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LNFA 2018
American football season in Spain From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 2018 LNFA season is the 24th season of American football in Spain.
Teams were divided into two categories, named Serie A and B.
Badalona Dracs are the defending champions.
LNFA Serie A
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Competition format changes
The FEFA agreed to expand the Serie A to three groups of five teams according to geographical criteria, for reducing the economical costs for the clubs.[1]
After the resignation of runners-up Reus Imperials to continue playing the league due to financial difficulties only two days before the start of the season, the Group A was reduced to four teams.[2]
At the end of the regular season, The twelve best qualified teams overall will qualify to the playoffs while the two worst teams will play the relegation playoffs.
Tiebreakers
If two or more teams are tied at the end of the competition, the ranking of teams in each group is based on the following criteria:
- Highest percentage of wins in games between tied teams.
- Lowest percentage of points against in games between tied teams.
- Highest difference between points scored and points against in games between tied teams.
- Lowest percentage of points against in all the games.
- Highest difference between points scored and points against in all the games.
- Lowest percentage of sent off players in all the games.
- Drawing of lots.
Stadia and locations
Fifteen teams entered the LNFA Serie A, the top-tier level of American football in Spain, after the changes in the competition format.
Regular season
Group A
Source: FEFA
Group B
Source: FEFA
Group C
Source: FEFA
Notes:
Notes:
- Match finished after the third quarter.
Overall standings
Source: FEFA
Rules for classification: 1) Winning percentage; 2) Points against per game
Rules for classification: 1) Winning percentage; 2) Points against per game
Playoffs
Wildcard | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | LNFA Bowl | |||||||||||
5 May | ||||||||||||||
Murcia Cobras | 35 | |||||||||||||
29 April | ||||||||||||||
Mallorca Voltors | 14 | |||||||||||||
Valencia Giants | 2 | |||||||||||||
19 May | ||||||||||||||
Mallorca Voltors | 41 | |||||||||||||
Murcia Cobras | 35 | |||||||||||||
Las Rozas Black Demons | 28 | |||||||||||||
5 May | ||||||||||||||
Las Rozas Black Demons | 22 | |||||||||||||
28 April | ||||||||||||||
Coslada Camioneros | 12 | |||||||||||||
Coslada Camioneros | 42 | |||||||||||||
2 June – Gijón | ||||||||||||||
Alicante Sharks | 0 | |||||||||||||
Murcia Cobras | 26 | |||||||||||||
Badalona Dracs | 33 | |||||||||||||
6 May | ||||||||||||||
Badalona Dracs | 78 | |||||||||||||
29 April | ||||||||||||||
Gijón Mariners | 12 | |||||||||||||
Gijón Mariners | 50 | |||||||||||||
20 May | ||||||||||||||
Santurtzi Coyotes | 0 | |||||||||||||
Badalona Dracs | 48 | |||||||||||||
Rivas Osos | 0 | |||||||||||||
5 May | ||||||||||||||
Rivas Osos | 20 | |||||||||||||
28 April | ||||||||||||||
Valencia Firebats | 15 | |||||||||||||
Valencia Firebats | 53 | |||||||||||||
Granada Lions | 10 | |||||||||||||
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Copa de España
Prior to the season, the Copa de España was played between the THREE teams that registered in the competition.
Badalona Dracs achieved their third trophy ever.[3]
The final was played at Polideportivo Batiste Subies, in La Pobla de Farnals.
First round | Semifinal | |||||
25 November 2018 – La Pobla de Farnals | ||||||
Badalona Dracs | 26 | |||||
12 November 2018 – Coslada | ||||||
Las Rozas Black Demons | 7 | |||||
Coslada Camioneros | 0 | |||||
Las Rozas Black Demons | 13 | |||||
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