2024 CIBACOPA season
| 2024 CIBACOPA season | |
|---|---|
| Season | 22 |
| Dates | 1 March 2024 – 18 May 2024 |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| TV partner(s) | TVC Deportes |
← 2023 2025 → | |
The 2024 CIBACOPA season is the 22nd season of the Circuito de Baloncesto de la Costa del Pacífico (CIBACOPA), one of the professional basketball leagues of Mexico. The regular season began on 1 March 2024 and will end on 18 May 2024.[1]
Format[edit]
10 teams are participating in the 2024 season, playing in one single group.[2] The top eight teams qualify for the playoffs, which are three rounds in a best-of-7 format.
Teams[edit]
Changes from the previous season[edit]
- The Ángeles de la Ciudad de México joined the league as an expansion team.[3]
- The Frayles de Guasave returned to the league after a five-year hiatus, having last played in 2018.[4]
Locations of teams in 2024 CIBACOPA
Venues and locations[edit]
| Team | City | State | Arena | Capacity | Joined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ángeles de la Ciudad de México | Mexico City | — | Gimnasio Olímpico Juan de la Barrera | 5,242 | 2024
|
| Astros de Jalisco | Guadalajara | Jalisco | Arena Astros | 3,509 | 2019
|
| Caballeros de Culiacán | Culiacán | Sinaloa | Polideportivo Juan S Millán | 1,810 | 2001[a]
|
| Frayles de Guasave | Guasave | Sinaloa | Gimnasio Luis Estrada Medina | 1,850 | 2001[b]
|
| Halcones de Ciudad Obregón | Ciudad Obregón | Sonora | Arena ITSON | 3,500 | 2016
|
| Ostioneros de Guaymas | Guaymas | Sonora | Gimnasio Municipal de Guaymas | 1,200 | 2009
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| Pioneros de Los Mochis | Los Mochis | Sinaloa | Centro de Usos Múltiples de Los Mochis | 3,000 | 2001
|
| Rayos de Hermosillo | Hermosillo | Sonora | Arena Sonora | 3,500 | 2009
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| Tijuana Zonkeys | Tijuana | Baja California | Auditorio Zonkeys | 2,500 | 2010
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| Venados de Mazatlán | Mazatlán | Sinaloa | Lobodome | 3,000 | 2015
|
Personnel[edit]
| Team | Head coach | Captain |
|---|---|---|
| Ángeles de la Ciudad de México |  Gustavo Quintero |
Luis Andriassi
|
| Astros de Jalisco |  Jorge Elorduy |
 Jerime Anderson
|
| Caballeros de Culiacán |  Bernardo Fitz-González |
Michael Jackson
|
| Frayles de Guasave |  Lucas Zurita |
Michael Henry
|
| Halcones de Ciudad Obregón | Guillermo Narvarte |
Tony Farmer
|
| Ostioneros de Guaymas | Ben Sanders |
Markel Crawford
|
| Pioneros de Los Mochis | Derrick Alston |
Anthony Johnson
|
| Rayos de Hermosillo | Walter McCarty |
Terrence Drisdom
|
| Tijuana Zonkeys | Enrique Zúñiga |
Joshua Webster
|
| Venados de Mazatlán | Fernando Rivero |
Eliseo Murrieta
|
Transactions[edit]
Draft[edit]
The 2024 CIBACOPA draft was held on 17 January 2024.[5] Each team received one pick in a single round, though three teams declined to select a player.[5] The order of the draft was reverse order of finish in 2023 while the sole expansion team, the Ángeles de la Ciudad de México, received the first overall pick.[5]
| Round | Pick # | Team | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Ángeles de la Ciudad de México | Luis Andriassi |
G |
| 1 | 2 | Caballeros de Culiacán | Michael Jackson |
G |
| 1 | 3 | Halcones de Ciudad Obregón | Joshua Parker |
G |
| 1 | 4 | Pioneros de Los Mochis | – | – |
| 1 | 5 | Venados de Mazatlán |  Antonio Peña |
F |
| 1 | 6 | Ostioneros de Guaymas | Juan Luis Ramírez |
G/F |
| 1 | 7 | Frayles de Guasave | – | – |
| 1 | 8 | Tijuana Zonkeys |  Reynaldo García |
G |
| 1 | 9 | Rayos de Hermosillo | – | – |
| 1 | 10 | Astros de Jalisco | Isaac Gutiérrez |
