The 1999

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, or 1999 FIBA South American League, was the fourth edition of the second-tier tournament for professional

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. The tournament began on 9 February 1999 and finished on 30 March 1999.

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ian team

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won the tournament, defeating

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in the Grand Finals, and qualified to the

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Format

Teams were split into one group of four teams and three teams of three teams each, and played each other in a round-robin format. The top two teams from each group advanced to the final stage, a best-of-three direct playoff elimination where the champion was decided. Unlike the previous tournaments where teams played home and away matches in the group phase, every group played all their matches in the same city.

Teams

Group stage

Group A

All games in group A were played in

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Group B

All games in group B were played in

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Group C

All games in group C were played in

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Group D

All games in group D were played in

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Final stage

Quarterfinals

Game 1

Game 2

Game 3

Semifinals

Game 1

Game 2

Game 3

Grand Finals

Finals rosters

Vasco da Gama: Charles Byrd,

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, Jose Mingão, Jose Vargas - Janjão. Coach:

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Boca Juniors:

Alejandro Montecchia Alejandro Ariel Montecchia (born 1972) is a retired Argentine-Italian professional basketball player. He played at the point guard position. Professional career In his pro career, Montecchia won the South American League and Argentine League ch ...

, Gabriel Fernández, Stacey Williams,

Rubén Wolkowyski Rubén Oscar Wolkowyski (born September 30, 1973) is an Argentine former professional basketball player, who also holds Polish citizenship. At a height of tall, he played at the power forward and center positions. Professional career Wolkowyski ...

Rowan Barrett Rowan Alexander Barrett Sr. (born November 24, 1972) is a Canadian former professional basketball player. At a height of 1.98 m (6'6") tall, he played at the shooting guard and small forward positions. He was the top scorer in the 2002 Israel Ba ...

- Esteban de la Fuente,

Daniel Farabello Daniel "Dani" Edgardo Farabello (born 18 October 1973) is a former Argentine-Italian professional basketball player. Professional career Farabello played with Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama. National team career A member of the senior men's Arg ...

. Coach: Néstor "Che" Garcia Season MVP: Charles Byrd

References

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