28-year old power forward Justin Keenan (202-F/C-88) had a great game in the last round for second-ranked Soles and receives a Latinbasket.com LNBP Player of the Week award for round 34. He had the game-high 20 points adding seven rebounds for Soles in his team's victory, helping them to crush Correcaminos (#10, 6-29) with 18-point margin 84-66. Soles maintains the 2nd position in Mexican LNBP. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Soles will need more victories to improve their 23-12 record. Keenan turned to be Soles' top player in his first season with the team. Ferris State University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Keenan is in league's top in points (3rd best: 24.5ppg), rebounds (4th best: 8.8rpg) and averages solid 64.7% FGP.
Second best performed player last round was Arim Solares (202-F/C-83) of Indios. He is former international forward in his first season at Indios. In the last game Solares recorded impressive 24 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Bad luck as Indios lost that game 72-97 to slightly lower-ranked Santos (#8, 14-22). Indios managed to keep the same 7th spot in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 14-21 record. Solares is a newcomer at Indios and quickly became one of team's most reliable players.
Third place about best performers goes to forward Manuel Guzman (204-F/C-82) of Abejas (#9). Guzman showcased his all-around game by recording 21 points, twelve rebounds (!!!) and four assists in the last round. Despite Guzman's great performance Abejas lost 72-84 to the higher-ranked Barreteros (#6, 16-18). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. Abejas can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 10-26 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Too bad for Guzman he does not play for a better team. But maybe if he did, his season stats would not be that high. Guzman has individually a great season in Mexico. After 13 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 23.4ppg (4th best). He also has FGP: 51.1% and 3PT: 47.2%.
Other top performing players last week: 4. B.J. West (211-F-89) of Santos - 15 points and 13 rebounds 5. Fernando Rosales) of Santos - 18 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Jordan Glynn (200-F-89) of Fuerza Regia - 15 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Paul Marigney (192-G-82) of Barreteros - 8 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists 8. Matt Gwynne (208-F-87) of Barreteros - 21 points and 5 rebounds 9. Steffphon Pettigrew (196-F-89) of Abejas - 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Omar Quintero (182-PG-81) of Correcaminos - 14 points, 6 rebounds and 8 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)
CIBACOPA Round 11: Tijuana Zonkeys keep a leadership position - 21 minutes ago
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Here is the last round review presented by ESL. The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Tijuana Zonkeys as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Tijuana Zonkeys defeated 10th ranked Halcones de Ciudad Obregon at home 95-80. It was a great shooting night for Tijuana Zonkeys especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.4 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The best player for the winners was Canadian forward Marvell Wa... [read more]
The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Tijuana Zonkeys as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Tijuana Zonkeys defeated 10th ranked Halcones de Ciudad Obregon at home 95-80. It was a great shooting night for Tijuana Zonkeys especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.4 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The best player for the winners was Canadian forward Marvell Waithe (205-87, college: Arkansas) who scored 14 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists. American forward Mychal Ammons (198-92, college: S.Alabama) chipped in 23 points and 5 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field). American forward Landon Atterberry (198-93, college: LIU Brooklyn) produced a double-double by scoring 27 points and 11 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Tijuana Zonkeys have a solid series of four victories in a row. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with 3 other teams. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon lost fifth consecutive game. Defending champion stay at the bottom place with ten games lost. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest in order to get back on the winning path. Tijuana Zonkeys will try to continue on its current victory against tenth ranked Halcones de Ciudad Obregon at home. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Guaymas. First ranked Ostioneros de Guaymas faced 4th placed Caballeros de Culiacan. Host Ostioneros de Guaymas (7-3) defeated guests from Culiacan (6-3) 87-81. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Caballeros de Culiacan. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The game was dominated by American players. Center Allen West (206-91, college: Nevada) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 17 rebounds. Paul Marigney contributed with 14 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 5 steals for the winners. Forward Du'Vaughn Maxwell (201-91, college: Hampton) answered with 23 points and 7 rebounds for Caballeros de Culiacan. Ostioneros de Guaymas have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 7-3 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Caballeros de Culiacan at the other side dropped to the fifth position with three games lost. Ostioneros de Guaymas will again play against Caballeros de Culiacan (#5) at home in the next round. Caballeros de Culiacan will have a break next round.
Other games of round 11 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Los Mochis was defeated by Hermosillo in a road game 94-82. Durango beat Guasave at home 92-87. Navolato won against Mazatlan on the opponent's court 85-70.
