2019 CIBACOPA season
{{Infobox basketball league season
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| prevseason = 2018
| nextseason = 2020
| title = 2019 CIBACOPA season
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| season = 19
| champions = Rayos de Hermosillo
| runners_up = Mantarrayas de La Paz
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| teams = 9
| games =
| dates = March 27, 2019 – July 17, 2019
| top_seed = Rayos de Hermosillo
| TV =
| MVP = {{flagicon|USA}} Jeremy Hollowell{{cite news|url=https://www.elsoldehermosillo.com.mx/deportes/rayos-de-hermosillo-es-reconocido-en-juego-de-estrellas-8289948.html|title=Rayos es reconocido en Juego de Estrellas|work=El Sol de Hermosillo|first=Francisco|last=Hernández|date=16 May 2022|access-date=5 November 2022|language=es}} | MVP_link = | MVP_n =
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| top_scorer = Sammy Yeager | ppg = 25.3 | ppg_n = USA
| rebounds_leader = Timajh Parker-Rivera | rpg = 11.5 | rpg_n = USA
| assists_leader = Akeem Scott | apg = 5.4 | apg_n = USA
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The 2019 CIBACOPA season was the 19th season of the Circuito de Baloncesto de la Costa del Pacífico (CIBACOPA), one of the professional basketball leagues of Mexico. It started on March 27, 2019, and ended on July 17, 2019. The league title was won by Rayos de Hermosillo, who defeated first-year expansion team Mantarrayas de La Paz in the championship series, 4–3. It was the Rayos' third CIBACOPA title.
There was a total attendance of more than 220,000 on the season.{{cite news|url=https://yobieninformado.com/cibacopa-la-liga-profesional-numero-uno-del-noroeste/|title=Cibacopa, la liga profesional número uno del noroeste|work=Bien Informado|date=23 December 2019|access-date=14 April 2021|language=es}}
Overview
= Format =
Nine teams participate, playing in one single group.{{cite web|url=https://cibacopa.org/equipos/|title=Equipos|publisher=cibacopa.org|access-date=3 May 2020|language=es}} The top eight teams qualify for the playoffs, which are three rounds in a best-of-7 format.
= Changes from the previous season =
Nine teams competed in this season.
- Mantarrayas de La Paz joined the league as an expansion team.{{cite news|url=https://cibacopa.org/noticias/cibacopa-se-expande-para-el-2019/|title=CIBACOPA se expande para el 2019|publisher=cibacopa.org|date=17 September 2018|access-date=3 May 2020|language=es}}
- Águilas Doradas de Durango and Garra Cañera de Navolato left the league.{{cite news|url=https://www.gradanorte.mx/noticias/4375-rayos-ostioneros-y-halcones-reclaman-protagonismo-en-cibacopa.html|title=Rayos, Ostioneros y Halcones reclaman protagonismo en Cibacopa|publisher=gradanorte.mx|date=25 March 2019|access-date=3 May 2020|language=es}}{{Dead link|date=June 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite news|url=https://lineadirectaportal.com/deportes/deportes-sinaloa/la-garra-canera-fuera-del-cibacopa_20181220-525334/|title=La Garra Cañera fuera del Cibacopa|publisher=lineadirectaportal.com|date=20 December 2018|access-date=3 May 2020|language=es}}{{Dead link|date=January 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
- Frayles de Guasave relocated to Guadalajara and became the Gigantes de Jalisco.{{cite news|url=https://www.elsoldesinaloa.com.mx/deportes/tambien-se-le-va-a-guasave-el-cibacopa-2946049.html|title=También se le va a Guasave el Cibacopa|publisher=El Sol de Sinaloa|first=Humberto|last=Sainz Gaxiola|date=19 January 2019|access-date=3 May 2020|language=es}}
- Náuticos de Mazatlán changed their name to Venados de Mazatlán.
