Latinbasket.com All-Ecuadorian LNB Awards 2026

Elias Cave, American forward from the Golden Club Deportivo, was honored as the Player of the Year at the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto. He graduated from the Minot State four years ago. Cave received multiple other awards, earned the Defensive Player of the Year, Import Player of the Year, Forward of the Year, and was named to the First Team and Imports Team. With Cave's excellent performance, the Golden Club Deportivo achieved the best record of the season in the league, finishing with an impressive 7 to 1 in the regular season. He was the Player of the Week honoree in the league. Cave's exceptional play earned him the second spot in points per game, boasting an impressive average of over 21. He also averaged over 4 rebounds per game in the league. Cave has totalled 3 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 2 games. His 35 points against Cuenca were the most he scored in the 2026 season. Bady Alvarez, 21-year old guard from the Golden Club Deportivo, picked up the Domestic Player of the Year of Liga Nacional de Baloncesto. He collected multiple other honors, was named the Guard of the Year, and earned a spot in the First Team and Domestic Players Team. Alvarez orchestrated his way to the fifth spot in points per game, showcasing a dazzling average of almost 19. He also registered over 6 rebounds per game that season in the league. Alvarez has totalled 5 games of 20 or more points on the year and had 30 or more points in 2 games. His 34 points against the Alvarado were the most he scored in the 2026 season. Jordan Cardenas, center from the Golden Club Deportivo, was voted the Center of the Year at the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto. He Is the Florida National alumni from 2020. Cardenas received multiple other awards, was voted to the First Team and Domestic Players Team. He recorded almost 11 points and over 7 rebounds per game over the season in the league. Cardenas logged double-doubles in 2 games during the event. His 18 points against the Andes were the most he scored in the 2026 season. Darol Hernandez-Zinenko, 36-year old Cuban forward from the Golden Club Deportivo, was selected to the First Team of Liga Nacional de Baloncesto. He was also chosen to the Imports Team. Hernandez-Zinenko averaged over 9 points and 7 rebounds per game in the league. He registered double-doubles in 3 games at the event. Hernandez-Zinenko's 16 points against Ambato Soldiers were the most he scored in the 2026 season. Among many awards he was selected to the Eurobasket All-Russian Superleague 1 All-Imports Team in 2025. Franco Borsellino, 39-year old Argentinian point guard from the Golden Club Deportivo, was named to the First Team at the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto. He also earned a spot in the Imports Team. Borsellino conducted his way to the third position in averaging a commendable almost 6 assists per game. He also notched almost 9 points per game that season in the league. Borsellino's 28 points against Cuenca were the most he scored in the 2026 season. Among many awards he was selected to the Latinbasket All-Argentinian La Liga Argentina Conferencia Norte Second Team back in 2022. He was also selected as the Latinbasket All-Argentinian La Liga Argentina Apertura Honorable Mention in 2025.