CIBACOPA Round 21 (Regular Season): Mazatlan defeat Astros

The games at this stage are more interesting as they can be crucial for the final standings in Regular Season. Despite we already know who is stronger and who is weaker, there may be still last minute surprises and upsets. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Astros (26-2) in Guadalajara on Sunday night. Hosts were rolled over by eleventh ranked Venados (6-24) 103-80. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Astros. They outrebounded Astros 38-23 including 27 on the defensive glass. It was a good game for American guard Taylor Johnson (193-1994, college: Dartmouth) who led his team to a victory with 21 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Canadian guard Devonte Bandoo (190-1996, college: Baylor) contributed with 29 points (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field) for the winners. Jamaican Tyran De Lattibeaudiere (195-1991, college: Lamar, agency: Network Sports International) answered with 16 points and 6 rebounds for Astros. Astros' coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Mazatlan maintains eleventh place with 6-24 record. Astros at the other side still keep top position with two games lost. Mazatlan are looking forward to face higher ranked Guaymas (#10) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Astros will play against the league's second-placed Obregon (#2) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Tenth-ranked Ostioneros de Guaymas (12-20) used its home court advantage to challenge first ranked Astros (26-2). The visitors from Guadalajara managed to secure only three-point victory 87-84. However their fans expected much easier game. American point guard Trey Burke (183-1992, college: Michigan) stepped up and scored 26 points for the winners and Yoanki Mencia chipped in 13 points and 11 rebounds. Astros' coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. The best for the losing side was American guard Nojel Eastern (198-1999, college: Purdue) with 25 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Astros maintains first place with 26-2 record. Guaymas lost third consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 20 games lost. Astros will play against league's second-placed Obregon in Ciudad Obregon in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Guaymas will play at home against Mazatlan (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
CIBACOPA top team - Astros (26-2) managed to deliver another win on Tuesday. This time they beat tenth ranked Ostioneros de Guaymas (12-20) 111-96. American players dominated the game. Makhi Mitchell nailed a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winning side. Nojel Eastern came up with 21 points and 7 rebounds for Guaymas in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Astros maintains first place with 26-2 record. Guaymas lost third consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 20 games lost. Astros will meet league's second-placed Obregon in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Guaymas will play against Mazatlan (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 21: Guaymas were beaten by Toros on the road 98-94. Bottom-ranked Mazatlan lost to Obregon on its own court 79-88. Obregon outscored Mazatlan in Ciudad Obregon 105-78.



Astros - Mazatlan 80-103

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Astros (26-2) in Guadalajara on Sunday night. Hosts were rolled over by eleventh ranked Venados (6-24) 103-80. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Astros. They outrebounded Astros 38-23 including 27 on the defensive glass. It was a good game for American guard Taylor Johnson (193-1994, college: Dartmouth) who led his team to a victory with 21 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Canadian guard Devonte Bandoo (190-1996, college: Baylor) contributed with 29 points (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field) for the winners. Jamaican Tyran De Lattibeaudiere (195-1991, college: Lamar, agency: Network Sports International) answered with 16 points and 6 rebounds and Cuban forward Yoanki Mencia (198-1997) added 15 points in the effort for Astros. Five Mazatlan and four Astros players scored in double figures. Astros' coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Mazatlan maintains eleventh place with 6-24 record. Astros at the other side still keep top position with two games lost. Mazatlan are looking forward to face higher ranked Guaymas (#10) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Astros will play against the league's second-placed Obregon (#2) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
Astros: T.De Lattibeaudiere 16+6reb+1ast, Y.Mencia 15+3reb+2ast, C.Perry 12+1reb+1ast, T.Burke 10+3ast, M.Makhi 9+7reb, K.Rodriguez 7+4reb+1ast
Mazatlan: B.Devonte 29+1reb+2ast, T.Johnson 21+7reb+7ast, Q.Dakota 14+9reb+1ast, N.Anthony 13+5reb+4ast, K.Smith 10+4reb+1ast, T.Brian 8+4reb+1ast

Toros - Guaymas 98-94

No shocking result in a game when seventh ranked Toros (14-16) beat 10th ranked Ostioneros de Guaymas (12-20) in Nuevo Laredo 98-94 on Sunday. Toros made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. The former international Gabriel Giron (192-1988) nailed a double-double by scoring 19 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and American forward Michael Myers (206-1992, college: UMES, agency: Diamond Sports) accounted for 21 points (perfect from the field making all eight shots !!!). Five Toros players scored in double figures. American forward Max Agbonkpolo (206-2000, college: Montana St.) came up with 24 points and 6 rebounds and the other American import guard Nojel Eastern (198-1999, college: Purdue) added 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Guaymas in the defeat. Ostioneros de Guaymas' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Toros moved-up to sixth place. Guaymas lost third consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 20 games lost. Toros will meet Los Mochis (#7) on the road in the next round. Guaymas will play against Mazatlan and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Guaymas: M.Agbonkpolo 24+6reb+2ast, I.Jimond 19+7reb+3ast, N.Eastern 19+8reb+4ast, T.Roberts 8+3reb+1ast, C.Parker 8+5ast, J.Bediako 7+6reb+1ast
Toros: M.Michael 21+4reb+2ast, G.Gabriel 19+12reb+5ast, H.Avry 18+4reb+1ast, M.Ivan 17+3reb+1ast, J.Ra'shad 14+5reb+3ast, S.Daniel 7+5reb+2ast

