
Mexican Basketball League (Circuito de Baloncesto de la Costa del Pacifico) History
League status
The Circuito de Baloncesto de la Costa del Pacifico is the first-tier professional basketball league in Mexico. CIBACOPA was established in 1970.
The CIBACOPA sits above the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional which effectively forms the second-tier of Mexican basketball.
At the end of regular season, top 8 teams qualify to the play-offs.
Limits of non-Mexican players per team: 2 import players (non-Europeans), 0 Bosman players (with European passport) . Total number of allowed imports and Bosmans is 2.
League name history
1970-2001: Circuito Mexicano de Basquetbol
2001 until now: Circuito de Baloncesto de la Costa del Pacifico 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2022 2023 2024 2025
League logos
2001-2022 | Since 2023 |
Title holders
Championships by club
| Titles | Club | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Astros | 2022-23, 2024-25 |
| 1 | Hermosillo | 2023-24 |
Finals year-by-year
| Season | Winner | Result | Finalist | Regular Season Champ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | Astros de Jalisco | 4-2 | Rayos de Hermosillo | Rayos de Hermosillo |
| 2023-24 | Rayos de Hermosillo | 107-89 | Astros de Jalisco | Zonkeys de Tijuana |
| 2024-25 | Astros de Jalisco | 4-3 | Zonkeys de Tijuana | Astros de Jalisco |
Finals participants
| Club | W | L | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Hermosillo | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Tijuana | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Final Four participants
| Club | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Hermosillo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tijuana | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Angeles | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Obregon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Players with the most appearances in the Mexican Finals
| Player | Finals Appearances | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Luis Antonio Alvarez | 3 | 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Jimond Ivey | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
| Jose Lizarraga | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
| Victor Davila | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
Players with the most Mexican titles
| Player | Count | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| Luis Antonio Alvarez | 2 | 2023, 2025 |








