LNBP Round 26 (Regular Season): #1 Soles are defeated by Diablos

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The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Soles (20-6) in Mexicali on Thursday night. Hosts were defeated by eighth ranked Diablos (11-15) 93-84. 24 personal fouls committed by Soles helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Dominican-American Angel Nunez (203-1992, college: S.Florida) had a double-double by scoring 19 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American point guard Justin Wright-Foreman (183-1997, college: Hofstra) chipped in 20 points during the contest. American-Georgian guard Joe Thomasson (193-1993, college: Wright St., agency: Octagon Europe) responded with 7 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Diablos maintains eighth position with 11-15 record, which they share with Gambusinos. Soles at the other side still keep top place with six games lost. Diablos is looking forward to face higher ranked Panteras (#3) in Aguascalientes in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Soles will play at home against the league's second-placed Fuerza Regia and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Important game to mention about took place in Guadalajara. Second ranked Fuerza Regia (18-8) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging 5th ranked Astros (16-8) 77-74 on Friday evening. The former international center Joshua Ibarra (211-1995, college: HCU) notched a double-double by scoring 24 points and 16 rebounds to lead the effort and JJ Avila supported him with 7 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Even 20 points and 8 rebounds by Dominican Rigoberto Mendoza (191-1992) did not help to save the game for Astros. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Fuerza Regia have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 18-8 record having just two points less than leader Soles. Astros at the other side keep the fifth place with eight games lost. Fuerza Regia will play against league's leader Soles in Mexicali in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Astros will play against Gambusinos (#9) and hope to get back on the winning track.
Very important is a home loss of third ranked Panteras (17-9) against sixth ranked Dorados (15-11) on Friday night. Host Panteras were defeated by Dorados in a tough game in Aguascalientes 81-85. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Panteras. The best player for the winners was Chasson Randle who scored 18 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Dorados' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Shaun Willett produced a double-double by scoring 16 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists for the hosts. Dorados maintains sixth position with 15-11 record. Loser Panteras keep the third place with nine games lost. They share the position with Lobos. Dorados will meet Freseros (#12) in the next round where they are favorite. Panteras will play against Diablos (#8) and hope to secure a win.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 26: Lobos destroyed Correcaminos on the opponent's court 97-75. El Calor managed to outperform Gambusinos in a home game 82-71. Freseros recorded a loss to Santos on the road 96-81. Mineros defeated Abejas on its own court 90-78. Dorados were beaten by Panteras in Aguascalientes 91-85. Bottom-ranked Correcaminos lost to Lobos at home 85-90. Gambusinos unfortunately lost to El Calor on the opponent's court 67-74. Santos rolled over Freseros in a home game 108-87. Abejas defeated Mineros on the road 81-74. Soles smashed Diablos on its own court 86-43. Fuerza Regia lost to Astros in Guadalajara 87-101.



Correcaminos - Lobos 75-97:
Very expected game in Ciudad Victoria where 14th ranked Correcaminos (3-20) were crushed by fourth ranked Lobos (17-9) 97-75 on Thursday. Lobos made 19-of-22 free shots (86.4 percent) during the game. Lobos outrebounded Correcaminos 47-26 including a 38-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Jamaican Tyran De Lattibeaudiere (195-1991, college: Lamar) who had a double-double by scoring 26 points and 11 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). American guard Elias King (203-2000, college: MTSU) chipped in 18 points. Five Lobos players scored in double figures. American forward Donoven Carlisle (203-1998, college: Shawnee St.) produced 20 points and his fellow American import point guard Damien Daniels (170-2000, college: ACU) added 17 points and 4 steals respectively for the hosts. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Lobos moved-up to third place, which they share with Panteras. Correcaminos lost eighth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 20 lost games. Lobos will meet El Calor (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Correcaminos will play against Abejas and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Lobos: D.Tyran 26+11reb+2ast, K.Elias 18+4reb, S.Thomas 13+7reb+1ast, J.Shaquille 12+6reb+1ast, M.Michael 10+5reb+3ast, W.Eric 6+1reb+2ast
Correcaminos: D.Carlisle 20+4reb+1ast, D.Daniels 17+2reb+3ast, C.Hunter 12+3reb+4ast, J.Torres 8+7reb+1ast, R.Juan 6+2reb+2ast, J.Franklin Jr. 4+2reb

