Latinbasket.com All-Venezuelan SPB Awards 2026

Luis Montero, 33-year old small forward from the Titanes del Distrito Nacional, was honored as the Player of the Year at the Superliga Profesional de Baloncesto. He graduated from the South Plains eleven years ago. Montero received multiple other awards, earned the Defensive Player of the Year, Import Player of the Year, Forward of the Year, and was named to the First Team and Imports Team. He previously earned a spot in the Second Team back in 2022, Honorable Mention back in 2023, Player of the Year, Forward of the Year and First Team back in 2024. Montero averaged almost 14 points per game in the league. He was the Player of the Week honoree in the league. Montero led the SPB in rebounds per game with over 10. He has totalled 6 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 17 games on the year. Montero's 27 points against the Guaiqueries were the most he scored in the 2026 season. He won the Dominican Republic League championship title in 2025. Luis Duarte, swingman from the champion team Marinos de Anzoategui, picked up the Domestic Player of the Year of Superliga Profesional de Baloncesto. He collected multiple other honors, was voted to the First Team and Domestic Players Team. With Duarte's excellent performance, the champion team Marinos de Anzoategui achieved the best record of the season in the league, finishing with an impressive 20 to 3 in the regular season. Duarte was previously named the Best Sixth Man of the Year back in 2023. He received Player of the Week award in the league. Duarte registered almost 13 points and over 7 rebounds per game that season in the league. He had double-doubles in 5 games during the event. Duarte's 27 points against the Heroes were the most he scored in the 2026 season. Nahziah Carter, 26-year old American guard from the finalist team Guaiqueries de Margarita, was voted the Guard of the Year at the Superliga Profesional de Baloncesto. He Is the Washington alumni from 2020. Carter received multiple other awards, was selected to the First Team and Imports Team. He was voted Player of the Week four times during the 26 campaign. Carter's exceptional play earned him the second spot in points per game, boasting an impressive average of almost 19. He also recorded over 4 rebounds per game over the season in the league. Carter's 33 points against the Diablos were the most he scored in the 2026 season. The best players in the league are US college alumni. Just on the list of the top 10 best scorers we have 7 out of 10 players, who had college careers. The standout Senegalese center Malik Dime was selected as the Center of the Year of the championship-winning Marinos de Anzoategui. He Is ex Washington from 2017. Dime collected multiple other honors, was chosen to the First Team and Imports Team. His excellent performance assisted his team in beating the Guaiqueries 4 to 1 in the final series. Dime orchestrated his way to the third spot in rebounds per game, showcasing a dazzling average of almost 9. He also averaged almost 11 points per game in the league. Dime has totalled 2 games of 20 or more points and logged double-doubles in 10 games on the year. His 22 points against the Gaiteros were the most he scored in the 2026 season. The standout American forward KJ McDaniels was named to the First Team of the championship-winning Marinos de Anzoategui. He Is alumni of Clemson from 2014. McDaniels also earned a spot in the Imports Team. His excellent performance assisted his team in beating the Guaiqueries 4 to 1 in the final series. McDaniels registered almost 16 points and 7 rebounds per game that season in the league. He has totalled 5 games of 20 or more points and notched double-doubles in 2 games on the year. McDaniels' 34 points against the Gaiteros were the most he scored in the 2026 season. Among many awards he was selected to the Asia-Basket All-Indonesian First Team in 2025. He was also selected to the Asia-Basket All-Indonesian All-Imports Team in 2025. McDaniels was selected to the Asia-Basket All-PBA Governor's Cup Second Team back in 2023. He was also selected as the Asia-Basket All-Indonesian League Honorable Mention in 2024.