CIBACOPA Round 27 (Regular Season): Obregon defeat Angeles in the closest game of the week

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The most exciting game of round 27 in the CIBACOPA took place in Ciudad Obregon. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of 4th placed Angeles (20-14) to sixth ranked Halcones de Ciudad Obregon (17-17) 96-93 on Tuesday evening. Obregon dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Angeles' 36. They outrebounded Angeles 46-34 including 32 on the defensive glass. Americans were the main players on the court. It was a great evening for forward Tony Farmer (201-1994, college: Lee JC) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds. Guard Tomas Nuno (196, college: CMU) helped adding 14 points and 7 rebounds. The best for the losing side was guard Stephaun Branch (196-1995, college: UWG, agency: Slash Sports) with 19 points and 8 rebounds. Obregon moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Mazatlan. Newly promoted Angeles keep the fourth position with 14 games lost. Obregon is looking forward to face league's second-placed Astros in Guadalajara in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Angeles will play at home against Culiacan and are hoping to win this game.
Mazatlan (#5) was upset in Mazatlan by eighth ranked Los Mochis 86-71. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Amauri Hardy (188-1998, college: Oregon) who led the winners and scored 19 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Gabriel Vazquez accounted for 19 points and 5 rebounds. American guard Jeff Ledbetter (191-1988, college: Idaho, agency: Slash Sports) came up with 15 points and 5 rebounds (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!) for Venados in the defeat. Venados' coach rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Los Mochis (14-20) moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Guaymas. Mazatlan at the other side keeps the fifth position with 17 games lost. They share it with Obregon. Los Mochis will play against league's leader Tijuana at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Mazatlan will play against Frayles (#10) in Guasave and hopes to get back on the winning track.
CIBACOPA top team - Tijuana Zonkeys (26-8) had no problems winning another game on Tuesday. This time they crushed tenth ranked Frayles de Guasave (7-27) 101-76. Americans were the main players on the court also this time. The best player for the winners was Cameron Mitchell who scored 32 points. Tijuana Zonkeys' coach Enrique Zuniga felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was Torren Jones who recorded 27 points and 9 rebounds. Tijuana maintains first place with 26-8 record. Frayles lost fourth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 27 lost games. Tijuana will meet Los Mochis (#8) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Frayles will play against Mazatlan and hope to secure a win.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 27: Los Mochis lost to Mazatlan on the opponent's court 87-94. Culiacan unfortunately lost to Hermosillo in a home game 78-84. Bottom-ranked Frayles recorded a loss to Tijuana on the road 74-89. Culiacan was crushed by Hermosillo on its own court 72-94. Angeles beat Obregon in Ciudad de Mexico 116-103.



Mazatlan - Los Mochis 94-87

Rather expected game in Mazatlan where 8th ranked Pioneros Los Mochis (14-20) were defeated by fifth ranked Venados (17-17) 94-87 on Tuesday. The best player for the winners was Brazilian power forward Ruan Miranda (205-2001) who scored 26 points and 7 rebounds. American forward Terrence Thompson (203-1994, college: Wake Forest) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds. Venados' coach Fernando Rivero used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was American Jared Wilson-Frame (196-1996, college: Pittsburgh, agency: Interperformances) who recorded 25 points and the other American import power forward Raphiael Putney (207-1990, college: UMass) added 17 points and 8 rebounds respectively. Five Mazatlan and four Los Mochis players scored in double figures. Mazatlan maintains fifth place with 17-17 record, which they share with Obregon. Los Mochis lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh position with 20 games lost. They share it with Guaymas. Mazatlan will meet bottom-ranked Frayles (#10) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Los Mochis will play against the league's leader Tijuana and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Los Mochis: J.Wilson-Frame 25+4reb, R.Putney 17+8reb+1ast, Q.Davis 13+6reb+1ast, M.Carter 10+14reb, A.Hardy 9+2reb+2ast, N.Hawkins 8+1reb+1ast
Mazatlan: R.Miranda 26+7reb, K.Dawkins 16+4reb+6ast, T.Thompson 15+11reb+3ast, W.Runnels 14+5reb, J.Ledbetter 14+2reb+8ast, D.White 4+6reb

