sports
diciembre 23, 2025
El ala-pívot Norchad Omier es elegido el Atleta del Año en Nicaragua
El ala-pívot nicaragüense Norchad Omier fue elegido por aclamación como el Atleta Profesional del Año 2025 en Nicaragua, tras una temporada destacada en la NBA G-League, la selección nacional y competencias internacionales, según la Asociación de Cronistas Deportivos de Nicaragua
TL;DR
- Norchad Omier, a Nicaraguan power forward, was acclaimed as the 2025 Professional Athlete of the Year in Nicaragua by the Asociación de Cronistas Deportivos de Nicaragua (ACDN).
- Omier has had a successful season in the NBA G-League with the Cleveland Charge, averaging 14 points and 11.5 rebounds per game.
- He was also a key player for the Nicaraguan national team in the AmeriCup and FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 qualifiers, showcasing strong individual performances.
- Omier participated in the Cleveland Cavaliers' training camp and played in a preseason game.
- He also competed in the NBA Summer League with the Cleveland Cavaliers, averaging 9.2 points and 8.4 rebounds.
- The ACDN also named weightlifter Orlando Vásquez as the 2025 Amateur Athlete of the Year.
- The awards ceremony will take place in Managua in the last week of January.
- Baseball is the most popular sport in Nicaragua, followed by boxing, football, and basketball.