Worth to mention a great performance of the former international center Ana Britez (174-2002) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 17 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and the former international guard Jazmin Mercado (171-1989) who added 16 points and 5 assists during the contest. Five Felix Perez players scored in double figures. Felix Perez's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side the former international swingman Paola Ferrari (178-1985, college: Union, TN) responded with 31 points and the former international Marta Peralta (171-1994) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists. Top scorers: Olimpia: P.Ferrari 31+4reb+3ast, C.Caravez 13+8reb+2ast, M.Peralta 12+12reb+7ast, A.Gomez 6+1reb, M.Ramirez 5+2reb+5ast, A.Luraghi 4+1reb+1ast Felix Perez: A.Britez 17+12reb+4ast, J.Mercado 16+3reb+5ast, P.Niz 11+3ast, B.Pereira 11+6reb+3ast, X.Ibarra 10+4reb+1ast, P.Sosa 10+2reb+2ast
Finals MVP: Ana Britez (174-C-2002) of Felix Perez Player of the Year: Marta Peralta (171-SG-1994) of Olimpia Guard of the Year: Marta Peralta (171-SG-1994) of Olimpia Forward of the Year: Paloma Niz (175-F-1999) of Felix Perez Center of the Year: Ana Britez (174-C-2002) of Felix Perez
Felix Perez Cardoso celebrated LNBF title. They held off Olimpia in the decisive third game of the championship series to lift the trophy. Felix Perez held Olimpia to an opponent 25.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 38.2 percent accuracy of the winners. It was a great evening for the former international center Ana Britez (174-2002) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 17 rebounds. The former international point guard Antonella Luraghi (160-2006) helped adding 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Felix Perez's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was the former international center Gabriela Bernal (188-2007) with 9 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists and the former international point guard Diana Zalazar (165-2003) scored 16 points and 6 rebounds. Top scorers: Felix Perez: A.Luraghi 16+8reb+4ast, X.Ibarra 15+6reb+1ast, A.Britez 11+17reb+3ast, P.Sosa 7+2reb, B.Pereira 5+4reb, P.Niz 5+1reb+1ast Olimpia: D.Zalazar 16+6reb, C.Caravez 11+7reb+2ast, G.Bernal 9+10reb+5ast, S.Villasboa 9+4reb+3ast, A.Gomez 6+1reb, M.Peralta 4+7reb+3ast
The standout center Ana Britez was honored as the Finals MVP of the championship-winning Felix Perez Cardozo Asuncion.
She received multiple other awards, earned the Player of the Year, Center of the Year and was voted to the First Team.
Britez helped Britez's team have an undefeated season as Felix Perez Cardozo Asuncion was not challenged in the league with a perfect 6 to 0 in the regular season.
Her excellent performance assisted her team in beating the Olimpia 2 to 1 in the final series.
Britez was the Player of the Week honoree three times during the 24 campaign.
Her playmaking prowess was on full display as she secured the second position in rebounds per game averaging almost 10.
Britez also averaged almost 11 points per game in the league.
She has totalled 2 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 6 games on the year.
Britez's 23 points against Sol de America Asuncion were the most she scored in the 2024 season.
Marta Peralta, 30-year old shooting guard from the Olimpia Asuncion, picked up the Guard of the Year at the Liga Nacional de Basquetbol Femenino.
She was also selected to the First Team.
Peralta's best performance made her team reach the finals but they unfortunately lost against the Felix Perez 1 to 2.
She received Player of the Week award twice during the 24 campaign.
Peralta's masterful distribution skills earned her the third spot in points per game with an impressive average of over 12 and fourth spot in rebounds per game, delivering an average of 7.
She has totalled 2 games of 20 or more points on the year.
Peralta's 20 points against Deportivo San Jose were the most she scored in the 2024 season.
The standout forward Paloma Niz was named the Forward of the Year of the championship-winning Felix Perez Cardozo Asuncion.
She was also chosen to the First Team.
Niz helped Niz's team have an undefeated season as Felix Perez Cardozo Asuncion was not challenged in the league with a perfect 6 to 0 in the regular season.
Her excellent performance assisted her team in beating the Olimpia 2 to 1 in the final series.
Niz registered over 3 rebounds per game that season in the league.
She was voted Player of the Week in the league.
Niz led the Liga-Sudamericana in points per game with over 16.
She has totalled 5 games of 20 or more points on the year.
Niz's 27 points against Sol de America Asuncion were the most she scored in the 2024 season.
The standout point guard Antonella Luraghi was named to the First Team of the championship-winning Felix Perez Cardozo Asuncion.
She helped Luraghi's team have an undefeated season as Felix Perez Cardozo Asuncion was not challenged in the league with a perfect 6 to 0 in the regular season.
Luraghi's excellent performance assisted her team in beating the Olimpia 2 to 1 in the final series.
She had over 9 points and almost 5 rebounds per game over the season in the league.
Luraghi's 18 points against Deportivo San Jose were the most she scored in the 2024 season.
Gabriela Bernal, 17-year old center from the Olimpia Asuncion, earned a spot in the First Team of Liga Nacional de Basquetbol Femenino.
Her best performance made her team reach the finals but they unfortunately lost against the Felix Perez 1 to 2.
Bernal averaged over 10 points per game in the league.
She led the LNBF in rebounds per game with over 10.
Bernal recorded double-doubles in 4 games at the event.
Her 17 points against Deportivo San Jose were the most she scored in the 2024 season.
Despite her young age she had an impressive career.
She was selected to the Latinbasket All-Paraguayan LNBF First Team in 2023.
Finals MVP: Ana Britez (174-C-2002) of Felix Perez Player of the Year: Ana Britez (174-C-2002) of Felix Perez Guard of the Year: Marta Peralta (171-SG-1994) of Olimpia Forward of the Year: Paloma Niz (175-F-1999) of Felix Perez Center of the Year: Ana Britez (174-C-2002) of Felix Perez
Latinbasket.com All-Paraguayan LNBF Clausura First Team 2024