Latinbasket.com All-Venezuelan LNB 2012 Awards - Dec 20, 2012
Barquisimeto, Venezuela.- Latinbasket.com and its Venezuelan section proudly presents the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto 2012 Season Awards for the top players involved in the league, which ended with Bravos de Portuguesa as national champions, as they defeated Guacharos de Monagas in a thrilling final series (3-2).
Latinbasket.com All-Venezuelan LNB 1st Team
Centeno
Carter
Vargas
Sucre
Matthews
Player of the Year:Francisco Centeno (201-G/F-85) of of Bravos de Portuguesa Guard of the Year:Maurice Carter (183-G-83) of Guacharos de Monagas Forward of the Year:Francisco Centeno (201-G/F-85) of Bravos de Portuguesa Center of the Year:Clarence Matthews (201-F-83) of Cent.Apure Newcomer of the Year:Cesar Garcia (175-G-89) of Atleticos UCV Import Player of the Year:Maurice Carter (183-G-83) of Guacharos Domestic Player of the Year:Francisco Centeno (201-G/F-85) of Bravos de Portuguesa Defensive Player of the Year:Jesus Centeno (190-G-85) of Cent.Apure Coach of the Year:Nelson Solorzano of Bravos de Portuguesa
LNB All-Time Champions 1996: Azucareros de Guanare (defeated Guacharos de Maturin) 1997: Refineros de Falcon (won a round robin 3-0 against Azucareros de Portuguesa, Petroleros de Anaco and Osos de Guatire) 1998: Azucareros de Guanare (won a round robin as hosts) 1999: Delfines de La Guaira (defeated Centauros de Apure 3-2) 2000: Guacharos de Maturin (defeated Delfines de Cabimas 3-2) 2001: Delfines de Cabimas (Espartanos de Margarita did not play the Finals due to internal affairs and they were awarded the title) 2002: Delfines de Miranda (defeated Guacharos de Maturin 3-2) 2003: Delfines de Miranda (defeated Guacharos de Maturin 3-2) 2004: Delfines de Miranda (defeated Guerreros de Caracas 3-1) 2005: Guerreros de Caracas (defeated Buchones de Cabimas 4-2) 2006: Delfines de Miranda (defeated Macizos de Guayana 4-1) 2007: Pescadores de Sucre (defeated Macizos de Guayana 4-1) 2008: Duros de Lara (defeated Caciques de Trujillo 3-0) 2009: Tiburones de Vargas (defeated Centauros de Apure 3-0) 2010: Espartanos de Margarita (defeated Estudiantes de Guarico 3-2) 2011: Centauros de Apure (defeated Tiburones de Vargas 3-2) 2012: Bravos de Portuguesa (defeated Guacharos de Monagas 3-2)
Bravos clinch LNB title - Dec 9, 2012
Bravos - Guacharos 85:61
Bravos claimed LNB title. They overcame Guacharos in the decisive fifth game of the championship series. Tomas Aguilera (198-F-77) finished with 18 points to pace the winners. Bravos strongly started the encounter. They recorded a 30:18 lead after ten minutes. The hosts maintained the lead throughout the second frame. Bravos established a 46:33 halftime advantage. Bravos limited Guacharos to 13 points in the third quarter. They entered the fourth frame up by 14 points 60:46. The home team erupted for 26 points in the final term and sealed the victory at the end. Elvis Baez (189-PG-89) accounted for 18 points, while Kenji Urdaneta (188-G-85, college: E.Oklahoma St. JC) accounted for 13 points and 6 boards in the win. Maurice Carter (183-G-83, college: Robert Morris) responded with 17 points for Guacharos. David Cedeno (190-G-83) netted 15 points in defeat.
