Divisional Tercera de Ascenso
| Organising body | FUBB |
|---|---|
| First season | 2003 |
| Country | Uruguay |
| Confederation | FIBA Americas |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Level on pyramid | 3 |
| Promotion to | Liga de Ascenso |
| Current champions | Sayago (1st title) (2025) |
| Most championships | Olivol Mundial (3 titles) |
| President | Víctor Correa |
| TV partners | Tenfield |
| Website | www |
| 2025 DTA season | |
The Divisional Tercera de Ascenso (also known as DTA;[1] English: Third Promotion Division) is the third division of professional club basketball league in Uruguay. It is organized by the Uruguayan Basketball Federation (FUBB). The competition began in 2003. The promotion basketball championships replaced the Third Promotion Federal Championship.
Sayago is the current champion and Olivol Mundial is the team with more titles, with three.
Format
The DTA is currently played in three stages: Torneo Clasificatorio (Qualifying Tournament), Liguilla (Little League) or Reclasificatorio (Requalifier); and playoffs.
- In the Qualifying Tournament, the clubs play each other once, the first six of the table play the Liguilla, where all is guaranteed to participate in the playoffs. The last six, the Reclasificatorio.
- In the Liguilla, the clubs play each other once. It only serves to organize the positions for playoffs.
- In the Requalifier, the clubs play each other once. The top two advance to the playoffs.
- The teams competed in the playoffs, with series being best of three. The first stage is the quarterfinals. The qualifiers are played as: A) 1st of the Liguilla vs. 2nd of the Reclasificatorio, B) 2nd of the Liguilla vs. 1st of the Reclasificatorio, C) 3rd of the Liguilla vs 6th of the Liguilla, D) 4th of the Liguilla vs. 5th of the Liguilla. The semifinal are also best of three series, and the pairings are: A) Winner vs. D) Winner and F) Winner vs. G) Winner. The winners of these matches are promoted to the Liga de Ascenso and play in a single-match final, with the winner being crowned as the champion. The loosers play a best of three serie, for the third promotion.
Participating teams
2025 season teams
Notes: All statistics are only for the DTA, which is organized by the Uruguayan Basketball Federation (Federación Uruguaya de Basketball). The Campeonato Federal de Tercera de Ascenso is not included. The "arena" column reflects the arena where the team plays most of its home games, but does not indicate that the team in question is the owner.
| Club[2] | City | Arena | Capacity | Foundation | Seasons | Promotions | Championships |
| 25 de Agosto | Montevideo | Gimnasio 25 de Agosto[note 1] | 350 | 1948 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Albatros | Gimnasio Albatros[note 1] | 125 | 1941 | 19 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ateneo | Piriápolis | Gimnasio Alfredo L. Núñez | 750 | 1953 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Auriblanco | Montevideo | Gimnasio Roberto Vázquez | 350 | 1959 | 20 | 1 | 1 |
| Capurro | Gimnasio Guillermo J. Ríos | 150 | 1943 | 14 | 1 | 1 | |
