In 1976, two more teams joined: Caribes de Anzoátegui and Universitarios de Mérida. The 1976 season saw the first Venezuelan player win the MVP trophy: center Ramón Rivero of Panteras del Táchira.
In 1976, two more teams were added: Caribes de Anzoátegui and Universitarios de Mérida. During that year, a Venezuelan player first won the MVP trophy as center Ramón Rivero of Panteras del Táchira.