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Basketball in Argentina /The Liga Nacional de Basquetbol (LNB) is the Argentine National Basketball League, and controlled by the Asociacion de Clubes de Basquetbol (Association of Basketball Clubs).
The league was created through the efforts of coach Leon Najnudel in the 80s to make Argentine basketball more competitive through the merging of the many existing local leagues. It is designed like NBA with regular season, all-star game, and playoffs.
A tribute to Najnudel's vision is the string of successes of the Argentine national basketball team, culminating with the Olympic gold in Athens 2004, and the international careers of many players who started in the league.
Champions
Teams of the 2007/2008 season
Zona Norte (Northern Zone)
Atenas (Cordoba)
Belgrano de San Nicolas
Ben Hur (Rafaela)
Central Entrerriano (Gualeguaychu)
Libertad Sunchales (Sunchales)
Quimsa (Santiago del Estero)
Regatas (Corrientes)
Juventud Sionista (Parana)
Zona Sur (Southern Zone)
Boca Juniors (Buenos Aires)
Club El Nacional (Bahia Blanca)
Club Atletico Independiente, Neuquen
Estudiantes de Bahia Blanca
Gimnasia Esgrima de Comodoro Rivadavia
Obras Sanitarias (Buenos Aires)
Penarol (Mar del Plata)
Quilmes (Mar del Plata)
Distinguished players
Marcelo Milanesio (Atenas)
Hector Pichi Campana (Atenas)
Diego Osella (Atenas)
Andres Nocioni (Independiente)
Fabricio Oberto (Atenas)
Emanuel Ginobili
See also
Argentine Basketball Federation
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External links
Asociacion de Clubes de Basquetbol
Argentine Basketball
LNB History
Argentina leagues
Argentine Basketball
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