LNBP Round 17: Halcones Rojos lose to Abejas - Oct 27, 2012
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The game between third ranked Halcones Rojos (12-5) and seventh ranked Abejas (10-7) was the most important one in the last round on Thursday night. Halcones Rojos were defeated by Abejas in Guanajuato 85-98. The game was mostly controlled by Abejas. Halcones Rojos managed to win third quarter 25-18. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Abejas dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Halcones Rojos' 34. 25 personal fouls committed by Halcones Rojos helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American forward Eugene Phelps (198, college: Long Beach St.) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 30 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. His fellow American import forward Steffphon Pettigrew (195, college: W.Kentucky) contributed with 22 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Venezuelan power forward Luis Bethelmy (200-86) answered with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for Halcones Rojos. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Abejas moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Halcones Rojos at the other side dropped to the fourth position with five games lost. Abejas is looking forward to face Huracanes (#9) in Tampico in the next round. Halcones Rojos will play on the road against Lechugueros (#12) in Leon and are hoping to win this game. LNBP top team - Halcones UV Xalapa (16-1) added another victory to their record. This time they beat twelfth ranked Lechugueros (5-12) in Leon 94-88. Venezuelan point guard Gregory Vargas (180-86) stepped up and scored 16 points and 9 assists for the winners and LeRoy Hickerson chipped in 16 points and 6 rebounds. Senegalese center Babacar Camara (211-81, college: CS Fullerton) responded with 25 points and 9 rebounds. Lechugueros' coach Harold Arceneaux rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Halcones UV Xalapa have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They maintain first place with 16-1 record. Lechugueros lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with 12 games lost. Halcones UV Xalapa will play against Abejas (#7) in Guanajuato in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Lechugueros will play at home against Halcones Rojos (#4) in Veracruz and hope to get back on the winning track. The game between second ranked Toros (14-2) and 16th ranked Osos (2-15) in Nuevo Laredo on Friday ended with biggest points difference. Toros outscored guests from 108-72. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Toros. They maintain second place with 14-2 record having just three points less than leader Halc.Xalapa. Osos lost their seventh game in a row. Newly promoted team stay at the bottom position with 15 games lost. They share it with Gigantes. Toros will meet at home Gigantes (#15) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Osos will play against Fuerza Regia in Monterrey and hope to secure a win.
There were no big surprises in other games of round 17: Gigantes were beaten by Fuerza Regia on the road 99-83. Barreteros won against Corr.Victoria on its own court 104-93. Huracanes unfortunately lost to Panteras in Aguascalientes 88-102. Soles rolled over Guerreros at home 84-64. Gansos were crushed by Pioneros on the opponent's court 71-103. The most impressive performance of 17th round was 23 points, 7 rebounds and 16 assists by Jason Horton of Barreteros.
No shocking result in a game when tenth ranked Fuerza Regia (8-8) beat 15th ranked Gigantes (2-15) in Monterrey 99-83 on Friday. The game was mostly controlled by Fuerza Regia. Gigantes managed to win third quarter 20-15. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Fuerza Regia looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Gigantes' players. International guard Andre Joseph Tyronzic (191-81, college: Oregon) nailed 19 points for the winning side and Nigerian-Jamaican guard Oritseweyinmi Efejuku (196-86, college: Providence) accounted for 15 points and 5 rebounds. Fuerza Regia's coach Dan Tacheny used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. American guard Sam Liggins (178, college: Alders.-Broad.) came up with 20 points and 7 rebounds and British V.Islands-Vincentian center John Gardiner (203-83, college: Sam Houston St.) added 13 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Gigantes in the defeat. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Fuerza Regia maintains tenth place with 8-8 record. Newly promoted Gigantes keep the fifteenth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Osos. Fuerza Regia will meet at home bottom-ranked Osos (#16) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Gigantes will play against the league's second-placed Toros and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Fuerza Regia: A.Joseph Tyronzic 19+1reb+3ast, O.Efejuku 15+5reb+2ast, M.Charlo 14+4reb+2ast, G.Stokes 10+2reb+4ast, D.Gerrick Rivera 10+4reb+6ast, E.Hicks 10+8reb Gigantes: S.Liggins 20+7reb+2ast, A.Morris 15+1reb+3ast, J.Gardiner 13+7reb+2ast, Z.Alvidrez 13+3reb+2ast, J.Ruffus 10+5reb+1ast, J.Avalos 6+1reb+1ast
The game between second ranked Toros (14-2) and 16th ranked Osos (2-15) in Nuevo Laredo on Friday ended with biggest points difference. Toros outscored guests from 108-72. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Toros. They maintain second place with 14-2 record having just three points less than leader Halc.Xalapa. Osos lost their seventh game in a row. Newly promoted team stay at the bottom position with 15 games lost. They share it with Gigantes. Toros will meet at home Gigantes (#15) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Osos will play against Fuerza Regia in Monterrey and hope to secure a win.
