Latinbasket.com All-Mexican LNBP Awards 2012 - Feb 17, 2012
Latinbasket.com All-Mexican LNBP 1st Team
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Player of the Year:MaJic Dorsey (185-PG-81) of Aguilas Rojas Guard of the Year:MaJic Dorsey (185-PG-81) of Aguilas Rojas Forward of the Year:John Millsap (198-F-82) of Pioneros Center of the Year:Elbert Fuqua (211-C-83) of Huracanes Domestic Player of the Year:Paul Stoll (178-G-85) of Halc.Rojos Import Player of the Year:MaJic Dorsey (185-PG-81) of Aguilas Rojas Coach of the Year:Eddie Casiano of Halc.Rojos
Halcones Rojos dethrone Toros, win LNBP title - Feb 14, 2012
LNBP Finals, Game 5: Toros - Halcones Rojos 69-92 (1-4)
Halcones Rojos celebrated third straight road victory against Toros to grab back the LNPB title, which they last time won in 2010. Visitors cruised past Toros last night 69-92 ending the finals series with almost perfect 1-4. Toros were the LNBP champions last season. The guests trailed by 2 points after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 11-point lead at the halftime and later won the game 69-92. Halcones Rojos dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of their points in the paint compared to Toros' 30. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Venezuelan power forward Luis Bethelmy (200-F/C-86) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds. Venezuelan point guard Gregory Vargas (182-PG-86) contributed with 14 points and 7 assists for the winners. Five Halcones Rojos players scored in double figures. Halcones Rojos' coach Eddie Casiano felt very confident that he used entire bench. American-Nigerian forward Ike Ofoegbu (205-F-85, agency: Paris Global Sports, college: SMU) answered with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds (was perfect 11-for-11 from the free throw line !!!) and Dominican power forward Elys Manuel Guzman (206-F/C-82, college: Bemidji St.) added 10 points and 10 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) in the effort for Toros. Halcones Rojos were the regular season champions in LNBP with 34-6 record. They swept Barreteros and Pioneros in the Quarterfinals and Semis with perfect 4-0.
LNBP All-Star Game was played last night. Mexicans were better than Foreigners in a high-scoring meeting 142-136. The fans had opportunity to enjoy and to watch the best LNBP players at the one place. Jesus Lopez (205-F-83, college: SW Baptist) stepped up for Mexicans with double-double of 26 points and 11 rebounds. Paul Stoll (178-G-85) also was great adding 23 points and 11 assists, while Michael Mitchell added 20 pts and 7 rebounds. In defeat, LeRoy Hickerson (196-G-82, college: Cumberlands) was amazing with 34 points and 6 rebs. Luis Bethelmy (200-F/C-86) had 24 pts and 6 rebs, and Rene Rougeau (198-G/F-86, college: UNLV) added 19 pts, 5 rebs and 6 as. Mexicans exploded after the breather to create a bigger lead. Foreigners threatened in the finish, but Jesus Lopez and his teammates managed to keep their advantage until the end. Quarters: 37-38, 37-36, 44-27, 24-35.
Mexicans 8 Carlos M. Toussaint (190-G-91) of Pioneros de Los Mochis 9 Franco Harris (183-G-83) of Mineros de Cananea 13 Mike Mitchell (181-PG-83) of Fuerza Regia Monterrey 17 Michael Strobbe (201-F-85) of Fuerza Guinda de Nogales 21 Quentin Gonzalez (200-F-84) of Fuerza Regia Monterrey 4 Paul Stoll (178-PG-85) of Halcones Rojos de Veracruz 7 Christopher Hernandez (188-PG-83) of Pioneros de Quintana Roo-Cancun 10 Victor Mariscal (198-F-72) of Halcones UV Xalapa 11 Pedro Meza Rogel (186-G-85) of Pioneros de Quintana Roo-Cancun 12 Hector Hernandez (206-F-85) of Pioneros de Quintana Roo-Cancun 14 Real Mata (205-C-86) of Pioneros de Quintana Roo-Cancun 16 Jesus Lopez (205-F-83) of Rayos de Hermosillo 19 Adam Parada (213-C-81) of Halcones UV Xalapa
All-Foreigners Starting Five
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Foreigners 7 MaJic Dorsey (185-PG-81) of Aguilas Rojas 9 Carlos Rivera (187-PG-83) of Halc.Rojos 16 Davin White (186-G-81) of Halcones UV Xalapa 17 Adrian Joseph (201-F-84) of Halcones UV Xalapa 18 LeRoy Hickerson (196-G-82) of Pioneros de Quintana Roo-Cancun 5 Myron Allen (182-PG-79) of Ostioneros de Guaymas 8 Gregory Vargas (182-PG-86) of Halcones Rojos de Veracruz 12 John Millsap (198-F-82) of Pioneros de Quintana Roo-Cancun 13 Rene Rougeau (198-G/F-86) of Toros Nuevo Laredo 15 Luis Bethelmy (200-F/C-86) of Indios de Mayaguez
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