The Campeonato Argentino de Clubes de Básquet (English: Argentine Championship of Basketball Clubs) was the top-tier level division professional basketball championship in Argentina, until 1984, when it was replaced by the Liga Nacional de Básquet (LNB).[1]
| Organising body | CABB |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1936 |
| Folded | 1984 |
| Replaced by | Liga Nacional de Básquet |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Divisions | 1 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Primera B |
| Most championships | Obras Sanitarias (3) |
History
editThe competition was established in 1936, with the purpose of organizing a basketball competition for men's clubs.[2][3] Until then, there was only a tournament where provincial sides took part, as a part of local leagues, such as the Torneo Metropolitano, for teams of Buenos Aires.[4]
The Campeonato Argentino was organised by the Argentine Basketball Confederation (CABB), with the first two editions being played on the YMCA's clay courts, in Buenos Aires. After four editions were held in Buenos Aires, the Campeonato Argentino was also played in Córdoba, Mendoza, Rosario, Tucumán, San Juan, Salta, and Jujuy. In 1939, the CA was held in Bahía Blanca (renamed "the capital of Argentine basketball"), with 15 teams taking part in it.[4]
The last edition of the competition was held in 1984, and was won by Deportivo San Andrés, a club from General San Martín Partido, after they defeated River Plate in the finals.
Boca Juniors, Obras Sanitarias,[5] Lanús, and San Lorenzo, are the only current LNB teams that won the CA championship at least once.
Champions
edit| Year | Team |
|---|---|
| 1936 | Huracán (Rosario) |
| 1938 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (Santa Fe) [6] |
| 1939 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (Santa Fe) |
| 1941 | Juventud BBC (SdE) |
| 1943 | Unión (SF) |
| 1958 | San Lorenzo |
| 1959 | INTI |
| 1960 | Juventud BBC (SdE) |
| 1961 | Hindú (Resistencia) |
| 1963 | Boca Juniors |
| 1965 | Tomás de Rocamora (ER) |
| 1968 | Almagro (Esperanza) |
| 1969 | Unión (SF) |
| 1974 | Olimpo (BB) |
| 1975 | Obras Sanitarias |
| 1976 | Obras Sanitarias |
| 1977 | Lanús |
| 1978 | Olimpo (BB) |
| 1979 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) |
| 1980 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) |
| 1981 | Ferro Carril Oeste |
| 1982 | Obras Sanitarias |
| 1983 | River Plate |
| 1984 | Deportivo San Andrés |
Titles by club
edit| Titles | Team | Years won |
|---|---|---|
3 |
Obras Sanitarias | 1975, 1976, 1982 |
| 2 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (SF) | 1938, 1939 |
| Olimpo (BB) | 1974, 1978 | |
| Unión (SF) | 1943, 1969 | |
| Juventud BBC (SdE) | 1941, 1960 | |
| Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 1979, 1980 | |
| 1 | Huracán (Rosario) | 1936 |
| San Lorenzo | 1958 | |
| INTI | 1959 | |
| Hindú (Resistencia) | 1961 | |
| Boca Juniors | 1963 | |
| Tomás de Rocamora | 1965 | |
| Almagro (Esperanza) | 1968 | |
| Lanús | 1977 | |
| Ferro Carril Oeste | 1981 | |
| River Plate | 1983 | |
| Deportivo San Andrés | 1984 |
References
edit- ^ "Un quiebre en la historia del básquet" Archived 2018-03-03 at the Wayback Machine by Agustina Daró, Deportea Online
- ^ "100 años de básquetbol", El Gráfico, by Osvaldo Orcasitas, 7 Feb 2012
- ^ Timeline Archived 2018-03-03 at the Wayback Machine on CABB website, retrieved 3 Oct 2015
- ^ a b "Historia del básquet en la Argentina"
- ^ "Hace treinta años Obras se consagraba campeón del mundo" Archived 2015-09-23 at the Wayback Machine, Basquet Plus, 24 Sep 2003
- ^ Historia on GYESF website