| Defensores de Maroñas | Gimnasio Defensores de Maroñas[note 1] | 400 | 1934 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| Juventud | Las Piedras | Estadio Federal Cirilio Malnatti | 1,000 | 1935 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| Layva | Montevideo | Gimnasio Layva[note 1] | 300 | 1924 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Olivol Mundial | Gimnasio Olivol Mundial[note 1] | 175 | 1931 | 6 | 3 | 3 | |
| Reducto | Gimnasio Reducto[note 1] | 600 | 1927 | 16 | 2 | 0 | |
| San Telmo Rápido Sport | Gimnasio Lussich Rolando | 500 | 1949 | 19 | 1 | 0 | |
| Sayago | Gimnasio Roberto Moro | 660 | 1923 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Champions by season
| Season | Champion | Other promotions | Champion Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Capurro[3] | Reducto[3] | Sergio Hermida |
| 2004 | Hebraica y Macabi[4] | Las Bóvedas[4] | Sergio Hermida |
| 2005 | Stockolmo[5] | Larre Borges[6] | Alex Falero |
| 2006 | 25 de Agosto[7] | Juventud[7] | Gustavo Sande |
| 2007 | Guruyú Waston[8] | Marne[9] | Miguel Bragunde |
| 2008 | Montevideo[10] | Capitol[11] | Fernando Medina |
| 2009 | Guruyú Waston[12] | Marne[13] | Gustavo Sande |
| 2010 | Urunday Universitario[14] | Goes[15] | Daniel Lovera |
| 2011 | Romis Nelimar[16] | Reducto[16] | Diego Frugoni |
| Marne[16] | |||
| 2012 | Colón[17] | Stockolmo[18] | Gustavo Reig |
| 25 de Agosto[19] | |||
| 2013 | Olivol Mundial[20] | Romis Nelimar[21] | Fernando Joanicó |
| 2014 | Cordón[22] | Larrañaga[23] | Mathías Nieto |
| 2015 | Miramar[24] | 25 de Agosto[25] | Andrés Blazina |
| 2016 | Auriblanco[26] | Colón[27] | Nicolás Rabino |
| 2017 | Olivol Mundial[28] | Lagomar[29] | Javier Sánchez |
| 2018 | Peñarol[30] | Danubio[31] | Diego Castrillón |
| 2019 | Olivol Mundial[32] | Urupan[33] | Martín Sedes |
| 2021 | Larrañaga[34] | San Telmo Rápido Sport[35] | Sergio Delgado |
| 2022 | Atenas[36] | Welcome[37] | Martín Sedes |
| 2023 | Montevideo[38] | Bohemios[39] | Sergio Delgado |
| 2024 | Atenas[40] | Marne[41] | Guido Fernández |
| Yale[42] | |||
| 2025 | Sayago[43] | Albatros[44] | Gustavo Reig |
| Olivol Mundial[45] |
Total titles by club
| Club | Championships | Promotions | Year(s) won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olivol Mundial | 3 | 4 | 2013, 2017, 2019 |
| Atenas | 2 | 2 | 2022, 2024 |
| Montevideo | 2 | 2 | 2008, 2023 |
| Guruyú Waston | 2 | 2 | 2007, 2009 |
| 25 de Agosto | 1 | 3 | 2006 |
| Larrañaga | 1 | 2 | 2021 |
| Colón | 1 | 2 | 2012 |
| Romis Nelimar | 1 | 2 | 2011 |
| Stockolmo | 1 | 2 | 2005 |
| Peñarol | 1 | 1 | 2018 |
| Auriblanco | 1 | 1 | 2016 |
| Miramar | 1 | 1 | 2015 |
| Cordón | 1 | 1 | 2014 |
| Urunday Universitario | 1 | 1 | 2010 |
| Hebraica y Macabi | 1 | 1 | 2004 |
| Capurro | 1 | 1 | 2003 |
| Sayago | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Marne | 0 | 4 | |
| Reducto | 0 | 2 | |
| Albatros | 0 | 1 | |
| Yale | 0 | 1 | |
| Bohemios | 0 | 1 | |
| Welcome | 0 | 1 | |
| San Telmo Rápido Sport | 0 | 1 | |
| Urupan | 0 | 1 | |
| Danubio | 0 | 1 | |
| Lagomar | 0 | 1 | |
| Goes | 0 | 1 | |
| Capitol | 0 | 1 | |
| Juventud | 0 | 1 | |
| Larre Borges | 0 | 1 | |
| Las Bóvedas | 0 | 1 |
See also
Notes
References
- ^ "DTA". fubb.org.uy (in Spanish). Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ "Teams". fubb.org.uy (in Spanish). Retrieved October 20, 2025.
