CIBACOPA Round 15 (Regular Season): Hermosillo defeat Astros

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The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Astros (15-5) on the court of fourth ranked Rayos de Hermosillo on Tuesday night. Visitors were defeated by Rayos de Hermosillo 100-92. Hermosillo made 24-of-25 free shots (96.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. It was a good game for American guard Jimond Ivey (196-1996, college: Akron) who led his team to a victory with 23 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals. Canadian forward Tyrrel Tate (196-1992, college: Fayetteville St.) contributed with 23 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American Demitrius Conger (196-1990, college: St.Bonaventure) answered with 32 points and 8 rebounds for Astros. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Hermosillo maintains fourth place with 13-7 record. Astros at the other side still keep top position with five games lost. They share it with Tijuana. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
CIBACOPA top team - Tijuana Zonkeys (15-5) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat fifth ranked Halcones de Ciudad Obregon (10-10) 92-83. It was a great evening for American guard Joshua Webster (190-1997, college: Missouri St.) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists. Joao Franca helped adding 22 points and 7 rebounds. Tijuana Zonkeys' coach Enrique Zuniga allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The best for the losing side was American forward Tony Farmer (201-1994, college: Lee JC) with 24 points and 5 rebounds. Tijuana maintains first place with 15-5 record. Obregon at the other side keeps the fifth position with ten games lost. Tijuana will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Obregon will play at home against the league's second-placed Tijuana (#2) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
A very close game took place in Guasave between Frayles de Guasave and Pioneros Los Mochis. Ninth ranked Frayles de Guasave (5-15) got a very close home victory over 8th ranked Pioneros Los Mochis (8-12). Frayles de Guasave managed to escape with a 2-point win 102-100 on Tuesday evening. American players dominated the game. It was an exceptional evening for Torren Jones who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 16 rebounds. Nigel Hawkins came up with 37 points (!!!) (went 12 for 12 at the free throw line !!!) for Los Mochis in the defeat. Frayles maintains ninth place with 5-15 record. Los Mochis lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 12 games lost. Frayles will meet higher ranked Los Mochis (#8) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Los Mochis will have a break next round.

In the last two games of round 15 Mazatlan was smashed by Angeles on the road 87-68. Bottom-ranked Culiacan lost to Guaymas on its own court 85-89.



Angeles - Mazatlan 87-68

No shocking result in a game when third ranked Angeles (14-6) crushed 6th ranked Venados (9-11) in Ciudad de Mexico 87-68 on Tuesday. Angeles made 18-of-21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. It was a great shooting night for Angeles especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.4 percentage. American players dominated the game. It was an exceptional evening for Vander Blue (196-1992, college: Marquette) who led the winners and scored 26 points. Point guard DaQuan Bracey (180-1997, college: La Tech) accounted for 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. Swingman Wayne Runnels (198-1989, college: Creighton) came up with 11 points and 7 rebounds and guard Jeff Ledbetter (191-1988, college: Idaho, agency: Slash Sports) added 12 points and 5 assists respectively for Mazatlan in the defeat. Four Mazatlan players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Angeles have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. Newly promoted Angeles maintains third place with 14-6 record behind leader Astros. Loser Venados keeps the sixth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Guaymas. Angeles will meet at home Mazatlan (#6) in the next round. Mazatlan will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Angeles: V.Blue 26+4reb+2ast, W.Yoakum 20+2reb+1ast, D.Bracey 17+6reb+4ast, D.Morgan 8+5reb, M.Vital 7+10reb, C.Alberto 3+1reb
Mazatlan: J.Ledbetter 12+1reb+5ast, M.Ruan 11+4reb+1ast, W.Runnels 11+7reb+2ast, D.Herring Jr. 10+2reb+2ast, R.Whitfield 9+3reb+2ast, A.Stafford 7+6reb

Hermosillo - Astros 100-92

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Astros (15-5) on the court of fourth ranked Rayos de Hermosillo on Tuesday night. Visitors were defeated by Rayos de Hermosillo 100-92. Hermosillo made 24-of-25 free shots (96.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. It was a good game for American guard Jimond Ivey (196-1996, college: Akron) who led his team to a victory with 23 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals. Canadian forward Tyrrel Tate (196-1992, college: Fayetteville St.) contributed with 23 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American Demitrius Conger (196-1990, college: St.Bonaventure) answered with 32 points and 8 rebounds and American-Filipino guard Mikh McKinney (184-1992, college: Sacramento St.) added 20 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 7 steals in the effort for Astros. Five Hermosillo and four Astros players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Hermosillo maintains fourth place with 13-7 record. Astros at the other side still keep top position with five games lost. They share it with Tijuana. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Hermosillo: J.Ivey 23+6reb+7ast, T.Tate 23+6reb+4ast, J.Camacho 22+6reb+5ast, D.Giddens 12+5reb+2ast, T.Drisdom 10+3reb+1ast, J.Wheeler 4+4reb+4ast
Astros: D.Conger 32+8reb+3ast, M.McKinney 20+5reb+5ast, K.Bigby-Williams 11+8reb, M.Andriassi 11+4reb+2ast, L.Thomas 7+2reb+3ast, P.Herrera 5+4reb

