Latinbasket.com All-Uruguayan LUB Awards 2026

The standout guard Santiago Vescovi was honored as the Player of the Year of the championship-winning champion team Club Atletico Penarol Montevideo. He graduated from the Tennessee two years ago. Vescovi received multiple other awards, earned the Defensive Player of the Year, Domestic Player of the Year, Guard of the Year, and was named to the First Team and Domestic Players Team. With Vescovi's excellent performance, the champion team Club Atletico Penarol Montevideo achieved the best record of the season in the league, finishing with an impressive 19 to 3 in the regular season. His excellent performance assisted his team in beating the Aguada 4 to 2 in the final series. Vescovi was the Player of the Week honoree four times during the 25 26 campaign. He averaged almost 16 points and 6 rebounds per game in the league. Vescovi has totalled 12 games of 20 or more points on the year. His 30 points against the Nacional were the most he scored in the 25 26 season. Connor Zinaich, American forward from the Soles de Mexicali, picked up the Import Player of the Year at the Liga Uruguaya de Basquetbol. He Is the Nova Southeastern alumni from 2020. Zinaich collected multiple other honors, was named the Forward of the Year, and earned a spot in the First Team and Imports Team. With Zinaich's exceptional performance, the Soles de Mexicali achieved the best record of the season in the league, finishing with an impressive 8 to 2 in the Round of 16. He recorded 16 points per game that season in the league. Zinaich received Player of the Week award twice during the 25 26 campaign. He led the LUB in rebounds per game with over 9. Zinaich has totalled 11 games of 20 or more points and registered double-doubles in 17 games on the year. His 27 points against the Cordon were the most he scored in the 25 26 season. James Feldeine, 37-year old American center from the runner-up team Nacional De Futbol Montevideo, was voted the Center of the Year of Liga Uruguaya de Basquetbol. He Is ex Quinnipiac from 2010. Feldeine received multiple other awards, was voted to the First Team and Imports Team. He was voted Player of the Week twice during the 25 26 campaign. Feldeine had almost 18 points and over 3 assists per game over the season in the league. He has totalled 17 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 3 games. Feldeine's 37 points against the Penarol were the most he scored in the 25 26 season. The best players in the league are US college alumni. Just on the list of the top 10 best scorers we have 9 out of 10 players, who had college careers. The standout Italian swingman Nicola Pomoli was selected to the First Team of the championship-winning Club Atletico Penarol Montevideo. He was also chosen to the Domestic Players Team. Pomoli's excellent performance assisted his team in beating the Aguada 4 to 2 in the final series. He averaged almost 14 points and 6 rebounds per game in the league. Pomoli's 31 points against the Defensor were the most he scored in the 25 26 season. Among many awards he was selected to the Latinbasket Argentinian La Liga All-Domestic Players Team back in 2023. He was also selected to the Latinbasket All-Uruguay Second Team back in 2021. Earl Clark, 38-year old American power forward from the finalist team Atletico Aguada Montevideo, was named to the First Team at the Liga Uruguaya de Basquetbol. He Is alumni of Louisville from 2009. Clark also earned a spot in the Imports Team. His best performance made his team reach the finals but they unfortunately lost against the Penarol 2 to 4. Clark orchestrated his way to the fourth spot in points per game, showcasing a dazzling average of over 18. He also logged over 6 rebounds per game that season in the league. Clark has totalled 19 games of 20 or more points and registered double-doubles in 4 games on the year. His 32 points against the Goes were the most he scored in the 25 26 season. The best players in the league are US college alumni. Just on the list of the top 10 best scorers we have 9 out of 10 players, who had college careers. Among many awards Clark's team won the Big3 Regular Season in 2021. He was selected to the Asia-Basket Taiwanese TPBL All-Domestic Players Team in 2025. Clark was also selected as the Asia-Basket All-PBA Commissioner's Cup Honorable Mention back in 2023.