Latinbasket.com All-Mexican LNBP Awards 2020 - Feb 25, 2020
Latinbasket.com All-Mexican LNBP 1st Team 2020
Suero
Martinez
Jordan
West
Ndiaye
Finals MVP: Luke Martinez (193-G-90) of Soles Player of the Year: Luke Martinez (193-G-90) of Soles Guard of the Year: Luke Martinez (193-G-90) of Soles Forward of the Year: Germain Jordan (198-C/F-86) of Huracanes Center of the Year: Germain Jordan (198-C/F-86) of Huracanes Domestic Player of the Year: Luke Martinez (193-G-90) of Soles Import Player of the Year: Juan Miguel Suero (198-PG-93) of Dorados Coach of the Year: Ivan Deniz of Soles
Soles de Mexicali celebrated LNBP title. They outlasted Fuerza Regia in the decisive seventh game of the championship series. The game without a history. Soles led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. Soles outrebounded Fuerza Regia 43-31 including a 36-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. International guard Luke Martinez (193-90, college: Wyoming, agency: Pro Sports) fired 15 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. American guard Aaron Valdes (196-93, college: Hawaii, agency: Pro Sports) chipped in 8 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Soles' coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Nigerian center Jeleel Akindele (216-83, college: Chicago St., agency: BeoBasket) produced 19 points and 6 rebounds (perfect from the field making all eight shots !!!) and Puerto Rican swingman David Huertas (195-87, college: Ole Miss) added 20 points respectively for lost side. Top scorers: Soles: L.Martinez 15+8reb+3ast, D.Amigo 10+4reb+1ast, W.Daniels 9+2reb+1ast, A.Parker 8+2reb+5ast, J.Flowers 8+9reb+2ast, C.Reyes 8+4reb+2ast Fuerza Regia: D.Huertas 20+2reb+1ast, J.Akindele 19+6reb+1ast, J.Anderson 13+2reb+5ast, J.Glynn 6+8reb+1ast, D.Bejarano 4+5reb+3ast, O.Anosike 3+6reb
West beat East in LNBP All Star Game 2020 - Nov 18, 2019
West - East 129-117
West beat East in All Star Game 2019. They posted a 129-117 win in a real show. West won the opening period 29-27, while the teams were tied at the halftime. In the third quarter West grabbed another lead thanks to a 33-25 advantage and closed the game with a 37-33 rally. Derek Reese (201-F-93, college: Tennessee) stepped up with 31 points, whilst B.J. West (211-C-89, college: Jackson St.) notched 18. Lucas Martinez (187-G-90) followed them with 15 points in the winning effort. Victor Liz (193-SG-86) replied with 28 points in a loss and Kennedy Jones (188-G-89, college: Arlington Baptist) Jr brought 19. Stephen Soriano (200-F-85, college: Colorado Mesa) and Germain Jordan (198-C/F-86, college: Dillard) produced 16 points each in defeat.