2018–19 Liga Femenina de Baloncesto

The 2018–19 Liga Femenina de Baloncesto, also known as Liga Dia for sponsorship reasons, is the 56th season of the Spanish basketball women's league. Regular season will start on 13 October 2018 with the first matchday of the regular season and it will end on 7 April 2019 with the 26th matchday. The playoffs (quarter-finals, semi-finals and final) will be held between 10 April and 5/9 May 2019.

Liga Dia1
Season2018–19
Number of games182 (Regular season)
16 (Playoffs)
Number of teams14
TV partner(s)Teledeporte
Canal FEB (streaming)
Regular season
RelegatedSnatt's Femení Sant Adrià
Baxi Ferrol
Finals
ChampionsSpar CityLift Girona
(2nd title)
  Runners-upPerfumerías Avenida
SemifinalistsCadí La Seu
Valencia Basket
Statistical leaders
PointsAriel Edwards17.73
ReboundsMariam Coulibaly10.88
AssistsAnna Gómez6.12
Index RatingMariam Coulibaly17.04
1 Sponsored league name, referring to Dia.

The 2019 Spanish Cup will return to the Final Eight format, not used since 2009. It will be played between 28 February and 3 March 2019, featuring the top seven teams of the league after the 13th matchday on December 30, which will join the host.[1]

Teams

Promotion and relegation (pre-season)

A total of 14 teams contest the league, including 12 sides from the 2017–18 season and two promoted from the 2017–18 Liga Femenina 2.

Teams promoted from Liga Femenina 2

Venues and locations

Al-Qázeres
Bembibre
Gipuzkoa
Sant Adrià
Location of teams in 2018–19 Liga Dia
TeamHome cityArena
Baxi FerrolFerrolEsteiro
Cadí La SeuLa Seu d'UrgellPalau d'Esports
Durán Maquinaria EnsinoLugoPazo dos Deportes
Embutidos Pajariel Bembibre PDMBembibreBembibre Arena
IDK GipuzkoaSan SebastiánJosé Antonio Gasca
Lointek Gernika BizkaiaGernikaMaloste
Mann-Filter CasablancaZaragozaEduardo Lastrada
Nissan Al-Qázeres ExtremaduraCáceresJuan Serrano Macayo
Perfumerías AvenidaSalamancaWürzburg
Quesos El PastorZamoraÁngel Nieto
RPK AraskiVitoria-GasteizMendizorrotza
Snatt's Femení Sant AdriàSant Adrià de BesòsMarina Besòs
Spar CityLift GironaGironaFontajau
Valencia BasketValenciaFuente de San Luis

Source: [2]

Regular season

League table

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification or relegation
1Perfumerías Avenida2625119451393+55251Qualification to playoffs
2Spar CityLift Girona2622419711520+45148
3Cadí La Seu2619718391641+19845
4Lointek Gernika Bizkaia2618818451719+12644
5Valencia Basket2618817661611+15544
6IDK Gipuzkoa26151116391610+2941
7RPK Araski26101616081761−15336
8Mann-Filter Casablanca26101615651724−15936
9Embutidos Pajariel Bembibre PDM2691715381720−18235
10Durán Maquinaria Ensino2691717311833−10235
11Nissan Al-Qázeres Extremadura2691717241854−13035
12Quesos El Pastor2681816481834−18634
13Snatt's Femení Sant Adrià2671916581853−19533Relegation to LF 2
14Baxi Ferrol2632315171921−40429

Positions by round

The table lists the positions of teams after completion of each round. In order to preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included in the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for round 13, but then postponed and played between rounds 16 and 17, it will be added to the standings for round 16.

