Mexico
Regular Season Round 28: Soles - Halc.Xalapa 92-85
Date: December 1, 2012
The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of top-ranked Halcones UV Xalapa (24-4) in Mexicali on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by second ranked Soles (23-5) 92-85. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. The hosts trailed by 1 point after first quarter, but they rallied back to get the 4-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 92-85. 24 personal fouls committed by Halcones UV Xalapa helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Carl Elliott (193-83, college: G.Washington, agency: SportsTalent) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 7 assists and naturalized American swingman Justin Griffin (194-83, college: Hawaii-Hilo) who added 21 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Griffin is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five Soles players scored in double figures. At the losing side American guard LeRoy Hickerson (196-82, college: Cumberlands) responded with 22 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and international guard Orlando Mendez-Valdez (185-86, college: W.Kentucky) scored 18 points. Halcones UV Xalapa's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Soles have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 23-5 record behind leader Halc.Xalapa. Halcones UV Xalapa at the other side still keeps top place with four games lost. Soles are looking forward to face Correcaminos (#11) in Ciudad Victoria in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Halcones UV Xalapa will play against Gigantes (#16) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Soles: J.Griffin 21+5reb, K.Gransberry 19+7reb, C.Elliott 17+3reb+7ast, J.Vargas 11+10reb+3ast, R.Martinez 10+5reb, J.Luis Bucio 9+1reb+3ast
Halc.Xalapa: L.Hickerson 22+8reb+5ast, O.Mendez-Valdez 18+2reb+1ast, V.Mariscal 10+5reb+3ast, A.Parada 9+4reb+1ast, F.Harris 7+2reb+1ast, L.Mata 6+11reb+1ast
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 28: Soles - Halc.Xalapa 92-85
Date: December 1, 2012
The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of top-ranked Halcones UV Xalapa (24-4) in Mexicali on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by second ranked Soles (23-5) 92-85. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. The hosts trailed by 1 point after first quarter, but they rallied back to get the 4-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 92-85. 24 personal fouls committed by Halcones UV Xalapa helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Carl Elliott (193-83, college: G.Washington, agency: SportsTalent) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 7 assists and naturalized American swingman Justin Griffin (194-83, college: Hawaii-Hilo) who added 21 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Griffin is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five Soles players scored in double figures. At the losing side American guard LeRoy Hickerson (196-82, college: Cumberlands) responded with 22 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and international guard Orlando Mendez-Valdez (185-86, college: W.Kentucky) scored 18 points. Halcones UV Xalapa's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Soles have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 23-5 record behind leader Halc.Xalapa. Halcones UV Xalapa at the other side still keeps top place with four games lost. Soles are looking forward to face Correcaminos (#11) in Ciudad Victoria in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Halcones UV Xalapa will play against Gigantes (#16) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Soles: J.Griffin 21+5reb, K.Gransberry 19+7reb, C.Elliott 17+3reb+7ast, J.Vargas 11+10reb+3ast, R.Martinez 10+5reb, J.Luis Bucio 9+1reb+3ast
Halc.Xalapa: L.Hickerson 22+8reb+5ast, O.Mendez-Valdez 18+2reb+1ast, V.Mariscal 10+5reb+3ast, A.Parada 9+4reb+1ast, F.Harris 7+2reb+1ast, L.Mata 6+11reb+1ast
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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 | 49 | 9-60 (31.9%) | 6-1 (61.9%) | 0-1 (24.4%) | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 88 | 62 | 5 |
| 44 | bRjdRJ-kildRJ, PQlijdI | 43 | 8-0 (35%) | 8-3 (05%) | 2-65 (25%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 62 | 67 | 5 |
| 65 | biQasZil, kaZUIQ | 48 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 8-2 (80%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 65 | 7 | 5 |
| 63 | biUi, vIQRjJI | 86 | 4-0 (15%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 4 | 2 | 66 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 67 | 5 |
| 5 | HiQQas, yQijZI | 67 | 8-8 (655%) | 6-1 (61.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 5 |
| 88 | ORiQsIj, gRLIj | 62 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| 66 | bRJi, ORdQI | 60 | 4-3 (90%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 5 |
| 00 | OiQidi, SdiB | 68 | 3-0 (25%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 4 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 65 | 5 |
| 48 | SLali, kaZUIQ | 3 | 6-6 (655%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 84 | bIjQIR, AiBBF | 8 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 9 | eIdQaDuRJ, zIQDR | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 80-34 (02.6%) | 9-87 (83.6%) | 63-62 (99.2%) | 62 | 83 | 38 | 64 | 83 | 67 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 69 | 20 | 20 | |||
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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 | +/- |
| 84 | kiQDis, zIsR | 41 | 4-0 (15%) | 6-8 (05%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 65 | 65 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 66 | 62 | 5 |
| 40 | qllaIUU, CiQl | 44 | 0-64 (42.0%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 3-3 (655%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 69 | 64 | 5 |
| 67 | GQijsMRQQF, KRjUQRll | 89 | 1-63 (38.7%) | 5-5 (5%) | 9-64 (04.2%) | 4 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 65 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 67 | 62 | 5 |
| 1 | biQUajRJ, eIBij | 89 | 0-2 (18.0%) | 5-4 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 65 | 2 | 5 |
| 60 | muZaI, zIsR vuas | 80 | 4-1 (05%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 65 | 5 |
| 86 | GQaffaj, zusUaj | 86 | 4-3 (90%) | 4-9 (38.7%) | 1-2 (90%) | 8 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 86 | 67 | 5 |
| 65 | ylIQRs, ziF | 61 | 5-5 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 38 | vaJiQQiDi, baZhiRl | 2 | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -4 | 5 |
| 2 | XIlisZI, osQiRl | 4 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 88 | SQLaJu, mRjna | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 80-04 (39.8%) | 9-69 (36.8%) | 86-46 (19.9%) | 68 | 86 | 44 | 64 | 85 | 88 | 68 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 78 | 27 | |||
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)