The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Tijuana Zonkeys as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Tijuana Zonkeys defeated 10th ranked Halcones de Ciudad Obregon at home 95-80. It was a great shooting night for Tijuana Zonkeys especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.4 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The best player for the winners was Canadian forward Marvell Waithe (205-87, college: Arkansas) who scored 14 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists. American forward Mychal Ammons (198-92, college: S.Alabama) chipped in 23 points and 5 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field). American forward Landon Atterberry (198-93, college: LIU Brooklyn) produced a double-double by scoring 27 points and 11 rebounds and the other American import forward Taylor Brown (200-89, college: Bradley) added 17 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the guests. Five Tijuana Zonkeys and four Halcones de Ciudad Obregon players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Tijuana Zonkeys have a solid series of four victories in a row. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with 3 other teams. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon lost fifth consecutive game. Defending champion stay at the bottom place with ten games lost. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest in order to get back on the winning path. Tijuana Zonkeys will try to continue on its current victory against tenth ranked Halcones de Ciudad Obregon at home. Top scorers: Obregon: L.Atterberry 27+11reb+2ast, T.Brown 17+7reb+2ast, M.Glover 15+6reb+2ast, R.Ramon 10+2ast, N.Harney 8+4reb+6ast, C.Haro 2 Tijuana: M.Ammons 23+5reb+3ast, T.Lathan 15+5reb+4ast, M.Waithe 14+8reb+9ast, G.Ricks 14+3reb, C.Perez 10+6reb+2ast, K.Scott 10+5ast
There was no surprise when 8th ranked Pioneros Los Mochis (3-8) were defeated on the road by sixth ranked Rayos de Hermosillo (6-5) 94-82. Rayos de Hermosillo dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Pioneros Los Mochis' 40. Rayos de Hermosillo players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. American swingman Quinton Chievous (198-92, college: Hampton) orchestrated the victory by scoring 21 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. His fellow American import forward Nick Banyard (203-94, college: Cent.Florida) contributed with 22 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Nigerian-American center Olaniyi Akingkube (208, college: N.Carolina A&T) answered with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists and swingman Manuel Hernandez (193-91) added 21 points in the effort for Pioneros Los Mochis. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Rayos de Hermosillo maintains sixth place with 6-5 record. Pioneros Los Mochis at the other side keep the eighth position with eight games lost. They share it with Mazatlan. Rayos de Hermosillo will again play against Pioneros Los Mochis (#8) at home in the next round. Pioneros Los Mochis will have a break next round. Top scorers: Los Mochis: M.Hernandez 21+2reb+3ast, K.Williams 15+4reb+1ast, T.Parks 15+3reb+5ast, O.Akingkube 14+13reb+4ast, T.Miller 12+10reb+1ast, I.Robles 2+2reb Hermosillo: N.Banyard 22+8reb+2ast, Q.Chievous 21+8reb+4ast, S.Monreal 16+1reb+11ast, T.Abbott 13+4reb+2ast, E.Little 10+6reb+4ast, J.Villanueva 10+4reb+1ast
No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Aguilas Doradas de Durango (7-3) defeated at home 7th ranked Frayles de Guasave (5-6) 92-87. Aguilas Doradas de Durango dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Frayles de Guasave's 36. Aguilas Doradas de Durango had a 39-28 advantage in offensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 32 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Frayles de Guasave's players. American point guard Jeffery Stubbs (189-91, college: Jackson St.) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists. International Irwin Avalos (201, college: Dallas Baptist) contributed with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 9 rebounds and 13 assists for the winners. Four Aguilas Doradas de Durango players scored in double figures. Aguilas Doradas de Durango's coach Carlos Key allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. American forward Sammy Yeager (193-89, college: CS Fullerton) answered with a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!), 12 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals and the other American import forward Decensae White (198-88, college: San Francisco St.) added 20 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Frayles de Guasave. Aguilas Doradas de Durango have a solid series of three victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Frayles de Guasave lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with six games lost. Aguilas Doradas de Durango will again play against Frayles de Guasave (#7) at home in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Frayles de Guasave will have a break next round. Top scorers: Guasave: S.Yeager 33+12reb+6ast, B.Gray 21+6reb+5ast, D.White 20+9reb+3ast, M.Jibran 6+3reb+1ast, A.Chantiri 5+4reb, A.Cervantes 2+4reb Durango: J.Stubbs 19+5reb+10ast, J.Avalos 14+2reb+2ast, W.Carter 14+13reb+3ast, B.Wamukota 12+7reb+1ast, I.Avalos 11+9reb+13ast, J.Hedgeman 9+9reb+2ast
