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1999 Liga Sudamericana de Básquetbol

1999 Liga Sudamericana de Básquetbol

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The 1999 Liga Sudamericana de Básquetbol, or 1999 FIBA South American League, was the fourth edition of the second-tier tournament for professional basketball clubs from South America. The tournament began on 9 February 1999 and finished on 30 March 1999. Brazilian team Vasco da Gama won the tournament, defeating Argentine club Boca Juniors in the Grand Finals, and qualified to the 1999 McDonald's Championship.

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Format

Teams were split into one group of four teams and three teams of three 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 where the champion was decided. Unlike the previous tournaments where teams played home and away matches in the group phase, every group played all their matches in the same city.

Teams

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Group stage

Group A

All games in group A were played in Cochabamba, Bolivia.[1]

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Group B

All games in group B were played in Valencia, Venezuela.[1]

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Group C

All games in group C were played in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[1]

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Group D

All games in group D were played in Cúcuta, Colombia.[1]

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Final stage

 
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Brazil Vasco da Gama 2
 
 
 
Colombia Cañoneros de Cúcuta 0
 
Brazil Vasco da Gama 2
 
 
 
Uruguay Welcome 0
 
Venezuela Trotamundos de Carabobo 1
 
 
 
Uruguay Welcome 2
 
Brazil Vasco da Gama 2
 
 
 
Argentina Boca Juniors 0
 
Argentina Boca Juniors 2
 
 
 
Brazil COC/Ribeirão Preto 0
 
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Argentina Independiente de General Pico 1
 
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Argentina Atenas 1
 

Quarterfinals

Game 1

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Game 2

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Semifinals

Game 1

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Grand Finals

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Finals rosters

Vasco da Gama: Charles Byrd, Demétrius Conrado Ferraciú, Rogério Klafke, Jose Mingão, Jose Vargas - Janjão. Coach: Flor Meléndez

Boca Juniors: Alejandro Montecchia, Gabriel Fernández, Stacey Williams, Rubén Wolkowyski, Rowan Barrett - Esteban de la Fuente, Daniel Farabello. Coach: Néstor "Che" Garcia

Season MVP: Charles Byrd


References

  1. Se larga una Liga con acento argentino, Clarín, 8 February 1999. Retrieved 26 May 2017.(in Spanish)
  2. Atenas se clasificó, Clarín, 12 February 1999. Retrieved 27 May 2017.(in Spanish)
  3. Un negocio de Boca, , Clarín, 26 February 1999. Retrieved 27 May 2017.(in Spanish)
  4. Boca ganó y jugará ante Independiente, Clarín, 5 March 1999. Retrieved 27 May 2017.(in Spanish)
  5. Boca logró un triunfo para recuperar la fe, Clarín, 13 March 1999. Retrieved 27 May 2017.(in Spanish)
  6. En busca de la final, Clarín, 13 March 1999. Retrieved 27 May 2017.(in Spanish)
  7. A Boca no le alcanzó, Clarín, 31 March 1999. Retrieved 27 May 2017.(in Spanish)

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