Paisas are LPB champions. They outscored Caimanes in Game 3 of the Finals to complete the sweep. Paisas outrebounded Caimanes45-30 including a 31-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. 24 personal fouls committed by Caimanes helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for the former international power forward Juan Tello-Palacios (206-1985) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. The former international point guard Hansel Atencia (178-1997, college: Master's) contributed with 19 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Four Paisas players scored in double figures. Uruguayan forward Gianfranco Espindola (196-1999) answered with 16 points and 8 rebounds and American center Sal Nuhu (203-1995, college: Portland St.) added 7 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Caimanes. Caimanes' coach rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Top scorers: Caimanes: G.Espindola 16+8reb+2ast, S.Valencia 12+4reb, A.Grant 12, A.Britos 9+2reb+6ast, S.Nuhu 7+8reb+5ast, J.Caicedo 6+6reb Paisas: B.Weatherspoon 21+7reb+1ast, H.Atencia 19+6reb+4ast, J.Tello-Palacios 19+13reb+4ast, V.Cole 16+5reb+1ast, A.Pena 6+4reb+2ast, A.Lamar 6+7reb+2ast
The standout American swingman Vince Cole was honored as the Player of the Year of the championship-winning Los Paisas de Medellin.
He graduated from the Coastal three years ago.
Cole received multiple other awards, earned the Defensive Player of the Year, Import Player of the Year, and was named to the First Team and Imports Team.
With Cole's exceptional performance, the Los Paisas de Medellin achieved the best record of the season in the league, finishing with an impressive 7 to 1 in the Round of 16.
His excellent performance assisted his team in beating the Caimanes 3 to 0 in the final series.
Cole's court vision propelled him to the third spot in points per game an outstanding average of over 19.
He also averaged over 5 rebounds per game in the league.
Cole has totalled 11 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 2 games on the year.
His 28 points against the Cimarrones were the most he scored in the 2025 season.
The best players in the league are US college alumni.
Just on the list of the top 10 best scorers we have 9 out of 10 players, who had college careers.
He played in the final of the Kosovo League in 2024.
Emmitt Williams, 26-year old American forward from the Caribbean Storm Islands, earned a spot in the First Team at the Liga de Baloncesto Profesional.
He Is the Louisiana State alumni from 2020.
Williams was also voted to the Imports Team.
He was the Player of the Week honoree 5 times during the 25 campaign.
Williams led the LPB in points per game with almost 20 and rebounds per game with almost 11.
He has totalled 9 games of 20 or more points on the year and registered 30 or more points in 3 games.
Williams had double-doubles in 10 games at the event.
His 34 points against the Piratas were the most he scored in the 2025 season.
The best players in the league are US college alumni.
Just on the list of the top 10 best scorers we have 9 out of 10 players, who had college careers.
Among many awards he won the Dominican Republic TBS League championship title in 2024.
He was also selected as the Latinbasket All-Dominican Republic LNB Import Player of the Year in 2024.
Williams was selected to the Latinbasket All-Dominican Republic LNB First Team in 2024.
The standout American guard Brandon Weatherspoon was selected to the First Team of the championship-winning Los Paisas de Medellin.
He Is ex the Florida Atlantic from 2024.
Weatherspoon was also chosen to the Imports Team.
His excellent performance assisted his team in beating the Caimanes 3 to 0 in the final series.
Weatherspoon's playmaking prowess was on full display as he secured the fourth position in points per game averaging over 16.
He also recorded over 5 rebounds per game that season in the league.
Weatherspoon's 30 points against the Cimarrones were the most he scored in the 2025 season.
The best players in the league are US college alumni.
Just on the list of the top 10 best scorers we have 9 out of 10 players, who had college careers.
Among many awards Weatherspoon's team was the regular season runner-up in the AAC in 2024.
He was selected to the All-MACCC North Division Second Team between 2021 and 2022 during his college time.
The standout American forward Jonathan Augustin-Fairell was named to the First Team of the championship-winning Los Paisas de Medellin.
He Is alumni of the Murray State from 2015.
Augustin-Fairell also earned a spot in the Imports Team.
His excellent performance assisted his team in beating the Caimanes 3 to 0 in the final series.
Augustin-Fairell's masterful distribution skills earned him the fifth spot in rebounds per game with an impressive average of almost 9.
He also logged over 11 points per game over the season in the league.
Augustin-Fairell registered double-doubles in 4 games at the event.
His 17 points against the Caimanes were the most he scored in the 2025 season.
Among many awards he won the French ProB championship title in 2021.
He was selected to the Eurobasket French ProB All-Imports Team in 2023.
Augustin-Fairell was also selected as the Eurobasket All-French ProB Honorable Mention in 2017, 2018 and 2023.
Alejo Britos, 30-year old Argentinian guard from the Caimanes del Llano, was voted to the First Team of Liga de Baloncesto Profesional.
He was also selected to the Imports Team.
Britos' best performance made his team reach the finals but they unfortunately were defeated by the Paisas 0 to 3.
His court vision was unparalleled as he secured the fifth spot in points per game, delivering an average of over 15.