Team ╲ Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
Perfumerías Avenida42221111122222222222221111
Spar CityLift Girona21113333211111111111112222
Cadí La Seu54666755544444444444443333
Lointek Gernika Bizkaia13332222333333333333334444
Valencia Basket111112128666665555555555555555
IDK Gipuzkoa75454444456666666666666666
RPK Araski66545577778898977777777777
Mann-Filter Casablanca131210791112910111010111010101010111010108888
Embutidos Pajariel8101191099101112121313131212111110111189999
Durán Maquinaria108887101011129998778888881110101110
Nissan Al-Qázeres37911118888877798999999911111011
Quesos El Pastor997101212111291011111011111112121213121212121212
Snatt's Sant Adrià1414141413131313131313121212131313131312131313131313
Baxi Ferrol1213131314141414141414141414141414141414141414141414
Leader
Playoffs berth
Relegation to Liga Femenina 2
Source: FEB

Playoffs

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
                
 
 
 
 
1 Perfumerías Avenida7779
 
 
 
8 Mann-Filter Casablanca5156
 
1 Perfumerías Avenida8074
 
 
 
5 Valencia Basket5754
 
4 Lointek Gernika Bizkaia696649
 
 
 
5 Valencia Basket765475
 
1 Perfumerías Avenida6465
 
 
 
2 Spar CityLift Girona7073
 
2 Spar CityLift Girona6968
 
 
 
7 RPK Araski5941
 
2 Spar CityLift Girona6974
 
 
 
3 Cadí La Seu4873
 
3 Cadí La Seu845680
 
 
6 IDK Gipuzkoa736278
 

Source: FEB

Quarterfinals

(1) Perfumerías Avenida vs. (8) Mann-Filter Casablanca

10 April 2019Perfumerías Avenida77–51
(Series: 1–0)
Mann-Filter CasablancaSalamanca
20:30Scoring by quarter: 20–20, 26–12, 10–11, 21–8
Pts: Loyd 18
Rebs: Gil 8
Asts: S. Domínguez 8
PIR: Givens 19
BoxscorePts: Gimeno 17
Rebs: Dornstauder 9
Asts: Flores 4
PIR: Dornstauder 21
Arena: Würzburg
Referees: Quintas, Lema, Cañigueral
14 April 2019Mann-Filter Casablanca56–79
(Series: 2–0)
Perfumerías AvenidaZaragoza
12:15Scoring by quarter: 15–25, 18–16, 16–24, 7–14
Pts: Gimeno 14
Rebs: Dornstauder 10
Asts: four players 2
PIR: Dornstauder 23
BoxscorePts: Loyd 19
Rebs: De Souza 14
Asts: S. Domínguez 3
PIR: Loyd 23
Arena: Eduardo Lastrada
Referees: Sacristán, Vázquez, Caamaño

(2) Spar CityLift Girona vs. (7) RPK Araski

10 April 2019Spar CityLift Girona69–59
(Series: 1–0)
RPK AraskiGirona
19:30Scoring by quarter: 12–16, 21–13, 20–11, 16–19
Pts: Williams 15
Rebs: Williams, Murphy 7
Asts: Palau, Williams 4
PIR: Williams 29
BoxscorePts: Edwards 22
Rebs: Edwards 7
Asts: Edwards 3
PIR: Edwards 28
Arena: Fontajau
Referees: Morales, Carpallo, Pazos
14 April 2019RPK Araski41–68
(Series: 2–0)
Spar CityLift GironaVitoria-Gasteiz
20:00Scoring by quarter: 12–20, 7–17, 13–20, 9–11
Pts: Molinuevo 11
Rebs: Pardo 6
Asts: three players 2
PIR: Molinuevo 11
BoxscorePts: Hampton 16
Rebs: Hampton 13
Asts: Palau 4
PIR: Hampton 24
Arena: Mendizorrotza
Referees: Morales, Lizana, Espiau

