Latinbasket.com All-Paraguayan LNB Apertura Awards 2025

- July 24, 2025
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The standout American power forward Jeremiah Wood picked up the Player of the Year of the championship-winning Olimpia Kings. He received multiple other awards, was named 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. With Wood's outstanding performance, the Olimpia Kings achieved the best record of the season in the league, finishing with an impressive 10 to 0 in the regular season and 6 to 0 in the Round of 16. Wood's excellent performance assisted his team in beating the San Jose 3 to 1 in the final series. He was previously voted the Finals MVP and 2024, selected to the Second Team back in 2023, Player of the Year, Center of the Year, Import Player of the Year and First Team last year. Wood was the Player of the Week honoree twice during the 25 campaign. He showcased his talent by ranking second in rebounds per game with an average of almost 10. Wood also averaged almost 15 points per game in the league. He has totalled 5 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 4 games on the year. Wood's 24 points against the Colonias were the most he scored in the 2025 season.
Stan Scott, American guard from the Colonias Gold, was selected as the Guard of the Year at the Paraguay. He graduated from the MSSU three years ago. Scott collected multiple other honors, was chosen to the First Team and Imports Team and Defensive Team. With Scott's excellent performance, the Colonias Gold achieved the best record of the season in the league, finishing with an impressive 8 to 2 in the regular season. He received Player of the Week award in the league. Scott registered almost 16 points and over 6 rebounds per game that season in the league. He has totalled 5 games of 20 or more points and had double-doubles in 2 games on the year. Scott's 30 points against Central were the most he scored in the 2025 season. Scott's team won the Uruguay Metropolitan League Regular Season in 2024.
The standout American forward Daviyon Draper was honored as the Forward of the Year of the championship-winning Olimpia Kings. He Is the Florida International alumni from 2016. Draper received multiple other awards, was named to the First Team and Imports Team and Defensive Team. His excellent performance assisted his team in beating the San Jose 3 to 1 in the final series. Draper recorded over 5 rebounds per game over the season in the league. He led the Paraguay in points per game with almost 19. Draper has totalled 8 games of 20 or more points on the year. His 29 points against the Campo Alto were the most he scored in the 2025 season.
Eduardo Rios, 36-year old Venezuelan power forward from the Atletico Ciudad Nueva, earned a spot in the First Team of Paraguay. He collected multiple other honors, was voted to the Imports Team and Defensive Team. With Rios' exceptional performance, the Atletico Ciudad Nueva achieved the best record of the season in the league, finishing with an impressive 6 to 1 in the Round of 16. Rios' exceptional play earned him the fifth spot in points per game, boasting an impressive average of almost 17. He also averaged over 9 rebounds per game in the league. Rios has totalled 4 games of 20 or more points and logged double-doubles in 5 games on the year. His 22 points against Amambay were the most he scored in the 2025 season. Among many awards he won the Ecuadorian National League championship title in 2023. He was selected as the Latinbasket All-Venezuelan SLB Honorable Mention back in 2020.
Osmar Ventura, 21-year old Brazilian guard from the Deportivo Amambay, was selected to the First Team at the Paraguay. He received multiple other awards, was chosen to the Imports Team and Defensive Team. Ventura orchestrated his way to the fourth spot in points per game, showcasing a dazzling average of almost 17 and fourth position in averaging over 9 rebounds per game. He has totalled 4 games of 20 or more points and registered double-doubles in 7 games on the year. Ventura's 28 points against the Atletico Ciudad Nueva were the most he scored in the 2025 season.
Finals MVP: Paraguay Alejandro Peralta (195-F-1991) of Olimpia K.
Player of the Year:
USA Jeremiah Wood (201-C/F-1985) of Olimpia K.
Defensive Player of the Year: USA Jeremiah Wood (201-C/F-1985) of Olimpia K.
Domestic Player of the Year: Paraguay Alejandro Peralta (195-F-1991) of Olimpia K.
Import Player of the Year: USA Jeremiah Wood (201-C/F-1985) of Olimpia K.
Guard of the Year: USA Stan Scott (193-G-1998) of Colonias
Forward of the Year: USA Daviyon Draper (200-F-1994) of Olimpia K.
Center of the Year: USA Jeremiah Wood (201-C/F-1985) of Olimpia K.
Best Prospect of the Year: Paraguay Antonio Montiel (188-G-2005) of San Jose