El Calor - Gambusinos 82-71:
There was a surprise result in Cancun where thirteenth ranked El Calor (8-18) defeated higher ranked Gambusinos (11-15) 82-71 on Thursday. El Calor dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Gambusinos' 32. The best player for the winners was Dominican point guard Gelvis Solano (185-1994, college: Merrimack) who scored 16 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Forward Francis King (196) chipped in 20 points. Four El Calor players scored in double figures. Puerto Rican guard Jezreel De Jesus (185-1991) produced 20 points and 4 assists and American forward Kiandre Gaddy (198-2001, college: Tarleton St., agency: BIG) added 16 points and 9 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. El Calor maintains thirteenth position with 8-18 record. Loser Gambusinos dropped to the eighth place with 15 games lost. They share the position with Diablos. El Calor will meet at home higher ranked Lobos (#4) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Gambusinos will play against Astros (#5) in Guadalajara and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
El Calor: F.King 20+3reb+3ast, N.Sa'eed 19+2reb+3ast, S.Gelvis 16+5reb+5ast, E.Jarell 13+5reb+2ast, R.Willie 6+9reb+1ast, R.Eric 4+3reb
Gambusinos: J.De Jesus 20+3reb+4ast, K.Gaddy 16+9reb+1ast, C.Alaekwe 14+7reb, M.Agbonkpolo 6+3reb, K.Kramer 4+3reb, K.Feagin 4+2reb+1ast

Santos - Freseros 96-81:
Not a big story in a game in San Luis Potosi where 12th ranked Freseras (9-17) were defeated by tenth ranked Santos (10-15) 96-81 on Thursday. The best player for the winners was American guard Andrew Harrison (198-1994, college: Kentucky) who scored 19 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. American-Syrian guard Javion Blake (191-1997, college: Washburn) chipped in 18 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. American Billy Garrett (198-1994, college: DePaul) produced 23 points and 4 assists and his fellow American import forward Tyler Millin (201-2000, college: Chattanooga) added 15 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Santos maintains tenth position with 10-15 record. Freseros lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the twelfth place with 17 games lost. Santos will meet higher ranked Mineros (#7) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Freseros will play against Dorados (#6) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Santos: H.Andrew 19+7reb+6ast, W.Nick 18+10reb+1ast, B.Javion 18+7reb+5ast, W.Jahlil 12+5reb+1ast, K.Abu 10+1reb+2ast, M.Rayshawn 9+3reb+2ast
Freseros: B.Garrett 23+3reb+4ast, D.Fountain 18+6reb+2ast, T.Millin 15+8reb+3ast, K.Rose 14+4reb+1ast, Z.Brown 9+7reb, T.Beck 2+1ast

Mineros - Abejas 90-78:
Everything went according to plan in Zacatecas where seventh ranked Mineros (14-12) beat 11th ranked Abejas (10-16) 90-78 on Thursday. The best player for the winners was Bahamas center Tavario Miller (203-1994, college: Texas A&M) who had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). American-Argentinian guard Romeao Ferguson (196-1997, college: Lipscomb) chipped in 16 points and 5 rebounds. Miller is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Puerto Rican guard Giovanni Santiago (185-2000, college: Kent St.) produced 13 points and 9 assists and American center Deion McClenton (208-1991, college: Keiser) added 14 points and 9 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Mineros maintains seventh position with 14-12 record. Loser Abejas keep the eleventh place with 16 games lost. Mineros will meet at home Santos (#10) in the next round. Abejas will play against Correcaminos in Ciudad Victoria and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Mineros: M.Tavario 19+12reb, F.Romeao 16+5reb+2ast, S.Daishon 15+1reb+5ast, C.Anyelo 14+2reb+1ast, M.Kayo 11+1reb, V.Joaquin 9+3reb+7ast
Abejas: D.McClenton 14+9reb, S.Giovanni 13+2reb+9ast, A.Banks 12+3reb+1ast, W.Justin 11+4reb, D.Gaines 7+1reb+3ast, J.Henderson 6+5reb+1ast