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Guaymas. First ranked Ostioneros de Guaymas faced 4th placed Caballeros de Culiacan. Host Ostioneros de Guaymas (7-3) defeated guests from Culiacan (6-3) 87-81. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Caballeros de Culiacan. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The game was dominated by American players. Center Allen West (206-91, college: Nevada) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 17 rebounds. Guard Paul Marigney (192-82, college: St.Mary's, CA) contributed with 14 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 5 steals for the winners. Forward Du'Vaughn Maxwell (201-91, college: Hampton) answered with 23 points and 7 rebounds and guard Bruce Massey (190-90, college: Middle Tenn.St.) added 16 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists in the effort for Caballeros de Culiacan. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Ostioneros de Guaymas have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 7-3 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Caballeros de Culiacan at the other side dropped to the fifth position with three games lost. Ostioneros de Guaymas will again play against Caballeros de Culiacan (#5) at home in the next round. Caballeros de Culiacan will have a break next round. Top scorers: Culiacan: D.Maxwell 23+7reb, B.Massey 16+5reb+7ast, B.Uzoh 12+5reb+7ast, J.Flores 10+3reb+1ast, J.Villalobos 9+1ast, M.Rostampour 8+15reb+4ast Guaymas: A.West 21+17reb+1ast, B.Jackson 15+4reb+3ast, P.Marigney 14+8reb+8ast, O.Richards 13+5reb+1ast, D.Giron 9+3reb+1ast, P.John Hernandez 9+5reb+3ast
Very expected game when 9th ranked Lobos UAD Mazatlan (3-8) was defeated at home by third ranked Garra Canera de Navolato (7-3) 85-70. American forward Brandon Swannegan (206-93, college: Tulsa) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 13 rebounds. Naturalized American guard Martin Samarco (190-85, college: Bowling Green) contributed with 24 points for the winners. American forward Devin White (203-88, college: SUNO) answered with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 16 rebounds and the other American import guard Josh Ramirez (198, college: Dominican, CA) added 17 points in the effort for Lobos UAD Mazatlan. Four Lobos UAD Mazatlan players scored in double figures. Garra Canera de Navolato have a solid series of three victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Lobos UAD Mazatlan at the other side dropped to the eighth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Los Mochis. Garra Canera de Navolato will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Lobos UAD Mazatlan will play again at home against the league's second-placed Garra Canera de Navolato (#2) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Mazatlan: I.Wilkerson 18+2reb+2ast, J.Ramirez 17+4reb+3ast, D.White 14+16reb+2ast, L.Moyer 10+2reb+4ast, J.Sanchez 4+2reb, A.Fernandez 3+1ast Navolato: M.Samarco 24+2reb+1ast, B.Swannegan 23+13reb+1ast, H.Ali 15+1reb+3ast, R.Bodiford 8+8reb+2ast, O.Jose 8, A.Villanueva 7+1reb+1ast
Tijuana welcomes back Waithe, ex Moncton M. - 7 hours ago
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MARVELL WAITHE Zonkeys de Tijuana (CIBACOPA) landed 30-year old Canadian ex-international forward Marvell Waithe (205-98kg-87, college: Arkansas). It is actually his comeback to Tijuana Zonkeys as he has played here before. Waithe played recently at played at Moncton Magic in Canadian NBL. In 7 NBL Canada games he averaged 10.7ppg, 3.7rpg, 3.0apg and 1.1spg this season. Waithe also played for River Lions in Canadian NBL Canada that season where in 23 games he had very impressive stats: 1... [read more]
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Zonkeys de Tijuana (CIBACOPA) landed 30-year old Canadian ex-international forward Marvell Waithe (205-98kg-87, college: Arkansas). It is actually his comeback to Tijuana Zonkeys as he has played here before. Waithe played recently at played at Moncton Magic in Canadian NBL. In 7 NBL Canada games he averaged 10.7ppg, 3.7rpg, 3.0apg and 1.1spg this season. Waithe also played for River Lions in Canadian NBL Canada that season where in 23 games he had very impressive stats: 17.8ppg, 7.0rpg and 2.7apg. Waithe was a member of Canadian Senior National Team back in 2009. He is a very experienced player. Waithe has quite traveled the world as his pro career brought him to four different countries on three different continents (Asia, Latin America and of course North America). Waithe has played previously professionally in Denmark, Japan, Lebanon (Al Moutahed) and Mexico (Aaguacateros, Lobos UAD Mazatlan, Soles and Choriceros). He attended University of Arkansas until 2012 and it is his sixth season in pro basketball.
Pioneros de Los Mochis (CIBACOPA) landed 24-year old Bahamas ex-international forward Tavario Miller (203-103kg-94, college: Texas A&M). It is actually his comeback to Pioneros Los Mochis as he has played here before. Miller played recently at played at Fyllingen BBK in Norwegian BLNO. In 20 games he averaged impressive 19.8ppg, 13.9rpg (#3 in the league), 1.8apg, 1.2spg and 1.8bpg this season. Miller helped them to make it to the semifinals. It was a very successful season in his career... [read more]
Pioneros de Los Mochis (CIBACOPA) landed 24-year old Bahamas ex-international forward Tavario Miller (203-103kg-94, college: Texas A&M). It is actually his comeback to Pioneros Los Mochis as he has played here before. Miller played recently at played at Fyllingen BBK in Norwegian BLNO. In 20 games he averaged impressive 19.8ppg, 13.9rpg (#3 in the league), 1.8apg, 1.2spg and 1.8bpg this season. Miller helped them to make it to the semifinals. It was a very successful season in his career as he was selected to Eurobasket.com All-Norwegian BLNO 2nd Team. The last summer Miller played at Pioneros Los Mochis where in 17 CIBACOPA games he had very remarkable stats: 16.6ppg, 7.6rpg and 1.2apg. He played in the final of SEC Tournament in 2016. Miller was also a member of Bahamas international program for some years. He played for Bahamas Senior National Team in 2015 and previously for U17 National Team in 2011. Miller represented Bahamas at the CBC Championships in Tortola (British Virgin Islands) three years ago. His team won Silver and his stats at that event were 3 games: 2.0ppg, 1.7rpg. Miller graduated from Texas A&M University in 2017 and it is his first season in pro basketball.
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