Liga Nacional de Basquetbol Femenino (2026)
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Liga Nacional de Basquetbol Femenino 2026
In 2026 the league decreased number of teams from 5 to 4.
Liga Nacional de Basquetbol Femenino Final: Olimpia Asuncion - Felix Perez Cardozo Asuncion 57-53 Olimpia Asuncion: Villasboa Sofia 20, Dalma Piri 19, Mineiro Agatha 5, Lopez Constanza 4, Ramirez Manuela 4, Fernandez Julia 3, Montanez Paula 2, Paez Lujan 0, Godoy Paz 0, Cajes Camila 0, Ocampo Sol 0, Mereles Paz 0 Standings 2026
- All teams qualified to the play-offs Stats Leaders 2026
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 Ferro Player of the Week: Round 7 (RS)  Deportivo SJ  Olimpia Hold Off FPC to End a Nine-Year Title Wait (Photo: IG)
Arrived: Paula Montanez (Olimpia), Paz Godoy (Olimpia), Constanza Lopez (Olimpia), Sofia Villasboa (Olimpia), Julia Fernandez (Ferro), Giulianna Dose (Olimpia)
Average Height: 174.2 cm (5'8.6'')
Average Age: 20.6
 Olimpia Hold Off FPC to End a Nine-Year Title Wait-Jun 28, 2026
Olimpia are queens of Paraguay once again. The "Queens" edged FPC Fem 57-53 in a tense, low-scoring contest at the Polideportivo Fuerzas Armadas to clinch the Liga Nacional de Basquetbol Femenino Apertura 2026 the club's first women's national championship in nine years. It was a grind from start to finish. Olimpia took the first quarter 16-12 and stretched the lead behind a 19-17 second period to lead 35-29 at the break. FPC clawed back into it with a tighter second half, but never quite caught the champions, who held firm down the stretch to win by four and spark an unforgettable celebration. Dara Villasboa (179-F-2000) led Olimpia with 20 points and five rebounds, and Dalma Itati) was superb with a near double-double of 19 points and nine rebounds, hitting four three-pointers and playing all 40 minutes. Constanza Lopez (172-G-2006) and Julia Fernandez (185-C-2004) controlled the glass with seven and eight rebounds respectively as Olimpia, despite shooting just 33 percent from the field, did enough on the boards and at the line. For FPC Fem, Agustina Marin) top-scored with 15 points (4-of-10 from three) and nine rebounds, Natalia Quevedo (170-F-1998) added eight points and eight rebounds, and Maria Pereira (160-G-2001) posted eight rebounds and seven assists, but the runners-up fell agonizingly short. Latinbasket.com All-Paraguayan LNBF Awards 2026-Jun 29, 2026
 The standout Argentinian shooting guard Dalma Piri picked up the Player of the Year of the championship-winning runner-up team champion team Olimpia Asuncion.
She received multiple other awards, was named the Finals MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Guard of the Year and was voted to the First Team.
Piri's excellent performance assisted her team in beating the Felix Perez 2 to 0 in the final series.
She orchestrated her way to the fourth spot in rebounds per game, showcasing a dazzling average of over 7.
Piri was the Player of the Week honoree in the league.
She led the LNBF in points per game with over 15.
Piri's 19 points against the Felix Perez were the most she scored in the 2026 season.
The standout forward Giulianna Dose was voted the Forward of the Year of the championship-winning Olimpia Asuncion.
She was also selected to the First Team.
Dose's excellent performance assisted her team in beating the Felix Perez 2 to 0 in the final series.
She conducted her way to the fifth position in averaging a commendable over 11 points per game.
Dose also averaged over 5 rebounds per game in the league.
Her 17 points against the Felix Perez were the most she scored in the 2026 season.
The standout Argentinian center Julia Fernandez was selected as the Center of the Year of the championship-winning Olimpia Asuncion.
She was also chosen to the First Team.
Fernandez's excellent performance assisted her team in beating the Felix Perez 2 to 0 in the final series.
She received Player of the Week award in the league.
With finesse and precision, Fernandez claimed the fourth position in points per game, delivering a stellar 12 points per game average and fifth spot in rebounds per game with an outstanding average of over 7.
Fernandez's 18 points against Deportivo San Jose were the most she scored in the 2026 season.
The standout Sofia Villasboa was named to the First Team of the championship-winning Olimpia Asuncion.
Her excellent performance assisted her team in beating the Felix Perez 2 to 0 in the final series.
Villasboa's playmaking prowess was on full display as she secured the second position in points per game averaging almost 15 and third spot in rebounds per game with an impressive average of over 7.
Her 26 points against Sol de America Asuncion were the most she scored in the 2026 season.
Among many awards she was selected as the Latinbasket All-Paraguayan League Honorable Mention back in 2023.
Belen Pereira, from the finalist team Felix Perez Cardozo Asuncion, earned a spot in the First Team at the Liga Nacional de Basquetbol Femenino.
She helped Pereira's team have an undefeated season as finalist team Felix Perez Cardozo Asuncion was not challenged in the league with a perfect 5 to 0 in the regular season.
Pereira's best performance made her team reach the finals but they unfortunately lost against the Olimpia 0 to 2.
She was previously voted to the Clausura Second Team back in 2024.
Pereira recorded over 9 points and almost 6 rebounds per game that season in the league.
She registered double-doubles in 2 games during the event.
Pereira's 15 points against Sol de America Asuncion were the most she scored in the 2026 season.
Among many awards she was selected to the Latinbasket All-Paraguayan LNBF Clausura Second Team in 2024.
Player of the Year:  Finals MVP: Defensive Player of the Year: Guard of the Year: Forward of the Year:  Center of the Year: Best Prospect of the Year: Latinbasket.com Paraguayan LNBF First Team 2026 Piri  Villasboa  Pereira  Dose  Fernandez First Team Latinbasket.com Paraguayan LNBF Second Team 2026  Ibarra  Duarte  Niz  Schiavo  Lopez Second Team   *The awards were created by Latinbasket.com staff based on the stats (if available), teams' performance and players' performance.
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