Torneo Súper 8 de Básquet
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The Torneo Súper 8 de Básquet (English: Super 8 Basketball Tournament) was a professional basketball national domestic cup competition that took place each year between teams from Argentina's top-tier level basketball league, the Liga Nacional de Básquet (LNB).
| Founded | 2005 |
|---|---|
| First season | 2005–06 |
| Folded | 2014 |
| Country | Argentina |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Related competitions | Liga Nacional de Básquet Copa Argentina |
| Last champions | Regatas Corrientes (2nd title) |
| Most championships | Peñarol de Mar del Plata (4 titles) |
Format
The Torneo Súper 8 took place during the middle of the season, usually in the month of December, before the Argentine League's year-end recess. It was an 8 team single-elimination knockout tournament, and was held in one arena. It was held under a format similar to that of the Spanish King's Cup. The winner of the tournament received a place in the FIBA South American League.
History
The Torneo Súper 8 tournament began in 2005, and it was the replacement for the earlier Torneo Top 4 (Top 4 Tournament) cup tournament.
Winners
| Year Season |
Host City | Winner | Runner-up | Top Scorer | MVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 2005–06 | Junín | Club Deportivo Libertad | Argentino de Junín | Román González | |
| 2006 2006–07 | Neuquén | Peñarol de Mar del Plata | Boca Juniors | Gabriel Mikulas | |
| 2007 2007–08 | Mar del Plata | Club Deportivo Libertad | Regatas Corrientes | Robert Battle | |
| 2008 2008–09 | Buenos Aires | Regatas Corrientes | Obras Sanitarias | Federico Kammerichs | |
| 2009 2009–10 | Mar del Plata | Peñarol de Mar del Plata | Asociación Deportiva Atenas | Leonardo Gutiérrez | Leonardo Gutiérrez |
| 2010 2010–11 | Formosa | Asociación Deportiva Atenas | Peñarol de Mar del Plata | Miguel Gerlero | |
| 2011 2011–12 | Mar del Plata | Peñarol de Mar del Plata | Club Deportivo Libertad | Facundo Campazzo | |
| 2012 2012–13 | Corrientes | Regatas Corrientes | Quimsa | Paolo Quinteros | Paolo Quinteros |
| 2013 2013–14 | San Martín | Peñarol de Mar del Plata | Quimsa | Walter Herrmann | Facundo Campazzo |
| 2014 2014–15 | Varias sedes y Santiago del Estero | Quimsa | Obras Sanitarias | Diego García | Nicolás Aguirre |
See also
External links
- Official website (in Spanish, French, English, and Chinese)
- Pick and Roll (news, info & statistics) (in Spanish)
- Argentinian league on Latinabasket.com
- Super 8 Tournament History (in Spanish)
- Super 8 Tournament News (in Spanish)