Torneo InterLigas
The Torneo InterLigas (Portuguese: Torneio Interligas Brasil-Argentina) (English: InterLeagues Tournament) is an international professional club basketball competition between the four best-placed teams in the Argentine and Brazilian leagues.
History
The presidents of the Asociación de Clubes de Basquetbol of Argentina and of the Brazilian Liga Nacional de Basquete do Brasil met on March 12, 2010 in São Paulo, Brazil, to discuss the creation of a tournament between the top clubs from both countries.[1]
Format
In the first stage, the eight teams are divided in two groups of four teams each. Each group has two teams from Argentina, and two teams from Brazil. One group is played in Argentina while the other group is played Brazil. The teams plays against the other teams of their respective groups once. The winner of each group play the final. The final will be played in Argentina, if there is at least one Argentine team, if there are two Brazilian teams, the final will be played in Brazil.
Participating teams
2010 Torneo InterLigas
| Group A | Group B | Final |
|---|---|---|
| Brasília (Brazil) | Mar del Plata (Argentina) | Mar del Plata (Argentina) |
 Universo Brasília |
 Peñarol Mar del Plata |
Peñarol Mar del Plata 90-78 Universo Brasília |
| Flamengo |
Atenas de Córdoba |
April 15 |
| Sionista |
Minas TC |
|
| Libertad Sunchales |
Franca |
2011 Torneo InterLigas
| Group A | Group B | Final |
|---|---|---|
| Mendoza (Argentina) | Franca (Brazil) | São Paulo (Brazil) |
| Obras Sanitarias |
Franca |
Pinheiros 77-80 Obras Sanitarias |
| Peñarol Mar del Plata |
Pinheiros |
April 21 |
| Universo Brasília |
Libertad Sunchales |
|
| Flamengo |
Atenas de Córdoba |
2012 Torneo InterLigas
| Group A | Group B | Final |
|---|---|---|
| Uberlândia (Brazil) | Buenos Aires (Argentina) | Mar del Plata (Argentina) |
| Pinheiros |
Peñarol Mar del Plata |
Peñarol Mar del Plata 88-75 Pinheiros |
| Uberlândia |
Obras Sanitarias |
|
| Lanús |
Bauru |
|
| Libertad Sunchales |
Paulistano |
List of champions
| Year | Venue | Champion | Result | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Mar del Plata, Argentina | Peñarol | 90-78 | Universo Brasília |
| 2011 | São Paulo, Brazil | Obras Sanitarias | 80-77 | Pinheiros |
| 2012 | Mar del Plata, Argentina | Peñarol | 88-75 | Pinheiros |
Performances
By club
| Team | Winners | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| Peñarol | 2 | 2010, 2012 |
| Obras Sanitarias | 1 | 2011 |
By country
| Nation | Winners |
|---|---|
| Argentina | 3 |
| Brazil | 0 |
MVPs
- 2010: Leonardo Gutiérrez (Peñarol Mar del Plata)
- 2011:
William McFarlan (Obras Sanitarias) - 2012: Leonardo Gutiérrez (Peñarol Mar del Plata)
References
- ↑ "Se creó el Torneo InterLigas" (in Spanish). ciudadmilrayitas.com.ar. Retrieved April 6, 2010.
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