Latinbasket.com All-Uruguayan Liga de Ascenso Awards 2026

Lucio Castellani, Argentinian forward from the finalist team Club Atletico Olimpia Montevideo, was named the Player of the Year at the Liga de Ascenso. He received multiple other awards, was voted the Defensive Player of the Year, Import Player of the Year, Forward of the Year, and was selected to the First Team, Imports Team and Defensive Team. With Castellani's excellent performance, the finalist team Club Atletico Olimpia Montevideo achieved the best record of the season in the league, finishing with an impressive 11 to 2 in the regular season. Castellani's best performance made his team reach the final but they lost against the Trouville 77 to 83. He was the Player of the Week honoree twice during the 26 campaign. Castellani averaged over 15 points and 7 rebounds per game in the league. He has totalled 5 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 5 games on the year. Castellani's 28 points against Larre Borges Montevideo were the most he scored in the 2026 season. Andres Aristimuno, 34-year old point guard from the Stockholmo Montevideo, was selected as the Domestic Player of the Year of Liga de Ascenso. He collected multiple other honors, was chosen to the First Team and Domestic Players Team and Defensive Team. Aristimuno registered over 9 points per game that season in the league. He led the Liga de Ascenso in assists per game with 9. Aristimuno had double-doubles in 5 games at the event. His 19 points against Tabare were the most he scored in the 2026 season. He won the Uruguay Metropolitan League championship title in 2022. The standout American swingman Dennis McKinney was honored as the Guard of the Year of the championship-winning runner-up team champion team Club Trouville Montevideo. He graduated from the Mount Mercy University five years ago. McKinney 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 Olimpia 83 to 77 in the final. McKinney received Player of the Week award in the league. He recorded almost 17 points and over 5 rebounds per game over the season in the league. McKinney has totalled 11 games of 20 or more points and logged double-doubles in 2 games on the year. His 27 points against the Verdirrojo were the most he scored in the 2026 season. 7 out of the top 10 highest scorers in the league are alumni of US colleges. Rafael Rodrigues, 38-year old Brazilian center from the Stockholmo Montevideo, earned the Center of the Year at the Liga de Ascenso. He collected multiple other honors, earned a spot in the First Team and Imports Team and Defensive Team. Rodrigues averaged almost 15 points per game in the league. He led the Liga de Ascenso in rebounds per game with over 13. Rodrigues has totalled 6 games of 20 or more points and registered double-doubles in 15 games on the year. His 27 points against Larre Borges Montevideo were the most he scored in the 2026 season. He won the Brazilian CBB League championship title in 2023. Joshua Ferguson, American power forward from the Argentino Junin, was voted to the First Team of Liga de Ascenso. He Is the Winthrop alumni from 2020. Ferguson received multiple other awards, was selected to the Imports Team and Defensive Team. He orchestrated his way to the fifth spot in points per game, showcasing a dazzling average of almost 17. Ferguson also notched almost 10 rebounds per game that season in the league. He has totalled 7 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 16 games on the year. Ferguson's 29 points against the Lagomar were the most he scored in the 2026 season. 7 out of the top 10 highest scorers in the league are alumni of US colleges. Among many awards he was selected as the Eurobasket All-French NM1 Honorable Mention in 2024.