2000 Liga Sudamericana de Básquetbol

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Liga Sudamericana de Básquetbol
Season2000
Dates16 February – 17 April 2000
Number of teams16
Finals
Champions
Vasco da Gama
  Runners-upArgentina Atenas
SemifinalistsBrazil Marathon Franca
Uruguay Welcome
1999

The 2000

Vasco da Gama won their second title, defeating Argentine club Atenas
in the Grand Finals.

Format

Teams were split into four groups of four teams each, and played each other in a round-robin format. The top two teams from each group advanced to the final stage, a best-of-three direct playoff elimination in the quarterfinals and the semifinals, and a best-of-five elimination series in the Grand Finals, where the champion was decided.

Teams

Country Team
 Argentina Atenas
Boca Juniors
Independiente de General Pico
 Bolivia UTEPSA
 Brazil Marathon Franca
Vasco Barueri
Vasco da Gama
 Chile Provincial Osorno
Universidad de Concepción
 Colombia Caimanes de Barranquilla
 Ecuador UTE
 Paraguay Sol de América
 Peru Universidad Alas Peruanas
 Uruguay Cordón
Welcome
 Venezuela
Trotamundos de Carabobo

Group stage

Group A

Pos Team Pld W L Pts Qualification
1 Argentina Atenas 3 3 0 6 Advances to final stage
2 Brazil Vasco Barueri 3 2 1 5
3
Universidad de Concepción
3 1 2 4
4 Uruguay Cordón 3 0 3 3
Source: FIBA Archive
23 February 2000 Atenas Argentina 103–63 Uruguay Cordón Concepción, Chile

Group B

Pos Team Pld W L Pts Qualification
1
Vasco da Gama
3 3 0 6 Advances to final stage
2
Trotamundos de Carabobo
3 2 1 5
3 Colombia Caimanes de Barranquilla 3 1 2 4
4 Ecuador UTE 3 0 3 3
16 February 2000
Vasco da Gama Brazil
94–68
Trotamundos de Carabobo
Barranquilla, Colombia
17 February 2000 Caimanes de Barranquilla Colombia 74–80
Trotamundos de Carabobo
Barranquilla, Colombia
18 February 2000 UTE Ecuador 64–95
Trotamundos de Carabobo
Barranquilla, Colombia
18 February 2000 Caimanes de Barranquilla Colombia 75–85
Vasco da Gama
Barranquilla, Colombia

Group C

Pos Team Pld W L Pts Qualification
1 Brazil Marathon Franca 3 3 0 6 Advances to final stage
2 Argentina Boca Juniors 3 1 2 4
3 Peru Universidad Alas Peruanas 3 1 2 4
4 Chile Provincial Osorno 3 1 2 4
21 February 2000 Boca Juniors Argentina 70–77 Brazil Marathon Franca Lima, Peru
Arena:
Coliseo Eduardo Dibos

21 February 2000 Universidad Alas Peruanas Peru 79–85 Chile Provincial Osorno Lima, Peru
Arena:
Coliseo Eduardo Dibos

22 February 2000 Boca Juniors Argentina 81–63 Chile Provincial Osorno Lima, Peru
Arena:
Coliseo Eduardo Dibos

22 February 2000 Universidad Alas Peruanas Peru 65–84 Brazil Marathon Franca Lima, Peru
Arena:
Coliseo Eduardo Dibos

23 February 2000 Marathon Franca Brazil 101–89 Chile Provincial Osorno Lima, Peru
Arena:
Coliseo Eduardo Dibos

23 February 2000 Universidad Alas Peruanas Peru 66–62 Brazil Boca Juniors Lima, Peru
Arena:
Coliseo Eduardo Dibos

Group D

Pos Team Pld W L Pts Qualification
1 Uruguay Welcome 3 3 0 6 Advances to final stage
2 Argentina Independiente de General Pico 3 2 1 5
3 Paraguay Sol de América 3 1 2 4
4 Bolivia UTEPSA 3 0 3 3
Source: FIBA Archive
16 February 2000 Welcome Uruguay 107–58 Bolivia UTEPSA Montevideo, Uruguay

Final stage

 
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinals
 
          
 
 
 
 
Trotamundos de Carabobo
1
 
Argentina Atenas 2
 
 
 
Uruguay Welcome 0
 
Uruguay Welcome 2
 
 
 
Argentina Boca Juniors 0
 
Vasco da Gama
3
 
Brazil Marathon Franca 2
 
 
 
Argentina Independiente de General Pico 0
 
Vasco da Gama
2
 
Vasco da Gama
2
 
 
Brazil Vasco Barueri 0
 

Quarterfinals

Game 1

2 March 2000 Vasco Barueri Brazil 97–100
(Series: 0–1)
Vasco da Gama
Barueri, Brazil

Game 2

15 March 2000 Atenas Argentina 92–57
(Series: 1–1)
Trotamundos de Carabobo
Córdoba, Argentina
Pts: Osborne 19[4]
Pts: Dalmau 22[4] Arena: Polideportivo Municipal Carlos Cerutti
Welcome Uruguay v Argentina Boca Juniors
17 March 2000 Welcome Uruguay 71–64
(Series: 2–0)
Argentina Boca Juniors Montevideo, Uruguay
Pts: Owens 15[5]
Pts: O'Bannon 18[5]

Game 3

16 March 2000 Atenas Argentina 77–65
(Series: 2–1)
Trotamundos de Carabobo
Córdoba, Argentina
Pts: Campana 23[6]
Pts: Nwosu 18[6] Arena: Polideportivo Municipal Carlos Cerutti

Semifinals

Game 1

Game 2

Welcome Uruguay v Argentina Atenas
1 April 2000 Welcome Uruguay 85–90
(Series: 0–2)
Argentina Atenas Montevideo, Uruguay
3 April 2000 Marathon Franca Brazil 86–96
(Series: 0–2)
Vasco da Gama
Franca, Brazil

Grand Finals

14 April 2000 Atenas Argentina 84–69
(Series: 2–1)
Vasco da Gama
Córdoba, Argentina
Arena: Polideportivo Municipal Carlos Cerutti
15 April 2000 Atenas Argentina 75–87
(Series: 2–2)
Vasco da Gama
Córdoba, Argentina
Arena: Polideportivo Municipal Carlos Cerutti

Finals rosters

Vasco da Gama: Charles Byrd,

Hélio Rubens

Atenas Cordoba:

Leonardo Gutierrez
. Coach: Pablo Coleffi

Season MVP: Jose Vargas

References

  1. ^ a b Tropezón de Boca, Clarín, 29 February 2000. Retrieved 27 May 2017.(in Spanish)
  2. ^ a b c d Inicio negativo, , Clarín, 4 March 2000. Retrieved 27 May 2017.(in Spanish)
  3. ^ a b Franca dejó afuera a Independiente, , Clarín, 14 March 2000. Retrieved 27 May 2017.(in Spanish)
  4. ^ a b Ganó Atenas y va por las semifinales, , Clarín, 16 March 2000. Retrieved 27 May 2017.(in Spanish)
  5. ^ a b Welcome dejó sin nada a Boca, Clarín, 18 March 2000. Retrieved 27 May 2017.(in Spanish)
  6. ^ a b Atenas avanza en la Liga Sudamericana, , Clarín, 17 March 2000. Retrieved 27 May 2017.(in Spanish)
  7. ^ a b Atenas le dio una paliza a Welcome, , Clarín, 25 March 2000. Retrieved 27 May 2017.(in Spanish)