Panteras - Dorados 91-85:
There was no surprise in Aguascalientes where 6th ranked Dorados (15-11) were defeated by third ranked Panteras (17-9) 91-85 on Thursday. Panteras made 23-of-30 free shots (76.7 percent) during the game. Panteras had a 33-20 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Kittitian-American swingman Shaun Willett (193-1996, college: Queens, NC) who had a double-double by scoring 25 points and 13 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). American Ahmed Hill (196-1995, college: Virginia Tech) chipped in 23 points and 7 rebounds. American-Filipino guard Mikh McKinney (184-1992, college: Sacramento St.) produced 16 points and 5 assists and American forward Alfonzo McKinnie (202-1992, college: Green Bay) added 12 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the guests. Four Panteras and five Dorados players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Panteras have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 17-9 record having just three points less than leader Soles, which they share with Lobos. Dorados lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 11 games lost. Panteras will meet at home Diablos (#8) in the next round where they are favorite. Dorados will play against Freseros in Irapuato and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Panteras: W.Shaun 25+13reb+3ast, H.Ahmed 23+7reb+3ast, M.Mikyle 10+1reb+3ast, L.De 10+2reb+1ast, C.Tyler 7+3reb+3ast, N.Christian 6+1reb+1ast
Dorados: M.Cummings 16+4reb, M.McKinney 16+2reb+5ast, C.Randle 12+4reb+1ast, A.McKinnie 12+8reb+2ast, W.Cherry 11+3reb+4ast, S.Thornwell 9+1reb+3ast

Soles - Diablos 84-93:
The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Soles (20-6) in Mexicali on Thursday night. Hosts were defeated by eighth ranked Diablos (11-15) 93-84. 24 personal fouls committed by Soles helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Dominican-American Angel Nunez (203-1992, college: S.Florida) had a double-double by scoring 19 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American point guard Justin Wright-Foreman (183-1997, college: Hofstra) chipped in 20 points during the contest. American-Georgian guard Joe Thomasson (193-1993, college: Wright St., agency: Octagon Europe) responded with 7 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists and DR Congolese center Jordan Sakho (207-1997) scored 15 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Diablos maintains eighth position with 11-15 record, which they share with Gambusinos. Soles at the other side still keep top place with six games lost. Diablos is looking forward to face higher ranked Panteras (#3) in Aguascalientes in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Soles will play at home against the league's second-placed Fuerza Regia and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Diablos: W.Justin 20+4reb+3ast, N.Angel 19+12reb+5ast, M.Justin 11+4reb+1ast, W.Tyrone 9+1reb+2ast, S.Santiago 9+1reb+4ast, S.Devon 8+3reb+2ast
Soles: T.Campbell 17+2ast, J.Sakho 15+3reb+2ast, B.Martinez 9+2reb+2ast, A.Dragan 9+2reb+2ast, C.Zinaich 8+9reb+3ast, J.Thomasson 7+7reb+6ast

Correcaminos - Lobos 85-90:
No shocking result in a game in Ciudad Victoria where fourth ranked Lobos (17-9) won against bottom-ranked Correcaminos (3-20) 90-85 on Friday. Lobos outrebounded Correcaminos 43-32 including 34 on the defensive glass. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was guard Shaquille Johnson (191-1990, college: Marshall) who scored 35 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds (on 13-of-17 shooting from the field). Forward Michael Myers (206-1992, college: UMES, agency: Diamond Sports) chipped in 22 points and 9 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). point guard Damien Daniels (170-2000, college: ACU) produced 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and Chance Hunter (198-1998, college: Cal Poly, agency: 0z Sports Agency) added 22 points respectively for the hosts. Five Correcaminos players scored in double figures. Lobos moved-up to third place, which they share with Panteras. Correcaminos lost eighth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 20 lost games. Lobos will meet El Calor (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Correcaminos will play against Abejas and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Lobos: J.Shaquille 35+6reb+1ast, M.Michael 22+9reb+2ast, T.Cotton 14, S.Thomas 8+10reb, D.Tyran 6+6reb+1ast, K.Elias 4+8reb
Correcaminos: C.Hunter 22+3reb+1ast, D.Daniels 16+7reb+4ast, R.Juan 14+4reb, T.Moore Jr. 12+1reb, D.Carlisle 10+10reb+3ast, J.Franklin Jr. 6+1reb

El Calor - Gambusinos 74-67:
There was an upset in Cancun where higher ranked Gambusinos (11-15) were defeated by thirteenth ranked El Calor (8-18) 74-67 on Friday. The best player for the winners was American power forward Willie Reed (211-1990, college: St.Louis) who scored 15 points and 6 rebounds. The other American import forward Jarell Eddie (201-1991, college: Virginia Tech) chipped in 16 points. Puerto Rican guard Jezreel De Jesus (185-1991) produced 20 points and 4 steals and American-Nigerian swingman Christian Alaekwe (193-1998, college: St.Thomas, TX) added 15 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. El Calor maintains thirteenth position with 8-18 record. Loser Gambusinos dropped to the eighth place with 15 games lost. They share the position with Diablos. El Calor will meet at home higher ranked Lobos (#4) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Gambusinos will play against Astros (#5) in Guadalajara and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
El Calor: E.Jarell 16+4reb+2ast, R.Willie 15+6reb+2ast, R.Victor 11+4reb+1ast, F.King 9+2reb, N.Sa'eed 9+5reb+6ast, S.Gelvis 6+5reb+6ast
Gambusinos: J.De Jesus 20+1reb+3ast, C.Alaekwe 15+6reb, K.Gaddy 11+3reb, K.Hankerson 9+1reb+2ast, M.Agbonkpolo 4+6reb+1ast, C.Mitchell 4+4reb+1ast

