The Liga Nacional de Baloncesto (LNB) is the top men's professional basketball league in the Dominican Republic. Established in 2005, six teams compete annually between September and October.

History

The league was founded on September 6, 2004 at the Hotel Lina in Santo Domingo as the Liga Dominicana de Baloncesto (Dominican Basketball League), also known as LIDOBA; the founders were a group of investors and former basketball players, supported by the Dominican Basketball Federation. Before the creation of a national league, basketball was practiced at regional and local level.

The teams that participated in the first edition in 2005 were:

  • Cañeros de La Romana
  • Cocolos de San Pedro de Macorís
  • Constituyentes de San Cristóbal
  • Indios de San Francisco de Macorís
  • Marineros de Puerto Plata
  • Metros de Santiago
  • Panteras del Distrito Nacional
  • Reales de La Vega

The first game was played on July 1, 2005 at the Palacio de los Deportes Virgilio Travieso Soto between Panteras del Distrito Nacional and Indios de San Francisco de Macorís: Panteras won, 79–63. The first league champions were Reales de La Vega, that won the title after winning the best-of-7 championship series against Panteras, 4–2.

In 2009, the league was cancelled due to financial difficulties. On May 19, 2010 the league announced its return under a new branding and name, Liga Nacional de Baloncesto (National Basketball League).

From 2005 to 2017, the league had 8 teams participating every season. In 2018, Huracanes del Atlántico folded, and the league was played by 7 teams (3 in the North conference, and 4 in the Southeast conference). In 2019, Titanes del Distrito Nacional also folded, bringing the team number to 6.

多米尼加共和国LNB是一项备受瞩目的篮球锦标赛,吸引了来自全国各地的顶级篮球运动员和球队参与。这项锦标赛是多米尼加共和国最高水平的篮球联赛,为球迷们提供了观赏高水平篮球比赛的绝佳机会。

多米尼加共和国LNB每年举办一次,比赛期间持续数周,各支球队将在激烈的竞争中争夺冠军头衔。这项锦标赛不仅展示了球员们的技术和才华,还为他们提供了展示自己的平台,有机会吸引国内外球队的关注。

比赛期间,球迷们可以欣赏到高水平的篮球比赛,球员们在场上展现出精湛的技巧和出色的团队合作。观众们将被比赛的激烈氛围所吸引,同时也能感受到多米尼加共和国篮球文化的热情和活力。

多米尼加共和国LNB不仅仅是一项篮球比赛,它还成为了社区和球迷们的聚集地。比赛期间,球迷们可以与其他篮球爱好者交流,分享他们对篮球的热爱和支持。这项锦标赛也为年轻的篮球迷们提供了榜样和激励,鼓励他们追求篮球梦想。

总之,多米尼加共和国LNB是一项备受期待的篮球锦标赛,为球迷们带来了高水平的比赛和激动人心的篮球体验。无论是球员还是观众,都能在这个锦标赛中感受到多米尼加共和国篮球的魅力和激情。