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2008–09 FIBA Americas League
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| title | FIBA Americas League 2008–09 |
| league | FIBA Americas League |
| sport | Basketball |
| duration | December 9, 2008 – February 8, 2009 |
| grand_final_MVP | BRA Alex Garcia |
| (Brasília) | |
| grand_final_MVP_link | FIBA Americas League Awards#FIBA Americas League Grand Final MVP |
| top_scorer | URU Leandro García Morales |
| (Biguá) | |
| top_scorer_link | FIBA Americas League Awards#FIBA Americas League Top Scorer |
| finals | Finals |
| finals_link | 2008–09 FIBA Americas League#Final Four |
| finals_champ | BRA Brasília |
| finals_runner-up | MEX Halcones de Xalapa |
| seasonslistnames | FIBA Americas League |
| prevseason_link | 2007–08 FIBA Americas League |
| prevseason_year | 2007–08 |
| nextseason_link | 2009–10 FIBA Americas League |
| nextseason_year | 2009–10 |
(Brasília) (Biguá) | finals_runner-up = MEX Halcones de Xalapa
The 2008–09 FIBA Americas League was the second edition of the first-tier and most important professional international club basketball competition in the regions of South America, Central America, the Caribbean, and Mexico, with the winner of the competition being crowned as the best team and champion of all of those regions. It began on December 4. The first stage was a round robin phase, with four teams in each group. Each of the groups were played in different cities, (Arecibo, Mar del Plata, Sunchales, and Xalapa). The first team from each group advanced to the Final 4 round-robin stage that took place in the city of Xalapa, Mexico.
Teams allocation
| Group phase |
|---|
| ARG Regatas de CorrientesLSH(LNB) |
| ARG Peñarol Mar del Plata (3d) |
| ARG Libertad Sunchales(1st) |
| ARG Quimsa (2nd) |
The labels in the brackets show how each team qualified for the place of its starting round (TH: Americas League title holders, LSH: Liga Sudamerican title holders):
- LC: Qualified through a licensed club with a long-term licence
- 1st, 2nd, etc.: League position after Playoffs
Group stage
| Top two places advanced to the Final 4 |
|---|
Group A (Arecibo)
Minas Tênis Clube advanced due to a better goal average.
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Group B (Mar del Plata)
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Group C (Sunchales)
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Group D (Xalapa)
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Final 4
| Team | W | L | Pts | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRA Brasília | 3 | 0 | 6 | 262 | 238 |
| MEX Halcones de Xalapa | 2 | 1 | 5 | 287 | 261 |
| URU Club Biguá | 1 | 2 | 4 | 250 | 263 |
| BRA Minas Tênis Clube | 0 | 3 | 3 | 241 | 278 |
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
| FIBA Americas League 2008–09 Champions |
|---|
| BRA |
| Brasília |
| 1st title |
Statistics
[[FIBA Americas League Awards#FIBA Americas League Top Scorer|Top Scorer]]
- URU Leandro Garcia Morales ( URU Club Biguá )
Assists Leader
- ARG Facundo Sucatzky ( BRA Minas Tênis Clube )
Awards
[[FIBA Americas League Awards#FIBA Americas League Grand Final MVP|Grand Finals MVP]]
- BRA Alex Ribeiro Garcia ( BRA Brasília )
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