30-year old guard LeRoy Hickerson (196-G-82) had an amazing evening in the last round for league's best team Halc.Xalapa and receives a Latinbasket.com LNBP Player of the Round 6. He had the game-high 34 points adding six rebounds for Halc.Xalapa in his team's victory, helping them to beat Fuerza Regia (#8, 3-3) 89-77. It allowed Halc.Xalapa to consolidate first place in the Mexican LNBP. They maintain perfect record without any lost game in the league. The season is still on an early stage, but Halc.Xalapa already had a very good start winning all 6 without losing a single one. In the team's last game Hickerson had a remarkable 69.2% from 2-point range. He turned to be Halc.Xalapa's top player in his first season with the team. University of the Cumberlands graduate has very impressive stats this year. Hickerson is in league's top in points (8th best: 21.5ppg) and averages solid 68.3% FGP.
Second best performed player last round was Kentrell Gransberry (206-C-85) of Soles. He is American center in his first season at Soles. In the last game Gransberry recorded impressive double-double of 30 points and 14 rebounds. Of course Soles cruised to a 83-73 relatively comfortable win over slightly higher-ranked Barreteros (#10, 3-3). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. But Soles managed to improve slightly their position in standings taking 12th place. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 2-4 record. Gransberry is a newcomer at Soles and quickly became one of team's most reliable players.
Third place about best performers goes to guard Michael Hunter (178-PG) of Guerreros (#11). Hunter got into 30-points club by scoring 31 points in the last round. He went also for nine assists. He was a key player of Guerreros, leading his team to a 91-83 win against Lechugueros (2-4). The chances of Guerreros not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 4 games, recording just two victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Hunter could try to bring Guerreros' a little bit higher in the standings. Hunter has individually a great season in Mexico. After only 6 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 21.3ppg (9th best) and assists with 3.7apg (9th best). He also has 2.2spg and FGP: 57.8%. Hunter attended one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on his way to pro basketball.
Other top performing players last week: 4. Ricardo Melendez (179-PG-83) of Panteras - 34 points and 6 rebounds 5. Steffphon Pettigrew (195-F) of Abejas - 27 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Travis Gabbidon (201-F) of Guerreros - 24 points and 9 rebounds 7. Anthony Johnson (197-G/F-79) of Huracanes - 30 points and 7 rebounds 8. Babacar Camara (211-C-81) of Lechugueros - 25 points and 6 rebounds 9. Ike Ofoegbu (205-F-85) of Toros - 19 points and 4 rebounds 10. Adrian Henning (203-F-82) of Toros - 17 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists
The Player of the week is choosen based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
The Regular Season in CIBACOPA is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 7 rounds.
The game between third ranked Tijuana Zonkeys (13-12) and eighth ranked Pioneros Los Mochis (9-16) was the most important one in the last round on Tuesday night. Tijuana Zonkeys were defeated by Pioneros Los Mochis in a tough game in Tijuana 84-90. The guests trailed by 8 points after first quarter, but they rallied back and won the game by 6 points. Pioneros Los Mochis outrebounded Tijuana Zonkeys 47-32 including 32 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Devon Pearson (198-84, college: SMU) who had a double-double by scoring 24 points and 12 rebounds. His fellow American import center Tyrone McNeal (213) chipped in 19 points and 16 rebounds. American swingman Marcus Morrison (198-84, college: Middle Tenn.St.) produced a double-double by scoring 25 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists for the hosts. Pioneros Los Mochis moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Guasave. Tijuana Zonkeys at the other side keep the third position with 12 games lost. Pioneros Los Mochis will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Tijuana Zonkeys will play again at home against Pioneros Los Mochis and are hoping to win this game. Leader Rayos de Hermosillo delivered the twentieth second victory. This time they beat 6th ranked Mineros de Cananea (11-16) 105-88. The former international forward Jesus Lopez (205-83, college: SW Baptist) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 13 rebounds. Emmanuel Little contributed with 12 points for the winners. American guard Jaron Jones (198-89, college: E.Kentucky) answered with 24 points for Mineros de Cananea. