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Boca Juniors basketball section is part of the Boca Juniors sports club based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The team plays in the Liga Nacional de Básquet (LNB), the first division of the Argentine league system. Boca's home games are played at the Estadio Luis Conde, also called the Bombonerita, as a reference to the club's football stadium known as the La Bombonera.

History
The beginning The basketball section of Boca Juniors was created in 1929, requesting affiliation to the association but it was rejected. In 1930 the club could be registered to Federación Argentina de Básquet (the body that governed basketball in Argentina by then) but only junior teams took part of the competitions. The good results encouraged the club to continue participating in the league. In 1934 the team debuted at second division finishing second. The roster during those years included players such as Enrique Borda, Jesús María Díaz, Miguel Carrizo, Bernardo Schime, Alberto Desimone, Luis Pérez, Egidio De Fornasari, Alberto Noval, Héctor Vázquez, Rubén Castelli, Juan Carlos Mazzini, Abel Rojas, Luis Torrás, Edgardo Molinari, and Héctor Rosales. The game ended 85–74 in favor of Boca Juniors. The stadium's construction was spearheaded by Mauricio Macri, then president of the club, along with Orlando Salvestrini, head of the basketball subcommittee. In the 1996-97 National Basketball League, the team coached by Julio Lamas had an outstanding initial phase, finishing in first place. In the second phase, injuries affected their performance, causing them to relinquish the lead to Atenas; however, they managed to maintain second place and secured home-court advantage until the semifinals. In the quarterfinals they defeated Regatas de San Nicolás 3-1, in the semifinals they beat Ferro 3-2, and in the decisive series they beat Independiente (General Pico) 4-1. With an overall record of 42 wins and 16 losses in 58 games played, Boca Juniors became champions for the first time of the National Basketball League. The team roster was: Byron Wilson, Jerome Mincy, Ariel Bernardini, Luis Villar, Sebastián Festa, Gabriel Fernández, Claudio Farabello, Gustavo Fernández, Diego Prego, Claudio Chiappero, Sebastián Acosta, Esteban Acosta, Fernando Oyarzún and Ariel Eslava. Julio Lamas was the coach. Golden Era; 11 Titles in Five Years (2002-2007) 2002-03 Season: Champion of the Argentine Cup In 2002, they competed in the 2002 Argentine Basketball Cup, which was introduced as a preseason competition. They were in Group 2 of the qualifying round. In the quarterfinals, they defeated La Unión de Formosa 2-0, in the semifinals they beat Central Entrerriano by point differential (94-96 and 96-71), and in the final they defeated Ben Hur by the same margin (78-91 and 78-63). With these results, they advanced to the final quadrangular, where they defeated Argentino de Junín, Gimnasia (LP) and Atenas, becoming the first champion of the Copa Argentina. 2003-04 Season: LNB and Copa Argentina Champion With Sergio Hernández taking over as head coach, Boca Juniors won the 2003 Copa Argentina de Básquet, securing the title undefeated for the second consecutive year. They were placed in Group 2 of the qualifying round, where they defeated River Plate 2–0 in the quarterfinals, Obras Sanitarias 2–0 in the semifinals, and Quimsa 2–0 in the final. In the final quadrangular, they defeated Argentino de Junín, Gimnasia (LP) and Atenas. but then defeated Piratas de Medellín (Colombia) 94-62 and Uberlândia (Brazil) by 94-83, qualifying for the semifinals. There they defeated Deportivo San José (Paraguay) 82-78 2005-06 Season: Champion of the Argentine Cup and second title of the South American Championship The season began in the 2005 Argentine Basketball Cup. Placed in Group 3 of the qualifying round, they defeated Ferro Carril Oeste 2–0 in the quarterfinals, Central Entrerriano 2–0 in the semifinals, and Quimsa 2–0 in the final. In the final quadrangular, they defeated Libertad (S) 95–91 on the first day, lost to Ben Hur 80–78 on the second day, and overcame River Plate 82–74 on the third day, becoming champions by point difference over Ben Hur, as both teams finished with two wins and one loss. In the final they beat Uberlândia (Brazil) 85-75, becoming two-time champions in Rafaela with Carlos Duro as coach. 