Argentina La Liga Federal 04/12 00:00 - Union Vecinal de Munro v Gimnasia La Plata L 89-56
Argentina La Liga 04/07 00:00 - [15] Gimnasia Y Esgrima v Racing Club de Avellaneda [7] L 58-79
Argentina La Liga Federal 04/03 23:00 - Gimnasia La Plata v Los Indios de Moreno L 64-65
Argentina La Liga 03/31 00:00 - [15] Gimnasia Y Esgrima v Deportivo Viedma [4] L 76-78
Argentina La Liga Federal 03/29 23:30 - Huracan de San Justo v Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata L 76-62
Argentina La Liga 03/29 00:00 - [15] Gimnasia Y Esgrima v Villa Mitre [4] W 67-65
Argentina La Liga 03/21 23:30 - [15] Gimnasia Y Esgrima v Atletico Pilar [14] L 72-88
Argentina La Liga Federal 03/18 23:30 - Los Indios de Moreno v Gimnasia La Plata L 62-42
Argentina La Liga Federal 03/16 00:30 - Union Crespo v Gimnasia Y Esgrima L 70-59
Argentina La Liga Federal 03/13 23:00 - Independiente Avellaneda v Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata L 67-41
Argentina La Liga Federal 03/08 23:00 - Gimnasia Y Esgrima v Pedro Echague W 62-58
Argentina La Liga 03/08 00:00 - [5] Racing de Chivilcoy v Gimnasia Y Esgrima [16] L 81-64
Argentina La Liga 03/06 00:00 - [13] Ciclista v Gimnasia Y Esgrima [15] L 79-69
Argentina La Liga 03/04 00:00 - [12] Pergamino Basket v Gimnasia Y Esgrima [15] L 83-73
Argentina La Liga Federal 02/29 22:00 - Berazategui v Gimnasia Y Esgrima L 71-53
Argentina La Liga 02/28 23:00 - [14] Gimnasia Y Esgrima v Union del Mar [16] L 68-74
Argentina La Liga Federal 02/26 23:00 - Estudiantil Porteno v Gimnasia Y Esgrima L 77-44
Argentina La Liga 02/18 23:00 - [13] Gimnasia Y Esgrima v Quilmes [11] L 85-86
Argentina La Liga 02/12 23:00 - [13] Gimnasia Y Esgrima v Lanus [3] L 63-71
Argentina La Liga 02/09 00:00 - [16] Ameghino v Gimnasia Y Esgrima [14] L 81-71
Argentina La Liga 02/07 00:00 - [7] Pico FC v Gimnasia Y Esgrima [14] L 63-54
Argentina La Liga 01/31 01:00 - [16] Hispano Americano v Gimnasia Y Esgrima [11] L 76-70
Argentina La Liga 01/25 00:00 - [17] Rocamora v Gimnasia Y Esgrima [12] W 64-82
Argentina La Liga 01/23 00:50 - [12] Provincial de Rosario v Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata [10] L 91-61
Argentina La Liga 01/21 00:00 - [12] La Union v Gimnasia Y Esgrima [11] L 104-80
Argentina La Liga 01/15 00:00 - [10] Gimnasia Y Esgrima v Pico FC [2] L 65-71
Argentina La Liga 01/11 00:00 - [13] Lanus v Gimnasia Y Esgrima [11] L 82-65
Argentina La Liga 01/02 00:00 - Racing de Chivilcoy v Gimnasia Y Esgrima - Postponed
Argentina La Liga 12/18 23:00 - Gimnasia Y Esgrima v Pico FC - Postponed
Argentina La Liga 12/14 23:00 - [3] Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata v Ameghino de Villa Maria [2] W 73-71

The Gimnasia y Esgrima basketball section is part of the Argentine sports club Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata. The professional senior team currently competes in La Liga Argentina de Básquet (former "Torneo Nacional de Ascenso"), the second division of Argentine basketball league system.

