CIBACOPA Round 16 of Regular Season

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Fifth defeat of league's leader Tijuana Zonkeys (15-5) against fifth ranked Halcones de Ciudad Obregon (10-10) 87-82 was the most important game of the last round. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Tijuana Zonkeys. They outrebounded Tijuana 46-29 including 34 on the defensive glass. Obregon looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Tony Farmer (201-1994, college: Lee JC) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 28 points and 19 rebounds. American-Nigerian swingman Tanksley Efianayi (198-1994, college: UCF) contributed with 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American forward Arinze Chidom (206-1997, college: UC Riverside) replied with 17 points and 9 rebounds for Tijuana. Obregon maintains fifth position with 10-10 record. Tijuana at the other side still keeps top place with five games lost. They were joined at the leadership position by Astros who have the same record. Tijuana will play next round against strong Hermosillo trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Obregon will try to continue on its current victory against sixth ranked Mazatlan on the road.
Very important is a home loss of third ranked Angeles (14-6) against sixth ranked Venados (9-11) on Wednesday night. Host Angeles were defeated by Venados in a tough game in Ciudad de Mexico 90-99. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Angeles. Worth to mention a great performance of American center Alonzo Stafford (200-1993, college: CCC) who helped to win the game recording 28 points and 6 rebounds and Jeff Ledbetter who added 14 points, 8 assists and 4 steals during the contest. At the losing side American point guard DaQuan Bracey (180-1997, college: La Tech) responded with 32 points. Mazatlan maintains sixth position with 9-11 record, which they share with Guaymas. Newly promoted Angeles keep the third place with six games lost. Mazatlan will play against higher ranked Obregon (#5) in Ciudad Obregon in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Angeles will play on the road against Los Mochis and hope to get back on the winning track.
Tenth-ranked Caballeros de Culiacan (2-18) used its home court advantage to challenge seventh ranked Ostioneros de Guaymas (9-11) on Wednesday. The visitors from Guaymas managed to secure only two-point victory 97-95. However their fans expected easier game. American players dominated the game. The winners were led by Cullen Russo who scored that evening 17 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists. Even a double-double of 11 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 blocks by Kelby Kramer did not help to save the game for Culiacan. Ostioneros de Guaymas have a solid three-game winning streak. 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 meet at home league's leader Astros in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Culiacan will play against Frayles (#9) in Guasave and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last game of round 16 Frayles were beaten by Los Mochis on the road 88-76.
The most impressive performance of 16th round was 27 points and 11 rebounds by Raphiael Putney of Los Mochis.



Angeles - Mazatlan 90-99

Very important is a home loss of third ranked Angeles (14-6) against sixth ranked Venados (9-11) on Wednesday night. Host Angeles were defeated by Venados in a tough game in Ciudad de Mexico 90-99. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Angeles. Worth to mention a great performance of American center Alonzo Stafford (200-1993, college: CCC) who helped to win the game recording 28 points and 6 rebounds and the other American import guard Jeff Ledbetter (191-1988, college: Idaho, agency: Slash Sports) who added 14 points, 8 assists and 4 steals during the contest. At the losing side American point guard DaQuan Bracey (180-1997, college: La Tech) responded with 32 points and American-Ghanian forward Nana Opoku (206-1999, college: Mt.St.Mary's) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds. Five Mazatlan and four Angeles players scored in double figures. Mazatlan maintains sixth position with 9-11 record, which they share with Guaymas. Newly promoted Angeles keep the third place with six games lost. Mazatlan will play against higher ranked Obregon (#5) in Ciudad Obregon in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Angeles will play on the road against Los Mochis and hope to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Mazatlan: A.Stafford 28+6reb, D.Herring Jr. 15+3reb+2ast, J.Ledbetter 14+4reb+8ast, M.Ruan 14+5reb+1ast, T.Thompson 11+6reb+1ast, R.Whitfield 9+4ast
Angeles: D.Bracey 32+4reb+1ast, J.Hughes III 13+2reb+1ast, W.Yoakum 13+3reb, N.Opoku 12+10reb, D.Morgan 11+4reb, V.Blue 8+4reb+3ast