{{Location map+ |Mexico |width=550 |float=right |caption=Locations of the 2019 CIBACOPA teams|places=
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{{Location map~ |Mexico |lat=27.4828809 |long=-109.9759005 |label=Halcones |position=right|mark=Blue pog.svg}}
{{Location map~ |Mexico |lat=24.1165776 |long=-110.3727673 |label=Mantarrayas |position=bottom|mark=Blue pog.svg}}
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{{Location map~ |Mexico |lat=25.783874 |long=-109.025545 |label=Pioneros |position=right|mark=Blue pog.svg}}
{{Location map~ |Mexico |lat=29.082287 |long=-111.059027 |label=Rayos |position=right|mark=Blue pog.svg}}
{{Location map~ |Mexico |lat=32.496971 |long=-117.087892 |label=Zonkeys |position=bottom|mark=Blue pog.svg}}
{{Location map~ |Mexico |lat=23.246886 |long=-106.492317 |label=Venados |position=right|mark=Blue pog.svg}}
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= Teams =
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Team ! City ! State ! Joined ! Season No. |
| Caballeros de Culiacán
|{{center|2001}} |{{center|16Caballeros de Culiacán joined in 2001 but did not field a team in 2005 and 2006, only to return in 2007 in the LNBP. They rejoined CIBACOPA in 2008.}} |
| Gigantes de Jalisco
|{{center|2019}} |{{center|1}} |
| Halcones de Ciudad Obregón
|{{center|2016}} |{{center|4}} |
| Mantarrayas de La Paz
|{{center|2019}} |{{center|1}} |
| Ostioneros de Guaymas
|{{center|2009}} |{{center|11}} |
| Pioneros de Los Mochis
|{{center|2001}} |{{center|19}} |
| Rayos de Hermosillo
|{{center|2009}} |{{center|11}} |
| Tijuana Zonkeys
|{{center|2010}} |{{center|10}} |
| Venados de Mazatlán
|{{center|2015}} |{{center|5}} |
Draft
The 2019 CIBACOPA draft was held in February. Each team got three picks across three rounds.{{cite news|url=https://cibacopa.org/noticias/historico-draft-del-cibacopa/|title=Histórico Draft del CIBACOPA|publisher=cibacopa.org|date=11 February 2019|access-date=3 May 2020|language=es}}
| class="wikitable"
! Round | | Pick # !! Team !! Player !! Position | |||
| 1 | 1 | Mantarrayas de La Paz | {{flagicon|MEX}} Irwin Ávalos | PF |
| 1 | 2 | Gigantes de Jalisco | {{flagicon|MEX}} Jorge Casillas | G/F |
| 1 | 3 | Ostioneros de Guaymas | {{flagicon|MEX}} Alejandro Villanueva | SF |
| 1 | 4 | Caballeros de Culiacán | {{flagicon|USA}}{{flagicon|MEX}} Martín Samarco | G |
| 1 | 5 | Pioneros de Los Mochis | {{flagicon|MEX}} Juan Luis Ramírez | G/F |
| 1 | 6 | Venados de Mazatlán | {{flagicon|MEX}} José Valdez | F |
| 1 | 7 | Rayos de Hermosillo | {{flagicon|MEX}} Carlos Pérez | F |
| 1 | 8 | Halcones de Ciudad Obregón | {{flagicon|USA}}{{flagicon|MEX}} P.J. Reyes | G/F |
| 1 | 9 | Tijuana Zonkeys | {{flagicon|MEX}} Jorge Salcedo | F |
| 2 | 1 | Mantarrayas de La Paz | {{flagicon|USA}} Tyrone White | F |
| 2 | 2 | Gigantes de Jalisco | {{flagicon|USA}} Brandon Swannegan | F |
| 2 | 3 | Ostioneros de Guaymas | {{flagicon|USA}} Brandon Provost | G |
| 2 | 4 | Caballeros de Culiacán | {{flagicon|USA}} Sammy Yeager | G |
| 2 | 5 | Pioneros de Los Mochis | {{flagicon|USA}}{{flagicon|MEX}} Justin Ávalos | G |
| 2 | 6 | Venados de Mazatlán | {{flagicon|USA}}{{flagicon|MEX}} Eder Zuñiga | SG |
| 2 | 7 | Rayos de Hermosillo | {{flagicon|USA}} Omar Richards | F |