Tijuana - Frayles 101-76

CIBACOPA top team - Tijuana Zonkeys (26-8) had no problems winning another game on Tuesday. This time they crushed tenth ranked Frayles de Guasave (7-27) 101-76. Tijuana outrebounded Frayles 46-30 including 34 on the defensive glass. Tijuana looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Frayles' players. Americans were the main players on the court also this time. The best player for the winners was swingman Cameron Mitchell (195-1992, college: IU Southeast) who scored 32 points. Forward Brandon McCoy (213-1998, college: UNLV) chipped in a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds. Four Tijuana Zonkeys players scored in double figures. Tijuana Zonkeys' coach Enrique Zuniga felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was power forward Torren Jones (206-1994, college: William Penn) who recorded 27 points and 9 rebounds and point guard LaQuan Butler (183-2000, college: OBU, agency: Interperformances) added 18 points respectively. Tijuana maintains first place with 26-8 record. Frayles lost fourth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 27 lost games. Tijuana will meet Los Mochis (#8) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Frayles will play against Mazatlan and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Frayles: T.Jones 27+9reb+1ast, L.Butler 18+4reb+3ast, T.Prince 17+4reb+1ast, M.Kegler 7+7reb+2ast, G.Milton III 7+2reb+4ast, J.Lopez 0+1reb
Tijuana: C.Mitchell 32+1reb+2ast, B.McCoy 16+12reb+1ast, J.Jeffers 11+2reb+5ast, J.Nicholas 10+9reb+4ast, A.Chidom 8+9reb+4ast, O.De Haro 6+1reb+5ast

Culiacan - Hermosillo 78-84

Very predictable result when third ranked Rayos de Hermosillo (22-12) defeated on the road 9th ranked Caballeros de Culiacan (8-26) 84-78 on Tuesday. The best player for the winners was the former international forward Jorge Camacho (203-1989, college: EKU) who had a double-double by scoring 11 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. American forward AJ John (202-1996, college: UC Davis, agency: MSG) chipped in 15 points and 5 rebounds. Five Rayos de Hermosillo players scored in double figures. Rayos de Hermosillo's coach Walter McCarty used a ten-player rotation saving starting five for next games. At the other side the best for losing team was naturalized American Durrell Summers (196-1989, college: Michigan St.) who recorded 24 points and 7 rebounds and American forward Daviyon Draper (201-1994, college: FIU) added 16 points and 9 rebounds respectively. Rayos de Hermosillo have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain third place with 22-12 record having four points less than leader Tijuana. Loser Caballeros de Culiacan keeps the ninth position with 26 games lost. Hermosillo will meet Guaymas (#7) on the road in the next round. Culiacan will play against Angeles in Ciudad de Mexico and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Culiacan: D.Summers 24+7reb+3ast, D.Draper 16+9reb+2ast, C.Suarez 11+2reb+3ast, D.Spencer 8+2ast, M.Jackson 7+7reb+2ast, A.Rand 5+6reb+1ast
Hermosillo: A.John 15+5reb+1ast, J.Tripp 15+2reb+3ast, J.Wheeler 13+3reb+5ast, J.Camacho 11+12reb+4ast, A.Tarke 10+6reb+3ast, D.Willis 9+3reb+2ast

Obregon - Angeles 96-93

The most exciting game of round 27 in the CIBACOPA took place in Ciudad Obregon. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of 4th placed Angeles (20-14) to sixth ranked Halcones de Ciudad Obregon (17-17) 96-93 on Tuesday evening. Obregon dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Angeles' 36. They outrebounded Angeles 46-34 including 32 on the defensive glass. Americans were the main players on the court. It was a great evening for forward Tony Farmer (201-1994, college: Lee JC) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds. Guard Tomas Nuno (196, college: CMU) helped adding 14 points and 7 rebounds. The best for the losing side was guard Stephaun Branch (196-1995, college: UWG, agency: Slash Sports) with 19 points and 8 rebounds and forward Johnny Hughes III (201-1997, college: UIW) scored 16 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Obregon and five Angeles players scored in double figures. Obregon moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Mazatlan. Newly promoted Angeles keep the fourth position with 14 games lost. Obregon is looking forward to face league's second-placed Astros in Guadalajara in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Angeles will play at home against Culiacan and are hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Angeles: S.Branch 19+8reb+3ast, D.Bracey 16+6reb+2ast, J.Hughes III 16+9reb+4ast, V.Blue 16+4reb+2ast, W.Yoakum 14+2reb, A.Banks 12+5reb+1ast
Obregon: T.Farmer 21+12reb+3ast, J.Estrada 14+3reb+1ast, T.Nuno 14+7reb+2ast, C.Thomas 13+2reb+3ast, T.Adway 9+6reb+2ast, A.Parker 9+4reb+2ast

Mazatlan - Los Mochis 71-86

Mazatlan (#5) was upset in Mazatlan by eighth ranked Los Mochis 86-71. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Amauri Hardy (188-1998, college: Oregon) who led the winners and scored 19 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. The former international Gabriel Vazquez (206-1994) accounted for 19 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. American guard Jeff Ledbetter (191-1988, college: Idaho, agency: Slash Sports) came up with 15 points and 5 rebounds (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!) and the other American import guard Decensae White (198-1988, college: SF State) added 12 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Venados in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Venados' coach rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Los Mochis (14-20) moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Guaymas. Mazatlan at the other side keeps the fifth position with 17 games lost. They share it with Obregon. Los Mochis will play against league's leader Tijuana at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Mazatlan will play against Frayles (#10) in Guasave and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Mazatlan: J.Ledbetter 15+5reb+3ast, K.Dawkins 13+4reb+3ast, D.White 12+8reb+1ast, W.Runnels 10+4reb, R.Miranda 7+7reb+2ast, R.Whitfield 6+3reb
Los Mochis: J.Wilson-Frame 20+2reb+3ast, G.Vazquez 19+5reb+2ast, A.Hardy 19+6reb+6ast, M.Carter 14+11reb, Q.Davis 8+2reb+1ast, I.Martinez 4+3reb+1ast

