Liga Ecuatoriana de Baloncesto
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The Liga Nacional de Baloncesto (abbreviated LNB) is the top professional basketball league in Ecuador. For sponsorship reasons the league is called the DirecTV Cup. The league is usually in session from June to October.
Current season, competition or edition: 2024–25 Liga Ecuatoriana de Baloncesto season | |
| Sport | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1992 |
| No. of teams | 10 |
| Country |  Ecuador |
| Continent | FIBA Americas |
Most recent champion | IMP Alvarado (3rd title) (2026) |
| Most titles | ESPE (6 titles) |
| Website | ligas |
Current clubs
Champions
National Basketball League era (1999–2010)
| Season | Champions | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | UTE | ESPE |
| 2000 | ESPE | La Salle |
| 2001 | Mavort | UTE |
| 2002 | ESPE (2) | Mavort |
| 2003 | ESPE (3) | La Salle |
| 2004 | ESPE (4) | Deportivo Quevedo |
| 2005 | ESPE (5) | UTE |
| 2006 | ESPE (6) | Espoli |
| 2007 | Cancelled | |
| 2008 | Barcelona | ESPE |
| 2009 | Mavort (2) | UTE |
| 2010 | UTE (2) | ESPE |
LEB era (2011–present)
| Season | Champions | Runners-up | Finals score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Mavort (3) | ESPOL | 2–1 |
| 2012 | Importadora Alvarado | Asociación Deportiva Naval | 2–1 |
| 2013 | CKT | Guerreros de Nuemane | 3–1 |
| 2014 | UTE (3) | CKT | 4–2 |
| 2015 | CKT (2) | UTE | 4–1 |
| 2016 | HR Portoviejo | ICCAN Macas | 2–1 |
| 2017 | ICCAN Macas | Piratas de Los Lagos | 4–2 |
| 2018 | Deportivo Juvenil de Vinces | ICCAN Macas | 2–1 |
| 2019 | Cancelled due to logistical issues | ||
| 2020 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Ecuador | ||
| 2021 | Santa María | CyC Portoviejo | 1–0 |
| 2022 | Punto Rojo LR[1] | Caballeros | 2–0 |
LNB era (2022–present)
| Season | Champions | Runners-up | Finals score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Caballeros | Club Valle | 2–0 |
| 2024 | Santa Maria (2) | Ambato Soldiers | 2–1 |
| 2025 | Importadora Alvarado (2) | Andes | 2–0 |
| 2026 | Importadora Alvarado (3) | Andes | 2–0 |
