Mexico
Regular Season Round 26: Hermosillo - Culiacan 68-69
Date: April 30, 2011
The most exciting game of round 26 in the CIBACOPA took place in Hermosillo. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of second-ranked Rayos de Hermosillo (19-7) to third ranked Caballeros de Culiacan (17-9) 69-68 on Saturday evening. Rayos de Hermosillo trailed by 14 points after 3 quarters before a 18-5 run in the last quarter cut the deficit to 68-69 at the end of the game. Strangely Rayos de Hermosillo outrebounded Caballeros de Culiacan 38-23 including 30 on the defensive glass. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Caballeros de Culiacan made 11 blocks. The best player for the winners was American guard Marcus Moore (198-80, college: Washington St.) who scored 32 points and 4 assists. Naturalized American forward Quentin Gonzalez (200-84, college: McNeese St.) chipped in 16 points. Caballeros de Culiacan's coach Jonathan Meza used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Jordanian-American swingman Jamal Abu-Shamala (196-87, college: Minnesota) produced 14 points and 7 rebounds and American center Marquise Gray (206-86, college: Michigan St.) added 14 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Four Rayos de Hermosillo players scored in double figures. Caballeros de Culiacan have an impressive eight-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains third position with 17-9 record having four points less than leader Cananea. Rayos de Hermosillo at the other side keeps the second place with seven games lost. Caballeros de Culiacan are looking forward to face Bomberos de Mexicali (#7) at home in the next round. Rayos de Hermosillo will play against Frayles de Guasave (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Hermosillo: J.Manuel Esteva 15+6reb+1ast, J.Abu-Shamala 14+7reb+2ast, M.Gray 14+8reb+1ast, T.Thomas 11+6reb+4ast, J.Lopez 8+7reb+2ast, R.Rivera 4+1reb+1ast
Culiacan: M.Moore 32+2reb+4ast, Q.Gonzalez 16+2reb+2ast, D.Meza Rogel 9+3reb, A.Henning 6+3reb+1ast, R.Rougeau 4+10reb+2ast, J.Gonzalez 2+1reb
Terms:
Field Goals : 2PM-A (2 point Field Goal made-attempts) 3PM-A (3 point Field Goal made-attempts) FTM-A (free throws made-attempt)
Rebounds : OFF (Offensive) DEF (Defensive) TOT (total)
Fouls : CM (Committed) RV (received)
Blocks : FV (In Favor) AG (Against)
Other terms : MIN (minutes) AST (assists) ST (steals) TO (Turnovers) PTS (points) RNK (ranking)
Regular Season Round 26: Hermosillo - Culiacan 68-69
Date: April 30, 2011
The most exciting game of round 26 in the CIBACOPA took place in Hermosillo. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of second-ranked Rayos de Hermosillo (19-7) to third ranked Caballeros de Culiacan (17-9) 69-68 on Saturday evening. Rayos de Hermosillo trailed by 14 points after 3 quarters before a 18-5 run in the last quarter cut the deficit to 68-69 at the end of the game. Strangely Rayos de Hermosillo outrebounded Caballeros de Culiacan 38-23 including 30 on the defensive glass. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Caballeros de Culiacan made 11 blocks. The best player for the winners was American guard Marcus Moore (198-80, college: Washington St.) who scored 32 points and 4 assists. Naturalized American forward Quentin Gonzalez (200-84, college: McNeese St.) chipped in 16 points. Caballeros de Culiacan's coach Jonathan Meza used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Jordanian-American swingman Jamal Abu-Shamala (196-87, college: Minnesota) produced 14 points and 7 rebounds and American center Marquise Gray (206-86, college: Michigan St.) added 14 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Four Rayos de Hermosillo players scored in double figures. Caballeros de Culiacan have an impressive eight-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains third position with 17-9 record having four points less than leader Cananea. Rayos de Hermosillo at the other side keeps the second place with seven games lost. Caballeros de Culiacan are looking forward to face Bomberos de Mexicali (#7) at home in the next round. Rayos de Hermosillo will play against Frayles de Guasave (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Hermosillo: J.Manuel Esteva 15+6reb+1ast, J.Abu-Shamala 14+7reb+2ast, M.Gray 14+8reb+1ast, T.Thomas 11+6reb+4ast, J.Lopez 8+7reb+2ast, R.Rivera 4+1reb+1ast
