The 2001 LNBP was the 2nd season of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional, one of the professional basketball leagues of Mexico. It started on July 31, 2001 and ended on November 29, 2001. The league title was won by Gallos de Pelea de Ciudad Juárez, which defeated Lobos UAdeC in the championship series.
Format
12 teams participate. The first 8 teams in the regular season standings qualify for the playoffs. The playoffs have quarterfinals (best-of-5), semifinals (best-of-7) and finals (best-of-7).
Teams
Regular season
Standings
Playoffs
- Finals (best-of-7, November 24 – December 2):
- November 24, 2001: Gallos de Pelea de Ciudad Juárez 102, Lobos de la UAdeC 97
- November 25, 2001: Gallos de Pelea de Ciudad Juárez 101, Lobos de la UAdeC 90
- November 27, 2001: Lobos de la UAdeC 99, Gallos de Pelea de Ciudad Juárez 89
- November 28, 2001: Gallos de Pelea de Ciudad Juárez 95, Lobos de la UAdeC 90
- November 29, 2001: Gallos de Pelea de Ciudad Juárez 101, Lobos de la UAdeC 86
Gallos de Pelea de Ciudad Juárez wins the championship series, 4–1.
All-Star Game
The second LNBP All-Star Game was played in Torreón. The game was played between a team of Mexican players (Mexicanos) and a team of foreign players (Extranjeros). The Mexican won, 119–116.
Teams
References
External links
- 2001 LNBP season on Latinbasket.com
