Basketball of the National Games Province of Limón 2026 defined his new champions this Saturday in the gymnasium of the University of Costa Rica in Limón, with celebrations for the host in the men’s division and a historic title for Liberia in the women’s division.
In masculine, Limón was proclaimed three-time national champion after beating Esparza 68-44 in the final. The Caribbean team took advantage from the first half, going into halftime with a score of 37-24, and controlled the match until securing its third consecutive gold medal. after the titles obtained in Alajuela 2023 and Guanacaste 2024.
Esparza got the silver medal in his first men’s basketball final at the National Gameswhile the bronze was in the hands of Cartago, which beat Escazú 62-58 in the third place match.
In the female branch, Liberia celebrated the first championship in its history in the National Games, after beating Palmares 51-48 in a close final. The Liberians went into halftime with a 29-22 lead and knew how to manage the result in the second half to seal the victory.
Palmares, who played his fifth final in this discipline, added his fourth silver medal and failed to add a new gold to the one obtained in San José 1985. The women’s bronze went to Lemonwhich defeated San Carlos 47-40 in the third-place game.
The finals marked the closure of basketball in Limón 2026, with titles that reflected both the continuity of Limón in the men’s field and the growth of Liberia in the women’s branch.
