CIBACOPA Round 11 (Regular Season): Leader Tijuana gets another victory

What a coincidence that all visitors won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Leader Tijuana Zonkeys delivered the eleventh win on Tuesday night. This time they beat 11th ranked Venados (4-12) 90-84 in Mazatlan. The game was dominated by American players. The best player for the winners was forward Perry Jones III (211-1991, college: Baylor) who scored 21 points and 9 rebounds. Power forward Alex Williams (203-1993) chipped in 17 points and 8 rebounds. Guard Latrell Jones (196-1998, college: Nicholls) produced 22 points and 6 rebounds for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Tijuana Zonkeys (11-5) have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place. Mazatlan lost seventh consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 12 games lost. Tijuana are looking forward to face Culiacan (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Mazatlan will have a break next round.
Leader Tijuana Zonkeys recorded the eleventh victory. This time they crushed 11th ranked Venados (4-12) 109-89 in Mazatlan. American guard Shane Rector (188-1994, college: Utah St.) orchestrated the victory by scoring 22 points, 7 assists and 5 steals. Jabari Narcis contributed with 15 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. American Xavier White (203, college: Midland CC) answered with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 16 rebounds for Mazatlan. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Tijuana Zonkeys. They maintain first place with 11-5 record. Mazatlan lost their seventh game in a row. They stay at the bottom position with 12 games lost. Tijuana will play against Culiacan (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Mazatlan will have a break next round.
The game in Hermosillo was also quite interesting. Leader Astros (8-0) played at the court of 7th ranked Rayos de Hermosillo (6-8). Astros did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 83-64 on Wednesday. It was a great evening for Trey Burke who led his team to a victory scoring 23 points. Romeao Ferguson responded with 21 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the eighth consecutive win for Astros. They moved-up to fourth place. Hermosillo at the other side keeps the seventh position with eight games lost. They share it with Angeles. Astros will meet at home higher ranked Toros (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Hermosillo will play against Angeles (#7) in Ciudad de Mexico and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Other games of round 11 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Toros defeated Guaymas in Nuevo Laredo 89-82. Guaymas were beaten by Toros at home 108-109. Astros destroyed Hermosillo on the opponent's court 86-64.
The best stats of 11th round was 20 points and 18 rebounds by Kiandre Gaddy of Hermosillo.



Guaymas - Toros 82-89

There was no surprise when 9th ranked Ostioneros de Guaymas (4-10) were defeated at home by third ranked Toros (9-5) 89-82 on Tuesday. Toros made 21-of-25 free shots (84.0 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for the former international Gabriel Giron (192-1988) who led his team to a victory scoring 23 points. American forward Jordan Glynn (200-1989, college: SF Austin) helped adding 16 points and 9 rebounds. Toros' coach used a ten-player rotation saving starting five for next games. American guard Gage Davis-McMurrin (195-1995, college: St.Cloud St.) responded with 25 points and 5 rebounds and the other American import forward Isaiah Powell (198-1999, college: Vermont) scored 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The victory was the third consecutive win for Toros. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Obregon. Guaymas lost their third game in a row. They keep the ninth position with ten games lost. They share it with Culiacan. Toros will meet Astros (#4) in the next round. Guaymas will play against Los Mochis (#6) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Guaymas: G.Davis-McMurrin 25+5reb+1ast, I.Powell 16+7reb+4ast, A.Spears 11+5reb+4ast, L.Khristian 10+3reb, R.Daniel 7+1reb+2ast, J.Bediako 6+4reb+2ast
Toros: G.Gabriel 23+4reb+2ast, A.Josue 17+3reb+4ast, G.Jordan 16+9reb+1ast, D.Gerard 14+5reb+2ast, D.Damien 9+1reb+2ast, J.Ra'shad 4+3reb+1ast

Mazatlan - Tijuana 84-90

Leader Tijuana Zonkeys delivered the eleventh win on Tuesday night. This time they beat 11th ranked Venados (4-12) 90-84 in Mazatlan. The game was dominated by American players. The best player for the winners was forward Perry Jones III (211-1991, college: Baylor) who scored 21 points and 9 rebounds. Power forward Alex Williams (203-1993) chipped in 17 points and 8 rebounds. Guard Latrell Jones (196-1998, college: Nicholls) produced 22 points and 6 rebounds and guard Taylor Johnson (193-1994, college: Dartmouth) added 15 points and 4 steals respectively for the hosts. Four Mazatlan players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Tijuana Zonkeys (11-5) have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place. Mazatlan lost seventh consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 12 games lost. Tijuana are looking forward to face Culiacan (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Mazatlan will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Mazatlan: L.Jones 22+6reb+3ast, J.Taylor 15+2reb+3ast, D.Quinn 12+6reb, C.Trapp 10+2reb+6ast, T.Thompson 9+8reb+1ast, W.Xavier 8+9reb+1ast
Tijuana: J.Perry 21+9reb+2ast, W.Alex 17+8reb+2ast, R.Shane 9+1reb, D.Omar 9+2reb+1ast, N.Jabari 9+4reb+1ast, B.Markedric 8+3reb+4ast

