Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional
The Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional (LNBP) is the highest professional division for basketball in Mexico . It was founded in 2000 with eleven teams, but has now grown to 24 teams. Despite the league's short history, it is ranked as one of the best leagues in Latin America .
Current teams
The LNBP is divided into two different zones, the Zona Norte (north zone) and the Zona Sur (south zone).
Zona Norte
| society | Hometown | State |
|---|---|---|
| Algodoneros de la Comarca | Torreón |
 Coahuila
|
| Bravos de Piedras Negras-Eagle Pass | Piedras Negras |
Coahuila
|
| Correcaminos UAT Victoria | Ciudad Victoria |
 Tamaulipas
|
| Dorados de Chihuahua | Chihuahua |
 Chihuahua
|
| Fuerza Regia | Monterrey |
 Nuevo León
|
| Galgos de Tijuana | Tijuana |
 Baja California
|
| Lobos de la UA de C. | Saltillo |
Coahuila
|
| Lobos Grises UAD | Durango |
 Durango
|
| Potros ITSON | Ciudad Obregón |
 Sonora
|
| Soles de Mexicali | Mexicali |
Baja California
|
| Tecos UAG | Guadalajara |
 Jalisco
|
| Venados de Nuevo Laredo | Nuevo Laredo |
Tamaulipas
|
Zona Sur
| society | Hometown | State |
|---|---|---|
| Angeles de Puebla | Puebla |
 Puebla
|
| Barreteros de Zacatecas | Zacatecas |
 Zacatecas
|
| Bucaneros de Campeche | Campeche |
 Campeche
|
| Estrella's indebasquet | Mexico city |
 Mexico city
|
| Halcones Rojos | Veracruz |
 Veracruz
|
| Halcones UV Cordoba | Cordoba |
Veracruz
|
| Halcones UV Xalapa | Xalapa |
Veracruz
|
| Lechugueros de Leon | Leon |
 Guanajuato
|
| Loros de Colima | Colima |
 Colima
|
| Panteras de Aguascalientes | Aguascalientes |
 Aguascalientes
|
| Pioneros de Cancun | Cancun |
 Quintana Roo
|
| Santos Reales | San Luis Potosí |
 San Luis Potosí
|
Championships
| season | master | 2nd finalist |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Correcaminos UAT Tampico | Correcaminos UAT Victoria |
| 2001 | Gallos de Pelea de Cd. Juarez | Lobos de la UA de C. |
| 2002 | Correcaminos UAT Victoria | Correcaminos UAT Matamoros |
| 2003 | Panteras de Aguascalientes | La Ola Roja del Distrito Federal |
| 2004 | Santos Reales de San Luis | Halcones UV Xalapa |
| 2005 | Halcones UV Xalapa | Lobos de la UA de C. |
| 2006 | Soles de Mexicali | Halcones UV Xalapa |
| 2007-08 | Halcones UV Xalapa | Soles de Mexicali |
Copa Independencia winner
The Copa Independcia is a preseason tournament organized by the LNBP .
| season | master | 2nd finalist |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Lobos de la UA. de C. | Lechugueros de León |
| 2005 | Lobos de la UA de C. | Correcaminos UAT Victoria |
| 2006 | Lobos Grises UAD | Halcones UV Xalapa |
| 2007-08 | Lobos Grises UAD | Halcones Rojos |
Web links
- Official Website (Spanish)