2017 Liga Profesional de Baloncesto season
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The 2017 Liga Profesional de Baloncesto (LPB) season was the 44th season of the highest basketball division in Venezuela. Guaros de Lara won its first title after defeating Marinos in the Finals.
| 2017 Liga Profesional de Baloncesto season | |
|---|---|
| Season | 2017 |
| Dates | 24 February 2017–5 July 2017 |
| Games played | 219 |
| Teams | 10 |
| TV partner(s) | DirecTV, TLT, Promar TV |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Carlos Powell |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Guaros de Lara (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Marinos |
| Awards | |
| Grand final MVP | Nate Robinson |
← 2015–16 2018 → | |
Teams
Venues and locations
| Club | City | Arena | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cocodrilos de Caracas | Caracas | Gimnasio José Beracasa | 6,100 |
| Gaiteros del Zulia | Maracaibo | Gimnasio Pedro Elías Belisario Aponte | 4,500 |
| Guaros de Lara | Barquisimeto | Domo Bolivariano | 10,000 |
| Toros de Aragua | Maracay | Gimnasio Rafael Romero Bolívar | 4,200 |
| Trotamundos | Valencia | Forum de Valencia | 10,000 |
| Bucaneros de La Guaira | La Guaira | Domo José María Vargas | 8,000 |
| Gigantes de Guayana | Ciudad Guayana | Gimnasio Hermanas González | 2,500 |
| Guaiqueríes de Margarita | La Asunción | Gimnasio Ciudad de La Asunción | 8,500 |
| Marinos | Puerto La Cruz | Gimnasio Luis Ramos | 6,000 |
| Panteras de Miranda | Caracas | Gimnasio José Joaquín Papá Carrillo | 3,500 |
Regular season
Western Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cocodrilos Caracas | 36 | 25 | 11 | 2863 | 2750 | +113 | Qualification to conference semi-finals |
| 2 | Guaros de Lara | 36 | 24 | 12 | 3229 | 3012 | +217 | |
| 3 | Trotamundos | 36 | 22 | 14 | 2926 | 2825 | +101 | |
| 4 | Toros de Aragua | 36 | 12 | 24 | 2974 | 3178 | −204 | |
| 5 | Gaiteros del Zulia | 36 | 7 | 29 | 2661 | 3013 | −352 |
Source: LPB
Eastern Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guaiqueríes de Margarita | 36 | 23 | 13 | 2718 | 2685 | +33 | Qualification to conference semi-finals |
| 2 | Marinos | 36 | 19 | 17 | 3132 | 3021 | +111 | |
| 3 | Bucaneros La Guaira | 36 | 19 | 17 | 2842 | 2779 | +63 | |
| 4 | Gigantes de Guayana | 36 | 16 | 20 | 2974 | 3178 | −204 | |
| 5 | Panteras de Miranda | 36 | 13 | 23 | 3019 | 3040 | −21 |
Source: LPB
Play-offs
All rounds were played in a best-of-seven playoff format. The higher seeded team played game one, two, six and seven (if needed) at home.
| Conference Semi-finals | Conference Finals | Grand Final | ||||||||
| 1 Cocodrilos Caracas | 4 | |||||||||
| 4 Toros de Aragua | 3 | |||||||||
| 1 Cocodrilos Caracas | 0 | |||||||||
| 2 Guaros de Lara | 4 | |||||||||
| 2 Guaros de Lara | 4 | |||||||||
| 3 Trotamundos | 1 | |||||||||
| Guaros de Lara | 4 | |||||||||
| Marinos | 2 | |||||||||
| 1 Guaiqueríes de Margarita | 4 | |||||||||
| 4 Gigantes de Guayana | 2 | |||||||||
| 1 Guaiqueríes de Margarita | 1 | |||||||||
| 2 Marinos | 4 | |||||||||
| 2 Marinos | 4 | |||||||||
| 3 Bucaneros La Guaira | 2 | |||||||||
Awards
Most Valuable Player
| Winner | Team | Ref |
|---|---|---|
 Carlos Powell | Trotamundos | [1] |
Grand Final MVP
| Winner | Team | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| Nate Robinson | Guaros de Lara | [2] |
Attendances
| # | Basketball club | Average attendance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guaros de Lara | 2,285 |
| 2 | Trotamundos | 1,586 |
| 3 | Los Guaiqueríes | 998 |
| 4 | Bucaneros de La Guaira | 872 |
| 5 | Marinos BBC | 689 |
| 6 | Cocodrilos de Caracas | 593 |
| 7 | Gaiteros del Zulia | 348 |
| 8 | Toros de Aragua | 241 |
| 9 | Panteras de Miranda | 195 |
| 10 | Gigantes de Guayana | 146 |
References
External links
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