1988–89 ACB season

Sports season

1988-89 ACB season
League	Liga ACB
Sport	Basketball
Duration	October 15, 1988 - May 25, 1989
Number of teams	24
TV partner(s)	Televisión Española
Regular Season
Season champions	FC Barcelona
Playoffs
ACB Finals
Champions	FC Barcelona
ACB seasons
← 1987–88 1989–90 →

The 1988–89 ACB season was the 6th season of the Liga ACB, after changing its name. The number of teams increased from 16 to 24. The format also changed. The 24 teams were divided into two groups of 12. After playing a league, 24 teams were divided into three groups of eight teams each. The first six of the white group and the champions of the red and blue groups played for the title.

FC Barcelona won their third ACB title, and their 6th overall. It was their third ACB title in a row.

Team Standings

First stage

	Advanced to Group I
	Advanced to Group II
	Advanced to Group III

Group A-1

Team	Pld	W	L	PF	PA
FC Barcelona	22	19	3	2076	1811
Real Madrid	22	18	4	2197	1930
Ram Joventut	22	15	7	2024	1892
CAI Zaragoza	22	14	8	1985	1850
Cacaolat Granollers	22	13	9	1915	1914
Magia de Huesca	22	11	11	1784	1873
Taugrés	22	10	12	2032	2045
Estudiantes Bose	22	8	14	1733	1880
Fórum Filatélico Valladolid	22	7	15	1884	1990
Puleva Baloncesto Granada	22	7	15	1921	2069
Cajabilbao	22	6	16	1796	1925
Cajcanarias	22	4	18	1923	2091

Group A-2

Team	Pld	W	L	PF	PA
Clesa Ferrol	22	18	4	1909	1799
Caja Ronda	22	16	6	1885	1795
BBV Villalba	22	16	6	1975	1825
Mayoral Maristas	22	14	8	2018	1891
Grupo IFA	22	11	11	2010	1914
TDK Manresa	22	11	11	1776	1719
Valvi Girona	22	10	12	1856	1904
Gran Canaria	22	10	12	1675	1694
Dyc Breogán	22	9	13	1825	1940
Tenerife Nº 1	22	6	16	1707	1875
Caja Guipúzcoa	22	6	16	1807	1974
Pamesa Valencia	22	5	17	1785	1917

Second stage

	Advanced to Championship Playoffs
	Advanced to Qualification Playoffs
	Advanced to Relegation Playoffs

Group I

Team	Pld	W	L	PF	PA
FC Barcelona	14	11	3	1287	1196
Real Madrid	14	11	3	1336	1245
Ram Joventut	14	8	6	1279	1227
Caja Ronda	14	7	7	1159	1148
CAI Zaragoza	14	7	7	1221	1252
Cacaolat Granollers	14	5	9	1182	1295
Clesa Ferrol	14	5	9	1208	1211
Magia de Huesca	14	2	12	1133	1231

Group II

Team	Pld	W	L	PF	PA
Taugrés	14	11	3	1299	1208
Cajabilbao	14	8	6	1219	1197
Mayoral Maristas	14	8	6	1131	1141
Pamesa Valencia	14	7	7	1126	1125
Fórum Filatélico Valladolid	14	7	7	1180	1197
Gran Canaria	14	7	7	1111	1082
Tenerife Nº 1	14	4	10	1130	1719
TDK Manresa	14	4	10	989	1024

Group III

Team	Pld	W	L	PF	PA
Grupo IFA	14	11	3	1225	1135
Estudiantes Bose	14	9	5	1171	1068
Puleva Baloncesto Granada	14	8	6	1218	1188
BBV Villalba	14	8	6	1133	1135
Dyc Breogán	14	7	7	1142	1102
Cajacanarias	14	5	9	1193	1229
Valvi Girona	14	5	9	1123	1207
Caja Guipúzcoa	14	3	11	1113	1254

