SANTO DOMINGO \u2013 Melvyn L\u00f3pez, recognized for his outstanding work, has been awarded as the \u201cLeader of the Year\u201d of the 2025 season of the Super League of the LNB, a recognition of his valuable leadership at the head of the Metros de Santiago.<\/p>\n
L\u00f3pez secured the award with a wide lead, obtaining the support of 36 of the 50 journalists and communicators who participated in the vote. His direction was crucial for the Metros to achieve an 8-6 record, which allowed them to tie at the top of the table in a very contested regular season.<\/p>\n
L\u00f3pez’s performance stood out even more by being the only leader who was present in all 14 games of his team during the regular season, demonstrating his consistency and dedication to the Santiago team.<\/p>\n
This award marks the second time that Melvyn L\u00f3pez is recognized as “Leader of the Year” in the National Basketball League. The first time he obtained it was in 2008, when he led the Reales de La Vega in the then Lidoba.<\/p>\n
In the voting, Richi Gonz\u00e1lez finished in second place with six votes. Julio C\u00e9sar Javier and Joel F\u00e9lix shared third place, both with four votes.<\/p>\n
The election was attended by press representatives from each team, as well as members of the broadcast team and journalists who regularly cover Dominican professional basketball.<\/p>\n
The National Basketball League will announce the Most Valuable Player of the 2025 season on Friday. The finalists are Luismal Ferreiras, Juan Guerrero, and Sydney Curry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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