Mazatlan - Obregon 79-88

Very expected game when 11th ranked Venados (6-24) lost to second ranked Halcones de Ciudad Obregon (20-12) in Mazatlan 79-88 on Tuesday. American players dominated the game. Forward Austin Trice (203-2000, college: ODU) nailed a double-double by scoring 27 points and 16 rebounds for the winning side and forward Tony Farmer (201-1994, college: Lee JC) accounted for 26 points and 10 rebounds. Center Dakota Quinn (206-1997, college: MNU) came up with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds and guard Taylor Johnson (193-1994, college: Dartmouth) added 12 points and 4 assists respectively for Mazatlan in the defeat. Four Obregon and five Mazatlan players scored in double figures. Obregon maintains second place with 20-12 record having two points less than leader Astros. Loser Venados stay dead last with 24 lost games. Obregon will meet at home league's leader Astros in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Mazatlan will play against Guaymas (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Mazatlan: S.Khydarius 16+3reb, D.Quinn 15+11reb+3ast, J.Taylor 12+3reb+4ast, A.Nelson 11+3reb+5ast, C.Trapp 11+1reb, J.Casillas 6+1reb+2ast
Obregon: T.Austin 27+16reb, F.Tony 26+10reb+2ast, J.Jahvari 15+3reb+2ast, P.Josh 12+4reb+8ast, H.Jaden 6+2reb+4ast, H.Isaac 2+1reb

Guaymas - Astros 96-111

CIBACOPA top team - Astros (26-2) managed to deliver another win on Tuesday. This time they beat tenth ranked Ostioneros de Guaymas (12-20) 111-96. Astros looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American players dominated the game. Power forward Makhi Mitchell (206-2000, college: Arkansas) nailed a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winning side and guard Sindarius Thornwell (196-1994, college: S.Carolina, agency: Diamond Sports) accounted for 21 points and 5 rebounds. Guard Nojel Eastern (198-1999, college: Purdue) came up with 21 points and 7 rebounds and guard Jimond Ivey (196-1996, college: Akron) added 14 points and 9 assists respectively for Guaymas in the defeat. Four Astros and five Guaymas players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Astros maintains first place with 26-2 record. Guaymas lost third consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 20 games lost. Astros will meet league's second-placed Obregon in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Guaymas will play against Mazatlan (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Guaymas: N.Eastern 21+7reb+3ast, M.Agbonkpolo 18+5reb+1ast, I.Jimond 14+2reb+9ast, T.Roberts 12+1reb+5ast, J.Hamilton 12+2reb, B.Rivera 10+2reb
Astros: M.Mitchell 22+10reb+3ast, T.Sindarius 21+5reb+3ast, R.Karim 21+2reb+2ast, D.Tyran 13+7reb+1ast, B.Trey 11+3ast, A.Victor 8+2reb+7ast

Mazatlan - Obregon 78-105

Very predictable result when second ranked Halcones de Ciudad Obregon (20-12) rolled over bottom-ranked Venados (6-24) in Mazatlan 105-78 on Wednesday. They outrebounded Mazatlan 40-21 including a 30-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. American-Puerto Rican guard Jahvari Josiah (193-1993, college: Coppin St.) nailed a double-double by scoring 17 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and American forward Austin Trice (203-2000, college: ODU) accounted for 23 points and 8 rebounds. American guard Anthony Nelson (193-1998, college: Manhattan) came up with 10 points and 6 assists and the other American import guard Taylor Johnson (193-1994, college: Dartmouth) added 16 points respectively for Mazatlan 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. Obregon maintains second place with 20-12 record having two points less than leader Astros. Loser Venados stay dead last with 24 lost games. Obregon will meet at home league's leader Astros in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Mazatlan will play against Guaymas (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Mazatlan: J.Taylor 16+1reb+3ast, B.Taylor 12+4reb+2ast, S.Khydarius 10+3reb, A.Nelson 10+4reb+6ast, A.Francisco 8+1ast, C.Trapp 7+2ast
Obregon: T.Austin 23+8reb, J.Jahvari 17+11reb+4ast, H.Jaden 15+2reb+4ast, A.Martinez 10+5reb, T.Cleveland 9+1ast, D.Raul 8+1reb+2ast

Guaymas - Astros 84-87

Tenth-ranked Ostioneros de Guaymas (12-20) used its home court advantage to challenge first ranked Astros (26-2). The visitors from Guadalajara managed to secure only three-point victory 87-84. However their fans expected much easier game. American point guard Trey Burke (183-1992, college: Michigan) stepped up and scored 26 points for the winners and Cuban forward Yoanki Mencia (198-1997) chipped in 13 points and 11 rebounds. Astros' coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. The best for the losing side was American guard Nojel Eastern (198-1999, college: Purdue) with 25 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and Canadian center Jaden Bediako (208-2000, college: Seton Hall) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Astros maintains first place with 26-2 record. Guaymas lost third consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 20 games lost. Astros will play against league's second-placed Obregon in Ciudad Obregon in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Guaymas will play at home against Mazatlan (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Guaymas: N.Eastern 25+6reb+4ast, J.Bediako 17+13reb+1ast, T.Roberts 16+3reb+7ast, I.Jimond 15+4reb+2ast, J.Hamilton 5+6reb, B.Rivera 3
Astros: B.Trey 26+2reb+1ast, M.Mitchell 14+7reb+1ast, M.Yoanki 13+11reb+3ast, D.Tyran 13+4reb+2ast, T.Sindarius 9+4reb+1ast, P.Chris 4+4reb+2ast