The Liga Profesional de Baloncesto (LPB), also known as the LPB Panama,[1] is the top professional basketball league in Panama.[2] The league was formed in 2015 by six clubs. Correcaminos de Colón has been the most successful team in the league with four won championships.
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| Founded | 3 June 2015 |
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| First season | 2015 |
| Country |  Panama |
| Confederation | FIBA Americas |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| International cup(s) | BCL Americas |
| Current champions | Atlético Nacional (1st title) (2022) |
| Most championships | Correcaminos de Colón (4 titles) |
| Website | lpbpanama |
As of the 2022 season, the league consisted of six teams.
History
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The league was established on June 3, 2015 by the Federación Panameña de Baloncesto (FEPABA).[3] Six newly established clubs entered the inaugural season of the league. The first game was played on October 2, 2015, between the Águilas de Río Abajo and the Caballos de Coclé. On December 15, 2015, the Correcaminos de Colón won the first-ever league title.[4]
In 2020, the league expanded to 7 teams with the entrance of Dragones de Don Bosco.
Current teams
edit| Team | City | Arena | Capacity | Founded | Joined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético Nacional[a] | Panama City | Gimnasio de la USMA | 5,500 | 2015 | |
| Universitarios del West[b] | Panama City | Gimnasio de la USMA | 5,500 | 2015 | |
| Caballos de Coclé | Aguadulce, Coclé | Municipal de Aguadulce | 900 | 2015 | |
| Correcaminos de Colón | Colón, Panama | Arena Panamá Al Brown | 3,000 | 2015 | |
| Dragones de Don Bosco | Panama City | Gimnasio de la USMA | 5,500 | 2020 | |
| Panteras | Panama City | Gimnasio de la USMA | 5,500 | 2015 | |
| Toros de Chiriquí | David, Chiriquí | Gimnasio Escolar de David | 2,015 | 2015 | |
Timeline
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- * – Indicates championship season
Finals
edit| Season | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Correcaminos de Colón | Toros de Chiriquí | 74–71 |
| 2016 | Correcaminos de Colón | Caballos de Coclé | 77–64 |
| 2017 | Correcaminos de Colón | Caballos de Coclé | 71–67 |
| 2018 | Universitarios del West | Correcaminos de Colón | 73–64 |
| 2019 | Caballos de Coclé | Correcaminos de Colón | 139–132 |
| 2020 | Not played due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||
| 2021 | Correcaminos de Colón | Dragones de Don Bosco | 3–0 |
| 2022 | Atlético Nacional | Caballos de Coclé | 3–2 |
Performance by team
edit| Club | Wins | Runners-up | Seasons won | Seasons runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Correcaminos de Colón | 4 | 1 | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2021 | 2018 |
| Caballos de Coclé | 1 | 3 | 2019 | 2016, 2017, 2022 |
| Universitarios del West | 1 | – | 2018 | – |
| Atlético Nacional | 1 | – | 2022 | – |
| Toros de Chiriquí | – | 1 | – | 2015 |
| Dragones de Don Bosco | – | 1 | – | 2021 |
In international competitions
editTeams for the LPB can qualify to play in pan-American competitions organised by FIBA. The champions from each season are eligible to play in the group phase of the BCL Americas, the successor of the FIBA Americas League.
