The 2023 ACB Playoffs, also known as 2023 Liga
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Playoffs for sponsorship reasons, was the postseason tournament of the
ACB's
2022–23 season, which began on 28 September 2022. The playoffs started on May 27 after the
EuroLeague Final Four
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, which was played on May 19–21, and ended on June 20.
Real Madrid
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was the defending champion, but was swept in the final series by
Barça, who won their 20th title (17th in the ACB era), returning to glory since their last triumph in
2021
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Format
At the end of the regular season, the eight teams with the most wins qualify for the playoffs. The
seedings are based on each team's record.
The bracket is fixed; there is no reseeding. The quarterfinals are best-of-three series; the team that wins two games advances to the next round. This round is in a 1–1–1 format. From the semifinals onward, the rounds are best-of-five series; the team that wins three games advances to the next round. These rounds, including the Finals, are in a 2–2–1 format. Home court advantage in any round belong to the higher-seeded team.
Playoff qualifying
On April 2, 2023,
Barça became the first team to clinch a playoff spot.
Bracket
Teams in bold advanced to the next round. The numbers to the left of each team indicate the team's seeding, the numbers to the right indicate the result of games including result in bold of the team that won in that game, and the numbers furthest to the right indicate the number of games the team won in that round.
Quarterfinals
:''All times are in
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Barça v
Valencia Basket
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This was the sixth playoff meeting between these two teams, with
Barça winning four of the first five meetings.
Cazoo Baskonia v Joventut
This was the fourth playoff meeting between these two teams, with
Joventut winning two of the first three meetings.
Real Madrid
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (), commonly referred to as Real Madrid, is a Spanish professional Football club (association football), football club based in Madrid. The club competes in La Liga, th ...
v
Dreamland Gran Canaria
This was the fifth playoff meeting between these two teams, with
Real Madrid
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (), commonly referred to as Real Madrid, is a Spanish professional Football club (association football), football club based in Madrid. The club competes in La Liga, th ...
winning the previous four meetings.
Lenovo Tenerife v Unicaja
This was the second playoff meeting between these two teams, with
Unicaja winning the first one.
Semifinals
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Barça v Unicaja
This will be the 10th playoff meeting between these two teams, with
Barça winning the previous nine meetings.
Real Madrid
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (), commonly referred to as Real Madrid, is a Spanish professional Football club (association football), football club based in Madrid. The club competes in La Liga, th ...
v
Joventut
This was the 11th playoff meeting between these two teams, with
Real Madrid
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (), commonly referred to as Real Madrid, is a Spanish professional Football club (association football), football club based in Madrid. The club competes in La Liga, th ...
winning eight of the previous ten meetings.
Finals
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Central European Summer Time
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This was the 22nd playoff meeting between these two teams, with
Real Madrid
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (), commonly referred to as Real Madrid, is a Spanish professional Football club (association football), football club based in Madrid. The club competes in La Liga, th ...
winning 11 out of the first 21 meetings.
References
External links
Official website
Playoffs review
{{2022–23 in Spanish basketball
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playoffs
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