The 1988–89 ACB season was the 6th season of the Liga ACB, after changing its name. The number of teams increased from 16 to 24. The format also changed. The 24 teams were divided into two groups of 12. After playing a league, 24 teams were divided into three groups of eight teams each. The first six of the white group and the champions of the red and blue groups played for the title.
FC Barcelona won their third ACB title, and their 6th overall. It was their third ACB title in a row.
Team Standings
First stage Advanced to Group I Advanced to Group II Advanced to Group III
Group A-1 TeamFC Barcelona2219320761811Real Madrid2218421971930Ram Joventut2215720241892CAI Zaragoza2214819851850Cacaolat Granollers2213919151914Magia de Huesca22111117841873Taugrés22101220322045Estudiantes Bose2281417331880Fórum Filatélico Valladolid2271518841990Puleva Baloncesto Granada2271519212069Cajabilbao2261617961925Cajcanarias2241819232091
Group A-2 TeamClesa Ferrol2218419091799Caja Ronda2216618851795BBV Villalba2216619751825Mayoral Maristas2214820181891Grupo IFA22111120101914TDK Manresa22111117761719Valvi Girona22101218561904Gran Canaria22101216751694Dyc Breogán2291318251940Tenerife Nº 12261617071875Caja Guipúzcoa2261618071974Pamesa Valencia2251717851917
Second stage Advanced to Championship Playoffs Advanced to Qualification Playoffs Advanced to Relegation Playoffs
Group I TeamFC Barcelona1411312871196Real Madrid1411313361245Ram Joventut148612791227Caja Ronda147711591148CAI Zaragoza147712211252Cacaolat Granollers145911821295Clesa Ferrol145912081211Magia de Huesca1421211331231
Group II TeamTaugrés1411312991208Cajabilbao148612191197Mayoral Maristas148611311141Pamesa Valencia147711261125Fórum Filatélico Valladolid147711801197Gran Canaria147711111082Tenerife Nº 11441011301719TDK Manresa144109891024
Group III TeamGrupo IFA1411312251135Estudiantes Bose149511711068Puleva Baloncesto Granada148612181188BBV Villalba148611331135Dyc Breogán147711421102Cajacanarias145911931229Valvi Girona145911231207Caja Guipúzcoa1431111131254
Playoffs
Relegation Playoffs
Caja Guipúzcoa and Valvi Girona were relegated.
Qualification Games (I-1) Clesa Ferrol vs. (II-3) Pamesa Valencia Clesa Ferrol win the series 3-0 and qualified to play in the A-1 the next season Game 1 May 6, 1989 @ Ferrol: Clesa Ferrol 100 - Pamesa Valencia 76 Game 2 May 8, 1989 @ Ferrol: Clesa Ferrol 111 - Pamesa Valencia 107 Game 3 May 11, 1989 @ Valencia: Pamesa Valencia 79 - Clesa Ferrol - 83
(I-2) Magia de Huesca vs. (III-3) BBV Villalba BBV Villalba win the series 3-2 and qualified to play in the A-1 the next season Game 1 May 6, 1989 @ Huesca: Magia de Huesca 67 - BBV Villalba 66 Game 2 May 8, 1989 @ Huesca: Magia de Huesca 66 - BBV Villalba 73 Game 3 May 11, 1989 @ Collado Villalba: BBV Villalba 82 - Magia de Huesca 53 Game 4 May 13, 1989 @ Collado Villalba: BBV Villalba 70 - Magia de Huesca 88 Game 5 May 16, 1989 @ Huesca: Magia de Huesca 67 - BBV Villaba 78
(III-1) Estudiantes Bose vs. (II-2) Mayoral Maristas Estudiantes Bose win the series 3-0 and qualified to play in the A-1 the next season Game 1 May 6, 1989 @ Madrid: Estudiantes Bose 102 - Mayoral Maristas 80 Game 2 May 8, 1989 @ Madrid: Estudiantes Bose 87 - Mayoral Maristas 82 Game 3 May 11, 1989 @ Málaga: Mayoral Maristas 80 - Estudiantes Bose 91
(II-1) Cajabilbao vs. (III-2) Puleva Baloncesto Granada Cajabilbao win the series 3-2 and qualified to play in the A-1 the next season Game 1 May 6, 1989 @ Bilbao: Cajabilbao 94 - Puleva Baloncesto Granada 87 Game 2 May 8, 1989 @ Bilbao: Cajabilbao 69 - Puleva Baloncesto Granada 79 Game 3 May 11, 1989 @ Granada: Puleva Baloncesto Granada 79 - Cajabilbao 83 Game 4 May 13, 1989 @ Granada: Puleva Baloncesto Granada 83 - Cajabilbao 79 Game 5 May 16, 1989 @ Bilbao: Cajabilbao 70 - Puleva Baloncesto Granada 69
Championship Playoffs
1988-89 ACB League FC Barcelona6th Title 3rd since ACB
External links ACB.com