What's Good Mexico. I want to say congrats to all the teams, and players who have made it to the end of the season healthy and strong. Playoffs start in a week. Who will brung the Championship home this year? It's a few teams that look really tough, and have a chance to win it all. Also shout out to my homies in LNBP this season for the first time, And they both doing really good. I wanna say keep up the good work! Marcus From Tampico and my Boy during off season Ian Young. Both are putting up good games right now. So i Wish both of them the best of luck finishing up, and ill see y'all this summer in Florida. Also best of luck to all the organization and clubs who have worked hard to put a good team together to win it all. Best of luck in the Playoffs and Happy New Years as well. God Bless and the ??? Is "WHO WILL WIN IT ALL THIS LNBP SEASON" WILL IT BE YOU? MaJic Dorsey (185-PG-81, agency: Three Eye Sports, college: S.Indiana)
The game between third ranked Tijuana Zonkeys (12-11) and sixth ranked Mineros de Cananea (11-14) was the most important one in the last round on Friday night. Tijuana Zonkeys were defeated by Mineros de Cananea in a tough game in Tijuana 90-98. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Tijuana Zonkeys. The guests took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Tijuana Zonkeys won third quarter 20-19. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Mineros de Cananea looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a great evening for international guard Gabriel Giron (190-88) who led his team to a victory scoring 26 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. American forward Kyle Austin (203-88, college: Cal-Riverside) helped adding 22 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. The best for the losing side was American swingman Marcus Morrison (198-84, college: Middle Tenn.St.) with 23 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Mineros de Cananea moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Navolato. Tijuana Zonkeys at the other side keep the third position with 11 games lost. Mineros de Cananea 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 Mineros de Cananea and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Bottom-ranked Pioneros Los Mochis managed to get a eighth victory, breaking the series of two consecutive loses. This time they won against fifth-ranked Garra Canera de Navolato84-72. Americans were the main players on the court. It was an exceptional evening for forward Devon Pearson (198-84, college: SMU) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists. Tyrone McNeal accounted for 18 points and 9 rebounds. Pioneros Los Mochis' coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Guard Marcus Elliott (191-84, college: Louisiana Tech) came up with 29 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists for Garra Canera de Navolato in the defeat. Pioneros Los Mochis (8-15) moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Obregon and Guasave. Garra Canera de Navolato at the other side keeps the fifth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Cananea. Pioneros Los Mochis will again play against higher ranked Garra Canera de Navolato (#6) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Garra Canera de Navolato will have a break next round. CIBACOPA top team - Rayos de Hermosillo (20-5) had no problems winning another game on Friday. This time they crushed seventh ranked Trigueros de Ciudad Obregon (8-15) 112-93. The best player for the winners was Steve Monreal who scored 18 points, 9 assists and 6 steals. At the other side the best for losing team was Kenny Jones who recorded 30 points and 6 rebounds (on 12-of-14 shooting from the field). Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Defending champion maintains first place with 20-5 record. Trigueros de Ciudad Obregon lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with 15 games lost. They share it with Los Mochis and Guasave. Rayos de Hermosillo will again meet at home Trigueros de Ciudad Obregon (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Trigueros de Ciudad Obregon will have a break next round. Fourth ranked Fuerza Guinda Nogales (12-13) crushed at home 8th ranked Frayles de Guasave (8-15) by 30 points 103-73, which is the biggest margin this round. Americans were the main players on the court also this time. It was a good game for Cheyne Gadson who led his team to a victory with 14 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. Fuerza Guinda Nogales' coach felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Fuerza Guinda Nogales maintains fourth place with 12-13 record. Frayles de Guasave at the other side dropped to the seventh position with 15 games lost. Fuerza Guinda Nogales' next round opponent will be again Frayles de Guasave (#8) at home.
