| 2003 LNBP season | ||||||||||
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| Season | 4 | |||||||||
| Dates | July 29, 2003 – December 13, 2003 | |||||||||
| Number of teams | 16 | |||||||||
| Finals | ||||||||||
| Champions | Panteras de Aguascalientes | |||||||||
| Runners-up | La Ola Roja del Distrito Federal | |||||||||
| Statistical leaders | ||||||||||
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The 2003 LNBP was the 4th season of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional, one of the professional basketball leagues of Mexico. It started on July 29, 2003 and ended on December 13, 2003. [4] The league title was won by Panteras de Aguascalientes, which defeated La Ola Roja del Distrito Federal in the championship series, 4–2.
Format
16 teams participate. [5] The first 8 teams in the regular season standings qualify for the playoffs. The playoffs have quarterfinals (best-of-5), semifinals (best-of-7) and finals (best-of-7). [6]
Teams
| Team | City | State | Joined | Season No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algodoneros de la Comarca | Torreón | Coahuila | 2000
|
4
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| Barreteros de Zacatecas | Zacatecas City | Zacatecas | 2003
|
1
|
| Cometas de Querétaro | Querétaro City | Querétaro | 2003
|
1
|
| Correcaminos UAT Matamoros | Matamoros | Tamaulipas | 2000
|
4
|
| Correcaminos UAT Victoria | Ciudad Victoria | Tamaulipas | 2000
|
4
|
| Fuerza Regia de Monterrey | Monterrey | Nuevo León | 2001
|
3
|
| Gambusinos de Fresnillo | Fresnillo | Zacatecas | 2002
|
2
|
| Halcones UV Xalapa | Xalapa | Veracruz | 2003
|
1
|
| Leñadores de Durango | Durango City | Durango | 2002
|
2
|
| Lobos de la UAdeC | Saltillo | Coahuila | 2001
|
3
|
| La Ola Roja del Distrito Federal | Mexico City | Distrito Federal | 2000
|
4
|
| Panteras de Aguascalientes | Aguascalientes City | Aguascalientes | 2003
|
1
|
| Santos Reales de San Luis | San Luis Potosí City | San Luis Potosí | 2003
|
1
|
| Tecos de la UAG | Guadalajara | Jalisco | 2001
|
3
|
| Tuberos de Colima | Colima City | Colima | 2002
|
2
|
| Zorros de la UMSNH | Morelia | Michoacán | 2002
|
2
|
Regular season
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fuerza Regia de Monterrey | 48 | 40 | 8 | 4715 | 4328 | +387 | 88 | 2003 LNBP playoffs |
| 2 | Correcaminos UAT Victoria | 48 | 31 | 17 | 4746 | 4474 | +272 | 79 | |
| 3 | Cometas de Querétaro | 48 | 29 | 19 | 4208 | 4065 | +143 | 77 | |
| 4 | La Ola Roja del Distrito Federal | 48 | 28 | 20 | 4419 | 4312 | +107 | 76 | |
| 5 | Correcaminos UAT Matamoros | 48 | 28 | 20 | 4695 | 4534 | +161 | 76 | |
| 6 | Halcones UV Xalapa | 48 | 28 | 20 | 4699 | 4474 | +225 | 76 | |
| 7 | Panteras de Aguascalientes | 48 | 27 | 21 | 4718 | 4514 | +204 | 75 | |
| 8 | Lobos de la UAdeC | 48 | 25 | 23 | 4804 | 4721 | +83 | 73 | |
| 9 | Tecos de la UAG | 48 | 24 | 24 | 4496 | 4415 | +81 | 72 | |
| 10 | Gambusinos de Fresnillo | 48 | 24 | 24 | 4538 | 4471 | +67 | 72 | |
| 11 | Algodoneros de la Comarca | 48 | 21 | 27 | 4599 | 4756 | −157 | 69 | |
| 12 | Barreteros de Zacatecas | 48 | 21 | 27 | 4324 | 4393 | −69 | 69 | |
| 13 | Santos Reales de San Luis | 48 | 20 | 28 | 4713 | 4753 | −40 | 68 | |
| 14 | Zorros de la UMSNH | 48 | 19 | 29 | 4689 | 4909 | −220 | 67 | |
| 15 | Leñadores de Durango | 48 | 11 | 37 | 4411 | 4864 | −453 | 59 | |
| 16 | Tuberos de Colima | 48 | 8 | 40 | 4120 | 4911 | −791 | 56 |
Source:
lnbp.com.mx
Playoffs
The playoffs were played between November 18 and December 13, 2003. [4]