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Rayos de Hermosillo have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 22-5 record. Mineros de Cananea at the other side keeps the sixth position with 16 games lost. Rayos de Hermosillo will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Mineros de Cananea will play again at home against the league's leader Rayos de Hermosillo (#1) and hopes to get back on the winning track. The game in Navolato supposed to be also quite interesting. Second ranked Ostioneros de Guaymas (19-6) played at the court of 5th ranked Garra Canera de Navolato (12-15). Ostioneros de Guaymas smashed Garra Canera de Navolato 107-86 on Tuesday. Shannon Shorter stepped up and scored 24 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. Marcus Elliott responded with 30 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Ostioneros de Guaymas have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain second place with 19-6 record having five points less than leader Hermosillo. Loser Garra Canera de Navolato keeps the fifth position with 15 games lost. Ostioneros de Guaymas will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Garra Canera de Navolato will play again against the league's second-placed Ostioneros de Guaymas (#2) and hope to secure a win. A very interesting game took place in Guasave. It ended with only one-point defeat on the road of 9th ranked Trigueros de Ciudad Obregon (8-17) to seventh ranked Frayles de Guasave (9-16) 97-96 on Tuesday evening. Eric Frederick nailed 30 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side. Frayles de Guasave maintains seventh place with 9-16 record, which they share with Los Mochis. Trigueros de Ciudad Obregon lost sixth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 17 games lost. Frayles de Guasave's next round opponent will be again bottom-ranked Trigueros de Ciudad Obregon (#9) at home.
The best stats of 29th round was 32 points and 9 rebounds by Kenny Jones of Obregon.
Leader Rayos de Hermosillo delivered the twentieth second victory. This time they beat 6th ranked Mineros de Cananea (11-16) 105-88. Mineros de Cananea was ahead by 1 point at the halftime before a 62-44 second half run of Rayos de Hermosillo. They shot the lights out from three nailing 12 long-distance shots on high 54.5 percentage. The former international forward Jesus Lopez (205-83, college: SW Baptist) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 13 rebounds. American forward Emmanuel Little (196-85, college: N.Dakota) contributed with 12 points for the winners. Little is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American guard Jaron Jones (198-89, college: E.Kentucky) answered with 24 points and the other American import forward Sammy Monroe (198-85, college: Newberry) added 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Mineros de Cananea. Five Rayos de Hermosillo and four Mineros de Cananea players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Rayos de Hermosillo have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 22-5 record. Mineros de Cananea at the other side keeps the sixth position with 16 games lost. Rayos de Hermosillo will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Mineros de Cananea will play again at home against the league's leader Rayos de Hermosillo (#1) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Hermosillo: J.Lopez 27+13reb+1ast, K.Spain 14+2reb+2ast, P.Sanders 12+2reb+2ast, E.Little 12+4reb+3ast, S.Monreal 11+1reb+4ast, J.Camacho 10+5ast Cananea: J.Jones 24+4reb+1ast, G.Giron 18+4reb+3ast, S.Monroe 18+5reb+5ast, R.Rougeau 13+11reb+2ast, M.Valenzuela 5+1reb, M.Acuna 3+2ast
