Groups and host cities confirmed for 2015 DIRECTV Liga Sudamericana
SAN JUAN (2015 DIRECTV Liga Sudamericana) - FIBA Americas and the South American Basketball Association (ABASU) on Wednesday confirmed the groups and host cities for the 2015 DIRECTV Liga Sudamericana
SAN JUAN (2015 DIRECTV Liga Sudamericana) - FIBA Americas and the South American Basketball Association (ABASU) on Wednesday confirmed the groups and host cities for the 2015 DIRECTV Liga Sudamericana, the 20th edition of the competition.
Groups and venues have been set as follows:
Group A (29 September-1 October 1 in Mogi das Cruces, Brazil)
Mogi Das Cruces (BRA)
CKT (ECU)
San Martin (ARG)
Trouville (URU)
Group B (6-8 October in Bogota, Colombia)
Piratas de Bogota (COL)
Vikingos (BOL)
Obras Sanitarias (ARG)
Malvin (URU)
Group C (13-15 October in Santiago, Chile)
Colo-Colo (CHI)
Atenas (URU)
Uniceub (BRA)
Quilmes (ARG)
Group D (20-22 October in Quito, Ecuador)
UTE (ECU)
Franca (BRA)
Regatas Lima (PER)
Guaros de Lara (VEN)
The first round will be played in a round robin format, with each team taking on its opponents in its group. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the Semi-Final phase.
The Semi-Final phase will consist of two groups of four teams each and will also be played in a round robin format. The best team from each group will advance to the Final.
The Final of the 2015 DIRECTV Liga Sudamericana will be played in a play-off system, with the first team to win two games in the best-of-three series crowned as champions. (One team will get to host two games in the Final. The selection of this team will be based on the win-loss record during the Semi-Final).
"The Liga Sudamericana continues in an accelerated growth and we enter a historic moment in our competition in this twentieth edition. This year we joined forces with DIRECTV as presenting sponsor of the South American League and were also having an absolute representation of our region, with 9 of the 10 countries of South America participating in this 2015 edition. It is a monumental success." said Mr. Gerasime Bozikis, President of ABASU.
The Champion of the 2015 DIRECTV Liga Sudamericana will qualify for the 2016 Liga de las Americas.
The 2014 edition of the Liga Sudamericana saw Bauru crowned as champions. The team went on to win the 2015 edition of the Liga de las Americas and will face Turkish Airlines Euroleague winners Real Madrid in the 2015 Intercontinental Cup on 25 and 27 September in Ibirapuera, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
For more information about the 2015 DIRECTV Liga Sudamericana visit fibaamericas.com and @ligamericas on social media.
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