LNB (2026)
Apertura
Apertura 2026
In 2026 the league decreased number of teams from 11 to 8.
Semis Final Semis
San Jose3
Felix Perez2
San Jose3
Olimpia K.0
Olimpia K.3
Colonias0
Stats Leaders 2026
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Riojana
200 C/F 38y
Avg: 24.8 ppg

2
17.0
3
16.5
4
16.5
9
13.2
10
13.1
Player of the Week: Round 15 (RS)
Fernando Dose

San Jose
200 F 32y

Finals MVP & Domestic POY
League MVP & Top Scorer & Import POY & Defensive POY
Coach of the Year
Deportivo San Jose Crowned Apertura Champions of Paraguay-Jul 10, 2026
Deportivo San Jose are champions of the Liga Nacional de Basquet, closing out the Torneo Apertura 2026 with an 85-79 win over Olimpia Kings in the decisive game of the final series. It's a title built on consistency across the whole campaign San Jose's celebration afterward pointed to steady work through both the regular season and the finals as the foundation for the crown, rather than any single standout performance.
The game itself was tight for three quarters, with San Jose holding a slim edge after each period before finally pulling clear in the fourth, outscoring Olimpia Kings 24-13 down the stretch to seal it. Robin Perry) led the champions with 18 points, adding a perfect 6-of-6 from the line, while Ramon Sanchez (194-F-1991) came off the bench for 19 points on efficient shooting. Junior Peralta (203-SF-1996) contributed 15 points and seven rebounds, and San Jose's bench outscored Olimpia's reserves 26 to a much smaller total, a difference that showed up in the fourth-quarter pull-away. Jeremy Hollowell (203-SF-1994, college: Georgia St., agency: BIG) paced Olimpia Kings in defeat with 21 points, and Vincenzo Ochipinti (191-G/F-1999) added 20 off the bench, but it wasn't enough to prevent San Jose from lifting the trophy.
Latinbasket.com All-Paraguayan LNB Apertura Awards 2026-Jul 13, 2026
Juan Luis Abeiro, 37-year old Argentinian power forward from the Felix Perez Cardozo Asuncion, earned the Player of the Year at the Paraguay. He received multiple other awards, picked up the Defensive Player of the Year, Import Player of the Year, Center of the Year, and was voted to the First Team, Imports Team and Defensive Team. Abeiro was the Player of the Week honoree 6 times during the 26 campaign. He led the Paraguay in points per game with almost 25 and rebounds per game with over 11. Abeiro has totalled 13 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 5 games. He registered double-doubles in 11 games at the event. Abeiro's 40 points against Amambay were the most he scored in the 2026 season. He played in the final of the Argentinian Liga Argentina in 2023.
Jeremy Hollowell, American small forward from the Olimpia Kings, was named the Forward of the Year of Paraguay. He graduated from the Georgia State nine years ago. Hollowell collected multiple other honors, was selected to the First Team and Imports Team and Defensive Team. With Hollowell's excellent performance, the Olimpia Kings achieved the best record of the season in the league, finishing with an impressive 12 to 2 in the regular season. His best performance made his team reach the finals but they unfortunately were defeated by the San Jose 0 to 3. Hollowell received Player of the Week award in the league. He averaged over 13 points and 7 rebounds per game in the league. Hollowell has totalled 3 games of 20 or more points and had double-doubles in 2 games on the year. His 28 points against the Colonias were the most he scored in the 2026 season. Hollowell's team won the Brazilian League Regular Season in 2025.
The standout American guard Rob Perry was chosen to the First Team of the championship-winning Deportivo Campo Alto Asuncion. He Is the Murray State alumni from 2024. Perry received multiple other awards, was named to the Imports Team and Defensive Team. With Perry's excellent performance, the Deportivo Campo Alto Asuncion achieved the best record of the season in the league, finishing with an impressive 13 to 1 in the regular season. His excellent performance assisted his team in beating the Olimpia Kings 3 to 0 in the final series. Perry was voted Player of the Week in the league. He showcased his talent by ranking second in points per game with an average of 17. Perry also recorded almost 5 rebounds per game that season in the league. He has totalled 7 games of 20 or more points on the year. Perry's 34 points against the Olimpia Kings were the most he scored in the 2026 season. Among many awards Perry's team made it to the CBI Championship Semifinals in 2021. He was selected to the MVC All-Freshman Team back in 2023 during his college time. Perry was also selected to the All-MVC Third Team back in 2023. He was selected as the Eurobasket All-Georgian Superleague Honorable Mention in 2025.
Diego Silva, 33-year old Chilean point guard from the Colonias Gold, earned a spot in the First Team at the Paraguay. He collected multiple other honors, was voted to the Imports Team and Defensive Team. Silva's exceptional play earned him the fourth spot in points per game, boasting an impressive average of over 16. He also logged over 5 rebounds per game over the season in the league. Silva's 24 points against the Olimpia Kings were the most he scored in the 2026 season. Among many awards he was selected to the Latinbasket All-Chilean Liga Nacional First Team back in 2021. He was also selected to the Latinbasket All-Chilean All-Domestic Players Team in 2025. Silva was selected to the Latinbasket All-Paraguayan LNB Clausura Second Team in 2025. He was also selected to the Latinbasket All-Chilean Liga Nacional Third Team back in 2022.
Norbertas Giga, Lithuanian power forward from the Colonias Gold, was selected to the First Team of Paraguay. He Is ex Jax State from 2018. Giga received multiple other awards, was chosen to the Imports Team and Defensive Team. He orchestrated his way to the second spot in rebounds per game, showcasing a dazzling average of over 9. Giga also averaged over 11 points per game in the league. He has totalled 2 games of 20 or more points and registered double-doubles in 6 games on the year. Giga's 25 points against the Olimpia Kings were the most he scored in the 2026 season. Among many awards Giga's team made it to the Icelandic Cup Final Four in 2024. He was selected to the Eurobasket All-Icelandic Second Team back in 2023. Giga was also selected as the Asia-Basket All-Indonesian League Honorable Mention in 2025.
Player of the Year: Argentina Juan Luis Abeiro (200-C/F-1988) of Felix Perez
Finals MVP: Argentina Gabriel Peralta (203-F-1995) of San Jose
Defensive Player of the Year: Argentina Juan Luis Abeiro (200-C/F-1988) of Felix Perez
Domestic Player of the Year: Argentina Gabriel Peralta (203-F-1995) of San Jose
Import Player of the Year: Argentina Juan Luis Abeiro (200-C/F-1988) of Felix Perez
Guard of the Year: Italy Vincenzo Ochipinti (191-G/F-1999) of Olimpia K.
Forward of the Year: USA Jeremy Hollowell (203-SF-1994) of Olimpia K.
Center of the Year: Argentina Juan Luis Abeiro (200-C/F-1988) of Felix Perez
Coach of the Year: Daniel Cano of San Jose

