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2008–09 LNBP season

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2008–09 LNBP season
Season9
DatesSeptember 4, 2008 – March 18, 2009
Teams24
Finals
ChampionsHalcones UV Xalapa
  Runners-upSoles de Mexicali
Statistical leaders
Points United States Devon Ford[1] 1196
Rebounds Dominican Republic Jack Michael Martínez[2] 588
Assists United States Mark Borders[3] 257
Efficiency United States Devon Ford 1215

The 2008–09 LNBP was the 9th season of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional, one of the professional basketball leagues of Mexico. It started on September 4, 2008, and ended on March 18, 2009. The league title was won by Halcones UV Xalapa, which defeated Soles de Mexicali in the championship series, 4–2.

Format

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24 teams participate. The teams are divided in two groups of 12 teams each, called Zonas (zones): Zona Norte (North) and Zona Sur (South). The first 8 teams in each group qualify for the playoffs. The group playoffs have quarterfinals (best-of-5), semifinals (best-of-7) and finals (best-of-7). The winner of each group series qualify for the championship series (best-of-7), named Final de Finales (Final of Finals).

Teams

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Team City State Joined Season No.
Algodoneros de la Comarca Torreón Coahuila
2000
9
Ángeles de Puebla Puebla Puebla
2007–08
2
Barreteros de Zacatecas Zacatecas City Zacatecas
2003
5
Bravos de Piedras Negras Piedras Negras Coahuila
2007–08
2
Bucaneros de Campeche Campeche City Campeche
2006
3
Correcaminos UAT Victoria Ciudad Victoria Tamaulipas
2000
9
Dorados de Chihuahua Chihuahua City Chihuahua
2000
4
Estrellas Indebasquet del Distrito Federal Mexico City Distrito Federal
2008–09
1
Fuerza Regia de Monterrey Monterrey Nuevo León
2001
8
Galgos de Tijuana Tijuana Baja California
2005
4
Halcones UV Córdoba Córdoba Veracruz
2007–08
2
Halcones UV Veracruz Veracruz Veracruz
2005
4
Halcones UV Xalapa Xalapa Veracruz
2003
6
Lechugueros de León León Guanajuato
2004
5
Lobos de la UAdeC Saltillo Coahuila
2001
8
Lobos Grises de la UAD Durango City Durango
2005
4
Loros de la Universidad de Colima Colima City Colima
2008–09
1
Panteras de Aguascalientes Aguascalientes City Aguascalientes
2003
6
Pioneros de Quintana Roo Cancún Quintana Roo
2006
3
Potros ITSON de Obregón Ciudad Obregón Sonora
2008–09
1
Santos Reales de San Luis San Luis Potosí City San Luis Potosí
2003
6
Soles de Mexicali Mexicali Baja California
2005
4
Tecos de la UAG Guadalajara Jalisco
2001
7
Venados de Nuevo Laredo Nuevo Laredo Tamaulipas
2007–08
2

Regular season

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Zona Norte standings

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Soles de Mexicali 48 39 9 4337 3835 +502 87 2008–09 LNBP playoffs
2 Tecos de la UAG 48 39 9 4404 4021 +383 87
3 Lobos Grises de la UAD 48 29 19 4218 4003 +215 77
4 Algodoneros de la Comarca 47 28 19 4358 4136 +222 75
5 Fuerza Regia de Monterrey 48 25 23 4199 4099 +100 73
6 Dorados de Chihuahua 47 22 25 4030 3941 +89 69
7 Venados de Nuevo Laredo 48 19 29 4109 4314 −205 67
8 Lobos de la UAdeC 48 18 30 3864 3870 −6 66
9 Correcaminos UAT Victoria 48 17 31 4132 4391 −259 65
10 Galgos de Tijuana 47 15 32 4074 4251 −177 62
11 Bravos de Piedras Negras 48 13 35 3886 4676 −790 61
12 Potros ITSON de Obregón 48 11 37 4001 4506 −505 59
Source: lnbp.com.mx

Zona Sur standings

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Halcones UV Xalapa 48 46 2 4739 3927 +812 94 2008–09 LNBP playoffs
2 Halcones UV Veracruz 47 34 13 4240 3981 +259 81
3 Halcones UV Córdoba 48 31 17 4597 4208 +389 79
4 Panteras de Aguascalientes 47 31 16 4049 3840 +209 78
5 Barreteros de Zacatecas 48 27 21 4155 4027 +128 75
6 Bucaneros de Campeche 48 26 22 3972 3969 +3 74
7 Santos Reales de San Luis 48 24 24 4307 4158 +149 72
8 Lechugueros de León 48 24 24 3893 3847 +46 72
9 Ángeles de Puebla 48 19 29 4037 4318 −281 67
10 Pioneros de Quintana Roo 47 17 30 4140 4179 −39 64
11 Loros de la Universidad de Colima 48 10 38 3563 4173 −610 58
12 Estrellas Indebasquet del DF 48 7 41 3667 4301 −634 55
Source: lnbp.com.mx

Playoffs

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Source[4]

First Round Second round Zone Finals Final
            
1 Soles 3
8 Lobos 0
1 Soles 4
6 Dorados 2
3 Lobos Grises 1
6 Dorados 3
1 Soles 4
Zona Norte
2 Tecos 2
2 Tecos 3
7 Venados 1
2 Tecos 4
4 Algodoneros 2
4 Algodoneros 3
5 Fuerza Regia 0
N1 Soles 2
S1 Halcones Xal. 4
1 Halcones Xal. 3
8 Lechugueros 2
1 Halcones Xal. 4
4 Panteras 1
4 Panteras 3
5 Barreteros 1
1 Halcones Xal. 4
Zona Sur
3 Halcones Cór. 1
2 Halcones Rojos 3
7 Santos Reales 2
2 Halcones Rojos 1
3 Halcones Cór. 4
3 Halcones Cór. 3
6 Bucaneros 0

All-Star Game

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The 2008 LNBP All-Star Game was played in Mexico City at the Gimnasio Olímpico Juan de la Barrera on December 16, 2008. The game was played between Zona Norte and Zona Sur.[5] Zona Sur won, 123–122.[6]

Teams

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References

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  1. ^ "PUNTOS". lnbp.com.mx (in Spanish). Archived from the original on October 21, 2009. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  2. ^ "REBOTES". lnbp.com.mx (in Spanish). Archived from the original on February 29, 2012. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  3. ^ "ASISTENCIAS". lnbp.com.mx (in Spanish). Archived from the original on August 26, 2010. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  4. ^ "Rol de Juegos Temporada 2008–09". lnbp.com.mx (in Spanish). Archived from the original on February 10, 2012. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
  5. ^ Santiago, Kristian (December 6, 2008). "Rosters announced for the LNBP All Star Game". eurobasket.com. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  6. ^ "JUEGO DE ESTRELLAS, LA EXHIBICIÓN DE PODER". lnbp.com.mx (in Spanish). Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
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