- Semifinals (best-of-7, November 26 – December 4, 2003): [7]
- Semifinal 1
- November 26: Halcones UV Xalapa 110, Panteras de Aguascalientes 84
- November 27: Halcones UV Xalapa 91, Panteras de Aguascalientes 82
- November 29: Panteras de Aguascalientes 103, Halcones UV Xalapa 92
- November 30: Panteras de Aguascalientes 96, Halcones UV Xalapa 83
- December 1: Panteras de Aguascalientes 96, Halcones UV Xalapa 85
- December 3: Halcones UV Xalapa 101, Panteras de Aguascalientes 77
- December 4: Panteras de Aguascalientes 103, Halcones UV Xalapa 84
- Panteras de Aguascalientes wins the series 4–3 and qualify for the finals.
- Semifinal 2
- November 26: La Ola Roja del Distrito Federal 103, Lobos de la UAdeC 92
- November 27: La Ola Roja del Distrito Federal 91, Lobos de la UAdeC 82
- November 29: Lobos de la UAdeC 121, La Ola Roja del Distrito Federal 101
- November 30: Lobos de la UAdeC 102, La Ola Roja del Distrito Federal 96
- December 1: Lobos de la UAdeC 96, La Ola Roja del Distrito Federal 94
- December 3: La Ola Roja del Distrito Federal 109, Lobos de la UAdeC 72
- December 4: La Ola Roja del Distrito Federal 114, Lobos de la UAdeC 112
- La Ola Roja del Distrito Federal wins the series 4–3 and qualify for the finals.
- Finals (best-of-7, December 6– December 13, 2003):
- December 6: La Ola Roja del Distrito Federal 89, Panteras de Aguascalientes 83
- December 7: La Ola Roja del Distrito Federal 87, Panteras de Aguascalientes 84
- December 9: Panteras de Aguascalientes 101, La Ola Roja del Distrito Federal 87
- December 10: Panteras de Aguascalientes 81, La Ola Roja del Distrito Federal 80
- December 11: Panteras de Aguascalientes 85, La Ola Roja del Distrito Federal 78
- December 13: Panteras de Aguascalientes 100, La Ola Roja del Distrito Federal 91
- Panteras de Aguascalientes wins the LNBP finals, 4–2. [6]
All-Star Game
In 2003, two All-Star Games were played. The first game was played in Fresnillo on September 21 and was won by the Foreigners team, 134–112. The second game was played in Matamoros and saw the Foreigners win, 117–90. [8]
Teams
Teams for the first All-Star Game: [9]
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References
- ^ "PUNTOS". lnbp.com.mx (in Spanish). Archived from the original on April 14, 2004. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ^ "TABLEROS". lnbp.com.mx (in Spanish). Archived from the original on April 14, 2004. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ^ "ASISTENCIAS". lnbp.com.mx (in Spanish). Archived from the original on April 5, 2004. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ^ a b "Calendario". lnbp.com.mx (in Spanish). Archived from the original on August 18, 2003. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ "Equipos y Sedes". lnbp.com.mx (in Spanish). Archived from the original on February 11, 2004. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ a b "Play Offs - Final". lnbp.com.mx (in Spanish). Archived from the original on April 1, 2004. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ "Semifinales". lnbp.com.mx (in Spanish). Archived from the original on December 5, 2003. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ "JUEGO DE ESTRELLAS, LA EXHIBICIÓN DE PODER". lnbp.com.mx (in Spanish). Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ "Dos Algodoneros serán rivales en el Juego de Estrellas LNBP". El Siglo de Torreón (in Spanish). Retrieved May 2, 2020.
External links
- 2003 LNBP season on Latinbasket.com