The 2011–12 Liga Nacional de Básquet season was the 28th season of the top professional basketball league in Argentina. The regular season started on 23 September 2011. Peñarol won their fourth title, defeating Obras Sanitarias in the finals.
Promotions and relegations Torneo Nacional de Ascenso champions Quilmes and runners-up San Martín de Corrientes were promoted, occupying the berths left by El Nacional and Argentino de Junín. Quilmes and San Martín de Corrientes would be relegated at the end of the season.
Clubs Team City Arena Capacity 9 de Julio de Río Tercero Río Tercero Estadio José Albert Atenas Córdoba Carlos Cerutti 3,730 Bahía Basket Bahía Blanca Osvaldo Casanova 3,950 Boca Juniors Buenos Aires Luis Conde 2,000 Ciclista Olímpico La Banda Luis Conde 2,000 Gimnasia y Esgrima (Comodoro Rivadavia) Comodoro Rivadavia Socios Fundadores 2,276 Juventud Sionista Paraná Estadio Moisés Flesler 2,100 Lanús Lanús Antonio Rotili 4,000 Libertad Sunchales El Hogar de los Tigres 4,000 Obras Sanitarias Buenos Aires Estadio Obras 3,100 Peñarol Mar del Plata Islas Malvinas 8,000 Quilmes Mar del Plata Islas Malvinas 8,000 Quimsa Santiago del Estero Estadio Ciudad 5,200 Regatas Corrientes Corrientes José Jorge Contte 4,000 San Martín de Corrientes Corrientes Estadio Raúl Argentino Ortiz 2,500 La Unión Formosa Cincuentenario 4,500
Regular season First stage The first stage took place between 23 September and 13 November 2011. Teams were divided into two zones. The top four teams from each zone competed in the Torneo Súper 8 that took place in November. North Zone
South Zone
Torneo Súper 8 The eighth edition of Torneo Súper 8 took place on 23–26 November 2011 in the city of Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires. Home team Peñarol won their third title, defeating Libertad in the Final.
Second stage The second stage started on 17 November 2011. All 16 teams were ranked together. Each team carried over half of the points obtained in the first stage.
Playoffs Championship playoffs The Playoffs started on 16 March 2012 and ended on 31 May 2012. Peñarol defeated Obras Sanitarias in the Finals.
Relegation playoffs The relegation series began on 16 March. San Martín de Corrientes and Quilmes lost their respective series and were relegated to the Torneo Nacional de Ascenso.
Clubs in international competitions Team Competition Progress Lanús FIBA Americas League Runners-up Libertad Liga Sudamericana de Básquetbol Semifinals Obras Sanitarias Semifinals Peñarol Final four Regatas Corrientes Champions
Awards Yearly Awards Most Valuable Player: Juan Pedro Gutiérrez, Obras Sanitarias Best Foreign Player: Robert Battle, Lanús Sixth Man of the Year: Tyler Field, Obras Sanitarias Rookie of the Year: Alejandro Konsztadt, Obras Sanitarias Coach of the Year: Silvio Santander, Lanús Most Improved Player: Facundo Campazzo, Peñarol All-Tournament Team: F Tony Washam, Obras Sanitarias F Leonardo Gutiérrez, Peñarol C Juan Pedro Gutiérrez, Obras Sanitarias G Facundo Campazzo, Peñarol G Joe Troy Smith, La Unión
References
Guía Oficial 2016/2017, laliganacional.com.ar. Retrieved 16 May 2017.