The 2015–16

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season was the 32nd season of the top professional

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league in

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. The regular season started on 22 September 2015 and the defending champions were Club Atlético Quimsa. The finals were contested between

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and La Unión, with San Lorenzo winning their first league title on 23 June 2016.

Promotions and relegations

Torneo Nacional de Ascenso Champions from the previous season Instituto de Córdoba and runners-up

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were promoted. The latter, however, merged with newly reformed

, one of the founding teams of the original League, marking this their official return to the top tier. Another team that made its return was

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, one of the powerhouses of the 80s and the inaugural Champion. The club purchased their league spot from

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, whose financial situation made it impossible for them to keep competing at the top level, and returned to the Torneo Nacional de Ascenso.Fin de la novela: Ferro jugará la Liga Nacional
''Básquet Plus''. Retrieved 8 May 2017. At the end of the season,

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was relegated after losing the playoff series against

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Clubs

Regular season

League table

North Conference

South Conference

Playoffs

Championship playoffs

Relegation playoffs

Clubs in international competitions

Awards

Yearly Awards

*Most Valuable Player:

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*Best Foreign Player:

*Sixth Man of the Year:

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*Rookie of the Year: Pablo Bertone,

*Coach of the Year:

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*Most Improved Player: Lucio Redivo, Bahía Basket *All-Tournament Team: ** F Federico Aguerre, Gimnasia Indalo ** F

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References

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