2006-07 Season: Champion of the LNB, Argentine Cup and South American Championship In the 2006 Argentine Cup, Boca was in Group 1 along with Obras, Gimnasia (LP), and Echagüe, winning all six of their matches and advancing to the next stage. In Series 1 of the Second Phase, they eliminated Argentino (J) 2-0 and qualified for the final four, where they defeated Regatas (91-80), Libertad (S), and Peñarol on the road (83-80). During the 2006–07 season, Cadillac was replaced by Gabriel Piccato midway through the campaign. Under his leadership, the team finished the regular season in fourth place with a record of 24 wins and 14 losses. En los playoffs eliminó en cuartos de final a San Lorenzo por 3-1. En semifinales superó al campeón defensor y primer classificado, Quimsa, por 3-2. En la final enfrentó a Instituto, donde tras comenzar 0-2 abajo, dio vuelta la serie y se consagró campeón 4-2 en La Bombonerita, ante su público. De esta manera Boca logró su cuarto título de Liga Nacional, cortando una sequía de 17 años sin títulos, y eliminando en su recorrido a los tres últimos campeones del certamen (San Lorenzo, Quimsa e Instituto). The champions were: José Vildoza, Leonel Schattmann, Leonardo Mainoldi, Marcos Mata, Wayne Langston, Sebastián Vega, José Defelippo, Raven Barber, Juan Martín Guerrero, Manuel Rodríguez, Nicolás Stenta and Tiziano Prome. 2024-25 Season: Champion of the 2024 Liga Super Cup, 2025 Super Cup, and 2024-25 National Basketball League After winning the 2023-24 National Basketball League, they played in the 2024 Liga Super Cup Final against Quimsa, whom they defeated 90-75, becoming champions for the first time in the competition. They qualified first for the 2025 Super 20 Cup after finishing the first round of the 2024-25 National Basketball League with a 15-4 record. In the semifinal they faced Obras, whom they defeated 91-82, after an overtime period following a 72-72 tie. They played the final against Instituto, beating them 71-65 and becoming champions for the first time of the Super 20 Cup. To defend their title in the 2024-25 season, key players from the previous season's championship team, including Marcos Mata, Leonel Schattmann, Leonardo Mainoldi, José Defelippo, Wayne Langston, and Raven Barber, left the team. They were replaced by Martín Cuello, Marcos Delía, Andrés Ibargüen, Facundo Piñero, Alphonso Anderson, and Thomas Cooper. After 11 games, the coaching staff decided to make a tactical change, terminating Alphonso Anderson's contract and signing Franco Giorgetti to bolster the defense and provide a rotation option. Their final record was 29 wins and 9 losses, which allowed them to qualify for the playoffs in first place in the overall standings. In the elimination phase, Boca Juniors advanced to the quarterfinals, where they faced Ferro Carril Oeste in a hard-fought series, which ended with a 3-2 victory for Boca. Subsequently, in the semifinals, they faced Quimsa in a best-of-five series, which ended with a 3-0 victory for Boca Juniors, allowing them to qualify for the championship final for the third consecutive season. In the final, Boca Juniors faced Instituto in a best-of-seven series. The series went to a seventh game, where Boca Juniors prevailed 4-3, becoming champions of the Liga Nacional de Básquet for the fifth time in their history and securing their second consecutive title, having won the championship the previous season. The championship-winning squad consisted of José Vildoza, Santiago Scala, Sebastián Vega, Martín Cuello, Marcos Delía, Andrés Ibargüen, Franco Giorgetti, Facundo Piñero, Thomas Cooper, Juan Martín Guerrero, Alphonso Anderson, Nicolás Stenta, Fidel Rotta, Tiziano Prome, Martín Torriani and Tiago Drocezesky, under the technical direction of Gonzalo Pérez. == Uniforms ==
Uniforms
The basketball kits have used similar patterns to football's, according to models by uniform suppliers. Away kits have varied from gold/yellow to white uniforms. Between the 2001–02 and 2019 seasons, during the partnership with Nike as the apparel provider, basketball jerseys were not sold to the public. According to various reports, the apparel was available at the beginning of the contract, even in a mobile store at La Bombonera, but subsequently ceased to be offered without official explanation. There were also no clear efforts by the club to reverse this situation, as acknowledged by the marketing manager in 2015. In a context of economic crisis and the brand's lower priority for basketball, the jerseys became a secondary concern. In 2019, after failing to match the offer presented by Adidas, the partnership with Nike ended, and since 2020, apparel has once again been sold under the new agreement with the German company. == Home arena ==
Home arena