The game between third ranked Tijuana Zonkeys (13-12) and eighth ranked Pioneros Los Mochis (9-16) was the most important one in the last round on Tuesday night. Tijuana Zonkeys were defeated by Pioneros Los Mochis in a tough game in Tijuana 84-90. The guests trailed by 8 points after first quarter, but they rallied back and won the game by 6 points. Pioneros Los Mochis outrebounded Tijuana Zonkeys 47-32 including 32 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Devon Pearson (198-84, college: SMU) who had a double-double by scoring 24 points and 12 rebounds. His fellow American import center Tyrone McNeal (213) chipped in a double-double by scoring 19 points and 16 rebounds. Four Pioneros Los Mochis players scored in double figures. American swingman Marcus Morrison (198-84, college: Middle Tenn.St.) produced a double-double by scoring 25 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists and point guard Luis Ramirez (180-82) added 20 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists respectively for the hosts. Pioneros Los Mochis moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Guasave. Tijuana Zonkeys at the other side keep the third position with 12 games lost. Pioneros Los Mochis will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Tijuana Zonkeys will play again at home against Pioneros Los Mochis and are hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Los Mochis: D.Pearson 24+12reb+1ast, T.McNeal 19+16reb+1ast, P.Harris 15+4reb+5ast, J.Sandoval 13+4reb+5ast, J.Quintero 7+3reb, A.Verdugo 6+2reb Tijuana: M.Morrison 25+14reb+6ast, L.Ramirez 20+5reb+8ast, J.Penny 16+3reb+2ast, M.Thomas 9+3reb+1ast, E.Medina 8+4reb+5ast, S.Sanchez 4+1reb
A very interesting game took place in Guasave. It ended with only one-point defeat on the road of 9th ranked Trigueros de Ciudad Obregon (8-17) to seventh ranked Frayles de Guasave (9-16) 97-96 on Tuesday evening. The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Trigueros de Ciudad Obregon won fourth quarter 31-23. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Frayles de Guasave players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. American forward Eric Frederick (203-88, college: Texas Wesleyan) nailed 30 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side and the former international guard Pedro Meza Rogel (186-85, college: Arizona W. CC) accounted for 16 points and 6 assists. American Kenny Jones (198-84, college: Kentucky St., agency: Dream Team Management) came up with 32 points and 9 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) and the other American import forward Leroy Davis (200-81, college: Georgia St.) added 20 points and 7 assists respectively for Trigueros de Ciudad Obregon in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Frayles de Guasave maintains seventh place with 9-16 record, which they share with Los Mochis. Trigueros de Ciudad Obregon lost sixth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 17 games lost. Frayles de Guasave's next round opponent will be again bottom-ranked Trigueros de Ciudad Obregon (#9) at home. Top scorers: Guasave: E.Frederick 30+9reb+2ast, J.Farrera 21+2reb, P.Meza Rogel 16+4reb+6ast, F.Harris 10+1reb+6ast, N.Stallings 9+3reb+8ast, A.Cervantes 8+4reb Obregon: K.Jones 32+9reb+3ast, L.Davis 20+3reb+7ast, H.Rivera 14+1reb, N.Carter 10+2reb, J.Salcedo 9+2ast, R.Navarro 7+3reb+3ast
The game in Navolato supposed to be also quite interesting. Second ranked Ostioneros de Guaymas (19-6) played at the court of 5th ranked Garra Canera de Navolato (12-15). Ostioneros de Guaymas smashed Garra Canera de Navolato 107-86 on Tuesday. The game without a history. Ostioneros de Guaymas led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to Garra Canera de Navolato's 46. They outrebounded Garra Canera de Navolato 40-17 including a 34-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. American guard Shannon Shorter (193-89, college: N.Texas) stepped up and scored 24 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners and the former international forward Hector Hernandez (206-85, college: Fresno St.) chipped in 13 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Ostioneros de Guaymas players scored in double figures. American guard Marcus Elliott (191-84, college: Louisiana Tech) responded with 30 points and Froilan Verdugo (-79) scored 12 points and 4 steals. