Liga Sudamericana 2023/24

The Liga Sudamericana de Baloncesto operates as the secondary tier of professional club basketball on the South American continent. Organized by the South American Basketball Association (ABASU) under FIBA Americas, the tournament sits below the premier Basketball Champions League Americas (BCL Americas). It brings together clubs from Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Bolivia.

Founded in 1996 by the Confederación Sudamericana de Baloncesto (Consubásquet), the competition originally held top-tier status until 2007. A restructuring in 2008 downgraded its position following the introduction of the FIBA Americas League. Participation is invitational rather than merit-based through promotion, relying on domestic standing within member nations. Typically, teams that fail to qualify for the higher-tier BCL Americas enter this competition instead.

The format for the 2025 season involved sixteen teams split into four groups of four. These groups feed into quarterfinal stages and conclude with a Final Four knockout stage. The winner of the Liga Sudamericana earns a place in the subsequent BCL Americas season. This qualification route distinguishes it from the top-tier competition, which directly offers entry to the FIBA Intercontinental Cup.

Historically, the most successful clubs are Atenas from Argentina and UniCEUB Brasília from Brazil, each holding three titles. The current champion for the 2025 season is Ferro Carril Oeste from Argentina. The competition includes teams such as Bigua, Caribbean Storm Islands, Dep. San Jose, Gimnasia y Esgrima de Comodoro Rivadavia, Instituto de Cordoba, and Leones de Potosi. Its structure provides a continental stage for clubs rated just below the elite tier of South American basketball.