CIBACOPA Round 19 (Regular Season): Hermosillo beat Obregon by one after a very close game

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The most exciting game of round 19 in the CIBACOPA took place in Ciudad Obregon. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of 6th ranked Halcones de Ciudad Obregon (11-13) to fourth ranked Rayos de Hermosillo (14-10) 93-92 on Tuesday evening. Hermosillo made 19-of-21 free shots (90.5 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Jimond Ivey (196-1996, college: Akron) who helped to win the game recording 34 points (!!!), 5 rebounds and 4 assists. His fellow American import guard Terrence Drisdom (196-1992, college: CPP) contributed with 23 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. American forward Tony Farmer (201-1994, college: Lee JC) answered with 26 points and 7 rebounds for Obregon. Hermosillo maintains fourth place with 14-10 record. Obregon lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with 13 games lost. Hermosillo will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Obregon will play at home against Hermosillo (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Important game to mention about took place in Guaymas. Fifth ranked Venados (13-11) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging 7th ranked Ostioneros de Guaymas (10-14) 108-107 on Tuesday evening. It was a great evening for American guard Jeff Ledbetter (191-1988, college: Idaho, agency: Slash Sports) who led his team to a victory scoring 30 points and 9 assists. Ruan Miranda helped adding 32 points and 8 rebounds. At the losing side American guard Markel Crawford (196-1994, college: Ole Miss) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 assists. Venados have an impressive series of five victories in a row. Mazatlan maintains fifth place with 13-11 record. Guaymas lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with 14 games lost. They share it with Los Mochis. Mazatlan will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Guaymas will play at home against Mazatlan (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
CIBACOPA top team - Tijuana Zonkeys (19-5) had no problems winning another game on Tuesday. This time they beat tenth ranked Caballeros de Culiacan (4-20) 87-71. It was a quality performance for Joao Franca who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. Ahmad Rand came up with 18 points and 7 rebounds for Culiacan in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Tijuana Zonkeys. They maintain first place with 19-5 record. Culiacan at the other side stay dead last with 20 lost games. Tijuana will meet at home bottom-ranked Culiacan (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Culiacan will have a break next round.

In the last two games of round 19 Los Mochis were smashed by Astros on the road 102-71. Frayles lost to Angeles on its own court 112-119.



Tijuana - Culiacan 87-71

CIBACOPA top team - Tijuana Zonkeys (19-5) had no problems winning another game on Tuesday. This time they beat tenth ranked Caballeros de Culiacan (4-20) 87-71. Tijuana dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Caballeros de Culiacan's 36. Tijuana looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Culiacan's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Tijuana made 8 blocks. It was a quality performance for Brazilian center Joao Franca (215-1998) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. American swingman Cameron Mitchell (195-1992, college: IU Southeast) accounted for 18 points for the winning side. American forward Ahmad Rand (203-1998, college: Milwaukee) came up with 18 points and 7 rebounds and Colombian forward Michael Jackson (192-1987) added 11 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Culiacan in the defeat. Five Tijuana and four Culiacan players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Tijuana Zonkeys. They maintain first place with 19-5 record. Culiacan at the other side stay dead last with 20 lost games. Tijuana will meet at home bottom-ranked Culiacan (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Culiacan will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Culiacan: A.Rand 18+7reb, D.Spencer 11+3reb+1ast, M.Jackson 11+8reb+1ast, M.White 11+2reb+2ast, K.Kramer 7+10reb+1ast, M.McCadney 7+2reb+1ast
Tijuana: J.Franca 21+12reb+5ast, C.Mitchell 18+3reb+3ast, A.Chidom 13+5reb+5ast, J.Webster 10+4reb+3ast, J.Jeffers 10+4reb+3ast, J.Reynoso 6+4reb+1ast

Obregon - Hermosillo 92-93

The most exciting game of round 19 in the CIBACOPA took place in Ciudad Obregon. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of 6th ranked Halcones de Ciudad Obregon (11-13) to fourth ranked Rayos de Hermosillo (14-10) 93-92 on Tuesday evening. Hermosillo made 19-of-21 free shots (90.5 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Jimond Ivey (196-1996, college: Akron) who helped to win the game recording 34 points (!!!), 5 rebounds and 4 assists. His fellow American import guard Terrence Drisdom (196-1992, college: CPP) contributed with 23 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. American forward Tony Farmer (201-1994, college: Lee JC) answered with 26 points and 7 rebounds and American-Nigerian swingman Tanksley Efianayi (198-1994, college: UCF) added 23 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Obregon. Four Obregon players scored in double figures. Hermosillo maintains fourth place with 14-10 record. Obregon lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with 13 games lost. Hermosillo will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Obregon will play at home against Hermosillo (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Obregon: T.Farmer 26+7reb+1ast, T.Efianayi 23+6reb+4ast, A.Parker 15+3reb+8ast, W.Graterol 11+17reb, C.Thomas 9+3reb+1ast, T.Nuno 6+2reb+2ast
Hermosillo: J.Ivey 34+5reb+4ast, T.Drisdom 23+5reb+3ast, J.Tripp 9+3reb+1ast, D.Giddens 8+9reb+1ast, D.Willis 6+3reb+1ast, J.Wheeler 5+4reb+9ast