| 2 | 8 | Halcones de Ciudad Obregón | {{flagicon|USA}} Hameed Ali | G |
| 2 | 9 | Tijuana Zonkeys | {{flagicon|MEX}} Brandon Heredia | G |
| 3 | 1 | Mantarrayas de La Paz | {{flagicon|USA}} Eder Herrera | SG |
| 3 | 2 | Gigantes de Jalisco | {{flagicon|USA}} Jevonlean Hedgeman | PF |
| 3 | 3 | Ostioneros de Guaymas | {{flagicon|MEX}} Froylan Verdugo | F |
| 3 | 4 | Caballeros de Culiacán | {{flagicon|USA}} Kevin Rogers | PF |
| 3 | 5 | Pioneros de Los Mochis | {{flagicon|MEX}} Brandon Reyna | F |
| 3 | 6 | Venados de Mazatlán | {{flagicon|MEX}} Jorge Eduardo Chávez | F |
| 3 | 7 | Rayos de Hermosillo | {{flagicon|MEX}} José Orbe | SF |
| 3 | 8 | Halcones de Ciudad Obregón | {{flagicon|MEX}} Carlos Ramsés Suárez | G |
| 3 | 9 | Tijuana Zonkeys | {{flagicon|USA}}{{flagicon|MEX}} Stephen Soriano | SF |
Regular season
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Playoffs
{{8TeamBracket
| RD1 = Quarterfinals
| RD2 = Semifinals
| RD3 = Finals
| RD1-seed1 = 1
| RD1-team1 = Rayos de Hermosillo
| RD1-score1 = 4
| RD1-seed2 = 8
| RD1-team2 = Ostioneros de Guaymas
| RD1-score2 = 2
| RD1-seed3 = 3
| RD1-team3 = Tijuana Zonkeys
| RD1-score3 = 2
| RD1-seed4 = 6
| RD1-team4 = Gigantes de Jalisco
| RD1-score4 = 4
| RD1-seed5 = 4
| RD1-team5 = Caballeros de Culiacán
| RD1-score5 = 1
| RD1-seed6 = 5
| RD1-team6 = Mantarrayas de La Paz
| RD1-score6 = 4
| RD1-seed7 = 2
| RD1-team7 = Halcones de Ciudad Obregón
| RD1-score7 = 4
| RD1-seed8 = 7
| RD1-team8 = Pioneros de Los Mochis
| RD1-score8 = 2
| RD2-seed1 = 1
| RD2-team1 = Rayos de Hermosillo
| RD2-score1 = 4
| RD2-seed2 = 6
| RD2-team2 = Gigantes de Jalisco
| RD2-score2 = 3
| RD2-seed3 = 5
| RD2-team3 = Mantarrayas de La Paz
| RD2-score3 = 4
| RD2-seed4 = 2
| RD2-team4 = Halcones de Ciudad Obregón
| RD2-score4 = 3
| RD3-seed1 = 1
| RD3-team1 = Rayos de Hermosillo
| RD3-score1 = 4
| RD3-seed2 = 5
| RD3-team2 = Mantarrayas de La Paz
| RD3-score2 = 3
}}
{{winners||2019 winners|Rayos de Hermosillo|3rd}}
Statistics
=Individual statistic leaders=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | |||
| Category | Player | Team | Statistic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | {{flagicon|USA}} Sammy Yeager | Caballeros de Culiacán | 25.3 |
| Rebounds per game | {{flagicon|USA}} Timajh Parker-Rivera | Halcones de Ciudad Obregón | 11.5 |
| Assists per game | {{flagicon|USA}}Akeem Scott | Venados de Mazatlán | 5.4 |
| Steals per game | {{flagicon|USA}}Akeem Scott | Venados de Mazatlán | 2.8 |
| Blocks per game | {{flagicon|USA}} John Mitchell | Pioneros de Los Mochis | 1.4 |
| Fouls per game | {{flagicon|USA}} Nick Waddell | Venados de Mazatlán | 3.6 |
| Minutes per game | {{flagicon|DOM}} Antonio Peña | Mantarrayas de La Paz | 36.4 |
| FG% | {{flagicon|MEX}} Fernando Benítez | Ostioneros de Guaymas | 58.1% |
| FT% | {{flagicon|MEX}} Cezar Guerrero | Rayos de Hermosillo | 88.9% |
| 3FG% | {{flagicon|MEX}} Axel Duarte | Halcones de Ciudad Obregón | 48.7% |
All-Star Game
