
Official website	www.lnbp.com.mx