Mexico
Regular Season Round 25: Halc.Xalapa - Toros 99-95 OT
Date: November 22, 2012
Third-ranked Toros (19-6) gave a tough game to first ranked Halcones UV Xalapa (23-2) on Thursday. Halcones UV Xalapa managed to secure only four-point victory 99-95. However their fans expected easier game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Toros. The hosts started the game with a very strong first quarter 30-19. But Toros won second period 25-23. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening, at least not yet. The game turned upside-down in the last quarter, where Toros used huge pressure winning it 19-17 getting a tie at the end of regular time. They lost eventually overtime period 4-8. Halcones UV Xalapa looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists. American guard LeRoy Hickerson (196-82, college: Cumberlands) stepped up and scored 27 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists for the winners and the former international center Lorenzo Mata (205-86) chipped in 17 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). At the losing side American-Nigerian forward Ike Ofoegbu (205-85, college: SMU) responded with 23 points (made all of his eight free throws) and American swingman Rene Rougeau (198-86, college: UNLV, agency: ProSportsCareers) scored 18 points and 4 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Four Halcones UV Xalapa and five Toros players scored in double figures. Halcones UV Xalapa have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 23-2 record. Toros at the other side keep the third position with six games lost. Halcones UV Xalapa will face Fuerza Regia (#7) in Monterrey in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Toros will play on the road against Halcones Rojos (#4) in Veracruz and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Halc.Xalapa: L.Hickerson 27+5reb+9ast, O.Mendez-Valdez 17+2reb+8ast, D.Pearson 17+7reb+4ast, L.Mata 17+10reb+3ast, V.Mariscal 7+5reb+4ast, P.Meza 6+3ast
Toros: I.Ofoegbu 23+4reb+2ast, L.Ellis Vasquez 20+3reb, R.Rougeau 18+4reb+4ast, W.Pagan 15+4reb+5ast, J.Lopez 13+3reb+6ast, Q.Gonzalez 3+7reb+2ast
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 25: Halc.Xalapa - Toros 99-95 OT
Date: November 22, 2012
Third-ranked Toros (19-6) gave a tough game to first ranked Halcones UV Xalapa (23-2) on Thursday. Halcones UV Xalapa managed to secure only four-point victory 99-95. However their fans expected easier game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Toros. The hosts started the game with a very strong first quarter 30-19. But Toros won second period 25-23. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening, at least not yet. The game turned upside-down in the last quarter, where Toros used huge pressure winning it 19-17 getting a tie at the end of regular time. They lost eventually overtime period 4-8. Halcones UV Xalapa looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists. American guard LeRoy Hickerson (196-82, college: Cumberlands) stepped up and scored 27 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists for the winners and the former international center Lorenzo Mata (205-86) chipped in 17 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). At the losing side American-Nigerian forward Ike Ofoegbu (205-85, college: SMU) responded with 23 points (made all of his eight free throws) and American swingman Rene Rougeau (198-86, college: UNLV, agency: ProSportsCareers) scored 18 points and 4 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Four Halcones UV Xalapa and five Toros players scored in double figures. Halcones UV Xalapa have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 23-2 record. Toros at the other side keep the third position with six games lost. Halcones UV Xalapa will face Fuerza Regia (#7) in Monterrey in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Toros will play on the road against Halcones Rojos (#4) in Veracruz and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Halc.Xalapa: L.Hickerson 27+5reb+9ast, O.Mendez-Valdez 17+2reb+8ast, D.Pearson 17+7reb+4ast, L.Mata 17+10reb+3ast, V.Mariscal 7+5reb+4ast, P.Meza 6+3ast
Toros: I.Ofoegbu 23+4reb+2ast, L.Ellis Vasquez 20+3reb, R.Rougeau 18+4reb+4ast, W.Pagan 15+4reb+5ast, J.Lopez 13+3reb+6ast, Q.Gonzalez 3+7reb+2ast
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| 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 | +/- |
| 8 | HaZVRQsIj, vReIF | 30 | 1-60 (35%) | 4-0 (15%) | 1-2 (90%) | 8 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 89 | 44 | 5 |
| 44 | bRjdRJ-kildRJ, PQlijdI | 35 | 3-2 (05%) | 4-3 (90%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 69 | 67 | 5 |
| 63 | biUi, vIQRjJI | 41 | 9-2 (29.0%) | 5-6 (5%) | 4-0 (15%) | 3 | 1 | 65 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 69 | 45 | 5 |
| 88 | ORiQsIj, gRLIj | 41 | 9-65 (95%) | 6-9 (63.4%) | 5-8 (5%) | 8 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 69 | 62 | 5 |
| 65 | biQasZil, kaZUIQ | 82 | 6-8 (05%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 63 | 5 |
| 84 | bIjQIR, AiBBF | 85 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-4 (5%) | 5-3 (5%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 3 | -3 | 5 |
| 66 | bRJi, ORdQI | 7 | 4-4 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 5 |
| 5 | HiQQas, yQijZI | 0 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| 00 | OiQidi, SdiB | 8 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| 48 | SLali, kaZUIQ | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 68 | vRIj, PsZiQ | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 7 | bRjdRJ, ziaBR | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 48-06 (18.2%) | 2-84 (43.2%) | 66-86 (08.3%) | 65 | 84 | 44 | 46 | 67 | 61 | 66 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 77 | 688 | |||
 TOROS95 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 86 | PfIRDMu, oVR | 30 | 1-66 (03.0%) | 6-8 (05%) | 2-2 (655%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 84 | 83 | 5 |
| 80 | HRjjajD, SdQaij | 36 | 6-9 (63.4%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 4 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | -6 | 5 |
| 65 | OiDij, WalfQRdI | 49 | 3-2 (05%) | 6-3 (80%) | 3-0 (25%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 60 | 63 | 5 |
| 87 | kisEuRJ, vIjjaR qllas | 82 | 3-0 (25%) | 4-0 (15%) | 4-4 (655%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 85 | 88 | 5 |
| 3 | eIuDRiu, eRjR | 89 | 2-65 (25%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 62 | 84 | 5 |
| 83 | vIpRJ, zRsus | 88 | 3-0 (25%) | 6-8 (05%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 64 | 62 | 5 |
| 4 | GIjJilRJ, ruRjUaj | 88 | 5-6 (5%) | 6-3 (80%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 9 | HuUZhajDsIj, baZhiRl | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 69 | HRQjijdRJ, zuij | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 66 | SjDlRF, mQIdF | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 38 | giQQRj, baZhiRl | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 89-39 (09.0%) | 9-62 (42.7%) | 85-88 (75.7%) | 0 | 80 | 45 | 88 | 61 | 67 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 64 | 70 | 650 | |||
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)
