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

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. 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, Demétrius Conrado Ferraciú,

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, Jose Vargas - Helinho. Coach:

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Atenas Cordoba:

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, Leandro Palladino,

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

References

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