The 2000

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, or 2000 FIBA South American League, was the fifth edition of the second-tier tournament for professional

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clubs from

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. The tournament began on 16 February 2000, and finished on 17 April 2000.

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ian team

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won their second title, defeating

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club

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in the Grand Finals.

Format

Teams were split into four groups of four 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 in the quarterfinals and the semifinals, and a best-of-five elimination series in the Grand Finals, where the champion was decided.

Teams

Group stage

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

Final stage

Quarterfinals

Game 1

Game 2

Game 3

Semifinals

Game 1

Game 2

Grand Finals

Finals rosters

Vasco da Gama: Charles Byrd,

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, Jose Vargas - Helinho. Coach: Hélio Rubens Atenas Cordoba:

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Leandro Palladino Leandro Fabián Palladino (born January 13, 1976) is a retired Argentine-Italian professional basketball player. Professional career In his pro career, Palladino played in the Argentine League, the Spanish League, the Italian League, and the ...

Héctor Campana Héctor Oscar "Pichi" Campana Marcomini (born November 10, 1964) is an Argentine former basketball player and former vice-governor of his native Córdoba Province, for the Justicialist Party from 2007 to 2011. At club level, Campana won 7 times ...

, Jason Osborne - Leonardo Gutierrez. Coach: Pablo Coleffi Season MVP: Jose Vargas

References

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