| 2018 CIBACOPA season | ||||||||||
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| Season | 18 | |||||||||
| Dates | 5 April 2018 – 19 July 2019 | |||||||||
| Number of teams | 10 | |||||||||
| Regular season | ||||||||||
| Top seed | Garra Cañera de Navolato | |||||||||
| Season MVP |  Mychal Ammons[1] | |||||||||
| Finals | ||||||||||
| Champions | Tijuana Zonkeys | |||||||||
| Runners-up | Halcones de Ciudad Obregón | |||||||||
| Statistical leaders | ||||||||||
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The 2018 CIBACOPA season was the 18th season of the Circuito de Baloncesto de la Costa del Pacífico (CIBACOPA), one of the professional basketball leagues of Mexico. It started on 5 April 2018 and ended on 19 July 2019. The league title was won by the Tijuana Zonkeys, who defeated the Garra Cañera de Navolato in the championship series, 4–2. It was the Zonkeys' third CIBACOPA title, which tied the Trigueros de Ciudad Obregón for the most in league history.[2]
Overview
Format
Ten teams participate, playing in one single group. The top eight teams qualify for the playoffs, which are three rounds in a best-of-7 format.
The start of the season was postponed by a month to allow players to return from playing in other international leagues.[3]
Teams
All ten teams in the league returned from the previous season. The owner of the Mineros de Cananea, René Quiroga, attempted to revive the franchise and relocate to either Nogales or Agua Prieta as the 11th team in the league, but this did not materialize.[4]
| Team | City | State | Joined | Season No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Águilas Doradas de Durango | Durango | Durango | 2017
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2
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| Caballeros de Culiacán | Culiacán | Sinaloa | 2001
|
15[a]
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| Frayles de Guasave | Guasave | Sinaloa | 2001
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18
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| Garra Cañera de Navolato | Navolato | Sinaloa | 2012
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7
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| Halcones de Ciudad Obregón | Ciudad Obregón | Sonora | 2016
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3
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| Náuticos de Mazatlán | Mazatlán | Sinaloa | 2015
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4
|
| Ostioneros de Guaymas | Guaymas | Sonora | 2009
|
10
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| Pioneros de Los Mochis | Los Mochis | Sinaloa | 2001
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18
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| Rayos de Hermosillo | Hermosillo | Sonora | 2009
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10
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| Tijuana Zonkeys | Tijuana | Baja California | 2010
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9
|
Draft
The 2018 CIBACOPA draft was held on 26 and 27 February.[5] Each team received three picks across three rounds, though five teams declined to make a selection in the third round.[5] The Náuticos de Mazatlán declined to participate in the draft as they already had their roster filled out.[5]
Regular season
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garra Cañera de Navolato | 38 | 24 | 14 | 3347 | 3245 | +102 | 62 | 2018 CIBACOPA playoffs |
| 2 | Rayos de Hermosillo | 38 | 22 | 16 | 3477 | 3412 | +65 | 60 | |
| 3 | Pioneros de Los Mochis | 38 | 16 | 22 | 3369 | 3429 | −60 | 54 | |
| 4 | Tijuana Zonkeys | 38 | 21 | 17 | 3309 | 3202 | +107 | 59 | |
| 5 | Caballeros de Culiacán | 38 | 21 | 17 | 3451 | 3353 | +98 | 59 | |
| 6 | Náuticos de Mazatlán | 38 | 16 | 22 | 3413 | 3489 | −76 | 54 | |
| 7 | Águilas Doradas de Durango | 38 | 18 | 20 | 3447 | 3450 | −3 | 56 | |
| 8 | Halcones de Ciudad Obregón | 38 | 17 | 21 | 3397 | 3423 | −26 | 55 | |
| 9 | Ostioneros de Guaymas | 38 | 19 | 19 | 3357 | 3367 | −10 | 57 | |
| 10 | Frayles de Guasave | 38 | 16 | 22 | 3330 | 3527 | −197 | 54 |
Playoffs
Source:[6]
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Finals | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Garra Cañera de Navolato | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | Halcones de Ciudad Obregón | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | Halcones de Ciudad Obregón | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Rayos de Hermosillo | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Rayos de Hermosillo | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Águilas Doradas de Durango | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | Halcones de Ciudad Obregón | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Tijuana Zonkeys | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Pioneros de Los Mochis | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | Náuticos de Mazatlán | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | Náuticos de Mazatlán | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Tijuana Zonkeys | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Tijuana Zonkeys | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | Caballeros de Culiacán | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 winners |
|---|
| Tijuana Zonkeys 3rd title |