Santos - Freseros 108-87:
Rather predictable result in San Luis Potosi where tenth ranked Santos (10-15) smashed 12th ranked Freseras (9-17) 108-87 on Friday. Santos dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Freseras' 36. Santos had a 37-25 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Freseros' players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Santos made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was American point guard Rayshawn Mart (190-1998, college: Xavier, LA) who scored 19 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. American-Syrian guard Javion Blake (191-1997, college: Washburn) chipped in 14 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists. Mart is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. American point guard Brandon Boyd (183-1997, college: CBU) produced 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and his fellow American import forward Kyson Rose (206, college: Idaho) added 15 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Santos maintains tenth position with 10-15 record. Freseros lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the twelfth place with 17 games lost. Santos will meet higher ranked Mineros (#7) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Freseros will play against Dorados (#6) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Santos: C.Jacob 24+6reb+1ast, M.Rayshawn 19+7reb+7ast, W.Jahlil 19+4reb+2ast, B.Javion 14+9reb+9ast, K.Abu 10, W.Nick 8+5reb+1ast
Freseros: B.Boyd 21+5reb+4ast, K.Rose 15+6reb+1ast, T.Millin 14+4reb, F.Pirela 14+1reb+3ast, Z.Brown 11+5reb, D.Fountain 9+10reb+1ast

Mineros - Abejas 74-81:
There was an upset in Zacatecas where higher ranked Mineros (14-12) were defeated by eleventh ranked Abejas (10-16) 81-74 on Friday. The best player for the winners was American guard AJ Banks (188-1997, college: Wyoming) who scored 20 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. The other American import center Deion McClenton (208-1991, college: Keiser) chipped in 15 points and 8 rebounds. Worth to mention Banks played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped get the job in pro basketball. American guard Daishon Smith (185-1995, college: ULM) produced 12 points and 5 assists and Venezuelan forward Anyelo Cisneros (200-1997) added 13 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Mineros' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Abejas maintains eleventh position with 10-16 record. Loser Mineros keep the seventh place with 12 games lost. Abejas will meet bottom-ranked Correcaminos (#14) in the next round. Mineros will play against Santos (#10) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Abejas: B.A.J. 20+5reb+4ast, M.Deion 15+8reb+2ast, G.Davonte 15+6reb+1ast, J.Winston 10+4reb, L.Pedro 7+1reb+1ast, G.Santiago 6+8reb+5ast
Mineros: A.Cisneros 13+6reb+1ast, R.Ferguson 12+2reb, D.Smith 12+3reb+5ast, T.Miller 10+3reb+1ast, W.Saunders 7+1reb+1ast, B.Rivera 6+1reb

Astros - Fuerza Regia 74-77:
Important game to mention about took place in Guadalajara. Second ranked Fuerza Regia (18-8) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging 5th ranked Astros (16-8) 77-74 on Friday evening. The former international center Joshua Ibarra (211-1995, college: HCU) notched a double-double by scoring 24 points and 16 rebounds to lead the effort and international JJ Avila (203-1991, college: Colorado St.) supported him with 7 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Even 20 points and 8 rebounds by Dominican Rigoberto Mendoza (191-1992) did not help to save the game for Astros. American guard Avery Anderson III (189-2000, college: TCU) added 14 points and 5 rebounds for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Fuerza Regia have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 18-8 record having just two points less than leader Soles. Astros at the other side keep the fifth place with eight games lost. Fuerza Regia will play against league's leader Soles in Mexicali in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Astros will play against Gambusinos (#9) and hope to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Fuerza Regia: I.Joshua 24+16reb+1ast, B.Daniel 12+4reb+1ast, F.Tjader 11+3reb+2ast, H.Avry 8+1reb+4ast, B.Scott 7+2reb+4ast, A.J.J. 7+7reb+4ast
Astros: R.Mendoza 20+8reb+1ast, A.Anderson III 14+5reb+2ast, B.Benson 9+5reb+3ast, A.Slaughter 8+5reb+3ast, T.Zubcic 7+3reb, J.Ascanio 6+5reb+3ast