Culiacan: M.Moore 32+2reb+4ast, Q.Gonzalez 16+2reb+2ast, D.Meza Rogel 9+3reb, A.Henning 6+3reb+1ast, R.Rougeau 4+10reb+2ast, J.Gonzalez 2+1reb
 CULIACAN69 |
| FIELD GOALS | REBOUNDS | FOULS | BLOCKS | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | NAME | MIN | 2PM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | OFF | DEF | RB | AS | F | RV | ST | FV | AG | TO | PT | RNK | +/- |
| 3 | eIuDRiu, eRjR | 49 | 8-3 (05%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6 | 7 | 65 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 60 | 5 |
| 88 | GIjJilRJ, ruRjUaj | 43 | 3-2 (05%) | 8-1 (44.4%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 61 | 64 | 5 |
| 80 | HRjjajD, SdQaij | 48 | 4-0 (15%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | bIIQR, biQZus | 46 | 65-69 (02.2%) | 4-1 (05%) | 4-4 (655%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 48 | 43 | 5 |
| 66 | bRJi eIDRl, giLad | 45 | 8-0 (35%) | 6-3 (80%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 5 |
| 67 | kRQduDI, yQIFlij | 68 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| 68 | GIjJilRJ, zRsus | 7 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| 4 | AIUI eiBaQRJ, eIdQaDI | 1 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| 63 | SQBRjUi, eIMRQUI vuji | 3 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -4 | 5 |
| 65 | wIussiajU, CiQlIs b. | 4 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| 9 | eRiUaDi, zRsus SjDRl | 8 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| wIUil | 88-34 (06.8%) | 1-88 (89.4%) | 9-2 (29.0%) | 8 | 86 | 84 | 7 | 66 | 5 | 7 | 66 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 98 | |||
 HERMOSILLO68 |
| FIELD GOALS | REBOUNDS | FOULS | BLOCKS | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | NAME | MIN | 2PM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | OFF | DEF | RB | AS | F | RV | ST | FV | AG | TO | PT | RNK | +/- |
| 44 | SMu-AhiBili, ziBil | 43 | 3-65 (35%) | 8-0 (35%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 63 | 63 | 5 |
| 86 | vIpRJ, zRsus | 48 | 8-9 (82.1%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6-8 (05%) | 8 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 68 | 5 |
| 38 | GQiF, biQEuasR | 87 | 1-65 (15%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 63 | 67 | 5 |
| 83 | whIBis, wRQQijZR | 87 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 4-3 (90%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 66 | 83 | 5 |
| 69 | qsURLi, zuij bijuRl | 81 | 1-1 (655%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 60 | 67 | 5 |
| 8 | eaLRQi, eIlijdI | 62 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-8 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 5 |
| 65 | bRdaji, qlLas | 62 | 5-4 (5%) | 5-4 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -1 | 5 |
| 60 | CiBiZhI, zIQDR | 66 | 6-3 (80%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| 9 | guQiJI, zIsR | 3 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| wIUil | 86-30 (31.9%) | 9-67 (41.2%) | 0-1 (24.4%) | 2 | 45 | 42 | 68 | 64 | 5 | 1 | 68 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 21 | |||
Terms:
Field Goals : 2PM-A (2 point Field Goal made-attempts) 3PM-A (3 point Field Goal made-attempts) FTM-A (free throws made-attempt)
Rebounds : OFF (Offensive) DEF (Defensive) TOT (total)
Fouls : CM (Committed) RV (received)
Blocks : FV (In Favor) AG (Against)
Other terms : MIN (minutes) AST (assists) ST (steals) TO (Turnovers) PTS (points) RNK (ranking)
