Joaquín Noblega, the basketball player who took an exam on the bus and then ascended with Lanús to the National League
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
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- Club Atlético Lanús has achieved promotion to Argentina's National Basketball League after winning the Liga Argentina title.
- Player Joaquín Noblega balanced his studies, taking an exam on the team bus, with his team's championship run.
- Noblega, a 28-year-old point guard from Tucumán, has a history of playing in various Argentine clubs and experiencing promotions.
Club Atlético Lanús is celebrating a significant achievement as its basketball team has secured promotion to the elite National League. The team clinched the Liga Argentina 2025/2026 championship, marking their return to the top tier of Argentine basketball after a decade-long absence. This victory adds to the club's recent successes, following its football team's Copa Sudamericana and Recopa titles.
The team's journey to the championship included a hard-fought best-of-five final series against San Isidro de San Francisco, which Lanús won 3-1. The decisive game was celebrated by a packed crowd of 5,000 fans at the Microestadio Antonio Rotili. Coach Manuel Anglese led the team, with point guard Joaquín Noblega emerging as a standout player, not only for his on-court performance but also for his dedication to academics.
It is one of the best leagues in South America; it is very competitive. This year particularly was very hard, very tactical, each game is studied and it was a very nice challenge.
Noblega, 28, from Tafí Viejo, Tucumán, managed to take an exam for his university studies on the team bus during the finals trip to Córdoba. He spoke to LA NACION about the dual celebration of passing his course and achieving promotion with Lanús. His basketball career began at age four, and he has since played for several clubs, including Tucumán BB, Talleres, San Isidro, Estudiantes de Tucumán, Independiente de Oliva, Platense, and La Unión de Formosa, experiencing promotion with Independiente de Oliva as well.
Reflecting on the Liga Argentina, Noblega described it as one of South America's most competitive leagues, noting its physical nature and high level of tactical play. He contrasted it with the Liga Nacional, which he characterized by higher individual player quality and skill. Noblega's commitment highlights a blend of athletic and academic pursuits, underscoring the dedication required at this level of professional sport.
The Liga Argentina is more physical, there is more contact, whereas in the Liga Nacional the best play and they have more quality of play, that is seen, individually there are players who stand out much more.
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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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