Britos also averaged over 3 assists per game in the league.
He has totalled 7 games of 20 or more points on the year.
Britos' 25 points against the Toros Del Valle were the most he scored in the 2025 season.
Player of the Year: Vince Cole (198-G/F-1998) of Paisas Finals MVP: Juan Tello-Palacios (206-F/C-1985) of Paisas Defensive Player of the Year: Vince Cole (198-G/F-1998) of Paisas Domestic Player of the Year: Sebastian Valencia (200-F/C-1997) of Caimanes Import Player of the Year: Vince Cole (198-G/F-1998) of Paisas Coach of the Year: Daniel Seoane of Paisas
Latinbasket.com All-Colombian LBP Apertura First Team 2025
*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.
Paisas celebrated Liga Profesional de Baloncesto title. They beat Cimarrones in Game 3 of the championship series to sweep the Finals. It was a great evening for American guard Ty-Shon Alexander (193-1998, college: Creighton) who led his team to a victory scoring 13 points and 9 rebounds. Eric Crawford helped adding 18 points. Five Paisas players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American swingman Manny Camper (201-1999, college: Siena) with 24 points and 5 rebounds and the former international center John Hernandez (207-1984) scored 7 points and 14 rebounds. Top scorers: Cimarrones: M.Camper 24+5reb+2ast, J.Torres 13+10reb, J.Medina 9+2reb+4ast, C.Silva 7+2reb+1ast, J.Hernandez 7+14reb+3ast, H.Diaz 6+1reb Paisas: E.Crawford 18+4reb+2ast, M.Crawford 16+4reb+3ast, L.Almanza 13+2reb, A.Ty-Shon 13+9reb+2ast, W.Brandon 12+5reb+3ast, D.Soren 6+2reb+2ast
Terry Armstrong, 25-year old American guard from the Toros Del Valle, was named the Player of the Year at the Liga de Baloncesto Profesional.
He graduated from the Arizona five years ago.
Armstrong received multiple other awards, was voted the Import Player of the Year, and was selected to the First Team and Imports Team.
He was the Player of the Week honoree in the league.
Armstrong averaged almost 13 points and over 6 rebounds per game in the league.
He has totalled 3 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 3 games on the year.
Armstrong's 20 points against the Cimarrones were the most he scored in the 2025 season.
The standout American guard Ty-Shon Alexander was selected as the Finals MVP of the championship-winning Los Paisas de Medellin.
He Is the Creighton alumni from 2020.
Alexander collected multiple other honors, was chosen to the First Team and Imports Team.
His excellent performance assisted his team in beating the Cimarrones 3 to 0 in the final series.
Alexander received Player of the Week award twice during the 25 campaign.
He registered over 15 points and 5 rebounds per game that season in the league.
Alexander's 27 points against the Cimarrones were the most he scored in the 2025 season.
He was selected to the NABC Division I All-District 5 First Team back in 2020.
The standout Spaniard power forward Juan Tello-Palacios was honored as the Domestic Player of the Year of the championship-winning Los Paisas de Medellin.
He received multiple other awards, was named to the First Team and Domestic Players Team.
Tello-Palacios' excellent performance assisted his team in beating the Cimarrones 3 to 0 in the final series.
He was voted Player of the Week in the league.
Tello-Palacios had almost 12 points and 8 rebounds per game over the season in the league.
He has totalled 2 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 3 games on the year.
Tello-Palacios' 21 points against the Cimarrones were the most he scored in the 2025 season.
Kevin Nino, 33-year old Venezuelan swingman from the Sabios de Manizales, earned a spot in the First Team of Liga de Baloncesto Profesional.
He was also voted to the Imports Team.
Nino's consistent performance as a playmaker earned him the third ranked in points per game, showcasing average of over 18.
He also averaged over 5 rebounds per game in the league.
Nino has totalled 6 games of 20 or more points on the year and logged 30 or more points in 2 games.
His 34 points against the Caribbean Storm Islands were the most he scored in the 2025 season.
Among many awards he was selected to the Latinbasket All-Colombian LPB Apertura Second Team back in 2022.
Tirrell Brown, American power forward from the Caimanes del Llano, was selected to the First Team at the Liga de Baloncesto Profesional.
He Is ex the Ouachita Baptist from 2016.
Brown was also chosen to the Imports Team.
His best performance made his team reach the finals but they unfortunately lost against the Paisas 0 to 3.
Brown registered almost 7 rebounds per game that season in the league.
He led the LPB in points per game with almost 23.
Brown has totalled 8 games of 20 or more points and notched double-doubles in 2 games on the year.
His 35 points against the Paisas were the most he scored in the 2025 season.
Among many awards he was selected to the Latinbasket All-Argentinian La Liga Argentina First Team back in 2021.
He was also selected to the Latinbasket Uruguay Metropolitan All-Imports Team in 2024.
Brown was selected to the Latinbasket All-Chilean Liga Nacional Second Team back in 2022.
He was also selected to the Latinbasket All-Argentinian La Liga Argentina Conferencia Norte Third Team in 2023.
*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.
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