The game between third ranked Halcones Rojos (12-5) and seventh ranked Abejas (10-7) was the most important one in the last round on Thursday night. Halcones Rojos were defeated by Abejas in Guanajuato 85-98. The game was mostly controlled by Abejas. Halcones Rojos managed to win third quarter 25-18. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Abejas dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Halcones Rojos' 34. 25 personal fouls committed by Halcones Rojos helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American forward Eugene Phelps (198, college: Long Beach St.) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 30 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. His fellow American import forward Steffphon Pettigrew (195, college: W.Kentucky) contributed with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Four Abejas players scored in double figures. Venezuelan power forward Luis Bethelmy (200-86) answered with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and Spanish center Ruben Ruiz (208-76) added 22 points (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) in the effort for Halcones Rojos. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Abejas moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Halcones Rojos at the other side dropped to the fourth position with five games lost. Abejas is looking forward to face Huracanes (#9) in Tampico in the next round. Halcones Rojos will play on the road against Lechugueros (#12) in Leon and are hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Abejas: E.Phelps 30+11reb+4ast, S.Pettigrew 22+11reb+3ast, V.Buelna 12+2reb+1ast, R.Andrade 11+3reb+5ast, M.Mattis 8+3reb+2ast, A.Sandoval 5 Halc.Rojos: R.Ruiz 22+2reb, L.Bethelmy 21+10reb+4ast, M.Mitchell 11+1reb+4ast, N.Alonzo 8+2reb+2ast, F.Cruz 7+1reb+1ast, L.Davis 6+3reb
LNBP top team - Halcones UV Xalapa (16-1) added another victory to their record. This time they beat twelfth ranked Lechugueros (5-12) in Leon 94-88. The guests were tied after three quarters but managed to speed up in last quarter eventually winning the game. Halcones UV Xalapa made 17-of-19 charity shots (89.5 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three nailing 15 long-distance shots on high 51.7 percentage. Halcones UV Xalapa players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. Venezuelan point guard Gregory Vargas (180-86) stepped up and scored 16 points and 9 assists for the winners and American guard LeRoy Hickerson (196-82, college: Cumberlands) chipped in 16 points and 6 rebounds. Five Halcones UV Xalapa players scored in double figures. Senegalese center Babacar Camara (211-81, college: CS Fullerton) responded with 25 points and 9 rebounds and American forward James Penny (198-76, college: TCU) scored 7 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Lechugueros' coach Harold Arceneaux rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Halcones UV Xalapa have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They maintain first place with 16-1 record. Lechugueros lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with 12 games lost. Halcones UV Xalapa will play against Abejas (#7) in Guanajuato in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Lechugueros will play at home against Halcones Rojos (#4) in Veracruz and hope to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Halc.Xalapa: F.Harris 18+2reb+2ast, L.Hickerson 16+6reb+3ast, G.Vargas 16+2reb+9ast, O.Mendez-Valdez 14+6reb+2ast, V.Mariscal 13+3reb+1ast, L.Mata 10+3reb+3ast Lechugueros: B.Camara 25+9reb+3ast, A.Sanchez 18+1reb+2ast, J.Thomas 10+2reb+1ast, R.Moss 9+3reb, J.Penny 7+11reb+6ast, E.Cuen 6+5reb+2ast
Rather expected game when 11th ranked Correcaminos (7-10) lost to eighth ranked Barreteros (10-7) in Zacatecas 93-104 on Thursday. The hosts trailed by 3 points after three quarters before their 31-17 charge, which allowed them to win the game. Barreteros looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Correcaminos' players. American players dominated the game. Guard Jason Horton (188-86, college: Missouri) nailed a double-double by scoring 23 points, 7 rebounds and 16 assists for the winning side and forward Jerome Habel (208-85, college: San Diego St.) accounted for 26 points and 6 rebounds. Horton is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Forward Rodney Alexander (201-87, college: Oklahoma City) came up with 27 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Myron Allen (182-79, college: Lee JC) added 21 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for Correcaminos in the defeat. Five Barreteros and four Correcaminos players scored in double figures. Correcaminos' coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. The victory was the third consecutive win for Barreteros. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Correcaminos lost their third game in a row. They keep the eleventh position with ten games lost. Barreteros will meet at home Huracanes (#9) in the next round. Correcaminos will play against Panteras in Aguascalientes and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Barreteros: J.Habel 26+6reb+2ast, J.Horton 23+7reb+16ast, L.Sumpter 15+2reb+6ast, R.Loera Almanza 14+6reb+3ast, R.Navarro 11+5reb+4ast, C.Silva 10+7reb+2ast Corr.Victoria: R.Alexander 27+8reb+3ast, M.Allen 21+7reb+6ast, R.Selleaze 15+9reb, A.Olivas 10+7reb, L.Keeler 7+1reb+5ast, G.Maciel 6
