Latinbasket.com All-Colombian LBP Apertura Awards 2025

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.