- ^ a b "Tercera de Ascenso 2003". www.urubasket.com (in Spanish). Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ a b "Tercera: Las Bóvedas acompaña a Hebraica Macabi en el "Metro"". lr21.com.uy (in Spanish). Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ "Tercera: Stockolmo derrotó a Larre Borges y se encamina al ascenso al "Metro"". lr21.com.uy (in Spanish). Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ "Tercera: Larre Borges ascendió al Metropolitano". www.lr21.com.uy (in Spanish). Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ a b "Se confirmó la sanción a Cordón y Bohemios sube". www.elpais.com.uy (in Spanish). Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ "Waston venció y regresa al Metropolitano". www.elpais.com.uy (in Spanish). Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ "Marne sube al "Metro"". www.lr21.com.uy (in Spanish). Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ "Montevideo es el campeón de Tercera y logra el ascenso al Metropolitano 2009". www.lr21.com.uy (in Spanish). Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ "Tercera de Ascenso 2008". www.urubasket.com.uy (in Spanish). Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ "Vuelve la W". www.ladiaria.com.uy (in Spanish). Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ "Tercera de Ascenso 2009". www.urubasket.com.uy (in Spanish). Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ "Divisional Tercera de Ascenso: Urunday campeón". www.montevideo.com.uy (in Spanish). Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ "Divisional Tercera de Ascenso: subió Goes". www.montevideo.com.uy (in Spanish). Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ a b c "DTA: Marne ascendió al Metropolitano 2012". www.montevideo.com.uy (in Spanish). Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ "Colón ascendió al Metropolitano". www.montevideo.com.uy (in Spanish). Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ "Stockolmo ascendió al Metropolitano". www.montevideo.com.uy (in Spanish). Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ "El tercer ascenso fue para 25 de Agosto". www.elpais.com.uy (in Spanish). Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ "Básquetbol: Olivol Mundial campeón en la DTA". www.montevideo.com.uy (in Spanish). Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ "Básquetbol: Subieron Romis y Olivol". www.montevideo.com.uy (in Spanish). Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ "DTA:Cordón campeón y asciende al Metropolitano". www.tenfield.com.uy (in Spanish). Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ "DTA: Larrañaga le ganó a Auriblanco y ya es Metropolitano". www.tenfield.com.uy (in Spanish). Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ "Miramar se coronó campeón de la DTA y ascendió al Metropolitano 2016". www.montevideo.com.uy (in Spanish). Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ "DTA: 25 de Agosto logró el segundo ascenso tras vencer a Auriblanco". www.montevideo.com.uy (in Spanish). Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ "DTA: ¡Auriblanco Campeón! Ascendió a la LUA". www.tenfield.com.uy (in Spanish). Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ "DTA: Colón ganó y logró el ascenso". www.tenfield.com.uy (in Spanish). Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ "Olivol el primer ascenso al Metro". www.970universal.com (in Spanish). Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ "Lagomar cumplió un sueño". www.elpais.com.uy (in Spanish). Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ "#Básquetbol: ¡Peñarol Campeón!". www.peñarol.org (in Spanish). Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ "DTA: Danubio ascendió al Metro". www.tenfield.com.uy (in Spanish). Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ "Olivol Mundial campeón de la DTA". www.basketuruguay.uy (in Spanish). Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ "Básquet: Urupan logró el segundo ascenso de la DTA y jugará la final ante Olivol Mundial". www.montevideo.com.uy (in Spanish). Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ "DTA: ¡Larrañaga campeón!". www.tenfield.com.uy (in Spanish). Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ "San Telmo eliminó a Atenas y subió al Metro". www.mediospublicos.uy (in Spanish). Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ "Atenas derrotó 104-85 a Welcome y se quedó con el título de la DTA 2022". www.elpais.com.uy (in Spanish). Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ "Básquet: Welcome aplastó a Yale y volverá a jugar el Metro en la temporada 2023". www.montevideo.com.uy (in Spanish). Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ "Básquet: Montevideo BBC venció 82-85 a Marne y ascendió a la Liga de Ascenso 2024". www.montevideo.com.uy (in Spanish). Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ "Básquet: Bohemios logró el ascenso al Metro 2024 tras sanciones a Capurro y Paysandú". www.montevideo.com.uy (in Spanish). Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ "La tercera fue la vencida". www.basquettotal.com (in Spanish). Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ "Básquet: Atenas y Marne ascendieron desde la DTA. Yale y Albatros definen el otro cupo". www.montevideo.com.uy (in Spanish). Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ "Básquet: Yale logró el retorno a la Liga de Ascenso luego de nueve temporadas". www.montevideo.com.uy (in Spanish). Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ "Al final del arcoiris". www.basquettotal.com (in Spanish). Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ^ "Y voló voló". www.basquettotal.com (in Spanish). Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ^ "Básquet: Olivol Mundial derrotó a Reducto y obtuvo el tercer ascenso de la DTA a segunda". www.montevideo.com.uy (in Spanish). Retrieved December 9, 2025.
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