Culiacan - Guaymas 85-89

Rather expected game when 10th ranked Caballeros de Culiacan (2-18) lost at home to seventh ranked Ostioneros de Guaymas (9-11) 89-85 on Tuesday. Guaymas made 22-of-25 free shots (88.0 percent) during the game. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Markel Crawford (196-1994, college: Ole Miss) who led the winners and scored 25 points and 5 assists. Canadian guard Jahvon Henry-Blair (193-1998, college: Georgetown) accounted for 21 points for the winning side. American guard Delano Spencer (193-1994, college: Tennessee St.) came up with 22 points and 6 assists and the other American import center Kelby Kramer (213-1999, college: MSU, agency: Starting 5) added 12 points and 14 rebounds respectively for Culiacan in the defeat. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Caballeros de Culiacan's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Ostioneros de Guaymas have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Mazatlan. Culiacan lost eighth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 18 lost games. Guaymas will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Culiacan will play against Guaymas (#7) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Guaymas: M.Crawford 25+3reb+5ast, J.Henry-Blair 21+3reb+2ast, C.Russo 16+6reb+3ast, M.Cairo 12+7reb, W.Saunders 10+4reb+3ast, B.Rivera 3+1reb+1ast
Culiacan: D.Spencer 22+3reb+6ast, M.White 17+3reb+4ast, M.Jackson 13+3reb+4ast, K.Kramer 12+14reb, M.McCadney 11+3reb+2ast, M.Tarrance 6+3reb

Obregon - Tijuana 83-92

CIBACOPA top team - Tijuana Zonkeys (15-5) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat fifth ranked Halcones de Ciudad Obregon (10-10) 92-83. Tijuana players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. It was a great evening for American guard Joshua Webster (190-1997, college: Missouri St.) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists. Brazilian center Joao Franca (215-1998) helped adding 22 points and 7 rebounds. Tijuana Zonkeys' coach Enrique Zuniga allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The best for the losing side was American forward Tony Farmer (201-1994, college: Lee JC) with 24 points and 5 rebounds and the other American import guard Cleveland Thomas (192-1993, college: WKU, agency: Slash Sports) scored 19 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Tijuana maintains first place with 15-5 record. Obregon at the other side keeps the fifth position with ten games lost. Tijuana will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Obregon will play at home against the league's second-placed Tijuana (#2) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Tijuana: J.Franca 22+7reb+1ast, A.Chidom 19+9reb+2ast, J.Webster 16+5reb+11ast, W.Alex Kaye 15+6reb+2ast, C.Mitchell 11+1reb+2ast, J.Jeffers 5+1reb+1ast
Obregon: T.Farmer 24+5reb+3ast, C.Thomas 19+6reb+1ast, T.Efianayi 12+3reb+3ast, W.Graterol 12+8reb+1ast, A.Parker 10+5ast, T.Nuno 6+6reb+3ast

Frayles - Los Mochis 102-100

A very close game took place in Guasave between Frayles de Guasave and Pioneros Los Mochis. Ninth ranked Frayles de Guasave (5-15) got a very close home victory over 8th ranked Pioneros Los Mochis (8-12). Frayles de Guasave managed to escape with a 2-point win 102-100 on Tuesday evening. Frayles dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Pioneros Los Mochis' 32. American players dominated the game. It was an exceptional evening for power forward Torren Jones (206-1994, college: William Penn) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 16 rebounds. Point guard David Sloan (183-1999, college: ETSU) accounted for 24 points and 6 assists for the winning side. Guard Nigel Hawkins (193, college: SF Austin) came up with 37 points (!!!) (went 12 for 12 at the free throw line !!!) and power forward Raphiael Putney (207-1990, college: UMass) added 23 points, 9 rebounds and 5 blocks respectively for Los Mochis in the defeat. Five Frayles and four Los Mochis players scored in double figures. Frayles maintains ninth place with 5-15 record. Los Mochis lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 12 games lost. Frayles will meet higher ranked Los Mochis (#8) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Los Mochis will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Frayles: T.Jones 24+16reb+2ast, D.Sloan 24+3reb+6ast, M.Henry 19+4reb+3ast, M.Kegler 19+7reb+1ast, T.Prince 10+6reb+4ast, L.Butler 2+1reb+1ast
Los Mochis: N.Hawkins 37+1reb+1ast, R.Putney 23+9reb+2ast, Q.Davis 13+2reb, N.Webster-Chan 10+12reb+10ast, J.Allen 7+1reb+2ast, M.Garrick 6+4reb+3ast