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Ostioneros de Guaymas have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain second place with 19-6 record having five points less than leader Hermosillo. Loser Garra Canera de Navolato keeps the fifth position with 15 games lost. Ostioneros de Guaymas will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Garra Canera de Navolato will play again against the league's second-placed Ostioneros de Guaymas (#2) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Guaymas: S.Shorter 24+7reb+8ast, J.Habel 21+4reb, M.Ayala 14+1reb+3ast, H.Hernandez 13+11reb+4ast, F.Benitez 8+6reb, V.Avila 7+1reb+2ast Navolato: M.Elliott 30+3reb+3ast, F.Verdugo 12+2reb+2ast, R.Selleaze 11+3reb, A.Villalobos 9+2reb+1ast, J.Angel Reatiga 8+2reb+3ast, B.Toombs 7+3reb
Leader Rayos de Hermosillo delivered the twentieth first win on Saturday night. This time they beat 7th ranked Trigueros de Ciudad Obregon (8-16) 100-91. Trigueros de Ciudad Obregon trailed by 18 points after 3 quarters before a 29-20 run in the last quarter cut the deficit to 91-100 at the end of the game. Rayos de Hermosillo outrebounded Trigueros de Ciudad Obregon 33-22 including 20 on the defensive glass. The game was dominated by American players. Forward Patrick Sanders (198-85, college: Cal-Irvine) fired 26 points for the winners. Forward Emmanuel Little (196-85, college: N.Dakota) chipped in 22 points and 7 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Kenny Jones (198-84, college: Kentucky St., agency: Dream Team Management) produced 30 points and 5 rebounds (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field) for lost side. Defending champion maintains first position with 21-5 record. Trigueros de Ciudad Obregon lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the bottom place with 16 games lost. They share the position with Guasave and Los Mochis. Rayos de Hermosillo are looking forward to face Mineros de Cananea (#6) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Trigueros de Ciudad Obregon will play against Frayles de Guasave and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Important game to mention about took place in Los Mochis. Sixth ranked Garra Canera de Navolato (12-14) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging 9th ranked Pioneros Los Mochis (8-16) 84-81 on Saturday evening. The game was also dominated by American players. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Ronald Selleaze (197-76, college: CSU Bakersfield, agency: Dream Team Management) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 18 points, 11 rebounds and 9 assists. Marcus Elliott contributed with 25 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists (made all of his eleven free throws !!!) for the winners. point guard Phillip Harris (180, college: Oklahoma S&A) replied with 19 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists (made all of his seven free throws) for Pioneros Los Mochis. Garra Canera de Navolato moved-up to fifth place. Pioneros Los Mochis at the other side dropped to the seventh position with 16 games lost. They share it with Obregon and Guasave. Garra Canera de Navolato will play against league's second-placed Ostioneros de Guaymas at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Pioneros Los Mochis will play against Tijuana Zonkeys (#3) and hope to get back on the winning track. The game with biggest result difference took place in Tijuana. Local Tijuana Zonkeys (13-11) outscored 5th ranked Mineros de Cananea (11-15) 107-80 on Saturday night. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Mineros de Cananea. American players dominated the game. Worth to mention a quality performance of Marcus Morrison who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists. At the losing side Kyle Austin responded with 25 points and 9 rebounds. Tijuana Zonkeys maintains third position with 13-11 record having ten points less than leader Hermosillo. Loser Mineros de Cananea dropped to the sixth place with 15 games lost. Tijuana Zonkeys will meet at home Pioneros Los Mochis (#8) in the next round where they are favorite. Mineros de Cananea will play against the league's leader Rayos de Hermosillo and hope to secure a win.
In the last game of round 28 Guasave was defeated by Nogales in Nogales 92-85. The best stats of 28th round was 15 points and 19 rebounds by James Penny of Tijuana.
