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

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based in

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. The club is mostly known for its

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team, which is currently playing in the

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(LNB), the top level of the Argentine league system. Their home arena is the Polideportivo Islas Malvinas. The team had its most successful campaign during 2010, winning 5 official tournaments ( FIBA Americas League, Liga Nacional, InterLigas, and

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). Apart from basketball, other activities held in Peñarol are

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and

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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) * Facundo Campazzo (2008–14) * Andrés Nocioni (2011) * Nicolás Brussino (2015–16) * Al Thornton (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

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

Individual accomplishments

Olympic team selection

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

References

External links

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