Rather predictable result when fifth ranked Panteras (10-7) won against 9th ranked Huracanes (8-7) in Aguascalientes 102-88 on Thursday. The game without a history. Panteras led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Huracanes' 42. Panteras had a 24-12 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Puerto Rican point guard Ricardo Melendez (179-83, agency: Paris Global Sports) nailed 37 points (!!!) for the winning side and American guard Nate Miller (193-87, college: Bowling Green, agency: KMG Sports Management) accounted for 22 points and 4 assists. Four Panteras players scored in double figures. Panteras' coach Juan Cardona used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. The former international point guard Omar Quintero (183-81, college: S.Nazarene) came up with 25 points and 5 assists and American swingman Marcus Morrison (198-84, college: Middle Tenn.St.) added 22 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Huracanes in the defeat. Panteras maintains fifth place with 10-7 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Huracanes keep the ninth position with seven games lost. Panteras will meet at home Correcaminos (#11) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Huracanes will play against Abejas in Guanajuato and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Panteras: R.Melendez 37+4reb+3ast, N.Miller 22+2reb+4ast, E.Ayileke 14+8reb+3ast, A.Garcia 12+10reb+2ast, J.Alfredo Casillas 9+4reb+1ast, J.Mora 4+1reb Huracanes: O.Quintero 25+4reb+5ast, M.Morrison 22+5reb, J.Farrera 11+5reb+2ast, M.Pilgrim 8+3reb+2ast, M.Ayala 8+2reb+4ast, L.Nobles 7+3reb+2ast
Not a big story in a game when 13th ranked Guerreros (4-13) were outscored by fourth ranked Soles (13-4) in Mexicali 84-64 on Thursday. The game was mostly controlled by Soles. Guerreros managed to win fourth quarter 20-14. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Soles dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Guerreros' 38. Soles forced 22 Guerreros turnovers and outrebounded them 45-32 including a 38-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 5 passes made by Guerreros' players. American guard Carl Elliott (193-83, college: G.Washington, agency: SportsTalent) nailed 13 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the winning side and the former international forward Roman Martinez (201-88, college: N.Mexico) accounted for 11 points and 7 rebounds. Five Soles players scored in double figures. Soles' coach Ivan Deniz used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. American forward Travis Gabbidon (201, college: UTSA) came up with 22 points and 8 rebounds and American-Puerto Rican power forward Angel Alamo (206-85) added 14 points and 13 rebounds respectively for Guerreros in the defeat. The victory was the twelfth consecutive win for Soles. They moved-up to third place. Guerreros lost their fourth game in a row. Newly promoted team keep the thirteenth position with 13 games lost. Soles will meet at home Gansos (#14) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Guerreros will play against Pioneros in Cancun and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Soles: J.Griffin 14+4reb+3ast, C.Elliott 13+5reb+7ast, A.Franklin 12+4reb+3ast, K.Gransberry 11+9reb, R.Martinez 11+7reb+3ast, I.Nolasco 10+6reb+1ast Guerreros: T.Gabbidon 22+8reb, M.Hunter 18+2reb+2ast, A.Alamo 14+13reb, J.Calvo 4+1reb, Y.Castro 3+1reb+2ast, D.Toralva 2
Everything went according to plan when sixth ranked Pioneros (10-7) outplayed 14th ranked Gansos (3-14) in Cancun 103-71 on Thursday. The game without a history. Pioneros led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. Pioneros forced 22 Gansos turnovers and outrebounded them 39-28 including 25 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Gansos' players. American forward Jeremis Smith (203-86, college: Georgia Tech) nailed a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side and the former international guard Forrest Fisher (193-80) accounted for 23 points. Five Pioneros players scored in double figures. American guard Shannon Shorter (193-89, college: N.Texas) came up with 18 points and forward Jose Perez (197) added 18 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Gansos in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Pioneros moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Newly promoted Gansos keep the fourteenth position with 14 games lost. Pioneros will meet at home Guerreros (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Gansos will play against Soles in Mexicali and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Pioneros: F.Fisher 23+1reb+3ast, J.Smith 16+10reb+3ast, S.Soriano 13+1reb+2ast, M.Williams 13+10reb+2ast, H.Hernandez 11+3reb+1ast, J.Dominguez 9+1reb+1ast Gansos: S.Shorter 18+4reb+2ast, J.Perez 18+5reb, R.Gaye 15+4reb+3ast, C.Duran 8, I.Silva 6+2reb+1ast, N.Nweke 4+6reb