Luis Conde Stadium Located at Arzobispo Espinosa 600, in the Buenos Aires neighborhood of La Boca, the Luis Conde Stadium, known as "La Bombonerita", was inaugurated on 29 June 1996 and has a capacity of 2,000 spectators. On that date, its baptism took place with a friendly confrontation between the local team and Obras Sanitarias, which ended 85–74 for the homeowner. The renovation of the stadium, according to the head of the club basketball, was inspired by the Roberto Pando Sports Center, and consisted of replacing the game field, with FIBA certification; a 5700K LED projector lighting system; a reconditioning of changing rooms, offices, entrances and exterior, in addition to the installation of central air conditioning. == Players ==
Players
Current roster ;2025–26 season ----- Depth chart Notable players Players who participated in the NBA are indicated in boldface, while those who became champions with the club are marked with the symbol . Likewise, players who set a club record are identified with the symbol , players who achieved an individual honor are marked with the symbol , and players who were part of the national team are indicated in italics. • '''' • '''' • '''' • '''' • Miguel Cortijo • '''' • Jorge Racca • '''' • • Luis Villar • • • Ariel EslavaGabriel Fernández • '''' • Daniel FarabelloRubén WolkowyskiEsteban de la FuenteAlejandro Montecchia • '''' • '''' • Héctor Campana • • • Matías SandesMaximiliano Stanic • • Martín LeivaPablo Sebastián Rodríguez • • • Paolo QuinterosLuis CequeiraLeonardo Gutiérrez • '''' • '''' • • Leandro Palladino • '''' • Nicolás AguirreJuan EspilMarcos DeliaSebastián Vega • '''' • Federico Van Lacke • • Patricio PratoSelem Safar • '''' • '''' • Nicolás GianellaAgustín CáffaroCarlos Delfino • • '''' • '''' • Marcos MataFranco BalbiLeonardo MainoldiJosé Vildoza • • '''' • '''' • Facundo PiñeroSantiago Scala • • • Francisco Cáffaro • • • Joe CooperDerrick GervinAlvin HeggsByron WilsonMike Higgins • '''Ed O'Bannon''' • Leon Trimmingham • Ruben Nembhard • Dwigth Mc Cray • Sherell FordJamal RobinsonNorman Richardson • • Derrick AlstonWill Graves • • Robert BattleKevinn PinkneyAllan RayRaven Barber • • • • Jerome MincyEddie CasianoDaniel SantiagoIsaac SosaJasiel RiveroGabe MuonekeDerrick ObasohanAndy OgideLázaro BorrellIsrael GutiérrezMartín OsimaniWindi GraterolTavario MillerEloy VargasDar TuckerAndrés Ibargüen == Head coaches ==
Head coaches
• This list only includes coaches of Club Atlético Boca Juniors from 1987 onwards, when it began competing in the professional era of Argentine basketball. == Honours ==
Season by season
• This list only includes the statistics of Boca Juniors from 1987, when it began competing in the professional era of Argentine basketball. National League Champions   Runners-up   Promoted   Relegated   In international competitions } Champions   Runners-up   Third place   Fourth place   == Franchise accomplishments and awards ==
Franchise accomplishments and awards
Individual awards MVP of the seasonLeonardo Gutierrez – 2007-08 • José Vildoza – 2024-25 Finals MVPByron Wilson – 1996-97, 2003-04 • Leonardo Gutierrez – 2006-07 • José Vildoza – 2023-24, 2024-25 Best starting five of the seasonPaolo Quinteros – 2004-05, 2005-06 • Matías Sandes – 2004-05 • Leonardo Gutierrez – 2007-08 • – 2012-13 • Daniel Santiago – 2012-13 • Jasiel Rivero – 2018-19 • Franco Balbi – 2022-23 • – 2022-23 • José Vildoza – 2023-24, 2024-25 Best Sixth Man • – 2002-03 • Matías Sandes – 2003-04, 2004-05 • Luis Cequeira – 2006-07 • Marcos Delia – 2013-14 • – 2020-21 Best Foreigner of the YearJerome Mincy – 1996-97 • – 2012-13 Best national player • – 2023-24 • José Vildoza – 2024-25 Revelation/Debutante • – 1990-91 • Federico Van Lacke – 2012-13 Coach of the YearJulio Lamas – 1996-97 • Rubén Magnano – 1999-00 Records Match with the most points scored: Boca 146–129 Ferro (1995-96) • Match with the most goals: Boca 141–137 Peñarol (1992) • Biggest win: Boca 139–66 Andino (2002-03) • Biggest defeat: Boca 65–111 Andino (1995-96)Boca 65–111 Peñarol (2009-10) • Most consecutive wins: (14 games) (1997-98) • Most consecutive home wins: (21 matches) (2002-03) • Player with the most points scored in a game: Robert Siller (51 points) (1994-95) • Player with the most points scored in a season: Eddie Casiano (1366 points) (1997-98) Historical players Games played (1987-2025) Scoring leaders (1987-2025) Assist leaders (1987-2025) Total rebounds (1987-2025) Top scorers in three-pointers (1987-2025) Top scorers in doubles (1987-2025) Top free throw scorers (1987-2025) ==References==
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