(3) Cadí La Seu vs. (6) IDK Gipuzkoa

10 April 2019Cadí La Seu84–73
(Series: 1–0)
IDK GipuzkoaLa Seu d'Urgell
20:00Scoring by quarter: 22–18, 21–22, 24–18, 17–15
Pts: Vilaró 29
Rebs: Bahí 7
Asts: Kraker 4
PIR: Vilaró 37
BoxscorePts: Weaver 19
Rebs: Aduriz, Westbeld 6
Asts: Sarr, L. González 3
PIR: Sarr 19
Arena: Palau d'Esports
Referees: De Lucas, López, Sánchez
14 April 2019IDK Gipuzkoa62–56
(Series: 1–1)
Cadí La SeuSan Sebastián
12:00Scoring by quarter: 14–13, 22–13, 14–14, 12–16
Pts: Weaver 22
Rebs: Weaver 10
Asts: Brkić 4
PIR: Weaver 25
BoxscorePts: Hempe 12
Rebs: Bahí 8
Asts: Y. Díaz, Vilaró 3
PIR: Kraker, Bahí 12
Arena: José Antonio Gasca
Referees: Palomo, Sánchez, Albacete
17 April 2019Cadí La Seu80–780(OT)
(Series: 2–1)
IDK GipuzkoaLa Seu d'Urgell
20:00Scoring by quarter: 17–21, 11–13, 18–16, 21–17, Overtime: 13–11
Pts: Y. Díaz 25
Rebs: Bahí 12
Asts: Kraker, Y. Díaz 3
PIR: Y. Díaz 24
BoxscorePts: Weaver 24
Rebs: Sarr 8
Asts: Brkić 7
PIR: Weaver 24
Arena: Palau d'Esports
Referees: Martínez, Muñoz, Iglesias

(4) Lointek Gernika Bizkaia vs. (5) Valencia Basket

10 April 2019Lointek Gernika Bizkaia69–76
(Series: 0–1)
Valencia BasketGernika
20:30Scoring by quarter: 22–17, 17–13, 16–24, 14–22
Pts: Berezhynska 16
Rebs: Williams 6
Asts: Vanderwal 6
PIR: Berezhynska 18
BoxscorePts: Pina 17
Rebs: A. Gómez 11
Asts: A. Gómez 6
PIR: Pina 18
Arena: Maloste
Referees: García, García, Franquesa
14 April 2019Valencia Basket54–66
(Series: 1–1)
Lointek Gernika BizkaiaValencia
20:00Scoring by quarter: 17–21, 14–18, 14–20, 9–7
Pts: A. Gómez 14
Rebs: Pina 9
Asts: A. Gómez 7
PIR: A. Gómez 21
BoxscorePts: Williams 17
Rebs: Williams 9
Asts: Banham 3
PIR: Williams 20
Arena: Fuente de San Luis
Referees: López, Lucas, Marqueta
17 April 2019Lointek Gernika Bizkaia49–75
(Series: 1–2)
Valencia BasketGernika
20:00Scoring by quarter: 8–18, 12–15, 8–20, 21–22
Pts: Williams 11
Rebs: Williams, Roundtree 5
Asts: Vanderwal 3
PIR: Pascua 16
BoxscorePts: Abalde, Tirera 16
Rebs: Davis 7
Asts: A. Gómez 8
PIR: Abalde 19
Arena: Maloste
Referees: Alcaraz, Mas, González

Semifinals

(1) Perfumerías Avenida vs. (5) Valencia Basket

21 April 2019Perfumerías Avenida80–57
(Series: 1–0)
Valencia BasketSalamanca
20:00Scoring by quarter: 19–20, 18–13, 27–11, 16–13
Pts: L. Gil, Loyd 13
Rebs: Robinson 9
Asts: Goree 4
PIR: De Souza 14
BoxscorePts: Tirera 15
Rebs: Brown 6
Asts: A. Gómez 4
PIR: Abalde 13
Arena: Würzburg
Referees: Bravo, Langa, Gómez
25 April 2019Valencia Basket54–74
(Series: 2–0)
Perfumerías AvenidaValencia
21:00Scoring by quarter: 14–24, 8–16, 16–22, 16–12
Pts: Tirera 16
Rebs: four players 5
Asts: three players 3
PIR: Tirera 14
BoxscorePts: Loyd 23
Rebs: De Souza 8
Asts: S. Domínguez 6
PIR: Loyd 32
Arena: Fuente de San Luis
Referees: Zafra, Lucas, Espiau