CIBACOPA Round 4 of Semi-Finals. Hermosillo and Navolato claim victories - Jun 19, 2013
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Tijuana - Navolato 96-104
Navolato handed the second straight defeat to Tijuana and tied the series at 2-all. The guests trailed by 2 points after first quarter, but they rallied back to get the 3-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 104-96. Garra Canera de Navolato outrebounded Tijuana Zonkeys 46-27 including 22 on the offensive glass [read more]
Navolato handed the second straight defeat to Tijuana and tied the series at 2-all. The guests trailed by 2 points after first quarter, but they rallied back to get the 3-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 104-96. Garra Canera de Navolato outrebounded Tijuana Zonkeys 46-27 including 22 on the offensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Ronald Selleaze (197-76, college: CSU Bakersfield) who helped to win the game recording 30 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import guard Marcus Elliott (191-84, college: Louisiana Tech) who added 25 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. At the losing side American swingman Marcus Morrison (198-84, college: Middle Tenn.St.) responded with 29 points and 6 assists and the former international point guard Omar Quintero (183-81, college: S.Nazarene) produced a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 assists. Four Tijuana Zonkeys players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Tijuana: M.Morrison 29+4reb+6ast, O.Quintero 23+4reb+11ast, L.Ramirez 15+2reb+4ast, M.Thomas 11+7reb+1ast, L.Rodriguez Sainz 6+1reb, E.Medina 6+4reb+4ast Navolato: R.Selleaze 30+8reb+4ast, J.Gonzalez 26+5reb, M.Elliott 25+7reb+5ast, B.Toombs 8+13reb+3ast, A.Villalobos 5+1reb, F.Verdugo 4+3reb+1ast
Hermosillo overcame Cananea to take 3-1 lead in the semifinal series. The guests were tied after three quarters but managed to speed up in last quarter eventually winning the game. The winners were led by American forward Emmanuel Little (196-85, college: N.Dakota) who scored that evening 25 points and 4 assists and the other American import forward Patrick Sanders (198-85, college: Cal-Irvine) supported him with 16 points. Little is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Rayos de Hermosillo's coach Dan Tacheny allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Even 32 points and 6 rebounds by naturalized American forward Quentin Gonzalez (200-84, college: McNeese St.) did not help to save the game for Mineros de Cananea. American forward Kyle Austin (203-88, college: Cal-Riverside) added 20 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for lost side. Five Rayos de Hermosillo and four Mineros de Cananea players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Cananea: Q.Gonzalez 32+6reb+1ast, K.Austin 20+6reb+5ast, S.Monroe 12+3reb, R.Rougeau 10+6reb+5ast, O.Zuniga 9+4reb+2ast, J.Verdugo 0+1reb Hermosillo: E.Little 25+4reb+4ast, P.Sanders 16+4reb, K.Spain 11+4reb, J.Lopez 11+4reb+1ast, S.Monreal 10+4reb+2ast, J.Camacho 8+2reb
CIBACOPA Round 3 of Semi-Finals. Navolato and Cananea open win counts - Jun 18, 2013
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Tijuana - Navolato 80-89
Navolato escaped with a narrow road win over Tijuana to cut the deficit in the semifinal series. The game without a history. Garra Canera de Navolato led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They made 18-of-23 charity shots (78.3 percent) during the game [read more]
Navolato escaped with a narrow road win over Tijuana to cut the deficit in the semifinal series. The game without a history. Garra Canera de Navolato led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They made 18-of-23 charity shots (78.3 percent) during the game. It was an exceptional evening for American forward Ronald Selleaze (197-76, college: CSU Bakersfield) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 32 points and 12 rebounds. His fellow American import guard Marcus Elliott (191-84, college: Louisiana Tech) accounted for 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. American swingman Marcus Morrison (198-84, college: Middle Tenn.St.) came up with 17 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists and point guard Luis Ramirez (180-82) added 22 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Tijuana Zonkeys in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Tijuana: L.Ramirez 22+5reb+2ast, M.Morrison 17+9reb+6ast, E.Medina 11+12reb+2ast, M.Thomas 10+9reb+2ast, J.Penny 8+7reb+2ast, L.Rodriguez Sainz 7+1reb Navolato: R.Selleaze 32+12reb+2ast, M.Elliott 22+5reb+4ast, J.Gonzalez 11+8reb+2ast, B.Toombs 10+7reb+1ast, F.Verdugo 6+5reb+2ast, A.Villalobos 6+1reb
