CIBACOPA Round 6: Rayos de Hermosillo keep a leadership position

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The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Rayos de Hermosillo as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Rayos de Hermosillo defeated 5th ranked Tijuana Zonkeys at home 96-85. They outrebounded Tijuana Zonkeys 45-32 including a 35-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. Rayos de Hermosillo looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Rayos de Hermosillo made 7 blocks. Americans were the main players on the court. Guard Terrence Drisdom (196-1992, college: CPP) scored 27 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and guard Jimond Ivey (196-1996, college: Akron) chipped in 20 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was guard Spencer Williams (188-1995, college: Wooster) with 24 points and 5 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Rayos de Hermosillo have a solid three-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Tijuana Zonkeys at the other side keep the fifth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Mazatlan. Tijuana Zonkeys will play next round against Venados trying to get back on the winning streak. Rayos de Hermosillo will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked Astros in Guadalajara.
Important game to mention about took place in Culiacan. Third ranked Astros (8-4) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging second-best Caballeros de Culiacan (8-4) 84-82 in the game for the second place. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Caballeros de Culiacan. American forward Jordan Loveridge (198-1993, college: Utah) notched 22 points and 9 rebounds to lead the effort and Karim Rodriguez supported him with 18 points and 4 assists. Even 23 points and 8 rebounds by American Barry Ogalue (196-1994, college: LBSU, agency: ROCKIN SPORTS) did not help to save the game for Caballeros de Culiacan. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Astros moved-up to second place, which they share with Culiacan. Astros will play against league's leader Rayos de Hermosillo at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Caballeros de Culiacan will play against Halcones de Ciudad Obregon and hopes to get back on the winning track.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Culiacan. Second ranked host Caballeros de Culiacan (8-4) defeated one of their biggest challengers Astros (8-4) 98-91. The best player for the winners was Michaell Jackson who scored 28 points and 6 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Jordan Loveridge who recorded 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Caballeros de Culiacan maintains second position with 8-4 record having just one point less than leader Hermosillo, which they share with defeated Astros. Caballeros de Culiacan will meet bottom-ranked Halcones de Ciudad Obregon (#8) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Astros will play against the league's leader Rayos de Hermosillo (#1) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 6: bottom-ranked Obregon lost to Guaymas on the opponent's court 78-88. Mazatlan managed to outperform Los Mochis in a home game 91-79. Tijuana recorded a loss to Hermosillo on the road 89-77. Guaymas defeated Obregon on its own court 101-83. Los Mochis was beaten by Mazatlan in a road game 100-96.

Hermosillo - Tijuana 96-85

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Rayos de Hermosillo as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Rayos de Hermosillo defeated 5th ranked Tijuana Zonkeys at home 96-85. They outrebounded Tijuana Zonkeys 45-32 including a 35-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. Rayos de Hermosillo looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Rayos de Hermosillo made 7 blocks. Americans were the main players on the court. Guard Terrence Drisdom (196-1992, college: CPP) scored 27 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and guard Jimond Ivey (196-1996, college: Akron) chipped in 20 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was guard Spencer Williams (188-1995, college: Wooster) with 24 points and 5 assists and guard Joshua Webster (190-1997, college: Missouri St.) scored 16 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists. Four Tijuana Zonkeys players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Rayos de Hermosillo have a solid three-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Tijuana Zonkeys at the other side keep the fifth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Mazatlan. Tijuana Zonkeys will play next round against Venados trying to get back on the winning streak. Rayos de Hermosillo will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked Astros in Guadalajara.
Top scorers:
Hermosillo: T.Drisdom 27+8reb+6ast, N.Eastern 20+4reb+3ast, J.Ivey 20+12reb+8ast, T.Brown-Soares 11+5reb+2ast, J.Camacho 9+5reb+5ast, K.Iverson 7+11reb+2ast
Tijuana: S.Williams 24+4reb+5ast, A.Young 17+6reb+1ast, J.Webster 16+8reb+8ast, X.Allen 12+2reb, A.Olivas 6+4reb+1ast, J.Washington 5+3reb+1ast

Guaymas - Obregon 88-78

Very expected game when 8th ranked Halcones de Ciudad Obregon (3-8) was defeated on the road by fourth ranked Ostioneros de Guaymas (6-5) 88-78 on Tuesday. Ostioneros de Guaymas outrebounded Halcones de Ciudad Obregon 41-24 including a 29-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was American power forward Anthony Smith (201-1997, college: Murray St.) who scored 26 points and 9 rebounds. The other American import guard Antwon Lillard (198-1995, college: BGSU) chipped in 18 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Lillard is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Jimmy Whitt (190-1997, college: Arkansas, agency: Interperformances) who recorded 27 points and 5 rebounds and Senegalese power forward Pape Diop (204-1996, college: SE Louisiana, agency: One Motive Sports) added 18 points respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Ostioneros de Guaymas maintains fourth position with 6-5 record. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon lost third consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with eight games lost. They share the position with Los Mochis. Ostioneros de Guaymas will meet Pioneros Los Mochis (#7) on the road in the next round. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon will play against the league's second-placed Caballeros de Culiacan and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Guaymas: A.Smith 26+9reb, A.Lillard 18+6reb+5ast, D.Jennings 13+8reb+1ast, D.Smith 12+3reb+4ast, B.Rivera 9+1reb+3ast, M.Cairo 9+8reb+2ast
Obregon: J.Whitt 27+5reb+2ast, P.Diop 18+4reb, J.Everett 11+5reb+3ast, D.Cooper 11+2reb+8ast, R.Alejandro 6+5reb+2ast, G.Jesus 3+1reb