(2) Spar CityLift Girona vs. (3) Cadí La Seu

21 April 2019Spar CityLift Girona69–48
(Series: 1–0)
Cadí La SeuGirona
19:00Scoring by quarter: 19–12, 16–15, 16–11, 18–10
Pts: Hampton 15
Rebs: Reisingerova 8
Asts: Palau 7
PIR: N. Martínez 15
BoxscorePts: Y. Díaz 15
Rebs: Richards 8
Asts: Pujol 2
PIR: Y. Díaz 9
Arena: Fontajau
Referees: Zamora, Cañigueral, Lázaro
25 April 2019Cadí La Seu73–74
(Series: 2–0)
Spar CityLift GironaLa Seu d'Urgell
20:00Scoring by quarter: 16–14, 23–20, 21–22, 13–18
Pts: Y. Díaz 15
Rebs: Vilaró 9
Asts: Vilaró 3
PIR: Vilaró 17
BoxscorePts: Hampton 20
Rebs: Palau, Pierre-Louis 8
Asts: Palau 5
PIR: Pierre-Louis, Hampton 18
Arena: Palau d'Esports
Referees: Munar, Lema, Fernández

Final

(1) Perfumerías Avenida vs. (2) Spar CityLift Girona

2 May 2019Perfumerías Avenida64–70
(Series: 0–1)
Spar CityLift GironaSalamanca
20:00Scoring by quarter: 7–24, 20–11, 18–19, 19–16
Pts: Loyd 25
Rebs: Robinson 10
Asts: L. Gil 4
PIR: Loyd, Robinson 16
BoxscorePts: Hampton 25
Rebs: four players 5
Asts: Palau 4
PIR: Hampton 27
Arena: Würzburg
Referees: Morales, García, Marqueta
5 May 2019Spar CityLift Girona73–65
(Series: 0–2)
Perfumerías AvenidaGirona
21:00Scoring by quarter: 16–21, 15–14, 22–7, 20–23
Pts: Reisingerova 17
Rebs: Williams 10
Asts: Palau 3
PIR: Williams 16
BoxscorePts: L. Gil, Loyd 15
Rebs: L. Gil 9
Asts: S. Domínguez 5
PIR: L. Gil 20
Arena: Fontajau
Referees: Morales, Lema, Langa

Stats leaders in regular season

Points

RkNameTeamGamesPointsPPG
1 Ariel EdwardsRPK Araski2646117.7
2 Paola FerrariNissan Al-Qázeres Extremadura2644917.3
3 Lyndra WeaverIDK Gipuzkoa2337116.1
4 Julia GladkovaEmbutidos Pajariel Bembibre PDM2640115.4
5 Shay MurphySpar CityLift Girona2030415.2

Rebounds

RkNameTeamGamesReboundsRPG
1 Mariam CoulibalySnatt's Femení Sant Adrià2527210.9
2 Atonye NyingifaDurán Maquinaria Ensino262349
3 Lyndra WeaverIDK Gipuzkoa232028.8
4 Chatilla van GrinsvenBaxi Ferrol252048.2
5 Paula GinzoNissan Al-Qázeres Extremadura201547.7

Assists

RkNameTeamGamesAssistsAPG
1 Anna GómezValencia Basket261596.1
2 Gaby OceteNissan Al-Qázeres Extremadura261485.7
3 Laia PalauSpar CityLift Girona251335.3
4 Silvia DomínguezPerfumerías Avenida241084.5
5 Blake DietrickLointek Gernika Bizkaia15654.3

Performance Index Rating

RkNameTeamGamesRatingPIR
1 Mariam CoulibalySnatt's Femení Sant Adrià2542617
2 Lyndra WeaverIDK Gipuzkoa2337116.1
3 Atonye NyingifaDurán Maquinaria Ensino2641616
4 Paola FerrariNissan Al-Qázeres Extremadura2640015.4
5 Ariel EdwardsRPK Araski2639815.3

Spanish clubs in European competitions

ClubCompetitionProgress
Perfumerías AvenidaEuroLeagueRegular season
EuroCupQuarterfinals
Spar CityLift GironaSemifinals
Lointek Gernika BizkaiaPlay-off round 1

References and notes

External links