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2002 Liga Sudamericana de Básquetbol

2002 Liga Sudamericana de Básquetbol

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The 2002 Liga Sudamericana de Básquetbol, or 2002 FIBA South American League, was the seventh edition of the top-tier tournament for basketball teams from South America. The tournament began on 20 February 2001 and finished on 1 May 2002. Argentine team Libertad won their first title, defeating Vasco da Gama in the Grand Finals.

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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

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Group stage

Group A

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More information Montevideo, Uruguay ...
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Group B

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More information Asunción, Paraguay ...
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Group C

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More information São Paulo, Brazil ...
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Group D

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Final stage

 
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsGrand Finals
 
          
 
 
 
 
Brazil Vasco da Gama 2
 
 
 
Paraguay San José 0
 
Brazil Vasco da Gama 2
 
 
 
Venezuela Cocodrilos de Caracas 0
 
Venezuela Cocodrilos de Caracas 2
 
 
 
Brazil COC/Ribeirão Preto 1
 
Brazil Vasco da Gama 1
 
 
 
Argentina Libertad 3
 
Argentina Estudiantes de Olavarría 2
 
 
 
Ecuador Mavort 0
 
Argentina Estudiantes de Olavarría 1
 
 
 
Argentina Libertad 2
 
Argentina Libertad 2
 
 
Uruguay Biguá 1
 

Quarterfinals

Game 1

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Game 2

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Game 3

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Semifinals

Game 1

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Game 2

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Game 3

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Grand Finals

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Finals rosters

Libertad Sunchales: Facundo Sucatzky [es], Mariano Cerutti , Esteban Pérez, Jorge Benítez, Román González - Sebastián Acosta. Coach: Daniel Rodríguez

Vasco da Gama: Helinho (basketball), Jamison Costa, Rogério Klafke, Jose Mingão, Sandro Varejão - Chuí. Coach: Hélio Rubens

Season MVP: Mariano Cerutti


References

  1. Cayó Libertad en el debut, Pickandroll.com, 12 March 2002. Retrieved 31 May 2017.(in Spanish)
  2. Cocodrilos recibe a Vasco, LaRed21.com, 4 April 2002. Retrieved 31 May 2017.(in Spanish)
  3. Libertad - Estudiantes O., Pickandroll.com, 5 April 2002. Retrieved 31 May 2017.(in Spanish)
  4. Estudiantes (O) no pudo con Libertad en Sunchales, Pickandroll.com, 6 April 2002. Retrieved 31 May 2017.(in Spanish)
  5. Estudiantes O. - Libertad, Pickandroll.com, 12 April 2002. Retrieved 31 May 2017.(in Spanish)
  6. Estudiantes empató la serie con Libertad y define en casa, Pickandroll.com, 13 April 2002. Retrieved 31 May 2017.(in Spanish)
  7. Vasco da Gama - Libertad, Pickandroll.com, 23 April 2002. Retrieved 31 May 2017.(in Spanish)
  8. Vasco, sobre el final, se quedó con todo, Pickandroll.com, 24 April 2002. Retrieved 31 May 2017.(in Spanish)
  9. Ganó Libertad y puede definir en Sunchales, Pickandroll.com, 25 April 2002. Retrieved 31 May 2017.(in Spanish)
  10. Libertad - Vasco da Gama, Pickandroll.com, 30 April 2002. Retrieved 31 May 2017.(in Spanish)
  11. En las puertas de la gloria, Pickandroll.com, 1 May 2002. Retrieved 31 May 2017.(in Spanish)
  12. De la cuenca lechera para toda Sudamérica, Pickandroll.com, 1 May 2002. Retrieved 31 May 2017.(in Spanish)

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