The Tijuana Zonkeys won the 2018 CIBACOPA title after defeating the Halcones de Ciudad Obregón, four games to two.[7] The Zonkeys clinched the title with an 87–73 victory over the Halcones in front of a sold-out crowd in Tijuana in Game 6.[7][8]
Two Zonkeys players, Trayvon Lathan and Luis "Chupa" Ramírez, announced their retirement following the win.[7]
Statistics
Source:[9]
Individual statistic leaders
| Category | Player | Team | Statistic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Sammy Yeager |
Frayles de Guasave | 25.3 |
| Rebounds per game |  Tavario Miller |
Pioneros de Los Mochis | 10.3 |
| Assists per game | Jeff Stubbs |
Águilas Doradas de Durango | 7.2 |
| Steals per game | Bruce Massey |
Caballeros de Culiacán | 2.3 |
| Blocks per game | Brandon Swannegan |
Garra Cañera de Navolato | 1.6 |
| Fouls per game | Derek Roscoe |
Pioneros de Los Mochis | 3.4 |
| Minutes per game | Sammy Yeager |
Frayles de Guasave | 36.8 |
| FG% | Jevonlean Hedgeman |
Águilas Doradas de Durango | 64.2% |
| FT% | Omar Richards |
Ostioneros de Guaymas | 86.5% |
| 3FG% | Tahj Tate |
Ostioneros de Guaymas | 44.0% |
Individual game highs
| Category | Player | Team | Statistic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Musa Abdul-Aleem | Ostioneros de Guaymas | 44 |
| Rebounds | Israel Gutiérrez | Halcones de Ciudad Obregón | 20 |
| Jimmy Hall | Halcones de Ciudad Obregón | ||
| Assists | Jeff Ledbetter | Náuticos de Mazatlán | 18 |
| Steals | Geron Johnson | Halcones de Ciudad Obregón | 7 |
| Blocks | Tavario Miller | Pioneros de Los Mochis | 9 |
| Three pointers | Jaylen Bland | Caballeros de Culiacán | 11 |
Team statistic leaders
| Category | Team | Statistic |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Rayos de Hermosillo | 90.3 |
| Rebounds per game | Halcones de Ciudad Obregón | 37.8 |
| Assists per game | Águilas Doradas de Durango | 18.7 |
| Steals per game | Caballeros de Culiacán | 8.8 |
| Blocks per game | Ostioneros de Guaymas | 3.5 |
| Turnovers per game | Águilas Doradas de Durango | 14.1 |
| Fouls per game | Halcones de Ciudad Obregón | 17.9 |
| FG% | Tijuana Zonkeys | 48.9% |
| FT% | Garra Cañera de Navolato | 76.0% |
| 3P% | Tijuana Zonkeys | 36.7% |
All-Star Game
The 2018 CIBACOPA All-Star Game was played in Culiacán, Sinaloa, at the Polideportivo Juan S. Millán on 19 May 2018.[10] Zona Sur defeated Zona Norte, 137–128.[10] A. J. West led all scorers with 31 points, but Erick Frederick was named the All-Star Game MVP recording 30 points and four rebounds and leading Zona Sur to the victory.[11][12]
Luis Ramírez won the three-point shootout, defeating the defending champion Steve Monreal, as well as Nick Murphy, José Medina, Erick Frederick, Sammy Yeager, Martín Samargo, Adrián Villalobos, and Justin Ávalos.[10] Michael Bryson won the dunk contest.[10]
Teams
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Source:[13]
Notes
References
- ^ "Conquista Zonkeys su tercer título en Cibacopa" (in Spanish). CIBACOPA. 19 July 2018. Archived from the original on 16 January 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "Zonkeys, entre los más ganadores en Cibacopa". El Sol de Tijuana (in Spanish). 31 July 2018. Archived from the original on 11 June 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "El CIBACOPA 2018 comenzará hasta abril..." El Sol de Sinaloa (in Spanish). 14 January 2018. Archived from the original on 11 June 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ Vega, Edgar (12 December 2017). "Cibacopa jugara con 10 equipos en 2018". Debate.com.mx (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 12 December 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ a b c "Con éxito se lleva a cabo el Draft 2018 del CIBACOPA" (in Spanish). CIBACOPA. 28 February 2018. Archived from the original on 2 October 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ^ "Circuito De Baloncesto De La Costa Del Pacifico (2018)". Latinbasket.com. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ a b c Velasco, Francisco (20 July 2018). "Tijuana Zonkeys: A Championship For Tijuana In Heartfelt Night". East Village Times. Archived from the original on 28 November 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ Angulo Álvarez, Marcos (19 July 2018). "Zonkeys es campeón de Cibacopa". Zeta (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 21 July 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "2017–2018 Mexican CIBACOPA Stats". RealGM. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ a b c d Douret, Liz (20 May 2018). "Brillan las estrellas del Cibacopa 2018". Línea Directa Portal (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 11 June 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "Sale la zona Sur con más puntería". El Imparcial (in Spanish). 21 May 2018. Archived from the original on 11 June 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "Para la Zona Sur el juego de Estrellas de CIBACOPA". Viva Basquet (in Spanish). 21 May 2018. Archived from the original on 19 November 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ "Todo listo para la lluvia de Estrellas en Culiacán" (in Spanish). CIBACOPA. 19 May 2018. Archived from the original on 25 October 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
External links
- CIBACOPA official standings
- 2018 season on Latinbasket.com
This page was last edited on 5 October 2023, at 03:40