Playoffs

Relegation Playoffs

First Round							Second Round

1	Fórum Valladolid	86	81	75	94

4	Caja Guipúzcoa	70	84	72	75
							4	Caja Guipúzcoa	82	69	67

							3	Tenerife Nº 1	89	80	78
2	Cajacanarias	72	87	80	77	88

3	Tenerife Nº 1	74	78	76	80	79

First Round						Second Round

1	Dyc Breogán	68	77	80	74

4	TDK Manresa	76	83	75	76
						1	Dyc Breogán	76	68	80	75	78

						3	Valvi Girona	72	69	74	76	61
2	Gran Canaria	69	71	84

3	Valvi Girona	64	52	76

Caja Guipúzcoa and Valvi Girona were relegated.

Qualification Games

(I-1) Clesa Ferrol vs. (II-3) Pamesa Valencia
Clesa Ferrol win the series 3-0 and qualified to play in the A-1 the next season

Game 1 May 6, 1989 @ Ferrol: Clesa Ferrol 100 - Pamesa Valencia 76
Game 2 May 8, 1989 @ Ferrol: Clesa Ferrol 111 - Pamesa Valencia 107
Game 3 May 11, 1989 @ Valencia: Pamesa Valencia 79 - Clesa Ferrol - 83

(I-2) Magia de Huesca vs. (III-3) BBV Villalba
BBV Villalba win the series 3-2 and qualified to play in the A-1 the next season

Game 1 May 6, 1989 @ Huesca: Magia de Huesca 67 - BBV Villalba 66
Game 2 May 8, 1989 @ Huesca: Magia de Huesca 66 - BBV Villalba 73
Game 3 May 11, 1989 @ Collado Villalba: BBV Villalba 82 - Magia de Huesca 53
Game 4 May 13, 1989 @ Collado Villalba: BBV Villalba 70 - Magia de Huesca 88
Game 5 May 16, 1989 @ Huesca: Magia de Huesca 67 - BBV Villaba 78

(III-1) Estudiantes Bose vs. (II-2) Mayoral Maristas
Estudiantes Bose win the series 3-0 and qualified to play in the A-1 the next season

Game 1 May 6, 1989 @ Madrid: Estudiantes Bose 102 - Mayoral Maristas 80
Game 2 May 8, 1989 @ Madrid: Estudiantes Bose 87 - Mayoral Maristas 82
Game 3 May 11, 1989 @ Málaga: Mayoral Maristas 80 - Estudiantes Bose 91

(II-1) Cajabilbao vs. (III-2) Puleva Baloncesto Granada
Cajabilbao win the series 3-2 and qualified to play in the A-1 the next season

Game 1 May 6, 1989 @ Bilbao: Cajabilbao 94 - Puleva Baloncesto Granada 87
Game 2 May 8, 1989 @ Bilbao: Cajabilbao 69 - Puleva Baloncesto Granada 79
Game 3 May 11, 1989 @ Granada: Puleva Baloncesto Granada 79 - Cajabilbao 83
Game 4 May 13, 1989 @ Granada: Puleva Baloncesto Granada 83 - Cajabilbao 79
Game 5 May 16, 1989 @ Bilbao: Cajabilbao 70 - Puleva Baloncesto Granada 69

Championship Playoffs

Quarterfinals				Semifinals						Final

1	FC Barcelona	104	106

8	Grupo IFA	84	89
				1	FC Barcelona	95	100	105

				5	CAI Zaragoza	73	93	78
4	Caja Ronda	81	75

5	CAI Zaragoza	87	94
										1	FC Barcelona	94	81	100	87	96

										2	Real Madrid	69	88	86	88	85
3	Ram Joventut	99	85

6	Cacaolat Granollers	79	82
				3	Ram Joventut	92	70	90	76

				2	Real Madrid	93	93	87	87
2	Real Madrid	105	81

7	Taugrés	90	77

1988-89 ACB League
FC Barcelona 6th Title 3rd since ACB

External links

ACB.com (in Spanish)
linguasport.com (in Spanish)

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