Mazatlan - Los Mochis 91-79

The game between closely ranked teams ended with sixth ranked Venados' (5-7) home victory over 7th ranked Pioneros Los Mochis (3-8) 91-79 on Tuesday. Venados made 25-of-30 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American power forward Alex Kaye Williams (203-1993) who scored 31 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. The other American import center Vincent Boumann (206-1996, college: WOU) chipped in a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds. Four Venados players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Swiss point guard Jordan Stevens (182-1994, college: Midwestern St.) who recorded 27 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and American power forward Kwame Alexander (201-1990, college: CSUSB, agency: BIG) added 16 points and 8 rebounds respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Venados moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Tijuana. Loser Pioneros Los Mochis keep the seventh position with eight games lost. They share it with Obregon. Venados will meet Tijuana Zonkeys (#6) on the road in the next round. Pioneros Los Mochis will play against Ostioneros de Guaymas and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Mazatlan: W.Alex Kaye 31+8reb+5ast, V.Boumann 19+11reb, J.Strowbridge 14+3reb+6ast, K.Gibson 12, J.Felton 7+2reb+3ast, P.Marquez 3+2reb
Los Mochis: J.Stevens 27+8reb+4ast, K.Alexander 16+8reb+2ast, J.Daniels 11+3reb+1ast, J.Sandifer 8+2reb, J.Zesati 7+6reb+1ast, C.Robert 7+3reb+1ast

Culiacan - Astros 98-91

The game between Top Four teams took place in Culiacan. Second ranked host Caballeros de Culiacan (8-4) defeated one of their biggest challengers Astros (8-4) 98-91. The best player for the winners was Colombian Michaell Jackson (190-1987) who scored 28 points and 6 rebounds. American forward Johnny Hughes III (203-1997, college: UIW) chipped in 24 points and 8 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Jordan Loveridge (198-1993, college: Utah) who recorded 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and his fellow American import guard Shamorie Ponds (185-1998, college: St.John's) added 21 points respectively. Four Caballeros de Culiacan and five Astros players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Caballeros de Culiacan maintains second position with 8-4 record having just one point less than leader Hermosillo, which they share with defeated Astros. Caballeros de Culiacan will meet bottom-ranked Halcones de Ciudad Obregon (#8) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Astros will play against the league's leader Rayos de Hermosillo (#1) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Culiacan: M.Jackson 28+6reb+3ast, J.Hughes III 24+8reb+3ast, T.Kirk 13+5reb+1ast, C.Juan 12+4reb+3ast, R.Johnathan 10+6reb+2ast, D.Hunter 9+10reb+3ast
Astros: S.Ponds 21+3reb+1ast, J.Loveridge 15+5reb+5ast, L.Vick 15+5reb, K.Rodriguez 14+1reb+5ast, D.White 12+2reb+1ast, J.De La Serna 6+8reb

Hermosillo - Tijuana 89-77

Not a big story in a game when 5th ranked Tijuana Zonkeys (5-7) were defeated on the road by second ranked Rayos de Hermosillo (8-3) 89-77 on Wednesday. Rayos de Hermosillo made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Rayos de Hermosillo outrebounded Tijuana Zonkeys 38-26 including a 31-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Americans were the main players on the court also this time. The best player for the winners was power forward Terrell Brown-Soares (208-1998, college: San Diego) who had a double-double by scoring 26 points and 15 rebounds. Guard Jimond Ivey (196-1996, college: Akron) chipped in 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Four Rayos de Hermosillo players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Anthony Young (200-1989, college: KWC) who recorded 20 points and 7 rebounds (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) and guard Joshua Webster (190-1997, college: Missouri St.) added 13 points and 11 assists respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Rayos de Hermosillo have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader. Loser Tijuana Zonkeys keep the fifth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Mazatlan. Rayos de Hermosillo will meet Astros (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Tijuana Zonkeys will play against Venados and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Hermosillo: T.Brown-Soares 26+15reb+2ast, J.Ivey 23+5reb+4ast, N.Eastern 13+2reb+3ast, T.Drisdom 13+4reb+5ast, K.Iverson 9+8reb+4ast, J.Camacho 3+2reb+6ast
Tijuana: A.Young 20+7reb, J.Washington 14+4reb, J.Webster 13+1reb+11ast, S.Williams 8+3reb+5ast, R.Esparza 7+2reb+2ast, M.Thomas 7+4reb+1ast

