La Liga (2025-2026)
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La Liga 2025-26
Cup Winner: Obras Basket Buenos Aires
Coach of the Year: Pablo Favarel
In 2025 the league decreased number of teams from 20 to 19. League PlayOff Cup PlayOff
La Liga Final: Gimnasia y Esgrima Comodoro Rivadavia - Quimsa Santiago del Estero 68-56 Gimnasia (Pablo Favarel): Martiniano Dato 9, Anyelo Cisneros 10, Emiliano Toretta 6, Federico Grun 2, Bryan Carabali 0, Carlos Rivero 14, Sebastian Carrasco 19, Marcos Chacon 8, Kenneth Horton 0, Mauro Cosolito 0, Natalio Santacroce 0, Jesus Centeno 0 Cup Final: Obras Basket Buenos Aires - Ferrocarril Oeste Buenos Aires 90-78 Ferro (Federico Fernandez): Emiliano Lezcano 10, Facundo Pinero 15, Jano Martinez 2, Leonel Bettiga 12, Alejandro Diez 16, Rodrigo Gallegos 12, Jose Defelippo 6, Felipe Rodriguez 3, Jonatan Torresi 2, Anthony Peacock 0, Tobias Tamagusuku 0 Standings 2025-26
- All teams qualified to the play-offs Stats Leaders 2025-26
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Player of the Week: Round 50 (RS)  Boca Juniors La Liga Final Cup Final  Gimnasia Down Quimsa in Game 6 to Win a Second Liga Nacional Crown (Photo: laliganacional.com.ar)  Sabin's 26 points power Obras Sanitarias to inaugural Copa Islas Malvinas title over Ferro 90-78 (P
Left: Martin Villagran (coach Ciclista Olimpico de La Banda), Juan Manuel Varas (coach Regatas Corrientes), Martin Yanguela (coach Club Atletico Platense Florida)
Average Height: 194.7 cm (6'4.7'')
Average Age: 25.6
 Gimnasia Down Quimsa in Game 6 to Win a Second Liga Nacional Crown-Jun 21, 2026
Glory has returned to the Patagonian coast. Gimnasia y Esgrima beat Quimsa 68-56 in Game 6 at a packed Socios Fundadores to close out the Liga Nacional Finals 4-2 and capture the 42nd edition of Argentina's top league the second title in the club's history. The series was an epic. Pablo Favarel's side landed two unforgettable blows in Santiago del Estero, breaking Quimsa's home-court advantage, then defended their own floor to surge into a 3-0 lead and stand one win from the crown. But La Fusion the regular season's best team roared back to take Games 4 and 5 and force the series on, turning a seemingly settled outcome into a test of nerve and stamina. In the decider, the Mens sana produced their best. Behind suffocating defense and the backing of thousands at the Socios Fundadores, Gimnasia stayed a step ahead throughout, answering every Quimsa surge. Sebastian Carrasco (180-PG-2000) led the way with 19 points and was named Finals MVP, capping a brilliant series as one of the champions' key figures. Carlos Rivero (208-C-2003) added 14 points and seven rebounds, while Anyelo Cisneros (200-F-1997) posted 10 points and nine rebounds. The quarter splits 18-10, 20-21, 13-12, 17-13 told of an intense, contested night that Gimnasia simply refused to let slip. For Quimsa, Tyren Johnson (202-PF-1988, college: Louisiana) top-scored with 13 and Brandon Robinson (196-SG-1989, college: Clayton St., agency: CGL Agency) added 12, but a cold shooting night (43 percent from the field, 9-of-17 from the line) left the regular-season pacesetters short in the final. Latinbasket.com All-Argentinian La Liga Awards 2026-Jun 24, 2026
 Brandon Robinson, 37-year old American shooting guard from the finalist team Quimsa Santiago del Estero, was selected as the Player of the Year at the La Liga.
He graduated from the Clayton State fifteen years ago.
Robinson received multiple other awards, was honored as the Import Player of the Year, Guard of the Year, and was named to the First Team, Imports Team and Defensive Team.
His best performance made his team reach the finals but they unfortunately lost against the Gimnasia 2 to 4.
Robinson was the Player of the Week honoree in the league.
With finesse and precision, Robinson claimed the second position in points per game, delivering a stellar almost 16 points per game average.
He also averaged almost 4 rebounds per game in the league.
Robinson has totalled 15 games of 20 or more points on the year.
His 27 points against the Boca Juniors were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
8 out of the top 10 highest scorers in the league are alumni of US colleges.
Leonardo Lema, small forward from the Quimsa Santiago del Estero, earned the Defensive Player of the Year of La Liga.
He collected multiple other honors, picked up the Domestic Player of the Year, and earned a spot in the First Team, Domestic Players Team and Defensive Team.
Lema's best performance made his team reach the finals but they unfortunately lost against the Gimnasia 2 to 4.
He received Player of the Week award twice during the 25 26 campaign.
Lema's court vision propelled him to the fifth spot in rebounds per game an outstanding average of almost 8.
He also recorded over 12 points per game that season in the league.
Lema has totalled 8 games of 20 or more points and registered double-doubles in 12 games on the year.
His 26 points against the Platense were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Daviyon Draper, 31-year old American forward from the Obera, was named the Forward of the Year at the La Liga.
He Is the Florida International alumni from 2016.
Draper received multiple other awards, was voted to the First Team and Imports Team and Defensive Team.
He was voted Player of the Week twice during the 25 26 campaign.
Draper's playmaking prowess was on full display as he secured the fourth position in points per game averaging almost 16.
He also had almost 7 rebounds per game over the season in the league.
Draper has totalled 9 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 7 games on the year.
His 33 points against the Independiente de Oliva were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
8 out of the top 10 highest scorers in the league are alumni of US colleges.
He won the Paraguayan LNB Apertura championship title in 2025.
Francisco Caffaro, 26-year old center from the Boca Juniors Buenos Aires, was voted the Center of the Year of La Liga.
He Is ex-Santa Clara from 2024.
Caffaro collected multiple other honors, was selected to the First Team and Domestic Players Team.
His masterful distribution skills earned him the third spot in rebounds per game with an impressive average of over 8.
Caffaro also averaged almost 13 points per game in the league.
He has totalled 8 games of 20 or more points and logged double-doubles in 17 games on the year.
Caffaro's 27 points against the Gimnasia were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Agustin Brocal, shooting guard from the Obera, was chosen to the First Team at the La Liga.
He received multiple other awards, was named to the Domestic Players Team and Defensive Team.
Brocal previously earned a spot in the Argentina Conferencia Sur First Team back in 2022 and 2023 and Argentina Finals MVP back in 2023.
He registered almost 15 points and over 3 rebounds per game that season in the league.
Brocal has totalled 6 games of 20 or more points on the year.
His 27 points against the Penarol were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
8 out of the top 10 highest scorers in the league are alumni of US colleges.
Among many awards he won the Argentinian Liga Argentina championship title in 2023.
He was selected to the Latinbasket All-Argentinian La Liga Argentina Conferencia Sur First Team between 2022 and 2023.
Brocal was also selected to the Latinbasket All-Argentinian League Third Team in 2025.
He was selected as the Latinbasket All-Argentinian League Honorable Mention in 2024.
Player of the Year:  Finals MVP:  Defensive Player of the Year:  Domestic Player of the Year: Import Player of the Year: Guard of the Year: Forward of the Year:  Center of the Year: Coach of the Year:  Latinbasket.com Argentinian La Liga First Team 2026  Robinson  Draper  Lema  Brocal Caffaro First Team Latinbasket.com Argentinian La Liga Second Team 2026  Cisneros  Vorhees Sabin  Carabali  Dato Second Team   Latinbasket.com Argentinian La Liga Third Team 2026  Chacon  Lezcano  Elsener  Toretta  Meyinsse Third Team  Latinbasket.com Argentinian La Liga Honorable Mention 2026  Ramirez  Monacchi  Johnson  Guerra  Graterol  Smith  Whelan  Zezular Honorable Mention  Latinbasket.com Argentinian La Liga All-Domestic Players Team 2026 Lema Brocal Caffaro Dato Elsener All-Domestic Players Team Latinbasket.com Argentinian La Liga All-Imports Team 2026 Robinson Draper Cisneros Sabin Carabali All-Imports Team Latinbasket.com Argentinian La Liga All-Defensive Team 2026 Lema Draper Robinson Carabali Brocal All-Defensive Team *The awards were created by Latinbasket.com staff based on the stats (if available), teams' performance and players' performance.
