Ecuadorian Basketball League (Liga Nacional de Baloncesto) History
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League status
The Liga Nacional de Baloncesto (LNB) is the first-tier professional basketball league in Ecuador. Liga Nacional de Baloncesto was established in 1992.
The LNB sits above the Liga Basquet Pro which effectively forms the second-tier of Ecuadorian basketball.
At the end of regular season, top 4 teams qualify to the play-offs.
League name history
2011-2021: Liga Ecuatoriana de Baloncesto
League logos
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Title holders
- 2022-23:
Caballeros ATE Ambato - 2023-24:
L.D.U. Santa Maria
- 2024-25:
IMP Alvarado - 2025-26: IMP Alvarado
- 2022-23: Caballeros ATE Ambato
- 2023-24: L.D.U. Santa Maria
- 2024-25: IMP Alvarado
- 2025-26: IMP Alvarado
Championships by club
| Titles | Club | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Alvarado | 2024-25, 2025-26 |
| 1 | Santa Maria | 2023-24 |
| 1 | Caballeros | 2022-23 |
Finals year-by-year
| Season | Winner | Result | Finalist | Regular Season Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | Caballeros ATE Ambato | 105-88, 96-78 |  Club Valle Unido | Club Valle Unido |
| 2023-24 | L.D.U. Santa Maria | 82-65,72-82,86-79 |  Ambato Soldiers | L.D.U. Santa Maria |
| 2024-25 | IMP Alvarado | 2-0 |  Andes B.C. Ibarra |
Finals participants
| Club | W | L | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andes | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Alvarado | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Santa Maria | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Caballeros | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Club Valle | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ambato S. | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Final Four participants
| Club | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvarado | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Santa Maria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andes | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ambato S. | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Piratas | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Iccan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sevillas | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| ATUC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deportivo Gold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Players with the most appearances in the Ecuadorian Finals
| Player | Finals Appearances | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Pedro Alvarado | 2 | 2025, 2026 |
| Daniel Toro | 2 | 2025, 2026 |
| Paul Marigney | 2 | 2025, 2026 |
Players with the most Ecuadorian titles
| Player | Count | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| Pedro Alvarado | 2 | 2025, 2026 |
| Paul Marigney | 2 | 2025, 2026 |