Guaymas - Obregon 101-83

Everything went according to plan when fourth ranked Ostioneros de Guaymas (6-5) beat at home bottom-ranked Halcones de Ciudad Obregon (3-8) 101-83 on Wednesday. Ostioneros de Guaymas looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Americans were the main players on the court also this time. The best player for the winners was power forward Anthony Smith (201-1997, college: Murray St.) who scored 19 points and 9 rebounds. Guard Antwon Lillard (198-1995, college: BGSU) chipped in 21 points and 4 assists. Lillard is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. Ostioneros de Guaymas' coach John Welch used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Deverell Biggs (185-1992, college: Texas Southern) who recorded 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) and point guard Deshaun Cooper (173-1991, college: NW Missouri St.) added 19 points and 6 assists respectively. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Ostioneros de Guaymas maintains fourth position with 6-5 record. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon lost third consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with eight games lost. They share the position with Los Mochis. Ostioneros de Guaymas will meet Pioneros Los Mochis (#7) on the road in the next round. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon will play against the league's second-placed Caballeros de Culiacan and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Guaymas: A.Lillard 21+3reb+4ast, A.Smith 19+9reb+1ast, M.Cairo 15+4reb+2ast, D.Jennings 14+6reb+2ast, D.Smith 10+6reb+2ast, M.Crawford 10+4reb+9ast
Obregon: D.Biggs 20+5reb+4ast, D.Cooper 19+3reb+6ast, J.Everett 18+7reb+1ast, P.Diop 12+7reb+2ast, R.Delgado 10+2reb+1ast, R.Alejandro 4+6reb+1ast

Mazatlan - Los Mochis 100-96

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 7th ranked Pioneros Los Mochis' (3-8) road loss to sixth ranked Venados (5-7) 96-100 on Wednesday. Venados shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 52.0 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Pioneros Los Mochis' players. The best player for the winners was American center Vincent Boumann (206-1996, college: WOU) who had a double-double by scoring 25 points and 13 rebounds. The other American import power forward Alex Kaye Williams (203-1993) chipped in 21 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American power forward Kwame Alexander (201-1990, college: CSUSB, agency: BIG) who recorded a double-double by scoring 22 points and 13 rebounds and Swiss point guard Jordan Stevens (182-1994, college: Midwestern St.) added 29 points and 5 assists respectively. Four Venados and five Pioneros Los Mochis players scored in double figures. Venados moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Tijuana. Loser Pioneros Los Mochis keep the seventh position with eight games lost. They share it with Obregon. Venados will meet Tijuana Zonkeys (#6) on the road in the next round. Pioneros Los Mochis will play against Ostioneros de Guaymas and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Mazatlan: V.Boumann 25+13reb+2ast, W.Alex Kaye 21+7reb+6ast, J.Casillas 19+9reb, J.Felton 12+1reb+3ast, L.Davis 7+2reb+1ast, K.Gibson 7+3ast
Los Mochis: J.Stevens 29+3reb+5ast, K.Alexander 22+13reb+2ast, J.Daniels 14+3reb, J.Sandifer 12+4reb, J.Zesati 10+3reb+2ast, C.Robert 7+1ast

Culiacan - Astros 82-84

Important game to mention about took place in Culiacan. Third ranked Astros (8-4) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging second-best Caballeros de Culiacan (8-4) 84-82 in the game for the second place. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Caballeros de Culiacan. Astros made 18-of-22 charity shots (81.8 percent) during the game. Astros had a 34-23 advantage in offensive rebounds. American forward Jordan Loveridge (198-1993, college: Utah) notched 22 points and 9 rebounds to lead the effort and naturalized American guard Karim Rodriguez (196-1988) supported him with 18 points and 4 assists. Even 23 points and 8 rebounds by American Barry Ogalue (196-1994, college: LBSU, agency: ROCKIN SPORTS) did not help to save the game for Caballeros de Culiacan. His fellow American import forward Johnny Hughes III (203-1997, college: UIW) added 16 points and 9 rebounds. Five Caballeros de Culiacan players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Astros moved-up to second place, which they share with Culiacan. Astros will play against league's leader Rayos de Hermosillo at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Caballeros de Culiacan will play against Halcones de Ciudad Obregon and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Astros: J.Loveridge 22+9reb+2ast, K.Rodriguez 18+4reb+4ast, S.Ponds 13+3reb+4ast, J.De La Serna 8+4reb, D.White 7+4reb, E.Omogbo 6+9reb
Culiacan: B.Ogalue 23+8reb+1ast, J.Hughes III 16+9reb+3ast, M.Jackson 16+7reb+3ast, T.Kirk 12+4reb+2ast, D.Hunter 10+4reb+1ast, C.Juan 3+6reb+1ast



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