Liga Profesional de Baloncesto (Panama)
Professional basketball league in Panama
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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 |
|---|---|
| First season | 2015 |
| Country |  Panama |
| Confederation | FIBA Americas |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| International cup | BCL Americas |
| Current champions | Correcaminos de Colón (5th title) (2024) |
| Most championships | Correcaminos de Colón (5 titles) |
| Website | lpbpanama |
As of the 2022 season, the league consisted of six teams.
History
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
| Team | City | Arena | Capacity | Founded | Joined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético Nacional[a] | Panama City | Gimnasio de la USMA | 5,500 | 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 | |
| Scorpions de Union | 2,023 | 2023 | |||
| Toros de Chiriquí | David, Chiriquí | Gimnasio Escolar de David | 2,015 | 2015 | |
- Known as Águilas de Río Abajo from 2015 to 2017.
Timeline
- * – Indicates championship season
Finals
| 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 |
| 2023 | Not played[5] | ||
| 2024 | Correcaminos de Colón | Toros de Chiriquí | 3–1 |
Performance by team
| Club | Wins | Runners-up | Seasons won | Seasons runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Correcaminos de Colón | 5 | 1 | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2024 | 2018 |
| Caballos de Coclé | 1 | 3 | 2019 | 2016, 2017, 2022 |
| Universitarios del West | 1 | – | 2018 | – |
| Atlético Nacional | 1 | – | 2022 | – |
| Toros de Chiriquí | – | 2 | – | 2015, 2023 |
| Dragones de Don Bosco | – | 1 | – | 2021 |
In international competitions
Teams 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
MVP
| Season | Player | Team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Isaac St. Rose |
Correcaminos de Colón | [6] |
| 2016 | Ernesto Oglivie |
Halcones de Calle | [7] |
| 2017 | Joel Muñoz |
Toros de Chiriquí | [8] |
| 2020 | Josimar Ayarza |
Caballos de Coclé | [9] |
| 2021 | Pablo Rivas |
Dragones de Don Bosco | [10] |
| 2024 | Guillermo Navarro |
Toros de Chiriquí | [11] |
Statistical leaders
Points
| Year | Player | Team | PPG | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Joel Muñoz |
Toros de Chiriquí | 22.3 | [12] |
| 2016 | Antonio Bumpus |
Toros de Chiriquí | 24.8 | [13] |
| 2017 | Joel Muñoz |
Toros de Chiriquí | 21.7 | [14] |
| 2018 |  Lovell Cook |
Atlético Nacional | 19.3 | [15] |
| 2020 |  Will Martinez |
Universitarios del West | 27.2 | [16] |
| 2021 | Pablo Rivas |
Dragones de Don Bosco | 20.6 | [17] |
Rebounds
| Year | Player | Team | RPG | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Antonio Garcia |
Caballos de Coclé | 11.7 | [12] |
| 2016 | Jaime Lloreda |
Halonces de Calle | 11.7 | [13] |
| 2017 | Daniel King |
Atlético Nacional | 11.0 | [14] |
| 2018 |  Brayan Martinez |
Panteras | 14.1 | [15] |
| 2020 | Brayan Martinez |
Panteras | 11.8 | [16] |
| 2021 | Jaime Lloreda |
Correcaminos de Colón | 14.8 | [17] |
Assists
| Year | Player | Team | APG | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Joel Muñoz |
Toros de Chiriquí | 6.0 | [12] |
| 2016 | Joel Muñoz |
Toros de Chiriquí | 7.1 | [13] |
| 2017 | Joel Muñoz |
Toros de Chiriquí | 9.7 | [14] |
| 2018 | Joel Muñoz |
Toros de Chiriquí | 7.3 | [15] |
| 2020 | Joel Muñoz |
Toros de Chiriquí | 7.1 | [16] |
| 2021 | Joel Muñoz |
Dragones de Don Bosco | 7.1 | [17] |