The game between third ranked Tijuana Zonkeys (12-11) and sixth ranked Mineros de Cananea (11-14) was the most important one in the last round on Friday night. Tijuana Zonkeys were defeated by Mineros de Cananea in a tough game in Tijuana 90-98. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Tijuana Zonkeys. The guests took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Tijuana Zonkeys won third quarter 20-19. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Mineros de Cananea looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a great evening for international guard Gabriel Giron (190-88) who led his team to a victory scoring 26 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. American forward Kyle Austin (203-88, college: Cal-Riverside) helped adding 22 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. The best for the losing side was American swingman Marcus Morrison (198-84, college: Middle Tenn.St.) with 23 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and Jamaican forward Mugabe Thomas (193-80, college: Cedarville) scored 18 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Mineros de Cananea moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Navolato. Tijuana Zonkeys at the other side keep the third position with 11 games lost. Mineros de Cananea 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 Mineros de Cananea and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Cananea: G.Giron 26+6reb+5ast, R.Rougeau 23+6reb+3ast, K.Austin 22+9reb+5ast, J.Jones 16+5reb+4ast, M.Acuna 4+1ast, O.Zuniga 4+1reb+2ast Tijuana: M.Morrison 23+8reb+4ast, E.Medina 19+5reb+6ast, M.Thomas 18+9reb+4ast, L.Ramirez 16+2reb+3ast, O.Quintero 8+4reb+1ast, J.Penny 4+7reb+2ast
CIBACOPA top team - Rayos de Hermosillo (20-5) had no problems winning another game on Friday. This time they crushed seventh ranked Trigueros de Ciudad Obregon (8-15) 112-93. Trigueros de Ciudad Obregon was tied after three quarters but could not keep up in the last quarter eventually losing the game. Rayos de Hermosillo made 24-of-30 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Rayos de Hermosillo outrebounded Trigueros de Ciudad Obregon 37-25 including 27 on the defensive glass. They shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 57.1 percentage. The best player for the winners was international point guard Steve Monreal (180-86, college: CS Monterey) who scored 18 points, 9 assists and 6 steals. American forward Kyle Spain (196-87, college: San Diego St.) chipped in 20 points and 7 rebounds. Five Rayos de Hermosillo players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American Kenny Jones (198-84, college: Kentucky St., agency: Dream Team Management) who recorded 30 points and 6 rebounds (on 12-of-14 shooting from the field) and the other American import forward Leroy Davis (200-81, college: Georgia St.) added 26 points respectively. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Defending champion maintains first place with 20-5 record. Trigueros de Ciudad Obregon lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with 15 games lost. They share it with Los Mochis and Guasave. Rayos de Hermosillo will again meet at home Trigueros de Ciudad Obregon (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Trigueros de Ciudad Obregon will have a break next round. Top scorers: Hermosillo: K.Spain 20+7reb+1ast, E.Little 20+4reb+3ast, S.Monreal 18+3reb+9ast, J.Villanueva 18+5reb, P.Sanders 17+2reb+2ast, J.Camacho 7+5reb Obregon: K.Jones 30+6reb, L.Davis 26+1reb+1ast, N.Carter 17+8reb+2ast, J.Salcedo 7+1reb, L.Pulido 5+6reb+4ast, H.Rivera 4
Bottom-ranked Pioneros Los Mochis managed to get a eighth victory, breaking the series of two consecutive loses. This time they won against fifth-ranked Garra Canera de Navolato84-72. Garra Canera de Navolato was ahead by 3 points at the halftime before a 42-27 second half run of Pioneros Los Mochis. They outrebounded Garra Canera de Navolato 41-30 including 28 on the defensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 31 assists. Americans were the main players on the court. It was an exceptional evening for forward Devon Pearson (198-84, college: SMU) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists. Center Tyrone McNeal (213) accounted for 18 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side. Pioneros Los Mochis' coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Guard Marcus Elliott (191-84, college: Louisiana Tech) came up with 29 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists and center Bernard Toombs (208-87, college: Troy) added 14 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) respectively for Garra