The 2019 CIBACOPA All-Star Game was played in Guadalajara, Jalisco, at the Domo del Code on May 11, 2019. The game was played between Zona Norte (teams from Baja California, Sonora, and northern Sinaloa) and Zona Sur (teams from Baja California Sur, Jalisco and southern Sinaloa).{{cite news|url=https://www.meganoticias.mx/guadalajara/noticia/jalisco-listo-para-juego-de-estrellas-de-cibacopa/73435|title=Jalisco listo para Juego de Estrellas de CIBACOPA|publisher=meganoticias.mx|first=Santiago|last=Mayo|date=10 May 2019|access-date=3 May 2020|language=es}} Zona Norte won the game after three quarters 106–88, but a new format was established this year to reset the score for a fourth-quarter period that included a cash bonus for the winning team. Zona Sur won this final period 29–21. Hameed Ali and Tyrone White led all scorers with 26 points each, but Jordan Williams was named All-Star Game MVP with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists.{{cite news|url=https://revistasuperdeportivo.com.mx/un-exito-el-juego-de-estrellas-del-cibacopa-edicion-2019-celebrado-en-jalisco/|title=Un éxito el juego de estrellas del Cibacopa edición 2019 celebrado en Jalisco|publisher=revistasuperdeportivo.com.mx|first=Julio|last=Maldonado|date=12 May 2019|access-date=3 May 2020|language=es}}{{Dead link|date=July 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
Cezar Guerrero won the three-point shootout while Jordan Williams won the dunk contest.
= Teams =
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:Zona Norte
- {{flagicon|USA}} Hameed Ali (Ostioneros de Guaymas)
- {{flagicon|USA}} Mychal Ammons (Tijuana Zonkeys)
- {{flagicon|MEX}} Juan Baldenebro (Pioneros de Los Mochis)
- {{flagicon|MEX}} Ray Barreno (Ostioneros de Guaymas)
- {{flagicon|MEX}} José Estrada (Halcones de Ciudad Obregón)
- {{flagicon|USA}} Anthony Glover Jr. (Pioneros de Los Mochis)
- {{flagicon|USA}} Cezar Guerrero (Rayos de Hermosillo)
- {{flagicon|USA}} Jeremy Hollowell (Rayos de Sonora)
- {{flagicon|MEX}} César Martín del Campo (Tijuana Zonkeys)
- {{flagicon|USA}} Timajh Parker-Rivera (Halcones de Ciudad Obregón)
- {{flagicon|USA}} Devonta Pollard (Pioneros de Los Mochis)
- {{flagicon|USA}} Karim Rodríguez (Tijuana Zonkeys)
:*Coaches: {{flagicon|USA}} James Penny (Tijuana Zonkeys) and {{flagicon|SPA}} Pedro Carrillo (Halcones de Ciudad Obregón)
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:Zona Sur
- {{flagicon|MEX}} Irwin Ávalos (Mantarrayas de La Paz)
- {{flagicon|MEX}} Barry Chinedu (Caballeros de Culiacán)
- {{flagicon|USA}} Obinna Oleka (Gigantes de Jalisco)
- {{flagicon|DOM}} Antonio Peña (Mantarrayas de La Paz)
- {{flagicon|USA}} Joshua Ramírez (Venados de Mazatlán)
- {{flagicon|MEX}} Leonardo Sanchez (Gigantes de Jalisco)
- {{flagicon|USA}} Akeem Scott (Venados de Mazatlán)
- {{flagicon|MEX}} Arim Solares (Gigantes de Jalisco)
- {{flagicon|USA}} Nick Waddell (Venados de Mazatlán)
- {{flagicon|USA}} Tyrone White (Mantarrayas de La Paz)
- {{flagicon|USA}} Jordan Williams (Gigantes de Jalisco)
- {{flagicon|USA}} Sammy Yeager (Caballeros de Culiacán)
:*Coaches: {{flagicon|MEX}} Andrés Contreras (Caballeros de Culiacán) and {{flagicon|USA}} Jeff Moore (Gigantes de Jalisco)
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References
{{reflist}}
External links
- [http://cibacopa.web.geniussports.com/competitions/?WHurl=%2Fcompetition%2F23836%2Fstandings%3F CIBACOPA official standings]
- [https://www.latinbasket.com/Mexico/basketball-League-CIBACOPA_2019.aspx 2019 season] on Latinbasket.com
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