| Team | Competition | Seasons | Best result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Correcaminos de Colón | FIBA Americas League | 2016, 2017 | Quarterfinals (2017) |
| Caballos de Coclé | BCL Americas | 2021 | Quarterfinals (2021) |
Individual awards
editMVP
edit| Season | Player | Team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Isaac St. Rose
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Correcaminos de Colón | [5] |
| 2016 | Ernesto Oglivie
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Halcones de Calle | [6] |
| 2017 | Joel Muñoz
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Toros de Chiriquí | [7] |
| 2020 | Josimar Ayarza
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Caballos de Coclé | [8] |
| 2021 | Pablo Rivas
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Dragones de Don Bosco | [9] |
Statistical leaders
editPoints
edit| Year | Player | Team | PPG | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Joel Muñoz
|
Toros de Chiriquí | 22.3 | [10] |
| 2016 | Antonio Bumpus
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Toros de Chiriquí | 24.8 | [11] |
| 2017 | Joel Muñoz
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Toros de Chiriquí | 21.7 | [12] |
| 2018 |  Lovell Cook
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Atlético Nacional | 19.3 | [13] |
| 2020 |  Will Martinez
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Unversitarios del West | 27.2 | [14] |
| 2021 | Pablo Rivas
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Dragones de Don Bosco | 20.6 | [15] |
Rebounds
edit| Year | Player | Team | RPG | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Antonio Garcia
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Caballos de Coclé | 11.7 | [10] |
| 2016 | Jaime Lloreda
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Halonces de Calle | 11.7 | [11] |
| 2017 | Daniel King
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Atlético Nacional | 11.0 | [12] |
| 2018 |  Brayan Martinez
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Panteras | 14.1 | [13] |
| 2020 | Brayan Martinez
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Panteras | 11.8 | [14] |
| 2021 | Jaime Lloreda
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Correcaminos de Colón | 14.8 | [15] |
Assists
edit| Year | Player | Team | APG | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Joel Muñoz
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Toros de Chiriquí | 6.0 | [10] |
| 2016 | Joel Muñoz
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Toros de Chiriquí | 7.1 | [11] |
| 2017 | Joel Muñoz
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Toros de Chiriquí | 9.7 | [12] |
| 2018 | Joel Muñoz
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Toros de Chiriquí | 7.3 | [13] |
| 2020 | Joel Muñoz
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Toros de Chiriquí | 7.1 | [14] |
| 2021 | Joel Muñoz
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Dragones de Don Bosco | 7.1 | [15] |
References
edit- ^ "LPB Panama". Twitter. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ Baloncesto panameño tendrá su propia liga, El Siglo. 4 June 2015, retrieved 16 March 2017. (in Spanish)
- ^ "Baloncesto panameño tendrá su propia liga". El Siglo (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- ^ "Correcaminos de Colón, campeones de la LPB | La Prensa Panamá". www.prensa.com (in Spanish). 20 December 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- ^ "El MVP 2015, Isaac St. Rose, los invita a apoyar a la Liga y a su equipo". Twitter. LPB Panama. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ "PANAMÁ: ERNESTO OGLIVIE, MVP DE LA LPB 2016". CANCHA LATINA (in Spanish). 19 November 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ Panamá, GESE-La Estrella de. "Joel Muñoz es el 'MVP' del baloncesto panameño". La Estrella de Panamá (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ "Josimar Ayarza, de los Caballos de Coclé, elegido el Jugador Más Valioso de la temporada de la LPB | La Prensa Panamá". www.prensa.com (in Spanish). 11 February 2020. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ "Pablo Rivas MVP de la LPB 2021". Bitácora Deportiva (in Spanish). 13 November 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ a b c "LPB Basketball 2015, News, Teams, Scores, Stats, Standings, Awards - latinbasket". www.latinbasket.com. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ a b c "LPB Basketball 2016, News, Teams, Scores, Stats, Standings, Awards - latinbasket". www.latinbasket.com. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ a b c "LPB Basketball 2017, News, Teams, Scores, Stats, Standings, Awards - latinbasket". www.latinbasket.com. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ a b c "LPB Basketball 2018, News, Teams, Scores, Stats, Standings, Awards - latinbasket". www.latinbasket.com. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ a b c "LPB Basketball 2020, News, Teams, Scores, Stats, Standings, Awards - latinbasket". www.latinbasket.com. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ a b c "LPB Basketball 2021, News, Teams, Scores, Stats, Standings, Awards - latinbasket". www.latinbasket.com. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
External links
edit- Official website
- Panamaian basketball at Latinasket.com
- Federacion Panameña de Baloncesto
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