Liga Sudamericana
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The Liga Sudamericana is the second most important South America
n basketball
tournament at club level, the first being the FIBA Americas League
. It is organized by the South American Basketball Confederation.
The league usually includes domestic champions, and some runner-ups, from the leading countries. Depending on the country, places may be awarded on the basis of performance in the previous season's domestic league or over the previous two or three domestic seasons. The tournament is played since 1996, with 2003 being the only year in which it was not held.
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
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Basketball
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tournament at club level, the first being the FIBA Americas League
FIBA Americas League
The FIBA Americas League is an international men's basketball club cup competition played annually by clubs of Americas, and is organized by FIBA Americas. The first edition started on December 4, 2007.-Format:The 16 participating clubs are divided in four groups of four teams each...
. It is organized by the South American Basketball Confederation.
The league usually includes domestic champions, and some runner-ups, from the leading countries. Depending on the country, places may be awarded on the basis of performance in the previous season's domestic league or over the previous two or three domestic seasons. The tournament is played since 1996, with 2003 being the only year in which it was not held.
Champions
| Year | Champion | Series | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Olimpia de Venado Tuerto (  Argentina) |
2-0 | Corinthians Sport Club Corinthians Paulista Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, commonly just known as Corinthians , is a Brazilian football club based in the city of São Paulo. They play in the São Paulo state league, as well as the Brasileirão, Brazil's top national league... (  Brazil) |
| 1997 | Atenas Asociación Deportiva Atenas Asociación Deportiva Atenas, known simply as Atenas or Atenas de Córdoba, is a sports club based in Córdoba, Argentina. It was founded in 1938 and is mostly known for its achievements in basketball... ( Argentina) |
2-1 | Corinthians Sport Club Corinthians Paulista Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, commonly just known as Corinthians , is a Brazilian football club based in the city of São Paulo. They play in the São Paulo state league, as well as the Brasileirão, Brazil's top national league... ( Brazil) |
| 1998 | Atenas Asociación Deportiva Atenas Asociación Deportiva Atenas, known simply as Atenas or Atenas de Córdoba, is a sports club based in Córdoba, Argentina. It was founded in 1938 and is mostly known for its achievements in basketball... (Argentina) |
2-0 | Marathon/Franca Franca Basquetebol Clube Franca Basquetebol Clube is a Brazilian men's basketball club based in Franca, São Paulo state. It was founded on September 4, 1953. They won the Campeonato Sudamericano six times.-History:... ( Brazil) |
| 1999 | Vasco da Gama Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama |Rowing Club]]), usually known as Vasco da Gama or simply Vasco, is a famous and traditional Brazilian multisports club from Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, founded on August 21, 1898... ( Brazil) |
2-0 | Boca Juniors ( Argentina) |
| 2000 | Vasco da Gama Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama |Rowing Club]]), usually known as Vasco da Gama or simply Vasco, is a famous and traditional Brazilian multisports club from Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, founded on August 21, 1898... ( Brazil) |
3-2 | Atenas Asociación Deportiva Atenas Asociación Deportiva Atenas, known simply as Atenas or Atenas de Córdoba, is a sports club based in Córdoba, Argentina. It was founded in 1938 and is mostly known for its achievements in basketball... ( Argentina) |
| 2001 | Estudiantes de Olavarría Estudiantes de Olavarría Club Atlético Estudiantes, usually called Estudiantes de Olavarría, is a basketball club based in Olavarría, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. The team currently plays in the Liga Nacional B, the third level of the Argentine league system... ( Argentina) |
3-1 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (CR) ( Argentina) |
| 2002 | Libertad de Sunchales Libertad de Sunchales Club Deportivo Libertad is a sports club from Argentina, with homebase in Sunchales, Santa Fe Province. The club is better known for both its association football and basketball teams.... ( Argentina) |
3-1 | Vasco da Gama Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama |Rowing Club]]), usually known as Vasco da Gama or simply Vasco, is a famous and traditional Brazilian multisports club from Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, founded on August 21, 1898... ( Brazil) |
| 2003 | not disputed | ||
