Afrobasket.com All-Cape Verdean ACVB Awards 2025

The standout American forward Dana Tate Jr was voted the Player of the Year of the championship-winning Lenfer. He graduated from the Norfolk State two years ago. Tate Jr received multiple other awards, was selected as the Finals MVP, Import Player of the Year, Forward of the Year and was chosen to the First Team. His excellent performance assisted his team in beating Campana Lanca 2 to 1 in the final series. Tate Jr orchestrated his way to the second spot in points per game, showcasing a dazzling average of almost 23. He also averaged over 7 rebounds per game in the league. Tate Jr has totalled 6 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 4 games. He registered double-doubles in 3 games during the event. Tate Jr's 37 points against Campana Lanca were the most he scored in the 2025 season. 9 out of the top 10 highest scorers in the league are alumni of US colleges. Among many awards Tate Jr.'s team won the Cape Verdean Cup earlier this year.

Sayvonn Houston, American center from the Terra Branca Pitbulls, was honored as the Defensive Player of the Year at the ACVB League. He Is the Pine Manor alumni from 2020. Houston collected multiple other honors, earned the Center of the Year and was named to the First Team. He conducted his way to the second position in averaging a commendable over 8 rebounds per game. Houston was the Player of the Week honoree in the league. He led the ACVB in points per game with almost 24. Houston has totalled 10 games of 20 or more points and had double-doubles in 4 games on the year. His 30 points against Amibasket were the most he scored in the 2025 season. 9 out of the top 10 highest scorers in the league are alumni of US colleges.

Aaron Calixte, 30-year old American point guard from the Terra Branca Pitbulls, picked up the Guard of the Year of ACVB League. He Is ex Oklahoma from 2019. Calixte also earned a spot in the First Team. He recorded over 22 points and 5 assists per game that season in the league. Calixte has totalled 5 games of 20 or more points on the year. His 44 points against Kaiada were the most he scored in the 2025 season. 9 out of the top 10 highest scorers in the league are alumni of US colleges.

The standout Dominican point guard Michael Rodriguez was voted to the First Team of the championship-winning Lenfer. He Is alumni of the Southern Illinois from 2017. Rodriguez's excellent performance assisted his team in beating Campana Lanca 2 to 1 in the final series. With finesse and precision, Rodriguez claimed the fourth position in points per game, delivering a stellar 22 points per game average, and fifth spot in assists per game with an outstanding average of over 4. He has totalled 9 games of 20 or more points on the year and logged 30 or more points in 2 games. Rodriguez's 36 points against Campana Lanca were the most he scored in the 2025 season. 9 out of the top 10 highest scorers in the league are alumni of US colleges. Rodriguez's team won the Cape Verdean Cup earlier this year.

Elton Fonseca, American forward from the Campana Lanca, was selected to the First Team at the ACVB League. He graduated from Quincy two years ago. Fonseca's best performance made his team reach the finals but they unfortunately were defeated by Lenfer 1 to 2. His playmaking prowess was on full display as he secured the fifth position in points per game averaging almost 22 and fourth spot in rebounds per game with an impressive average of almost 8. Fonseca has totalled 13 games of 20 or more points on the year and registered 30 or more points in 3 games. He notched double-doubles in 5 games at the event. Fonseca's 38 points against the Bairro were the most he scored in the 2025 season. 9 out of the top 10 highest scorers in the league are alumni of US colleges.