Cananea opened win count in the semifinal series versus Hermosillo. The hosts trailed by 7 points after three quarters before their 26-15 charge, which allowed them to win the game. Strangely Rayos de Hermosillo outrebounded Mineros de Cananea 37-19 including 24 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Mineros de Cananea made 7 blocks. Americans were the main players on the court. It was a great evening for swingman Rene Rougeau (198-86, college: UNLV, agency: ProSportsCareers) who led his team to a victory scoring 25 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Forward Kyle Austin (203-88, college: Cal-Riverside) helped adding 29 points (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). The best for the losing side was forward Kyle Spain (196-87, college: San Diego St.) with 18 points and 8 rebounds and forward Patrick Sanders (198-85, college: Cal-Irvine) scored 20 points and 5 rebounds. Four Rayos de Hermosillo players scored in double figures. Rayos de Hermosillo's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Hermosillo: P.Sanders 20+5reb+2ast, K.Spain 18+8reb+3ast, J.Lopez 14+8reb+3ast, E.Little 11+6reb+1ast, S.Monreal 9+4reb+6ast, J.Villanueva 5+5reb+1ast Cananea: K.Austin 29+3reb+3ast, R.Rougeau 25+5reb+6ast, E.Swanson 18+2reb, O.Zuniga 8+2reb+6ast, Q.Gonzalez 7+6reb+1ast, K.Arias 2+2ast
CIBACOPA Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Tijuana and Hermosillo post second straight wins - Jun 16, 2013
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Navolato - Tijuana 107-109 OT
Tijuana used overtime to finally tame Navolato taking 2-0 lead in the semifinal series. The guests trailed by 7 points at the halftime before their 31-17 charge in the third quarter, which allowed them to tie the game at the end of regular time. They were better in overtime eventually winning that period 17-15. Tijuana Zonkeys made 22-of-25 free shots (88 [read more]
Tijuana used overtime to finally tame Navolato taking 2-0 lead in the semifinal series. The guests trailed by 7 points at the halftime before their 31-17 charge in the third quarter, which allowed them to tie the game at the end of regular time. They were better in overtime eventually winning that period 17-15. Tijuana Zonkeys made 22-of-25 free shots (88.0 percent) during the game. American forward James Penny (198-76, college: TCU) had a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Jamaican forward Mugabe Thomas (193-80, college: Cedarville) chipped in 17 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. American guard Marcus Elliott (191-84, college: Louisiana Tech) responded with 26 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) and the former international forward Jesus Gonzalez (195-86) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Tijuana: J.Penny 33+10reb+1ast, L.Ramirez 19+5reb+1ast, M.Thomas 17+9reb+3ast, M.Morrison 16+4reb+2ast, E.Medina 13+2reb+5ast, D.Ramirez 4+1reb Navolato: M.Elliott 26+8reb+8ast, J.Gonzalez 20+11reb+2ast, F.Verdugo 17+5reb+3ast, R.Selleaze 13+6reb+4ast, A.Villalobos 13+1reb+2ast, B.Toombs 8+6reb
Hermosillo narrowly defeated Cananea to earn 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. Mineros de Cananea cut a 19-point halftime deficit to one at the end of the game. Rayos de Hermosillo made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. Rayos de Hermosillo outrebounded Mineros de Cananea 42-31 including 18 on the offensive glass. The former international forward Jesus Lopez (205-83, college: SW Baptist) had a double-double by scoring 25 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American forward Kyle Spain (196-87, college: San Diego St.) chipped in 14 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Naturalized American forward Quentin Gonzalez (200-84, college: McNeese St.) responded with 29 points and 8 rebounds and American forward Kyle Austin (203-88, college: Cal-Riverside) scored 23 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Hermosillo: J.Lopez 25+10reb+5ast, P.Sanders 19+3reb+1ast, S.Monreal 17+5reb+2ast, K.Spain 14+10reb+2ast, E.Little 6+7reb+5ast, J.Villanueva 4+2reb Cananea: Q.Gonzalez 29+8reb+1ast, K.Austin 23+4reb+3ast, S.Monroe 15+4reb+3ast, G.Giron 15+5reb+2ast, R.Rougeau 5+7reb+3ast, K.Arias 1+2reb+1ast
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