| 2004 | Atenas Asociación Deportiva Atenas Asociación Deportiva Atenas, known simply as Atenas or Atenas de Córdoba, is a sports club based in Córdoba, Argentina. It was founded in 1938 and is mostly known for its achievements in basketball... ( Argentina) |
3-2 | Unit Uberlândia ( Brazil) |
| 2005 | Unit/Uberlândia ( Brazil) |
3-1 | Universo/Ajax ( Brazil) |
| 2006 | Ben Hur Club Sportivo Ben Hur Club Sportivo Ben Hur is an Argentine sports club from Rafaela, Santa Fe Province. The club was founded in 1940 and is mostly known for its basketball and football teams.... ( Argentina) |
3-1 | COC/Ribeirão Preto ( Brazil) |
| 2007 | Libertad de Sunchales Libertad de Sunchales Club Deportivo Libertad is a sports club from Argentina, with homebase in Sunchales, Santa Fe Province. The club is better known for both its association football and basketball teams.... ( Argentina) |
3-2 | Unimed/Franca Franca Basquetebol Clube Franca Basquetebol Clube is a Brazilian men's basketball club based in Franca, São Paulo state. It was founded on September 4, 1953. They won the Campeonato Sudamericano six times.-History:... ( Brazil) |
| 2008 | Regatas Corrientes ( Argentina) |
3-2 | Flamengo Flamengo Basketball Flamengo's Basketball team is a Brazilian professional team, part of the Clube de Regatas do Flamengo family.-Roster:-Noted coaches:*Miguel Angelo da Luz*Paulo Teixeira Sampaio "Chupeta"*Togo Renan Soares "Kanela"... ( Brazil) |
| 2009 (I) | Flamengo Flamengo Basketball Flamengo's Basketball team is a Brazilian professional team, part of the Clube de Regatas do Flamengo family.-Roster:-Noted coaches:*Miguel Angelo da Luz*Paulo Teixeira Sampaio "Chupeta"*Togo Renan Soares "Kanela"... ( Brazil) |
1-0 | Quimsa Quimsa -Retired numbers:* 11 - Miguel Cortijo - Although Cortijo never played for the club, the #11 jersey was retired honoring him. -External links:* *... ( Argentina) |
| 2009 (II) | Quimsa Quimsa -Retired numbers:* 11 - Miguel Cortijo - Although Cortijo never played for the club, the #11 jersey was retired honoring him. -External links:* *... ( Argentina) |
1-0 | Libertad de Sunchales Libertad de Sunchales Club Deportivo Libertad is a sports club from Argentina, with homebase in Sunchales, Santa Fe Province. The club is better known for both its association football and basketball teams.... ( Argentina) |
| 2010 | UniCEUB/Brasília ( Brazil) |
1-0 | Flamengo Flamengo Basketball Flamengo's Basketball team is a Brazilian professional team, part of the Clube de Regatas do Flamengo family.-Roster:-Noted coaches:*Miguel Angelo da Luz*Paulo Teixeira Sampaio "Chupeta"*Togo Renan Soares "Kanela"... ( Brazil) |
| 2011 2011 Liga Sudamericana The 2011 FIBA Liga Sudamericana, the second most important South American basketball tournament at club level, began on October 6, 2011. The Brazilian side UniCEUB/Brasília, is the defending champion.-Group A:-Group B:-Group C:... |
in progress | ||
Titles by team
| Club | Country | Titles |
|---|---|---|
| Atenas Asociación Deportiva Atenas Asociación Deportiva Atenas, known simply as Atenas or Atenas de Córdoba, is a sports club based in Córdoba, Argentina. It was founded in 1938 and is mostly known for its achievements in basketball... |
Argentina |
3 |
| Libertad de Sunchales Libertad de Sunchales Club Deportivo Libertad is a sports club from Argentina, with homebase in Sunchales, Santa Fe Province. The club is better known for both its association football and basketball teams.... |
Argentina |
2 |
| Vasco da Gama Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama |Rowing Club]]), usually known as Vasco da Gama or simply Vasco, is a famous and traditional Brazilian multisports club from Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, founded on August 21, 1898... |
Brazil |
2 |
| Ben Hur Club Sportivo Ben Hur Club Sportivo Ben Hur is an Argentine sports club from Rafaela, Santa Fe Province. The club was founded in 1940 and is mostly known for its basketball and football teams.... |
Argentina |
1 |
| Estudiantes de Olavarría Estudiantes de Olavarría Club Atlético Estudiantes, usually called Estudiantes de Olavarría, is a basketball club based in Olavarría, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. The team currently plays in the Liga Nacional B, the third level of the Argentine league system... |
Argentina |
1 |
| Flamengo Flamengo Basketball Flamengo's Basketball team is a Brazilian professional team, part of the Clube de Regatas do Flamengo family.-Roster:-Noted coaches:*Miguel Angelo da Luz*Paulo Teixeira Sampaio "Chupeta"*Togo Renan Soares "Kanela"... |
Brazil |
1 |
| Olimpia de Venado Tuerto | Argentina |
1 |
| Quimsa Quimsa -Retired numbers:* 11 - Miguel Cortijo - Although Cortijo never played for the club, the #11 jersey was retired honoring him. -External links:* *... |
Argentina |
1 |
| Regatas Corrientes | Argentina |
1 |
| Unit/Uberlândia | Brazil |
1 |
| UniCEUB/Brasília | Brazil |
1 |
Titles by country
| Country | Titles |
|---|---|
| Argentina |
10 |
| Brazil |
5 |