Astros - Los Mochis 102-71

No shocking result in a game when second ranked Astros (18-6) crushed 8th ranked Pioneros Los Mochis (10-14) in Guadalajara 102-71 on Tuesday. Astros dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Pioneros Los Mochis' 30. Astros looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was an exceptional evening for British center Kavell Bigby-Williams (211-1995, college: LSU) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds. American-Filipino guard Mikh McKinney (184-1992, college: Sacramento St.) accounted for 23 points for the winning side. American Jordan Allen (193-1998, college: Lynn) came up with 20 points and 7 rebounds and the other American import swingman Qyidar Davis (198-1993, college: Indiana St.) added 12 points respectively for Los Mochis in the defeat. 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. The victory was the third consecutive win for Astros. They maintain second place with 18-6 record behind leader Tijuana. Loser Pioneros Los Mochis dropped to the seventh position with 14 games lost. They share it with Guaymas. Astros will meet at home Los Mochis (#8) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Los Mochis will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Los Mochis: J.Allen 20+7reb+1ast, Q.Davis 12+4reb+2ast, M.Gabriel 11+4reb+3ast, N.Hawkins 10+1reb+4ast, R.Putney 8+8reb, A.Allen 7+5reb
Astros: K.Bigby-Williams 23+11reb, M.McKinney 23+3reb+2ast, L.Thomas 14+5reb+1ast, M.Bryson 11+3reb+4ast, S.Thompson 8+6reb+1ast, M.Andriassi 7+1reb+2ast

Frayles - Angeles 112-119

Very expected game when 9th ranked Frayles de Guasave (5-19) lost at home to third ranked Angeles (16-8) 119-112 on Tuesday. Angeles looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American point guard DaQuan Bracey (180-1997, college: La Tech) who led the winners and scored 34 points (!!!) and 5 assists. Cambodian-American forward Dwayne Morgan (202-1996, college: SUU, agency: Interperformances) accounted for 28 points and 5 rebounds (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field) for the winning side. American power forward Torren Jones (206-1994, college: William Penn) came up with 30 points and 9 rebounds and the other American import swingman Mario Kegler (201-1997, college: Baylor) added 21 points and 5 assists respectively for Frayles in the defeat. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Frayles de Guasave's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Newly promoted Angeles maintains third place with 16-8 record having just three points less than leader Tijuana. Frayles lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the ninth position with 19 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Frayles: T.Jones 30+9reb, M.Kegler 21+3reb+5ast, M.Henry 19+4reb+6ast, L.Butler 17+4reb+4ast, T.Prince 12+7reb+5ast, D.Sloan 11+3reb+4ast
Angeles: D.Bracey 34+4reb+5ast, D.Morgan 28+5reb+3ast, W.Yoakum 22+6reb+5ast, N.Opoku 16+12reb+1ast, V.Blue 13+3reb+5ast, J.Hughes III 6+9reb+5ast

Guaymas - Mazatlan 107-108

Important game to mention about took place in Guaymas. Fifth ranked Venados (13-11) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging 7th ranked Ostioneros de Guaymas (10-14) 108-107 on Tuesday evening. Mazatlan shot 61.8 percent from the field. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. It was a great evening for American guard Jeff Ledbetter (191-1988, college: Idaho, agency: Slash Sports) who led his team to a victory scoring 30 points and 9 assists. Brazilian power forward Ruan Miranda (205-2001) helped adding 32 points and 8 rebounds. At the losing side American guard Markel Crawford (196-1994, college: Ole Miss) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 assists and the other American import guard Quinton Rose (203-1998, college: Temple) scored 22 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Five Guaymas players scored in double figures. Venados have an impressive series of five victories in a row. Mazatlan maintains fifth place with 13-11 record. Guaymas lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with 14 games lost. They share it with Los Mochis. Mazatlan will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Guaymas will play at home against Mazatlan (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Guaymas: M.Cairo 22+6reb, Q.Rose 22+5reb+4ast, M.Crawford 16+2reb+13ast, C.Russo 14+3reb+2ast, B.Rivera 11+1reb, J.Govan 10+3reb+2ast
Mazatlan: M.Ruan 32+8reb+1ast, J.Ledbetter 30+2reb+9ast, T.Thompson 18+6reb+2ast, A.Stafford 8+4reb, J.Casillas 5+1reb+1ast, J.Andriassi 5+4ast