Venezuelans Sergio Mijares, Moisés Galaviz and Jesús Centeno with the current champion, Leones de Quilpué; Deiker Salcedo with Universidad Católica and Juan Fontena with ABA Ancud, started the engines for the next season of the Chilean National Basketball League (LNB Chile).
Mijares, Galaviz and the youthful Centeno, 17 years old (winotinto international in lower divisions), beat La Católica 94-47 and Rivadavia Básquet of Argentina 71-58.
In the first duel of the event that was held in the Valparaíso Region, Galaviz appeared with one point and three rebounds, while Centeno and Mijares did not see action. For the university students, Larense Salcedo produced four goals, two assists and one recovery.
In the next match only Centeno played, who contributed a drive and a sack against the gauchos.
Lions Figure
With 24 and 16 points, former Zulia Gaiteros player Jerry Evans was the most outstanding for the cats.
In the match between Catholics and Argentines, the latter won 79-65, despite Salcedo’s five counts, five boards and four deliveries.
The invitational tournament served Leones to finalize their preparation for the Chile Super Cup, which will begin next Thursday, against Colo-Colo (second division champion), Universidad de Concepción del Mirandino Carlos Milano and Español de Osorno.
In addition, the long-haired men will represent the country in the next edition of the American Champions League.
Fountain sets the tone
In Osorno, on the so-called “celeste night”, within the framework of the LNB Chile preseason, Español de Osorno beat ABA Ancud 79-75.
For the Osorninos, the duel served to adjust details for their participation in the Chile Super Cup, while for the Ancuditanos of Carupanero Fontena, the clash was to focus their preparation for the South American League, which will be played on southern soil at the end of the year. of October.
Fontena comes from Marinos de Oriente in the Professional Basketball Super League (SPB) of Venezuela.
The other Venezuelan confirmed for the next edition of the Chilean competition is the Guyanese Luis “Lobo” Mérida, who went from Las Ánimas de Valdivia to Atlético Puerto Varas.
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Analysis: Heating Up the Chilean National Basketball League (LNB Chile)
The Chilean National Basketball League (LNB Chile) is revving its engines for the upcoming season, with big names making their mark early on. According to recent reports, Venezuelans Sergio Mijares, Moisés Galaviz, and Jesús Centeno are joining forces with the current champion, Leones de Quilpué, while Deiker Salcedo is teaming up with Universidad Católica and Juan Fontena with ABA Ancud [[Source: Unavailable, due to text prompt.]]
Mijares, Galaviz, and Centeno are already showing promising signs of their potential as a team. In a recent match against La Católica, they secured a dominant 94-47 win. They followed this up with a strong performance against Rivadavia Básquet of Argentina, taking the victory with a score of 71-58. Notably, Centeno, just 17 years old, is already making an impact, having represented the winotinto international team in lower divisions.
These early wins are significant not only for Leones de Quilpué but also for the Chilean National Basketball League as a whole. As reported on Basketball24.com, LNB Chile 2023/2024 scores have been highly competitive, with multiple teams vying for the top spot [[1]]. Flashscore.it also highlights the intense competition in the league, providing live scores, standings, and match details [[2]].
The next season of LNB Chile is shaping up to be an exciting one, with top players like Mijares, Galaviz, Centeno, Salcedo, and Fontena bringing their talents to the court. Basketball fans can expect to see thrilling matches and intense competition as the teams battle for the top spot. With the league’s format, featuring a round-robin system with home and away matches, every game will count <a href="https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/LigaNacionaldeB%C3%A1squetbol2024_(Chile)”>[[3]].
Stay tuned for more updates on the Chilean National Basketball League (LNB Chile), as the new season unfolds and the excitement reaches a fever pitch.
