Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional

Infobox sports league
caption = Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional logo
sport = Basketball
founded = 2000
teams = 24
country = MEX
champion = Halcones UV Xalapa
website = [http://www.lnbp.com.mx www.lnbp.com. mx]

The Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional (LNBP) is the top professional basketball league in Mexico. The league was founded in 2000 with 11 teams, expanding to 24 as of 2008. Despite its short history, in contrast with other national leagues, the LNBP has established as one of the most important basketball leagues in Latin America.

Famous basketball players who have played in the league include Jamario Moon, [ [http://www.elporvenir.com.mx/notas.asp?nota_id=72527 Se impone Fuerza Regia a Selección] . June 24, 2006. Retrieved on July 18, 2008.] Dennis Rodman, [ [http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-10/12/content_381561.htm Rodman comes back, first in Mexico] . October 12, 2004. Retrieved on July 18, 2008.] Sun Ming Ming, [ [http://www.oem.com.mx/diariodexalapa/notas/n469050.htm Fuerza Regia le quitó lo invicto a Halcones UV] . October 28, 2007. Retrieved on July 18, 2008.] Horacio Llamas [ [http://www.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/noticia/178351.mexicali-o-saltillo-van-contra-fuerza-regia-e.html Mexicali o Saltillo van contra Fuerza Regia en la LNBP] . November 1, 2005. Retrieved on July 18, 2008.] and many others.

Current Teams

Zona Norte (Northern Zone)

*Algodoneros de la Comarca (Torreón, Coahuila)
*Bravos de Piedras Negras-Eagle Pass ( Piedras Negras, Coahuila)
*Correcaminos UAT Victoria (Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas)
*Dorados de Chihuahua (Chihuahua, Chihuahua)
*Fuerza Regia (Monterrey, Nuevo León)
*Galgos de Tijuana (Tijuana, Baja California)
*Lobos de la U.A. de C. (Saltillo, Coahuila)
*Lobos Grises UAD (Durango, Durango)
*Potros ITSON (Ciudad Obregon, Sonora)
*Soles de Mexicali (Mexicali, Baja California)
*Tecos UAG (Guadalajara, Jalisco)
*Venados de Nuevo Laredo (Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas)

Zona Sur (Southern Zone)

*Angeles de Puebla (Puebla, Puebla)
*Barreteros de Zacatecas (Zacatecas, Zacatecas)
*Bucaneros de Campeche (Campeche, Campeche)
*Estrellas Indebasquet (Distrito Federal)
*Halcones Rojos (Veracruz, Veracruz)
*Halcones UV Cordoba (Cordoba, Veracruz)
*Halcones UV Xalapa (Xalapa, Veracruz)
*Lechugueros de Leon (Leon, Guanajuato)
*Loros de Colima (Colima, Colima)
*Panteras de Aguascalientes (Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes)
*Pioneros de Cancun (Cancun, Quintana Roo)
*Santos Reales (San Luis Potosi, San Luis Potosi)

League Champions

Copa Independencia Winners

The Copa Independencia (Independence Cup) is a pre-season tournament created by the LNBP.

Notes

Related Links/Sources

* [http://www.lnbp.com.mx Official League Site]