Canera de Navolato in the defeat. Five Pioneros Los Mochis and four Garra Canera de Navolato players scored in double figures. Pioneros Los Mochis (8-15) moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Obregon and Guasave. Garra Canera de Navolato at the other side keeps the fifth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Cananea. Pioneros Los Mochis will again play against higher ranked Garra Canera de Navolato (#6) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Garra Canera de Navolato will have a break next round. Top scorers: Los Mochis: D.Pearson 21+12reb+6ast, T.McNeal 18+9reb+3ast, J.Sandoval 13+9reb+1ast, P.Harris 12+4reb+10ast, C.Toussaint 10+4reb+5ast, D.Onofre 8+1reb+1ast Navolato: M.Elliott 29+7reb+8ast, B.Toombs 14+11reb+4ast, F.Verdugo 12+2reb+2ast, R.Selleaze 11+6reb+3ast, A.Villalobos 6+3reb+6ast, J.Quintero 0+1reb
Fourth ranked Fuerza Guinda Nogales (12-13) crushed at home 8th ranked Frayles de Guasave (8-15) by 30 points 103-73, which is the biggest margin this round. The game without a history. Fuerza Guinda Nogales led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. Americans were the main players on the court also this time. It was a good game for swingman Cheyne Gadson (192-80, college: Oklahoma St.) who led his team to a victory with 14 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. Swingman O'Louis McCullough (198-82, college: Francis Marion) contributed with 20 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Fuerza Guinda Nogales' coach felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Guard Nick Stallings (190-83, college: Centenary, LA) answered with 18 points and forward Eric Frederick (203-88, college: Texas Wesleyan) added 14 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Frayles de Guasave. Four Fuerza Guinda Nogales and five Frayles de Guasave players scored in double figures. Fuerza Guinda Nogales maintains fourth place with 12-13 record. Frayles de Guasave at the other side dropped to the seventh position with 15 games lost. Fuerza Guinda Nogales' next round opponent will be again Frayles de Guasave (#8) at home. Top scorers: Nogales: O.McCullough 20+7reb, C.Gadson 14+5reb+9ast, A.Izaguirre 13+5reb, B.Heredia 11+1reb+2ast, R.Moss 10+9reb+1ast, J.Mercado 10+2reb Guasave: N.Stallings 18+4reb+2ast, E.Frederick 14+9reb+1ast, J.Leyva 11+6reb+3ast, F.Harris 10+2reb+1ast, V.Buelna 10+2reb, A.Cervantes 4+5reb
Obregon bolstered their frontcourt. They signed a deal with Nate Carter (201-F-83, agency: Fusion Sports, college: Oklahoma). The forward spent this season in France. He played for Bordeaux. Nate Carter tallied 14.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game in ProB. Previously Nate Carter had stints with Chalons-Reims, Nanterre, Saint-Etienne, San Miguel Beermen, Givat Shmuel, Gilboa/Migdal Haemek. He was trumped All-French ProB Player of the Year back in 2011. [read more]
Obregon bolstered their frontcourt. They signed a deal with Nate Carter (201-F-83, agency: Fusion Sports, college: Oklahoma). The forward spent this season in France. He played for Bordeaux. Nate Carter tallied 14.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game in ProB. Previously Nate Carter had stints with Chalons-Reims, Nanterre, Saint-Etienne, San Miguel Beermen, Givat Shmuel, Gilboa/Migdal Haemek. He was trumped All-French ProB Player of the Year back in 2011.
Cananea adds Jones to their roster, ex Apollon - May 18, 2013
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Mineros de Cananea (CIBACOPA) added to their roster 24-year old American guard Jaron Jones (198-89, college: E.Kentucky). He played this season at Apollon in Cypriot Division A, but left the team in Dec.'12. In only one game he recorded 9 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal. Jones was voted All-OVC 2nd Team in 2012 at his college time.
Jones graduated from Eastern Kentucky University in 2012 and it is his first season as a professional player [read more]
Mineros de Cananea (CIBACOPA) added to their roster 24-year old American guard Jaron Jones (198-89, college: E.Kentucky). He played this season at Apollon in Cypriot Division A, but left the team in Dec.'12. In only one game he recorded 9 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal. Jones was voted All-OVC 2nd Team in 2012 at his college time. Jones graduated from Eastern Kentucky University in 2012 and it is his first season as a professional player. On Jones:
A mystery as a junior and a household name as a senior, Jones has the stroke and size to play in time at the highest level. Great midrange game, very efficient scorer.
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