Leones de Quilpué eliminated UdeC and qualified for the LNB Final

In a thrilling conclusion to the Conferencia Centro series, Club Colegio Los Leones de Quilpué has secured their spot in the LNB National Final by defeating Universidad de Concepción 79-78 in a decisive fifth game. The match, played in a packed gymnasium in the Biobío Region, was a nail-biter until the very end.

With only 13 seconds remaining on the clock and Universidad de Concepción holding a one-point lead, Felipe Inyaco of Quilpué stepped up. The national forward sank a dramatic, game-winning two-point shot, silencing the home crowd and clinching the crucial qualification for his team.

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When there were only 13 seconds left on the clock and UdeC was savoring the victory by one point, the national forward scored an agonizing double that put the Quilpué squad one point ahead, silencing the Casa del Deporte and sealing the qualification.

Inyaco, who joined Colegio Los Leones specifically for the postseason from the Argentine league, delivered a standout performance. He led the team in key statistical categories, scoring 22 points, including 5 three-pointers, grabbing 10 rebounds, and achieving an impressive valuation of 27.

This heroic victory marks the third consecutive LNB Final appearance for the team coached by Spaniard Guillermo Frutos. Colegio Los Leones de Quilpué is now set to face Español de Osorno, the champions of the Conferencia Sur, in the ultimate LNB Apertura League Final. The championship match is scheduled for Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 8:30 PM at the Polideportivo del Parque Estadio Nacional in Santiago, with tickets available via Ticketplus.

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The forward, who came especially from the Argentine league to reinforce Colegio Los Leones in this postseason, signed a spectacular performance, becoming the undisputed figure of the match after leading the team in almost all key departments with 22 points (including 5 triples), 10 rebounds and 27 valuation.