Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional
The Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional (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 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.
Current Teams
- Indios De Juarez (Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua)
- Fuerza Regia (Monterrey, Nuevo León)
- Cosmos de Tijuana (Tijuana, Baja California)
- Huracanes De Tampico Tampico,Tampico
- Lobos Grises UAD (Durango, Durango)
- Potros ITSON (Ciudad Obregón, Sonora)
- Soles de Mexicali (Mexicali, Baja California)
- Abejas De Guanajuato Guanajuato, Guanajuato
- Toros De Laredo (Laredo, Tamaulipas)
- Angeles de Puebla (Puebla, Puebla)
- Barreteros de Zacatecas (Zacatecas, Zacatecas)
- Bucaneros de Campeche (Campeche, Campeche)
- Pilares Distrito Federal, Mexico City
Defunct teams
- Venados de Laredo,
- Bravos de Piedras Negras,
- Union Zacatecas,
- Guerreros Del Norte
- Lobos Grises UAD,
- Lobos UADeC,
- Galgos de Tijuana,
- Cimarrones de Ensenada,
- Astros de Tecate,
- Mayas de Merida,
- Guerreros de Morelia Norte,
- Caballeros de Culiacan,
- Estrellas INDEBASQUET,
- Loros UCol,
- Correcaminos UAT Victoria,
- Correcaminos UAT Tampico,
- Correcaminos UAT Matamoros,
- Correcaminos UAT Reynosa,
- Dorados de Chihuahua,
- Garzas de Plata UAEH,
- Garzas Guerreras UATX,
- Gambusinos de Fresnillo,
- Leñadores de Durango,
- Tuberos de Colima,
- Zorros UMNSNH,
- Cometas de Queretaro,
- Santos Reales San Luis Potosi,
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 |
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 |
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.
Related links/Sources
Categories: Basketball leagues | Sport leagues in Mexico
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