LBPF’s 2026 All-Star celebration draws top talent to Isabela
- The San Juan Daily Star
- 2 days ago
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By THE STAR STAFF
The Puerto Rico Women’s Basketball League (LBPF) successfully held its 2026 All-Star Game at José “Buga” Abreu Coliseum in Isabela, bringing together players from across the league for one of the season’s premier events.
The program featured the Skills Challenge, 3-Point Contest, 3-on-3 Tournament and the highly anticipated All-Star Game, where the athletes showcased the talent, competitiveness and continued growth of women’s basketball in Puerto Rico.
The winners of the special competitions were Joselish De Pool of the Carolina Gigantes, who captured the Skills Challenge; Mariejoan de Jesús of the Yauco Cafetaleras, who won the 3-Point Contest; and the Cataño Lancheras, who claimed the 3-on-3 Tournament title.
The Northeast squad defeated the Southwest team 80-74 in the All-Star Game. The winning team was made up of players from the Carolina Gigantes, Cataño Lancheras, Bayamón Vaqueras, Las Piedras Artesanas, Santurce Cangrejeras, Luquillo Soles, Morovis Patronas, Guaynabo Mets, Toa Baja Llaneras and Loíza Cocoteras.
Valeria Verdejo of the Cataño Lancheras was named the 2026 All-Star Game Most Valuable Player in recognition of her outstanding performance.
As part of its “Puerto Rican Leaders and Role Models” campaign, the LBPF continues to highlight Puerto Rican athletes who exemplify leadership, discipline and pride both on and off the court. During this year’s event, the league also reaffirmed its commitment to expanding opportunities for women at every level of the sport by featuring female referees and table officials throughout the competitions and the All-Star Game.
The league thanked its fans, sponsors, teams, franchise owners and collaborators for helping make the celebration of Puerto Rican women’s basketball a success.
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