CIBACOPA Round 5: Astros lose Rayos

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The biggest surprise took place in Hermosillo where host Rayos de Hermosillo (6-4) beat league's leader Astros (8-3) 71-61 on Wednesday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Astros. The best player for the winners was American guard Jimond Ivey (196-1996, college: Akron) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 13 rebounds. Turkish center Alihan Demir (206-1996, college: Minnesota) chipped in 19 points and 8 rebounds. American forward Jordan Loveridge (198-1993, college: Utah) produced 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending champion moved-up to third place, which they share with Obregon. Astros at the other side dropped to the second position with three games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Los Mochis. Astros will play next round against Ostioneros de Guaymas trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Rayos de Hermosillo will try to continue on its current victory against fifth ranked Venados in Mazatlan.
The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Pioneros Los Mochis as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Pioneros Los Mochis defeated 6th ranked Tijuana Zonkeys at home 105-89. Swiss point guard Jordan Stevens (182-1994, college: Midwestern St.) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists. Wayne Runnels contributed with 15 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. American Derek Rhodes (196-1993, college: Sacramento CC) answered with 16 points and 4 assists for Tijuana Zonkeys. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Pioneros Los Mochis (8-2) have an impressive series of five victories in a row. As mentioned above they took over a top position. Tijuana Zonkeys lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with seven games lost. Tijuana Zonkeys will play next round against Caballeros de Culiacan trying to get back on the winning streak. Pioneros Los Mochis will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked Halcones de Ciudad Obregon on the road.
A very close game took place in Culiacan between Venados and Caballeros de Culiacan. Fifth ranked Venados (5-5) got a very close victory on the road over 7th ranked Caballeros de Culiacan (2-8). Venados managed to escape with a 3-point win 80-77 on Wednesday evening. The game was dominated by American players. Jermont Horton stepped up and scored 24 points for the winners. Sam Daniel responded with 17 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Venados maintains fifth place with 5-5 record. Loser Caballeros de Culiacan keeps the seventh position with eight games lost. They share it with Guaymas. Venados will meet at home higher ranked Rayos de Hermosillo (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Caballeros de Culiacan will play against Tijuana Zonkeys and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Other games of round 5 were very predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Mazatlan were defeated by Culiacan in a road game 79-72. Hermosillo was smashed by Astros at home 73-92. Obregon won against Guaymas on the opponent's court 115-108. Los Mochis managed to outperform Tijuana in a home game 93-83. Obregon managed to beat Guaymas on the road 92-80.
The best stats of 5th round was 19 points and 15 rebounds by Tony Farmer of Obregon.

Los Mochis - Tijuana 105-89

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Pioneros Los Mochis as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Pioneros Los Mochis defeated 6th ranked Tijuana Zonkeys at home 105-89. Pioneros Los Mochis made 17-of-20 charity shots (85.0 percent) during the game. Pioneros Los Mochis outrebounded Tijuana Zonkeys 49-27 including a 36-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Swiss point guard Jordan Stevens (182-1994, college: Midwestern St.) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists. American swingman Wayne Runnels (198-1989, college: Creighton) contributed with 15 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. American Derek Rhodes (196-1993, college: Sacramento CC) answered with 16 points and 4 assists and the other American import guard Josh Webster (190-1997, college: Missouri St.) added 9 points and 10 assists in the effort for Tijuana Zonkeys. Five Pioneros Los Mochis and four Tijuana Zonkeys players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Pioneros Los Mochis (8-2) have an impressive series of five victories in a row. As mentioned above they took over a top position. Tijuana Zonkeys lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with seven games lost. Tijuana Zonkeys will play next round against Caballeros de Culiacan trying to get back on the winning streak. Pioneros Los Mochis will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked Halcones de Ciudad Obregon on the road.
Top scorers:
Tijuana: J.Johnson 16+2reb+3ast, D.Rhodes 16+4reb+4ast, I.Montano 14+1reb+3ast, M.Cairo 13+3reb+1ast, J.Webster 9+4reb+10ast, Z.Othoniel 7+2ast
Los Mochis: J.Stevens 23+6reb+10ast, W.Runnels 15+8reb, D.White 13+5reb+2ast, D.Hunter 10+6reb+2ast, A.Johnson 10+7reb+1ast, H.Jesus 10