Latinbasket.com All-Paraguayan LNB Apertura First Team 2026
Abeiro
Perry
Silva
Hollowell
Giga
First Team

Argentina Juan Luis Abeiro (200-C/F-1988) of Felix Perez
USA Rob Perry (193-G-2000) of Campo Alto
Chile Diego Silva (186-PG-1993) of Colonias
USA Jeremy Hollowell (203-SF-1994) of Olimpia K.
Lithuania Norbertas Giga (208-F/C-1995) of Colonias

Latinbasket.com All-Paraguayan LNB Apertura Second Team 2026
Wood
Peralta
Ponce
Benitez
Ochipinti
Second Team

USA Jeremiah Wood (201-C/F-1985) of Olimpia K.
Argentina Gabriel Peralta (203-F-1995) of San Jose
Argentina Hans Ponce (192-G/F-1999) of Colonias
Argentina Franco Benitez (199-F-1994) of San Jose
Italy Vincenzo Ochipinti (191-G/F-1999) of Olimpia K.

Latinbasket.com All-Paraguayan LNB Apertura Honorable Mention 2026
Lane
Burgos
Pablo
Martinez
Ihenacho
Alcegaire
Honorable Mention

Brazil Eduardo Lane (210-C-1999) of Amambay
Argentina Nicolas Burgos (207-C-2003) of Platense
Argentina Aaron Pablo (200-SF-2000) of Felix Perez
Paraguay Jorge Martinez (178-PG-1998) of San Jose
USA Tyree Ihenacho (193-G-2002) of Olimpia K.
USA Wes Alcegaire (198-F-1994) of San Jose

Latinbasket.com Paraguayan LNB Apertura All-Domestic Players Team 2026
Peralta
Benitez
Juarez
Ochipinti
Martinez
All-Domestic Players Team

Argentina Gabriel Peralta (203-F-1995) of San Jose
Argentina Franco Benitez (199-F-1994) of San Jose
Paraguay Alen Juarez (201-C-2000) of Colonias
Italy Vincenzo Ochipinti (191-G/F-1999) of Olimpia K.
Paraguay Jorge Martinez (178-PG-1998) of San Jose

Latinbasket.com Paraguayan LNB Apertura All-Imports Team 2026
Abeiro
Perry
Silva
Hollowell
Giga
All-Imports Team

Argentina Juan Luis Abeiro (200-C/F-1988) of Felix Perez
USA Rob Perry (193-G-2000) of Campo Alto
Chile Diego Silva (186-PG-1993) of Colonias
USA Jeremy Hollowell (203-SF-1994) of Olimpia K.
Lithuania Norbertas Giga (208-F/C-1995) of Colonias

Latinbasket.com Paraguayan LNB Apertura All-Defensive Team 2026
Abeiro
Perry
Hollowell
Silva
Giga
All-Defensive Team

Argentina Juan Luis Abeiro (200-C/F-1988) of Felix Perez
USA Rob Perry (193-G-2000) of Campo Alto
USA Jeremy Hollowell (203-SF-1994) of Olimpia K.
Chile Diego Silva (186-PG-1993) of Colonias
Lithuania Norbertas Giga (208-F/C-1995) of Colonias
*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.