The game with biggest result difference took place in Tijuana. Local Tijuana Zonkeys (13-11) outscored 5th ranked Mineros de Cananea (11-15) 107-80 on Saturday night. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Mineros de Cananea. The game without a history. Tijuana Zonkeys led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. Tijuana Zonkeys had a 34-21 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists comparing to just 20 passes made by Mineros de Cananea's players. American players dominated the game. Worth to mention a quality performance of swingman Marcus Morrison (198-84, college: Middle Tenn.St.) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists and forward James Penny (198-76, college: TCU) who added 15 points and 19 rebounds during the contest. Five Tijuana Zonkeys players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Kyle Austin (203-88, college: Cal-Riverside) responded with 25 points and 9 rebounds and swingman Rene Rougeau (198-86, college: UNLV, agency: ProSportsCareers) scored 21 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Tijuana Zonkeys maintains third position with 13-11 record having ten points less than leader Hermosillo. Loser Mineros de Cananea dropped to the sixth place with 15 games lost. Tijuana Zonkeys will meet at home Pioneros Los Mochis (#8) in the next round where they are favorite. Mineros de Cananea will play against the league's leader Rayos de Hermosillo and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Tijuana: L.Ramirez 22+1reb+9ast, M.Morrison 20+11reb+7ast, O.Quintero 18+8reb+6ast, E.Medina 17+2reb+7ast, J.Penny 15+19reb+3ast, L.Rodriguez Sainz 7+2reb Cananea: K.Austin 25+9reb+3ast, R.Rougeau 21+7reb+4ast, G.Giron 15+5reb+3ast, J.Jones 6+8reb+2ast, M.Valenzuela 6+2reb+5ast, G.Maciel 4+3reb
Leader Rayos de Hermosillo delivered the twentieth first win on Saturday night. This time they beat 7th ranked Trigueros de Ciudad Obregon (8-16) 100-91. Trigueros de Ciudad Obregon trailed by 18 points after 3 quarters before a 29-20 run in the last quarter cut the deficit to 91-100 at the end of the game. Rayos de Hermosillo outrebounded Trigueros de Ciudad Obregon 33-22 including 20 on the defensive glass. The game was dominated by American players. Forward Patrick Sanders (198-85, college: Cal-Irvine) fired 26 points for the winners. Forward Emmanuel Little (196-85, college: N.Dakota) chipped in 22 points and 7 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Little is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Kenny Jones (198-84, college: Kentucky St., agency: Dream Team Management) produced 30 points and 5 rebounds (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field) and forward Nate Carter (201-83, college: Oklahoma, agency: Fusion Sports) added 16 points respectively for lost side. Five Rayos de Hermosillo and four Trigueros de Ciudad Obregon players scored in double figures. Defending champion maintains first position with 21-5 record. Trigueros de Ciudad Obregon lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the bottom place with 16 games lost. They share the position with Guasave and Los Mochis. Rayos de Hermosillo are looking forward to face Mineros de Cananea (#6) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Trigueros de Ciudad Obregon will play against Frayles de Guasave and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Hermosillo: P.Sanders 26+3reb+2ast, E.Little 22+7reb+1ast, J.Villanueva 15+3reb+4ast, K.Spain 14+5reb, J.Lopez 13+7reb+1ast, S.Monreal 4+2reb+9ast Obregon: K.Jones 30+5reb+2ast, N.Carter 16+4reb, L.Davis 16+1reb+1ast, J.Salcedo 11+2reb, H.Carrillo 6+6reb+2ast, H.Rivera 6+1ast
Important game to mention about took place in Los Mochis. Sixth ranked Garra Canera de Navolato (12-14) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging 9th ranked Pioneros Los Mochis (8-16) 84-81 on Saturday evening. Pioneros Los Mochis cut a 15-point first quarter deficit to three at the end of the game. Garra Canera de Navolato made 19-of-24 charity shots (79.2 percent) during the game. The game was also dominated by American players. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Ronald Selleaze (197-76, college: CSU Bakersfield, agency: Dream Team Management) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 18 points, 11 rebounds and 9 assists. Guard Marcus Elliott (191-84, college: Louisiana Tech) contributed with 25 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists (made all of his eleven free throws !!!) for the winners. point guard Phillip Harris (180, college: Oklahoma S&A) replied with 19 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists (made all of his seven free throws) and center Tyrone McNeal (213) added 22 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Pioneros Los Mochis. Four Pioneros Los Mochis players scored in double figures. Garra Canera de Navolato moved-up to fifth place. Pioneros Los Mochis at the other side dropped to the seventh position with 16 games lost. They share it with Obregon and Guasave. Garra Canera de Navolato will play against league's second-placed Ostioneros de Guaymas at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Pioneros Los Mochis will play against Tijuana Zonkeys (#3) and hope to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Navolato: F.Verdugo 29+4reb+2ast, M.Elliott 25+8reb+4ast, R.Selleaze 18+11reb+9ast, A.Villalobos 5+5reb+4ast, A.Chan 3+1reb, J.Angel Reatiga 2 Los Mochis: T.McNeal 22+10reb+1ast, P.Harris 19+8reb+6ast, J.Sandoval 15+4reb+3ast, D.Pearson 13+10reb+4ast, J.Favela 5+6reb+3ast, D.Onofre 4+3reb+2ast
There was no surprise when 8th ranked Frayles de Guasave (8-16) was defeated on the road by fourth ranked Fuerza Guinda Nogales (13-13) 92-85 on Saturday. Fuerza Guinda Nogales have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 13-13 record. Frayles de Guasave lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh place with 16 games lost. They share the position with Obregon and Los Mochis. Fuerza Guinda Nogales will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Frayles de Guasave will play against Trigueros de Ciudad Obregon (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Pearson number one in Mexico for round 27 - May 19, 2013
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American forward Devon Pearson (198-F-84) put on an amazing game in the last round for Los Mochis, receiving a Latinbasket.com Player of the Week award for round 27.
The 28-year old player had a double-double of 21 points and 12 rebounds, while his team beat Navolato (#6, 11-14) 84-72. Los Mochis maintains the 9th position in Mexican CIBACOPA. Los Mochis is bottom ranked team in the standings. They need more victories to leave last spot and improve bad 8-15 record [read more]
American forward Devon Pearson (198-F-84) put on an amazing game in the last round for Los Mochis, receiving a Latinbasket.com Player of the Week award for round 27. The 28-year old player had a double-double of 21 points and 12 rebounds, while his team beat Navolato (#6, 11-14) 84-72. Los Mochis maintains the 9th position in Mexican CIBACOPA. Los Mochis is bottom ranked team in the standings. They need more victories to leave last spot and improve bad 8-15 record. In the team's last game Pearson had a remarkable 64.3% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Los Mochis, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Devon Pearson averages this season 19.7ppg and 9.1rpg.
The second best player in last round's games was 28-year old American Marcus Elliott (191-G-84) of Navolato. Elliott had a very good evening with 29 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists. Bad luck as Navolato lost that game 72-84 to the lower-ranked Los Mochis (#9, 8-15). This loss caused Navolato to drop to 6th position in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 11-14 record. Elliott is one of the most experienced players at Navolato and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players.
Third on the list of top players last round was American forward Kenny Jones (198-PF-84, agency: Dream Team Management) of Obregon (#7). Jones got into 30-points club by scoring exactly 30 points in the last round. He went also for six rebounds . Despite Jones' great performance Obregon lost 93-112 to the higher-ranked Hermosillo (#1, 20-5). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Obregon not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 15 games, recording just eight victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Jones could try to bring Obregon's a little bit higher in the standings. Jones has individually a great season in Mexico. After 19 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 25.0ppg (best scorer) and rebounds with 8.4rpg (3rd best).
Other top performing players last week: 4. Bernard Toombs (208-C-87) of Navolato - 14 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Steve Monreal (180-PG-86) of Hermosillo - 18 points, 3 rebounds and 9 assists 6. Emmanuel Little (196-F-85) of Hermosillo - 20 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Rene Rougeau (198-G/F-86) of Cananea - 23 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Gabriel Giron (190-G-88) of Cananea - 26 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Tyrone McNeal (213-C) of Los Mochis - 18 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Elvis Medina (183-PG-84) of Tijuana - 19 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists
The Player of the week is chosen based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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