Gimnasia y Esgrima plays its home venues at Polideportivo Víctor Nethol, a multi-purpose stadium with capacity of 3,000.

History

The first team of the club, 1924

Basketball was practiced for the first time at the club in the 1920s. In 1924 the institution built a stadium on the corner of 60 and 118 streets. Since that time, it would become one of the major sports in the club.

In December 1970, Gimnasia y Esgrima went to a tour on Europe. The team participated in the "Torneo de Navidad" (Christmas Tournament) organised by Spanish club Real Madrid. Gimnasia finished 3rd (of 4) after beating Puerto Rico national team 87–82 and lost to Real Madrid (title holder) 83–64 and Joventut Badalona. Coached by Miguel Angel Ripullone, touring players were: Marcelo Arnal, Eduardo "Tato" Bava, Orlando "Chungo" Butta, Ernesto Gehrmann, Santos Melluso, Adolfo "Gurí" Perazzo, Carlos Ratier, Carlos "Gallego" González, Jorge Becerra, Gustavo Chazarreta, Carlos Pellandini. Gimnasia y Esgrima also played Spanish team Santander and Italian side Asti.

The 1979 team that won the Campeonato Argentino, considered by some journalist as GELP's best team ever

The basketball team peaked during the 1978 and 1979 campaigns, when it won two Metropolitano championships. In both cases, team prevailed over favorite Obras Sanitarias, Argentina's powerhouse at the time. The team included players such as "Gallego" González, "Finito" Gehrmann, Peinado, as well as some Americans: Michael Jackson, Lawrence Jackson Jr., and the team leader and star, point-guard Clarence Edgar Metcalfe, chosen as the league MVP in 1979. The twice-champions were coached by Rolando Sfeir.

After the 1993–94 season, Gimnasia promoted to Torneo Nacional de Ascenso (TNA), the second division. In the following season, the team finished 6th (of 16). At the end of 1996–97, Gimnasia played a relegation series against Atlético Echagüe of Paraná, Entre Ríos, finally winning the series and remaining in the division. In 1999–2000 and being coached by Adrián Gómez, GELP reached the finals v Belgrano (Tucumán), losing 3–2. Belgrano promoted to LNB, the first division. Nevertheless, the following season Gimnasia achieved promotion to Primera after beating Regatas Corrientes 3–1 in the final series. Some notable players were Fabián Horvath, Javier Bulfoni, Walter Storani, Roberto López, Boubacar Aw, and Pop Thorton.

Gimnasia was also runner-up in the 2003–04 Liga Nacional de Básquetbol's Primera División tournament, when it was defeated by Boca Juniors 4–2 in the final series.

In the following season, the team was relegated to the TNA (Second Division) after president Juan José Muñoz decreased substantially the basketball budget, thereby causing the loss of its principal players.

Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata is a professional basketball team based in La Plata, Argentina. The team was founded in 1924 and has since become one of the most successful basketball teams in Argentina. The team plays in the Liga Nacional de Básquet, which is the top professional basketball league in Argentina.

The team's home court is the Polideportivo Víctor Nethol, which has a seating capacity of 4,000 spectators. The team's colors are blue and white, which are the same colors as the flag of Argentina.

Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata has a rich history of success in basketball. The team has won several championships, including the Liga Nacional de Básquet in 1990 and the Torneo Nacional de Ascenso in 2002. The team has also produced several notable players, including Rubén Wolkowyski, who played in the NBA for the Seattle SuperSonics and the Denver Nuggets.

The team is known for its fast-paced and aggressive style of play, which is characterized by quick passes, fast breaks, and high-scoring games. The team's fans are known for their passionate support and are often referred to as "Triperos," which is a nickname that refers to the team's origins as a gymnastics and fencing club.

Overall, Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata is a respected and successful basketball team that has a loyal fan base and a rich history of success in Argentina's top professional basketball league.