Panteras - Dorados 81-85:
Very important is a home loss of third ranked Panteras (17-9) against sixth ranked Dorados (15-11) on Friday night. Host Panteras were defeated by Dorados in a tough game in Aguascalientes 81-85. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Panteras. The best player for the winners was American guard Chasson Randle (188-1993, college: Stanford) who scored 18 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. The other American import forward Austin Trice (203-2000, college: ODU) chipped in 12 points and 9 rebounds. Dorados' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Kittitian-American swingman Shaun Willett (193-1996, college: Queens, NC) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists and American guard Tyler Cheese (193-1996, college: Akron) added 15 points and 4 assists respectively for the hosts. Four Dorados and five Panteras players scored in double figures. Dorados maintains sixth position with 15-11 record. Loser Panteras keep the third place with nine games lost. They share the position with Lobos. Dorados will meet Freseros (#12) in the next round where they are favorite. Panteras will play against Diablos (#8) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Dorados: R.Chasson 18+5reb+6ast, T.Sindarius 15+2reb, T.Austin 12+9reb, M.Mikh 10+4reb+2ast, C.Will 9+2reb+1ast, M.Alfonzo 7+6reb+1ast
Panteras: M.McIntosh 16+3reb, S.Willett 16+12reb+5ast, T.Cheese 15+2reb+4ast, G.Giron 11+1reb+4ast, D.La Serna Jorge 11+9reb, A.Lima 5+5reb

Soles - Diablos 86-43:
Everything went according to plan in Mexicali where first ranked Soles (20-6) outscored 8th ranked Diablos (11-15) 86-43 on Friday. Soles dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Diablos' 20. Soles forced 23 Diablos turnovers and outrebounded them 43-24 including a 31-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Soles looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Diablos' players. The best player for the winners was Serbian power forward Dragan Apic (206-1995) who scored 15 points and 8 rebounds. American forward Connor Zinaich (201-1997, college: Nova SE) chipped in 10 points and 8 rebounds. Four Soles players scored in double figures. American point guard Justin Wright-Foreman (183-1997, college: Hofstra) produced 11 points and Dominican-American Angel Nunez (203-1992, college: S.Florida) added 5 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Soles maintains first position with 20-6 record. Loser Diablos keep the eighth place with 15 games lost. They share the position with Gambusinos. Soles will meet at home league's second-placed Fuerza Regia in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Diablos will play against Panteras (#3) in Aguascalientes and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Soles: D.Apic 15+8reb+1ast, K.Hunter 14+1reb+1ast, C.Juan 12+1reb+1ast, Z.Connor 10+8reb+2ast, M.Brayan 8+4reb+2ast, T.Erik 7+6reb+4ast
Diablos: J.Wright-Foreman 11+4reb, T.Rolon 6+1reb+3ast, S.Scala 5, A.Nunez 5+7reb, M.Pedro 4+1ast, L.Andriassi 4+2reb

Astros - Fuerza Regia 101-87:
There was a minor upset in Guadalajara where second-ranked Fuerza Regia (18-8) was defeated by fifth ranked Astros (16-8) 101-87 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was Dominican Rigoberto Mendoza (191-1992) who scored 18 points and 5 rebounds. American center Michale Kyser (208-1991, college: La Tech, agency: SLN) chipped in 8 points and 11 rebounds. Four Astros players scored in double figures. The former international center Joshua Ibarra (211-1995, college: HCU) produced a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds and American guard Avry Holmes (185-1994, college: Clemson) added 12 points and 6 assists respectively for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Astros maintains fifth position with 16-8 record. Loser Fuerza Regia keeps the second place with eight games lost. Astros will meet at home Gambusinos (#9) in the next round. Fuerza Regia will play against the league's leader Soles (#1) in Mexicali and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Astros: M.Rigoberto 18+5reb+3ast, A.Avery 17+1reb+2ast, A.Jose 13+5reb+1ast, C.Francisco 12+1reb+6ast, Y.Will 10+1reb+1ast, Z.Tomislav 9
Fuerza Regia: J.Ibarra 23+10reb+1ast, A.Anderson 12+3reb, A.Holmes 12+1reb+6ast, W.Langston 11+3reb, S.Bamforth 11+2reb+2ast, D.Bejarano 8+5reb+2ast