The 2022 Liga Sudamericana de Básquetbol, or 2022 FIBA South American Basketball League, was the 25th season of the Liga Sudamericana de Básquetbol (LSB), the second tier of basketball in South America organised by FIBA Americas. It was the first edition since the 2019 season, after the league had a 3-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The season began 30 September 2022 and ended on 4 December 2022 with the Grand Final. The quarter-finals, semi-finals and Grand Final were all hosted in Buenos Aires.
Botafogo was the defending champion, having won the 2019 title, but did not qualify for this season. Bauru won its second LSB championship after defeating San Martín in the Grand Final.
Team allocation The following teams have been confirmed for the upcoming season:
1st, 2nd, etc.: Position in national league WC: Wild card
+ Teams in the 2022 Liga Sudamericana de Básquetbol San Martín (3rd) São Paulo (4th) Pichincha de Potosí (1st) Titanes de Barranquilla (1st) Boca Juniors (5th) Bauru (5th) Aguada (4th) Tigrillos Medellín (WC) Regatas Corrientes (6th) Unifacisa (6th) Olimpia (8th) Los Leones de Quilpué (2nd) Oberá (9th) Sorocabana (2nd) San José (1st) Punto Rojo LR (1st)
Group stage Group A The games of Group A were played from 30 September to 2 October 2022 in Barranquilla, Colombia.
Group B The games of Group B were played from 7 October to 9 October 2022 in Oberá, Argentina.
Group C The games of Group C were played from 13 October to 15 October 2022 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Group D The games of Group D were played from 21 October to 24 October in Campina Grande, Brazil.
Quarterfinals The eight teams that advanced from the group stage will be paired according to their records.
All times are local (GMT-3)
Bracket
indicates a team qualified for the Final Four.
First round
Second round
Third round
Final Four
Bracket
Semifinals
Third place game
Grand Final
Individual awards The winners of the individual awards were announced after the Grand Final on 4 December.
MVP
Danilo Fuzaro (Bauru)
All-Tournament Team
G Danilo Fuzaro (Bauru) G Santiago Ferreyra (San Martín) F Gemerson Silva (Bauru) F Ernesto Oglivie (Titanes de Barranquilla) C Charles Mitchell (Obéra)
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