Club Atlético Peñarol (usually called Peñarol de Mar del Plata or simply Peñarol) is an Argentine

sports club A sports club or sporting club, sometimes an athletics club or sports society or sports association, is a group of people formed for the purpose of playing sports. Sports clubs range from organisations whose members play together, unpaid, and ...

based in Mar del Plata. The club is mostly known for its

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team, which is currently playing in the

Liga Nacional de Básquet The Liga Nacional de Básquet (abbreviated LNB, and literally in English, "National Basketball League"), also commonly referred to as "La Liga de Básquet" ("The Basketball League"), is the top-tier level of the Argentine basketball league system ...

(LNB), the top level of the Argentine league system. Their home arena is the

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. The team had its most successful campaign during 2010, winning 5 official tournaments (

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, Liga Nacional, InterLigas, and

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). Apart from basketball, other activities held in Peñarol are football and martial arts.

Players

Current roster

Retired numbers

Notable players

* Sergio Aispurúa (1989–91, 2002–03) * Ariel Bernardini (1993–99) * Billy Thompson (1997–98) * Rodney Blake (2000–01) *

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(2008–14) * Andrés Nocioni (2011) * Nicolás Brussino (2015–16) *

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(2021–present)

Head coaches

* Sergio Hernández

Titles

National

* Liga Nacional (5): 1993–94, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2013–14 *

(1): 2010 * Torneo Súper 8 (4): 2006, 2009, 2011, 2013 *Copa Desafío (2): 2007, 2010

International

(2): 2007–08, 2009–10 * Torneo InterLigas (2): 2010, 2012 * Campeonato Panamericano Runner-up (1): 1995

Individual accomplishments

Olympic team selection

Leonardo Gutiérrez Leonardo "Leo" Martín Gutiérrez (born May 16, 1978) is an Argentine former professional basketball coach and former player. He played as a power forward.

– 2004 , 2008 * Sergio Hernández (coach) – 2008

References

External links

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