Culiacan - Mazatlan 79-72

There was a minor upset when 5th ranked Venados (5-5) were defeated on the road by seventh ranked Caballeros de Culiacan (2-8) 79-72 on Tuesday. Caballeros de Culiacan forced 20 Venados turnovers. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Caballeros de Culiacan made 10 blocks. The game was dominated by American players. Sam Daniel (203-1996, college: Florida Tech) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and guard Hameed Ali (188-1993, college: TAMUCC) chipped in 19 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists. Center Alex Hicks (203-1996, college: Troy) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 14 rebounds and point guard Davin White (185-1981, college: CSUN) scored 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Caballeros de Culiacan and five Venados players scored in double figures. Venados' coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Caballeros de Culiacan maintains seventh place with 2-8 record, which they share with Guaymas. Loser Venados keep the fifth position with five games lost. Caballeros de Culiacan will meet higher ranked Tijuana Zonkeys (#6) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Venados will play against Rayos de Hermosillo and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Mazatlan: A.Hicks 18+14reb+1ast, D.White 14+5reb+4ast, J.Ramirez 13+6reb+2ast, J.Horton 11+9reb+2ast, J.Alfredo Casillas 11+5reb, A.Francisco 5+1ast
Culiacan: S.Daniel 27+10reb, H.Ali 19+7reb+9ast, T.Criswell 12+7reb+1ast, T.Quarterman 10+7reb, C.Brand 4+7reb+1ast, M.Jose 4

Hermosillo - Astros 73-92

No shocking result in a game when first ranked Astros (8-3) smashed on the road 4th placed Rayos de Hermosillo (6-4) 92-73 on Tuesday. Astros outrebounded Rayos de Hermosillo 50-37 including 39 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. American forward Jordan Loveridge (198-1993, college: Utah) stepped up and scored 22 points and 5 assists for the winners and international forward Irwin Avalos (202-1991, college: DBU) chipped in 16 points. Turkish center Alihan Demir (206-1996, college: Minnesota) responded with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds and American guard Jimond Ivey (196-1996, college: Akron) scored 13 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Rayos de Hermosillo players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Despite that victory Astros went down to second position due to points difference. Defending champion Rayos de Hermosillo dropped to the third place with four games lost. They share the position with Obregon. Astros will meet bottom-ranked Ostioneros de Guaymas (#8) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Rayos de Hermosillo will play against Venados (#5) in Mazatlan and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Hermosillo: A.Demir 22+10reb+2ast, J.Ivey 13+8reb+4ast, T.Drisdom 12+8reb+2ast, J.Brangers 10+4reb+5ast, J.Camacho 6+1reb+2ast, J.Villanueva 4+4reb+2ast
Astros: J.Loveridge 22+4reb+5ast, I.Avalos 16+4reb+1ast, J.Machado 14+5reb+1ast, R.Price 10+1reb+4ast, K.Rodriguez 9+7reb+4ast, M.Stainbrook 7+8reb+2ast

Guaymas - Obregon 108-115

Very expected game when 7th ranked Ostioneros de Guaymas (2-8) were defeated at home by third ranked Halcones de Ciudad Obregon (6-4) 115-108 on Tuesday. American forward Germain Jordan (198-1986, college: Dillard) stepped up and scored 26 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and his fellow American import guard Jarvis Summers (190-1993, college: Ole Miss, agency: Haylett Sports) chipped in 23 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon's coach Ariel Rearte used a ten-player rotation saving starting five for next games. American Dylan Smith (196-1997, college: Arizona) responded with 40 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds and Nigerian-American center Jawachi Nzeakor (206-1997, college: Lamar) scored 21 points and 9 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). Five Halcones de Ciudad Obregon and four Ostioneros de Guaymas players scored in double figures. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon maintains third place with 6-4 record having just two points less than leader Los Mochis, which they share with Hermosillo. Ostioneros de Guaymas lost their fourth game in a row. They dropped to the bottom position with eight games lost. They share it with Culiacan. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon will meet at home league's leader Pioneros Los Mochis in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Ostioneros de Guaymas will play against the league's second-placed Astros (#2) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Guaymas: D.Smith 40+7reb+1ast, J.Nzeakor 21+9reb, J.Fisher 13+3reb+4ast, J.Tate 11+6reb+2ast, D.Moore 8+6reb+1ast, L.Gilmore III 6+8reb+3ast
Obregon: G.Jordan 26+7reb+4ast, J.Summers 23+8reb+6ast, J.David Estrada 19+2ast, T.Farmer 17+7reb+2ast, M.Poole 16+9reb+3ast, Q.Taylor 5

Los Mochis - Tijuana 93-83

Rather predictable result when second ranked Pioneros Los Mochis (8-2) beat at home 6th ranked Tijuana Zonkeys (4-7) 93-83 on Wednesday. They outrebounded Tijuana Zonkeys 48-24 including a 16-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Pioneros Los Mochis looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Swiss point guard Jordan Stevens (182-1994, college: Midwestern St.) stepped up and scored 22 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists for the winners and American swingman Wayne Runnels (198-1989, college: Creighton) chipped in 23 points and 8 rebounds. Cuban center Marvin Cairo (203-1991) responded with 26 points and 5 rebounds and American guard Josh Webster (190-1997, college: Missouri St.) scored 15 points and 8 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Pioneros Los Mochis. They keep a position of league leader. Tijuana Zonkeys lost their third game in a row. They keep the sixth place with seven games lost. Pioneros Los Mochis will meet Halcones de Ciudad Obregon (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Tijuana Zonkeys will play against Caballeros de Culiacan and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Tijuana: M.Cairo 26+5reb+1ast, D.Rhodes 16+2reb, J.Webster 15+4reb+8ast, J.Johnson 14+5reb+5ast, I.Montano 8+1reb, U.Velis 2+5reb+1ast
Los Mochis: A.Johnson 24+8reb+1ast, W.Runnels 23+8reb+3ast, J.Stevens 22+9reb+9ast, D.White 13+11reb+5ast, D.Hunter 6+3reb+2ast, C.Alberto 5+5reb

