Latinbasket.com All-Chilean LNB 2 Awards 2026

- August 17, 2026

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

Pedro Batista, 31-year old Brazilian center from the CD Huachipato, was voted the Player of the Year at the Liga Nacional de Basquetbol 2. He received multiple other awards, was selected as the Defensive Player of the Year, Center of the Year and was chosen to the First Team. Batista's best performance made his team reach the finals but they unfortunately lost against the Sportiva Italiana 0 to 3. He averaged almost 17 points and 11 rebounds per game in the league. Batista has totalled 9 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 14 games on the year. His 26 points against La Union were the most he scored in the 2026 season.

The standout American shooting guard Devante Wallace was honored as the Finals MVP of the championship-winning Sportiva Italiana Valparaiso. He graduated from High Point eleven years ago. Wallace collected multiple other honors, earned the Guard of the Year and was named to the First Team. With Wallace's excellent performance, the Sportiva Italiana Valparaiso achieved the best record of the season in the league, finishing with an impressive 9 to 1 in the regular season. His excellent performance assisted his team in beating Huachipato 3 to 0 in the final series. Wallace registered over 18 points and 5 rebounds per game that season in the league. He has totalled 7 games of 20 or more points on the year. Wallace's 30 points against Arabe de Valparaiso were the most he scored in the 2026 season.

Kaleb Vaughn, American forward from the Villa Alemana Basquet, picked up the Forward of the Year of Liga Nacional de Basquetbol 2. He Is the Lake Erie alumni from 2020. Vaughn also earned a spot in the First Team. He was the Player of the Week honoree in the league. Vaughn's consistent performance as a playmaker earned him the second ranked in rebounds per game, showcasing average of almost 15. He also had over 17 points per game over the season in the league. Vaughn has totalled 3 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 9 games on the year. His 36 points against Liceo Curico were the most he scored in the 2026 season. Among many awards Vaughn's team was the regular season runner-up in the TBL Upper Midwest Division for two years in a row (2022 and 2023).

Juan Alvarado, 25-year old point guard from the CD Omega, was voted to the First Team at the Liga Nacional de Basquetbol 2. He averaged 18 points and over 5 rebounds per game in the league. Alvarado has totalled 5 games of 20 or more points on the year and logged 30 or more points in 2 games. His 39 points against Temuco were the most he scored in the 2026 season.

Cristian Urrutia, from the Puente Alto, was selected to the First Team of Liga Nacional de Basquetbol 2. He was previously chosen to the Second Team back in 2021. Urrutia registered almost 21 points and 6 rebounds per game that season in the league. He has totalled 8 games of 20 or more points on the year and notched 30 or more points in 2 games. Urrutia's 31 points against the Sportiva Italiana were the most he scored in the 2026 season. Among many awards he won the Chilean LNB 2 championship title in 2024. He was selected to the Latinbasket All-Chilean LNB 2 Second Team back in 2021.

Player of the Year: Brazil

Pedro Batista (208-C-1995) of Huachipato
Finals MVP: USA

Devante Wallace (196-SG-1992) of Sportiva Italiana
Defensive Player of the Year: Brazil

Pedro Batista (208-C-1995) of Huachipato
Guard of the Year: USA

Devante Wallace (196-SG-1992) of Sportiva Italiana
Forward of the Year: USA

Kaleb Vaughn (198-F-1996) of Alemana
Center of the Year: Brazil

Pedro Batista (208-C-1995) of Huachipato
Coach of the Year: Gianluca Pozo of Sportiva Italiana

Latinbasket.com All-Chilean LNB 2 First Team 2026
Alvarado
Wallace
Vaughn
Urrutia
Batista
First Team
Chile

Juan Alvarado (179-PG-2000) of Omega
USA

Devante Wallace (196-SG-1992) of Sportiva Italiana
USA

Kaleb Vaughn (198-F-1996) of Alemana
Chile

Cristian Urrutia (1999) of Luis Matte
Brazil

Pedro Batista (208-C-1995) of Huachipato

Latinbasket.com All-Chilean LNB 2 Second Team 2026
Folmer
Gonzalez
Caicedo
Ayala
Campos
Second Team
Argentina