Hermosillo - Astros 64-83

The game in Hermosillo was also quite interesting. Leader Astros (8-0) played at the court of 7th ranked Rayos de Hermosillo (6-8). Astros did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 83-64 on Wednesday. Astros looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by Hermosillo's players. It was a great evening for American point guard Trey Burke (183-1992, college: Michigan) who led his team to a victory scoring 23 points. His fellow American import forward Chris Perry (203-1994, college: LMU) helped adding 17 points. American-Argentinian guard Romeao Ferguson (196-1997, college: Lipscomb) responded with 21 points and 7 rebounds and American forward Kiandre Gaddy (198-2001, college: Tarleton St., agency: BIG) scored 10 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the eighth consecutive win for Astros. They moved-up to fourth place. Hermosillo at the other side keeps the seventh position with eight games lost. They share it with Angeles. Astros will meet at home higher ranked Toros (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Hermosillo will play against Angeles (#7) in Ciudad de Mexico and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Hermosillo: R.Ferguson 21+7reb+1ast, K.Gaddy 10+7reb+2ast, W.Newton 9+2reb, G.Cameron 6+1reb+1ast, T.Wertz 6+2reb+2ast, B.Gresham 5+7reb
Astros: B.Trey 23+1reb, P.Chris 17+4reb, S.Daishon 10+2reb+2ast, W.Diego 7+3reb+1ast, A.Victor 6+2reb+4ast, D.Tyran 6+5reb+1ast

Guaymas - Toros 108-109

No shocking result in a game when third ranked Toros (9-5) edged on the road 9th ranked Ostioneros de Guaymas (4-10) 109-108 on Wednesday. It was a great evening for Jamaican-American guard Rashad James (185-1990, college: Iona) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international Gabriel Giron (192-1988) helped adding 24 points and 5 rebounds. Toros' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American point guard Amir Spears (190-2001, college: UTSA) responded with 25 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists and the other American import forward Isaiah Powell (198-1999, college: Vermont) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points, 16 rebounds and 5 assists. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. The victory was the third consecutive win for Toros. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Obregon. Guaymas lost their third game in a row. They keep the ninth position with ten games lost. They share it with Culiacan. Toros will meet Astros (#4) in the next round. Guaymas will play against Los Mochis (#6) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Guaymas: M.Agbonkpolo 27+4reb+1ast, A.Spears 25+8reb+8ast, O.Adelodun 17+4reb+1ast, I.Powell 16+16reb+5ast, J.Bediako 14+11reb+2ast, D.Jennings 6+3reb+1ast
Toros: G.Gabriel 24+5reb+2ast, J.Ra'shad 22+10reb+4ast, D.Gerard 18+11reb, G.Jordan 16+10reb+4ast, D.Damien 13+3reb+4ast, W.Austin 5+2reb+2ast

Mazatlan - Tijuana 89-109

Leader Tijuana Zonkeys recorded the eleventh victory. This time they crushed 11th ranked Venados (4-12) 109-89 in Mazatlan. Tijuana players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. American guard Shane Rector (188-1994, college: Utah St.) orchestrated the victory by scoring 22 points, 7 assists and 5 steals. Trinidad and Tobago center Jabari Narcis (206-1997, college: UT Arlington, agency: MSG) contributed with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. American Xavier White (203, college: Midland CC) answered with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 16 rebounds and the other American import guard Taylor Johnson (193-1994, college: Dartmouth) added 19 points and 5 assists in the effort for Mazatlan. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Tijuana Zonkeys. They maintain first place with 11-5 record. Mazatlan lost their seventh game in a row. They stay at the bottom position with 12 games lost. Tijuana will play against Culiacan (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Mazatlan will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Mazatlan: J.Taylor 19+2reb+5ast, W.Xavier 19+16reb+1ast, C.Trapp 15+3reb+3ast, L.Jones 12+2reb, J.Webster 8+2reb+1ast, A.Francisco 6+1reb+1ast
Tijuana: R.Shane 22+4reb+7ast, W.Alex 18+3reb+5ast, B.Markedric 16+2reb, N.Jabari 15+12reb+1ast, A.Olivas-Baca 12+5reb+1ast, B.Drew 8+5reb+5ast

Hermosillo - Astros 64-86

Rather expected game when 7th ranked Rayos de Hermosillo (6-8) was rolled over at home by leader Astros (8-0) 86-64 on Thursday. It was a great evening for American forward Chris Perry (203-1994, college: LMU) who led his team to a victory scoring 19 points and 9 rebounds. The former international point guard Paul Stoll (180-1985) helped adding 14 points and 6 assists. Astros' coach felt very confident that he used 11 players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. American forward Kiandre Gaddy (198-2001, college: Tarleton St., agency: BIG) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 18 rebounds and American-Argentinian guard Romeao Ferguson (196-1997, college: Lipscomb) scored 13 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. The victory was the eighth consecutive win for Astros. They moved-up to fourth place. Loser Rayos de Hermosillo keeps the seventh position with eight games lost. They share it with Angeles. Astros will meet at home higher ranked Toros (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Hermosillo will play against Angeles (#7) in Ciudad de Mexico and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Hermosillo: K.Gaddy 20+18reb+2ast, R.Ferguson 13+8reb+5ast, G.Cameron 10+3reb, T.Wertz 6+3reb+2ast, W.Newton 5+3reb, B.Gresham 4+5reb+1ast
Astros: P.Chris 19+9reb+1ast, S.Paul 14+3reb+6ast, B.Trey 13+2reb+6ast, S.Daishon 10+2reb+1ast, A.Moises 9+4reb+1ast, D.Tyran 9+10reb+1ast