2002 LNBP season

The 2002 LNBP was the 3rd season of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional, one of the professional basketball leagues of Mexico. It started on July 30, 2002 and ended on December 7, 2002. The league title was won by Correcaminos UAT Victoria, which defeated Correcaminos UAT Matamoros in the championship series, 4–3. Gallos de Pelea de Ciudad Juárez then defeated Correcaminos UAT Victoria in the "Campeón de Campeones" series, 4–0.
Format.
12 teams participate. The first 8 teams in the regular season standings qualify for the playoffs. The playoffs have quarterfinals (best-of-5), semifinals (best-of-7) and finals (best-of-7).
Since Gallos de Pelea de Ciudad Juárez had been absent from the playoffs due to scheduling conflicts, for this season a special additional playoff series named "Campeón de Campeones" (Champion of Champions) was played. After Correcaminos UAT Victoria had won the playoff final series against Correcaminos UAT Matamoros, 4–3, an additional series was played between Correcaminos UAT Victoria and Gallos de Pelea de Ciudad Juárez to name the league champion.
Playoffs.
The playoffs were played between November 5 and December 1, 2002. After the championship finals, an additional series named "Campeón de Campeones" was played, ending on December 7 with the Gallos de Pelea de Ciudad Juárez defeating Correcaminos UAT Victoria, 4–0.
All-Star Game.
In 2002, two All-Star Games were played. The first game was played in Monterrey on September 15 and was won by the Mexican team, 123–98. The second game was played on October 12, 2002 at the Gimnasio Olímpico Juan de la Barrera in Mexico City, and saw the Mexican win, 102–88.
Teams.
Teams for the second All-Star Game: