Latinbasket.com All-Belizean BEBL Awards 2026

The standout American f Nigel Jones was named the Player of the Year of the championship-winning champion team Belize City Defenders. He graduated from Talladega ten years ago. Jones received multiple other awards, was voted the Finals MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Import Player of the Year, Forward of the Year, and was selected to the First Team, Imports Team and Defensive Team. With Jones' excellent performance, the champion team Belize City Defenders achieved the best record of the season in the league, finishing with an impressive 10 to 2 in the regular season. His excellent performance assisted his team in beating the Running Rebels 3 to 1 in the final series. Jones was the Player of the Week honoree twice during the 26 campaign. He conducted his way to the third position in averaging a commendable over 10 rebounds per game. Jones also averaged almost 18 points per game in the league. He has totalled 9 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 7 games on the year. Jones' 26 points against the Trojans were the most he scored in the 2026 season. 9 out of the top 10 highest scorers in the league are alumni of US colleges. Edward Hampton, from the San Pedro Tiger Sharks, was selected as the Domestic Player of the Year at the Belize Elite Basketball League. He was also chosen to the First Team. With finesse and precision, Hampton claimed the third position in points per game, delivering a stellar over 20 points per game average. Hampton also registered over 7 rebounds per game that season in the league. He has totalled 4 games of 20 or more points and had double-doubles in 3 games on the year. Hampton's 40 points against the Trojans were the most he scored in the 2026 season. 9 out of the top 10 highest scorers in the league are alumni of US colleges. The standout American swingman Ajang Aguek was honored as the Guard of the Year of the championship-winning Belize City Defenders. He Is the Lander alumni from 2024. Aguek collected multiple other honors, was named to the First Team and Imports Team and Defensive Team. His excellent performance assisted his team in beating the Running Rebels 3 to 1 in the final series. Aguek received Player of the Week award three times during the 26 campaign. His court vision propelled him to the second spot in rebounds per game an outstanding average of almost 12. Aguek also recorded almost 15 points per game over the season in the league. He has totalled 4 games of 20 or more points and logged double-doubles in 9 games on the year. Aguek's 24 points against the Tiger Sharks were the most he scored in the 2026 season. Mark Gordon, American swingman from the Cayo Western Ballers, earned a spot in the First Team of Belize Elite Basketball League. He Is ex Keiser from 2020. Gordon received multiple other awards, was voted to the Imports Team and Defensive Team. He averaged over 9 rebounds per game in the league. Gordon led the BEBL in points per game with over 25. He has totalled 10 games of 20 or more points on the year and registered 30 or more points in 4 games. Gordon notched double-doubles in 5 games at the event. His 43 points against Suns were the most he scored in the 2026 season. 9 out of the top 10 highest scorers in the league are alumni of US colleges. Among many awards he was selected to the Latinbasket All-Belizean Second Team between 2023 and 2024. William Jr Stanford, 28-year old American guard from the runner-up team finalist team Orange Walk Running Rebels, was selected to the First Team at the Belize Elite Basketball League. He Is alumni of Mobile from 2020. Stanford collected multiple other honors, was chosen to the Imports Team and Defensive Team. His best performance made his team reach the finals but they unfortunately were defeated by the Defenders 1 to 3. Stanford recorded over 15 points and 6 rebounds per game that season in the league. His 26 points against the Trojans were the most he scored in the 2026 season. 9 out of the top 10 highest scorers in the league are alumni of US colleges. Among many awards he was selected as the Asia-Basket All-Mongolian League Honorable Mention in 2024.