title: 1998–99 Liga Femenina de Baloncesto
text: # 1998–99 Liga Femenina de Baloncesto
  
  The 1998–99 Liga Femenina de Baloncesto was the 36th edition of Spain's premier championship for women's basketball clubs. It marked the competition's expansion from 12 to 14 teams. Celta de Vigo defeated CB Halcón Avenida in the play-offs' final to win its fourth title 17 years later. CD Ensino and CB Sandra Islas Canarias were the regular stage's champion and runner-up respectively, also qualifying for the championship play-offs. On the other hand, CB Navarra and Canal Isabel II CD were relegated as the two bottom teams.
  
  ## Teams by autonomous community
  
  | Autonomous community | Teams |
  | - | - |
  | Galicia | 3: CD Ensino, Simeón Celta, Grupo 10 Cortegada |
  | Madrid | 3: Real Canoe, Femenino Tres Cantos, Canal Isabel II |
  | Castilla-León | 2: Halcón Avenida, Ciudad de Burgos |
  | Andalucía | 1: Cajasur Linares |
  | Asturias | 1: Universidad de Oviedo |
  | Catalunya | 1: Universitari Barcelona |
  | Comunidad Valenciana | 1: Popular Godella |
  | Islas Canarias | 1: Sandra Islas Canarias |
  | Navarra | 1: CB Navarra |
  
  ## Regular season
  
  | # | Teams | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PS | Q/R |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Ensino | 26 | 22 | 4 | 1929 | 1605 | 6 | Qualified for the play-offs |
  | 2 | Sandra Islas Canarias | 26 | 22 | 4 | 2023 | 1607 | 2 | Qualified for the play-offs |
  | 3 | Simeón Celta | 26 | 21 | 5 | 1957 | 1398 | 1 | Qualified for the play-offs |
  | 4 | Halcón Avenida | 26 | 19 | 7 | 2054 | 1817 | 2 | Qualified for the play-offs |
  | 5 | Real Canoe | 26 | 18 | 8 | 1943 | 1707 | 6 | |
  | 6 | Popular Godella | 26 | 17 | 9 | 1681 | 1648 | 2 | |
  | 7 | Cajasur Linares | 26 | 12 | 14 | 1832 | 1893 | | |
  | 8 | Universidad de Oviedo | 26 | 11 | 15 | 1755 | 1814 | 1 | |
  | 9 | Universitari Barcelona | 26 | 11 | 15 | 1867 | 1844 | 6 | |
  | 10 | Grupo 10 Cortegada | 26 | 8 | 18 | 1653 | 1791 | | |
  | 11 | Ciudad de Burgos | 26 | 8 | 18 | 1568 | 1743 | 6 | |
  | 12 | Tres Cantos | 26 | 6 | 20 | 1555 | 1883 | | |
  | 13 | Navarra | 26 | 6 | 20 | 1552 | 1798 | 3 | Relegated to 1ª División |
  | 14 | Canal Isabel II | 26 | 1 | 25 | 1386 | 2207 | | Relegated to 1ª División |
  
  ## Play-offs
  
  ### Semifinals
  
  | Team #1 | Agg. | Team #2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | 3rd $leg^*$ |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Halcón Avenida | 2 – 1 | Ensino | 94 – 81 | 59 – 70 | 78 – 71 |
  | Simeón Celta | 2 – 1 | Sandra Islas Canarias | 87 – 50 | 30 – 54 | 64 – 60 |
  
  ### Final
  
  | Team #1 | Agg. | Team #2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | 3rd $leg^*$ |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Halcón Avenida | 0 – 2 | Simeón Celta | 58 – 69 | 51 – 64 |
  
  * Liga Femenina de Baloncesto 1998–99 Champions
  * Celta Vigo Fourth title
  