It very often required deeper research and collecting various data about the players and their teams. Sabin's 26 points power Obras Sanitarias to inaugural Copa Islas Malvinas title over Ferro 90-78-Apr 3, 2026
Ty Sabin (190-G-1994, college: Ripon) erupted for 26 points, including six three-pointers, as Obras Sanitarias captured the first-ever Copa Islas Malvinas with a 90-78 victory over Ferro Carril Oeste at the Estadio Cincuentenario on Thursday night. The American guard was lethal from beyond the arc, connecting on 6-of-11 from three-point range and adding a perfect 4-of-4 from the free-throw line across 31 minutes to lead Guido Fabbris' side to the trophy. Felipe Inyaco (181-SG-2002) provided vital support with 16 points on efficient 3-of-5 shooting from two and 2-of-3 from deep, complementing Sabin's perimeter barrage with 4-of-5 from the charity stripe in just under 23 minutes. The title — which also secures qualification for the Liga Sudamericana — is the first mid-season cup for Obras in their storied history. It caps a remarkable stretch for the Núñez club, who entered the tournament as the fourth seed but proved themselves the class of the field across two dramatic days in Formosa. Ferro fought hard behind a balanced scoring effort but could not contain Sabin's hot hand. Alejandro Diez (201-F-1987) led the Caballito club with 16 points, three rebounds and two assists, shooting 3-of-4 from three and going 5-of-6 from the free-throw line in 27 minutes. Facundo Pinero (202-F-1988) contributed 15 points and a team-high seven rebounds — including two on the offensive glass — along with a steal and two turnovers in 32 hard minutes. Valentin Bettiga (189-G/F-1999) added 12 points, four rebounds and three steals, while Rodrigo Gallegos provided a spark off the bench with 12 points and four rebounds in just over 14 minutes, hitting 2-of-4 from three. But despite the individual efforts, Ferro's collective shooting couldn't match Obras' firepower — particularly from distance, where Sabin alone outscored the entire Ferro three-point output. The 12-point margin ultimately reflected Obras' superior composure and depth on a night when both teams were playing on less than 24 hours' rest. Both finalists had survived gruelling semifinals the night before. Obras needed two overtimes to outlast first-seeded Independiente de Oliva 122-113 on Wednesday, with Federico Zezular (198-SF-2001) producing a monumental 28-point performance. Ferro, meanwhile, had snatched their semifinal from the jaws of defeat when Emiliano Lezcano drilled an impossible buzzer-beating three-pointer to stun hosts La Unión de Formosa 90-89 — a shot that instantly became one of the season's most iconic moments. The Copa Islas Malvinas replaces the former Copa Súper 20 and was deliberately scheduled for April 1-2 to coincide with the anniversary of the 1982 events in the Falkland Islands, lending additional symbolic weight to the competition. The Final Four format brought together the top four teams from the first half of the 2025-26 Liga Nacional season — Independiente de Oliva (1st), La Unión de Formosa (2nd), Ferro (3rd) and Obras (4th). The two clubs boast the richest histories among the four participants. Ferro entered as reigning Liga Sudamericana champions after their December 2025 triumph, while Obras are three-time Liga Nacional champions (1985, 1986, 1989) who also won the Liga Sudamericana in 2011. For Obras, the trophy is a statement of intent as the Liga Nacional season continues into its second half. For Ferro, the defeat stings after a cup run that featured one of the most dramatic shots in recent Argentine basketball history — but they will carry plenty of confidence back to Caballito. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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