Culiacan - Mazatlan 77-80

A very close game took place in Culiacan between Venados and Caballeros de Culiacan. Fifth ranked Venados (5-5) got a very close victory on the road over 7th ranked Caballeros de Culiacan (2-8). Venados managed to escape with a 3-point win 80-77 on Wednesday evening. Venados shot 28 for 42 from the free-throw line, while Caballeros de Culiacan only scored six points from the stripe. The game was dominated by American players. Jermont Horton (198-1984, college: RU Newark) stepped up and scored 24 points for the winners and point guard Davin White (185-1981, college: CSUN) chipped in 15 points and 4 assists. Sam Daniel (203-1996, college: Florida Tech) responded with 17 points and 9 rebounds and power forward Tony Criswell (205-1991, college: Missouri) scored 23 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Venados maintains fifth place with 5-5 record. Loser Caballeros de Culiacan keeps the seventh position with eight games lost. They share it with Guaymas. Venados will meet at home higher ranked Rayos de Hermosillo (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Caballeros de Culiacan will play against Tijuana Zonkeys and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Culiacan: T.Criswell 23+4reb+1ast, S.Daniel 17+9reb+3ast, T.Quarterman 12+3reb+4ast, H.Ali 9+4reb+5ast, C.Brand 5+3reb+1ast, O.Pina 5+2reb+1ast
Mazatlan: J.Horton 24+3reb, D.White 15+2reb+4ast, A.Hicks 12+7reb+1ast, M.Stewart 9+4reb+3ast, R.Calatayud 6+4reb, A.Francisco 4+1ast

Hermosillo - Astros 71-61

The biggest surprise took place in Hermosillo where host Rayos de Hermosillo (6-4) beat league's leader Astros (8-3) 71-61 on Wednesday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Astros. The best player for the winners was American guard Jimond Ivey (196-1996, college: Akron) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 13 rebounds. Turkish center Alihan Demir (206-1996, college: Minnesota) chipped in 19 points and 8 rebounds. American forward Jordan Loveridge (198-1993, college: Utah) produced 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and international forward Jonatan Machado (200-1993) added 13 points and 10 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending champion moved-up to third place, which they share with Obregon. Astros at the other side dropped to the second position with three games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Los Mochis. Astros will play next round against Ostioneros de Guaymas trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Rayos de Hermosillo will try to continue on its current victory against fifth ranked Venados in Mazatlan.
Top scorers:
Astros: J.Loveridge 15+5reb+4ast, J.Machado 13+10reb, M.Stainbrook 8+4reb+1ast, K.Rodriguez 8+2reb+6ast, L.Vick 7+5reb, R.Price 6+5reb+1ast
Hermosillo: A.Demir 19+8reb+1ast, J.Ivey 18+13reb+3ast, J.Brangers 17+2reb+7ast, J.Session 7+6reb, T.Drisdom 4+9reb+4ast, J.Camacho 3+1reb+1ast

Guaymas - Obregon 80-92

Not a big story in a game when 7th ranked Ostioneros de Guaymas (2-8) were defeated at home by third ranked Halcones de Ciudad Obregon (6-4) 92-80 on Wednesday. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon outrebounded Ostioneros de Guaymas 41-30 including a 36-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American forward Tony Farmer (201-1994, college: Lee JC) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 15 rebounds for the winners and his fellow American import forward Germain Jordan (198-1986, college: Dillard) chipped in 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Halcones de Ciudad Obregon players scored in double figures. Nigerian-American center Jawachi Nzeakor (206-1997, college: Lamar) responded with 22 points and 8 rebounds and American Leon Gilmore III (201-1995, college: SF Austin) scored 14 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon maintains third place with 6-4 record having just two points less than leader Los Mochis, which they share with Hermosillo. Ostioneros de Guaymas lost their fourth game in a row. They dropped to the bottom position with eight games lost. They share it with Culiacan. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon will meet at home league's leader Pioneros Los Mochis in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Ostioneros de Guaymas will play against the league's second-placed Astros (#2) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Guaymas: J.Nzeakor 22+8reb+1ast, L.Gilmore III 14+6reb+2ast, D.Smith 14+4reb+2ast, J.Tate 9+1reb+1ast, V.Alvarez Diez 8+4reb+3ast, J.Fisher 6+1reb+6ast
Obregon: T.Farmer 19+15reb+3ast, G.Jordan 19+7reb+4ast, Q.Taylor 15+1reb+3ast, R.Alejandro 14+7reb+2ast, R.Granberry 12+3reb, J.Summers 8+3reb+9ast



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