Latinbasket.com All-United Cup Awards 2025

- January 15, 2025
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Lee Langstaff, American guard Immortals de Cibao from Dominican Republic, was voted the Finals MVP at the Liga de Campeones. He graduated from Tallahassee last year. Langstaff received multiple other awards, was selected as the Import Player of the Year and was chosen to the First Team. He showcased his talent by ranking fourth in assists per game with an average of 5. Langstaff also averaged 15 points per game in the league. He has totalled 2 games of 20 or more points on the year. Langstaff's 28 points against CDF Puerto Plata were the most he scored in the 2025 season.
Kelvin Pena, 44-year old Venezuelan shooting guard Club Cabra de Puerto Plata from Dominican Republic, was honored as the Coca-Cola Player of the Year of United Cup. He is the Southeastern alumni from 2004. Pena was also named to the First Team. He was the Player of the Week honoree twice during the 25 campaign. Pena's exceptional play earned him the fourth spot in points per game, boasting an impressive average of 20 and second in assists per game, an average of 8. He has totalled 3 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 2 games on the year. Pena's 23 points against Austin Greeners were the most he scored in the 2025 season. 5 out of the top 10 highest scorers in the league are alumni of US colleges. Among many awards Pena's team made it to the SLB Semifinals in 2020 and 2022.
Angel Rivas, 32-year old forward Immortals de Cibao from Dominican Republic, earned the Impact Player of the Year at the Liga de Campeones. He also earned a spot in the First Team. Rivas was previously named to Honorable Mention, and voted to the Superior First Team back in 2022, Superior Second Team, Player of the Year and Forward of the Year back in 2023. He conducted his way to the fourth position in averaging a commendable over 6 rebounds per game. Rivas also registered over 19 points per game that season in the league. He has totalled 3 games of 20 or more points on the year. Rivas' 20 points against Austin Greeners were the most he scored in the 2025 season. 5 out of the top 10 highest scorers in the league are alumni of US colleges.
Yunior Martinez, 23-year old point guard Padre Gran from Dominican Republic, picked up the Rising Star of the Year of United Cup. He was also selected to the First Team. Martinez led the United Cup in points per game with almost 29 and assists per game with almost 10. He has totalled 2 games of 20 or more points and had double-doubles in 2 games on the year. Martinez's 50 points against Crocs were the most he scored in the 2025 season. 5 out of the top 10 highest scorers in the league are alumni of US colleges.
Carlos Carela, small forward Club Cabra de Puerto Plata from Dominican Republic, was chosen to the First Team at the United Cup. He recorded 19 points and 4 rebounds per game over the season in the league. Carela has totalled 2 games of 20 or more points on the year. His 20 points against Padre Gran were the most he scored in the 2025 season. 5 out of the top 10 highest scorers in the league are alumni of US colleges. He was selected as the Dominican Republic LNB All-Star Game back in 2022.
Finals MVP: USA Lee Langstaff (185-G) of Immortals
Coca-Cola Player of the Year: Venezuela Kelvin Pena (193-SG-1980) of Cabra
Impact Player of the Year: Dominican Republic Angel Rivas (198-F-1993) of Immortals
Import Player of the Year: USA Lee Langstaff (185-G) of Immortals
Defensive Player of the Year: USA Tajik Bartholomew (6'3''-G) of Austin G.
Rising Star of the Year: Dominican Republic Yunior Martinez (180-PG-2002) of Padre Gran
Coca-Cola Coach of the Year: Jermaine Barnes of Immortals

Latinbasket.com All-United Cup First Team 2025
Pena
Martinez
Langstaff
Rivas
Carela
First Team

Venezuela Kelvin Pena (193-SG-1980) of Cabra
Dominican Republic Yunior Martinez (180-PG-2002) of Padre Gran
USA Lee Langstaff (185-G) of Immortals
Dominican Republic Angel Rivas (198-F-1993) of Immortals
Dominican Republic Carlos Carela (185-SF-2000) of Cabra

Latinbasket.com All-United Cup Second Team 2025
Harrison
Bartholomew
Brito-Vasquez
Garcia
Jarreau
Second Team

USA Paul Harrison (206-PF-1989) of Immortals
USA Tajik Bartholomew (6'3''-G) of Austin G.
Dominican Republic Isaac Brito-Vasquez (193-G) of CDF
Dominican Republic Alexander Garcia of Padre Gran
USA Kylon Jarreau (6'1''-G) of Austin G.

Latinbasket.com All-United Cup Honorable Mention 2025
Richardson
Johnson
Rivera
Peralta
Dikas
Honorable Mention

Dominican Republic Greg Richardson (6'7''-F-1986) of Austin G.
USA DJ Johnson (6'2''-PG) of Crocs
Dominican Republic Milosevic Rivera (193-G-1996) of Immortals
Dominican Republic Moises Peralta (193-F-1995) of Immortals
Nigeria Andrew Dikas (193-G-1988) of CDF

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