Obregon - Tijuana 87-82

Fifth defeat of league's leader Tijuana Zonkeys (15-5) against fifth ranked Halcones de Ciudad Obregon (10-10) 87-82 was the most important game of the last round. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Tijuana Zonkeys. They outrebounded Tijuana 46-29 including 34 on the defensive glass. Obregon looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Tony Farmer (201-1994, college: Lee JC) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 28 points and 19 rebounds. American-Nigerian swingman Tanksley Efianayi (198-1994, college: UCF) contributed with 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American forward Arinze Chidom (206-1997, college: UC Riverside) replied with 17 points and 9 rebounds and his fellow American import power forward Alex Kaye Williams (203-1993) added 19 points and 4 assists in the effort for Tijuana. Five Tijuana players scored in double figures. Obregon maintains fifth position with 10-10 record. Tijuana at the other side still keeps top place with five games lost. They were joined at the leadership position by Astros who have the same record. Tijuana will play next round against strong Hermosillo trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Obregon will try to continue on its current victory against sixth ranked Mazatlan on the road.
Top scorers:
Obregon: T.Farmer 28+19reb+3ast, T.Efianayi 20+5reb+4ast, C.Thomas 10+5reb+4ast, W.Graterol 9+7reb+1ast, A.Parker 9+7reb+5ast, T.Nuno 9+2reb+4ast
Tijuana: W.Alex Kaye 19+2reb+4ast, A.Chidom 17+9reb+1ast, J.Franca 13+9reb+1ast, C.Mitchell 13+2reb, J.Webster 11+3reb+6ast, J.Jeffers 4

Culiacan - Guaymas 95-97

Tenth-ranked Caballeros de Culiacan (2-18) used its home court advantage to challenge seventh ranked Ostioneros de Guaymas (9-11) on Wednesday. The visitors from Guaymas managed to secure only two-point victory 97-95. However their fans expected easier game. Guaymas looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. American players dominated the game. The winners were led by forward Cullen Russo (206-1994, college: Fresno St.) who scored that evening 17 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists and guard Markel Crawford (196-1994, college: Ole Miss) supported him with 19 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Even a double-double of 11 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 blocks by center Kelby Kramer (213-1999, college: MSU, agency: Starting 5) did not help to save the game for Culiacan. Guard Mascio McCadney (190-1998, college: MSU-Northern) added 18 points and 5 assists for lost side. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Ostioneros de Guaymas have a solid three-game winning streak. 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 meet at home league's leader Astros in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Culiacan will play against Frayles (#9) in Guasave and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Guaymas: J.Henry-Blair 20+4reb+2ast, M.Crawford 19+7reb+6ast, W.Saunders 17+6reb+3ast, C.Russo 17+8reb+9ast, B.Rivera 16+2reb+1ast, M.Cairo 4+3reb
Culiacan: M.McCadney 18+3reb+5ast, M.Jackson 15+5reb, D.Spencer 14+5reb+7ast, A.Rand 12+5reb+3ast, K.Kramer 11+13reb+5ast, M.White 9+3reb+3ast

Los Mochis - Frayles 88-76

The game between closely ranked teams ended with eighth ranked Pioneros Los Mochis' (8-12) home victory over 9th ranked Frayles de Guasave (5-15) 88-76 on Wednesday. American players dominated also this game. The winners were led by power forward Raphiael Putney (207-1990, college: UMass) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 27 points and 11 rebounds (made all of his eight free throws) and Jordan Allen (193-1998, college: Lynn) supported him with 22 points. Even 17 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists by point guard David Sloan (183-1999, college: ETSU) did not help to save the game for Frayles. Power forward Torren Jones (206-1994, college: William Penn) added 13 points and 15 rebounds for lost side. Five Frayles players scored in double figures. Los Mochis maintains eighth position with 8-12 record. Loser Frayles de Guasave keep the ninth place with 15 games lost. Los Mochis will meet at home higher ranked Angeles (#3) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Frayles will play against Culiacan (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Los Mochis: R.Putney 27+11reb+1ast, J.Allen 22+4reb, N.Hawkins 11+3reb+3ast, Q.Davis 9+7reb+2ast, M.Garrick 7+4reb+1ast, N.Webster-Chan 5+9reb+7ast
Frayles: D.Sloan 17+8reb+6ast, T.Prince 15+8reb+5ast, M.Kegler 14+1reb, T.Jones 13+15reb+1ast, M.Henry 10+3reb+1ast, J.Quintero 7+1reb