11 teams take part in the season. Since the number of teams is odd, one team rests each week.[2] The teams are divided in two groups (A and B), and their ranking among these groups depends on their position in the regular season standings. The first 4 teams of each group qualify for the postseason.[1]
Note: for reasons not specified on the LNBP website, La Ola Roja del Distrito Federal was the fourth team qualified from the Group B, despite being ranked 5th.[1] The team playing the first game at home is listed first.
Quarterfinals (best-of-5, played November 14 – November 20):[1]
Osos de Saltillo (A1) vs. La Ola Roja del Distrito Federal (B4)
Indios de la UACJ (A2) vs. Vaqueros de Agua Prieta (B3)
Correcaminos UAT Matamoros (A3) vs. Correcaminos UAT Victoria (B2)
Correcaminos Tampico (B1) vs. Algodoneros de la Comarca (B4)
Semifinals (best-of-7, played November 22 – November 30):
Correcaminos UAT Victoria vs. unknown
Correcaminos UAT Tampico vs. unknown
Finals (best-of-7, played December 2 – December 10):
Correcaminos UAT Tampico vs. Correcaminos UAT Victoria
All-Star Game
The first LNBP All-Star Game was played in Ciudad Victoria at the Gimnasio Multidisciplinario de la Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas de Ciudad Victoria on October 19, 2000 at 20:30, and was broadcast by ESPN2.[3] The game was played between a team of Mexican players (Mexicanos) and a team of foreign players (Extranjeros).[3] The Mexican won, 104–98.[4] The game MVP was Mexican José Escobedo.
