Club San Martín is a

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based in

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. The

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team currently plays in the Torneo Nacional de Ascenso (TNA), the second division of the Argentine

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league system.

History

San Martín was founded in 1932 by some management leaders of Club 9 de Julio, which had recently closed. The club was originally named "Robson Tenis Club" after local tennis champion Guillermo Robson. Antonio Peluffo was the first president. From the beginning the club hosted diverse activities such as

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and

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. The following year, San Martín acquired land on the corner of Salta and Moreno streets to set up its headquarters, still current. In 2022, San Martin was the runner-up in the 2022 Liga Sudamericana de Básquetbol, losing to

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from Brazil in the Grand Final in

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Honours

Liga Sudamericana de Básquetbol The Liga Sudamericana de Baloncesto (LSB), or FIBA Liga Sudamericana de Baloncesto ( Portuguese: ''Liga Sul-Americana de Basquete'', English: ''South American Basketball League''), also commonly known as FIBA South American League, is the secon ...

* Runners-up (1):

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History

Honours

Players

Current roster

Notable players

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