Tijuana - Frayles 89-74

Not a big story in a game when 10th ranked Frayles de Guasave (7-27) was defeated on the road by first ranked Tijuana Zonkeys (26-8) 89-74 on Wednesday. Tijuana looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The best player for the winners was American swingman Cameron Mitchell (195-1992, college: IU Southeast) who scored 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. His fellow American import forward Brandon McCoy (213-1998, college: UNLV) chipped in 19 points and 6 rebounds. Tijuana Zonkeys' coach Enrique Zuniga let to play all 12 players saving starting five for next games. At the other side the best for losing team was American power forward Torren Jones (206-1994, college: William Penn) who recorded a double-double by scoring 16 points and 18 rebounds and center Felipe Hernandez (206-1997) added 11 points and 9 rebounds respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Tijuana maintains first place with 26-8 record. Frayles lost fourth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 27 lost games. Tijuana will meet Los Mochis (#8) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Frayles will play against Mazatlan and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Frayles: T.Jones 16+18reb+1ast, G.Milton III 12+3reb, F.Hernandez 11+9reb+1ast, D.Sloan 11+4reb+5ast, T.Prince 11+6reb+1ast, L.Butler 9+4reb+3ast
Tijuana: B.McCoy 19+6reb, C.Mitchell 18+5reb+4ast, A.Chidom 12+7reb, J.Nicholas 11+3reb+2ast, A.Kaye Williams 6+8reb+3ast, O.De Haro 5+4reb+7ast

Culiacan - Hermosillo 72-94

Everything went according to plan when third ranked Rayos de Hermosillo (22-12) outscored on the road 9th ranked Caballeros de Culiacan (8-26) 94-72 on Wednesday. Hermosillo dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Caballeros de Culiacan's 34. Hermosillo looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward AJ John (202-1996, college: UC Davis, agency: MSG) who scored 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international forward Jorge Camacho (203-1989, college: EKU) chipped in 12 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Rayos de Hermosillo players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Daviyon Draper (201-1994, college: FIU) who recorded 20 points and 8 rebounds and the other American import guard Mascio McCadney (190-1998, college: MSU-Northern) added 19 points and 4 steals respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Rayos de Hermosillo have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain third place with 22-12 record having four points less than leader Tijuana. Loser Caballeros de Culiacan keeps the ninth position with 26 games lost. Hermosillo will meet Guaymas (#7) on the road in the next round. Culiacan will play against Angeles in Ciudad de Mexico and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Culiacan: D.Draper 20+8reb+1ast, M.McCadney 19+4reb+3ast, M.Jackson 11+4reb+1ast, D.Spencer 9+1ast, D.Summers 7+4reb+3ast, K.Kramer 4+10reb
Hermosillo: A.John 20+5reb+5ast, J.Ayres 12+4reb+2ast, J.Camacho 12+7reb+4ast, D.Giddens 12+5reb+2ast, J.Wheeler 11+3reb+4ast, J.Tripp 10+9reb+4ast

Obregon - Angeles 103-116

There was no surprise when 6th ranked Halcones de Ciudad Obregon (17-17) was defeated at home by fourth ranked Angeles (20-14) 116-103 on Wednesday. Angeles made 28-of-31 free shots (90.3 percent) during the game. The game was dominated by American players. The best player for the winners was guard Stephaun Branch (196-1995, college: UWG, agency: Slash Sports) who scored 24 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Forward Johnny Hughes III (201-1997, college: UIW) chipped in a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Tony Farmer (201-1994, college: Lee JC) who recorded 23 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists and guard Cleveland Thomas (192-1993, college: WKU, agency: Slash Sports) added 17 points and 6 assists respectively. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon's coach tested twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Newly promoted Angeles maintains fourth place with 20-14 record. Loser Halcones de Ciudad Obregon dropped to the fifth position with 17 games lost. They share it with Mazatlan. Angeles will meet at home Culiacan (#9) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Obregon will play against the league's second-placed Astros (#2) in Guadalajara and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Obregon: T.Farmer 23+9reb+7ast, J.Estrada 20+1reb+2ast, C.Thomas 17+2reb+6ast, T.Adway 13+3reb, M.Bruesewitz 12+7reb+2ast, T.Efianayi 9+4reb+2ast
Angeles: D.Bracey 25+2reb+3ast, S.Branch 24+7reb+5ast, J.Hughes III 24+10reb+2ast, W.Yoakum 17+8reb+3ast, V.Blue 10+4reb+1ast, A.Banks 8+2reb+2ast