Analysis and comparison of competitive balance in the Spanish ACB basketball leaguea preliminary study

  1. Martínez-Santos, Raúl 1
  2. Enjuanes, Mario 2
  3. De la Cruz-Sánchez, Ernesto
  4. Pino-Ortega, José
  5. Crespo, David
  1. 1 Universidad del País Vasco/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea
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    Universidad del País Vasco/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea

    Lejona, España

    ROR https://ror.org/000xsnr85

  2. 2 Asociación de Clubes de Baloncesto (ACB)
Journal:
Revista de psicología del deporte

ISSN: 1132-239X,  1988-5636

Year of publication: 2009

Issue Title: Suplemento 1. Congreso Ibérico de Baloncesto

Volume: 18

Issue: 3

Pages: 397-401

Type: Article

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Abstract

Regardless its relevance in sports economics, competitive balance has not been studied neither in Spanish nor in European professional basketball. In this preliminary study we measured the competitive balance in the Spanish ACB League from seasons 1983/1984 to 2003/2004 using the well-known winning percentage standard deviation index. Results showed great difference between seasons and a general low competitive balance index. In addition, tournament designing did not seem to affect the competitive balance in ACB.        

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