Latinbasket.com All-Paraguayan LNB Apertura First Team 2025
Wood
Draper
Rios
Scott
Ventura
First Team

USA Jeremiah Wood (201-C/F-1985) of Olimpia K.
USA Daviyon Draper (200-F-1994) of Olimpia K.
Venezuela Eduardo Rios (198-PF-1988) of Ciudad N.
USA Stan Scott (193-G-1998) of Colonias
Brazil Osmar Ventura (190-G-2004) of Amambay

Latinbasket.com All-Paraguayan LNB Apertura Second Team 2025
Peralta
Benitez
dos Santos
Riveros
Reyero
Second Team

Paraguay Alejandro Peralta (195-F-1991) of Olimpia K.
Argentina Franco Benitez (199-F-1994) of San Jose
Brazil Carlos dos Santos (203-C-1988) of Campo Alto
Paraguay Edgar Riveros (184-PG-1991) of Olimpia K.
Argentina Nicolas Reyero (183-G-2004) of San Alfonso

Latinbasket.com All-Paraguayan LNB Apertura Third Team 2025
Peralta
Poisson
Hassan
Rodriguez
Paletta
Third Team

Argentina Gabriel Peralta (203-F-1995) of San Jose
Paraguay Juan Poisson (198-C-1998) of Colonias
USA Rashad Hassan (203-C/F-1989) of San Jose
Venezuela Rafael Rodriguez (187-G-1986) of Colonias
Argentina Nicolas Paletta (179-PG-1987) of San Jose

Latinbasket.com All-Paraguayan LNB Apertura Honorable Mention 2025
Alvarenga
Godans
Martinez
Roque
Sanchez
Gauto
Honorable Mention

Brazil Edegar Alvarenga of Amambay
Paraguay Hugo Ramos of Amambay
Paraguay Kal Godans of Campo Alto
Paraguay Elias Martinez of Ciudad N.
Paraguay Maxsuel Roque of San Alfonso
Paraguay Ramon Sanchez (194-F-1991) of San Jose
Paraguay Silvio Moura of San Alfonso
Argentina Fabio Gauto (190-SG-2002) of Felix Perez

Latinbasket.com Paraguayan LNB Apertura All-Domestic Players Team 2025
Peralta
Benitez
Poisson
Riveros
Martinez
All-Domestic Players Team

Paraguay Alejandro Peralta (195-F-1991) of Olimpia K.
Argentina Franco Benitez (199-F-1994) of San Jose
Paraguay Juan Poisson (198-C-1998) of Colonias
Paraguay Edgar Riveros (184-PG-1991) of Olimpia K.
Paraguay Jorge Martinez (178-PG-1998) of Olimpia K.

Latinbasket.com Paraguayan LNB Apertura All-Imports Team 2025
Wood
Draper
Rios
Scott
Ventura
All-Imports Team

USA Jeremiah Wood (201-C/F-1985) of Olimpia K.
USA Daviyon Draper (200-F-1994) of Olimpia K.
Venezuela Eduardo Rios (198-PF-1988) of Ciudad N.
USA Stan Scott (193-G-1998) of Colonias
Brazil Osmar Ventura (190-G-2004) of Amambay

Latinbasket.com Paraguayan LNB Apertura All-Defensive Team 2025
Wood
Draper
Rios
Scott
Ventura
All-Defensive Team

USA Jeremiah Wood (201-C/F-1985) of Olimpia K.
USA Daviyon Draper (200-F-1994) of Olimpia K.
Venezuela Eduardo Rios (198-PF-1988) of Ciudad N.
USA Stan Scott (193-G-1998) of Colonias
Brazil Osmar Ventura (190-G-2004) of Amambay

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