C |
Coaching changes[edit]
| Team | 2023 season | 2024 season |
|---|---|---|
| Off-season | ||
| Caballeros de Culiacán | Froylán Verdugo (interim) | Bernardo Fitz-González |
| Halcones de Ciudad Obregón | Martin Knezevic | Guillermo Narvarte |
| Ostioneros de Guaymas | Pedro Carrillo | Ben Sanders |
| Pioneros de Los Mochis | Guillermo Vecchio | Derrick Alston |
| Tijuana Zonkeys | Claudio Arrigoni | Enrique Zúñiga |
| Venados de Mazatlán | Eric Weissling | Fernando Rivero |
| In-season | ||
| Venados de Mazatlán | Fernando Rivero | Gaston Essengué (interim) Derrick Allen |
Off-season[edit]
- On 23 November 2023, the Pioneros de Los Mochis fired head coach Guillermo Vecchio after two seasons with the team.[6]
- On 29 November 2023, the Pioneros de Los Mochis hired Derrick Alston as their head coach.[7]
- On 14 December 2023, the Caballeros de Culiacán hired Bernardo Fitz-González as their head coach.[8]
- On 20 December 2023, the Halcones de Ciudad Obregón hired Guillermo Narvarte as their head coach.[9]
- On 22 December 2023, the Venados de Mazatlán hired Fernando Rivero as their head coach.[10]
- On 9 January 2024, the Tijuana Zonkeys hired Enrique Zúñiga as their head coach.[11]
- On 3 February 2024, the Ostioneros de Guaymas hired Ben Sanders as their head coach.
In-season[edit]
- On 26 March 2024, the Venados de Mazatlán fired Fernando Rivero.[12] Gaston Essengué and Leroy Davis, the team's assistant coaches, were named the interim head coaches.[12]
- On 3 April 2024, the Venados hired Derrick Allen as their head coach.[13]
Pre-season[edit]
- The Tijuana Zonkeys played the San Diego Sharks of The Basketball League (TBL) in the inaugural Border Bragging Rights Series – a cross-border home-and-home series – held on 10 and 17 February.[14] The Zonkeys beat the Sharks, 102–88, in the first matchup at Mira Mesa High School in San Diego before beating the Sharks, 91–61, a week later at the Arena Zonkeys in Tijuana.[15][16]
- The inaugural Copa de Básquetbol DIF Sinaloa was played from 19 to 20 February between the four teams from the state of Sinaloa: the Caballeros de Culiacán, the Frayles de Guasave, the Pioneros de Los Mochis, and the Venados de Mazatlán, with proceeds going to local wheelchair basketball teams.[17][18] The Caballeros beat the Venados, 102–98, in their first matchup in Mazatlán, while the Venados earned an 86–81 victory over the Caballeros a day later in Culiacán.[19][20] Notably, the latter was attended by the Governor of Sinaloa, Rubén Rocha Moya.[21] Meanwhile, the Pioneros beat the Frayles, 94–92, in their first matchup in Guasave before beating the Frayles again, 91–71, a day later in Los Mochis.[22][23]
- The second annual Copa Salsa Huichol was played from 22 to 24 February at the Mesón de los Deportes in Xalisco, Nayarit, with the six participating teams being the Ángeles de la Ciudad de México, the Astros de Jalisco, the Caballeros de Culiacán, the Frayles de Guasave, the Pioneros de Los Mochis, and the Venados de Mazatlán.[24][25] The Ángeles beat the Astros, 85–70, in the championship final and Will Yoakum was named the tournament MVP.[26]
Regular season[edit]
Standings[edit]
First round[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Astros de Jalisco | 18 | 14 | 4 | 1646 | 1457 | +189 | 10 |
| 2 | Tijuana Zonkeys | 18 | 14 | 4 | 1609 | 1489 | +120 | 9 |
| 3 | Ángeles de la Ciudad de México | 18 | 13 | 5 | 1633 | 1552 | +81 | 8 |
| 4 | Rayos de Hermosillo | 18 | 12 | 6 | 1574 | 1519 | +55 | 7 |
| 5 | Halcones de Ciudad Obregón | 18 | 9 | 9 | 1592 | 1611 | −19 | 6 |
| 6 | Venados de Mazatlán | 18 | 8 | 10 | 1605 | 1625 | −20 | 5.5 |
| 7 | Ostioneros de Guaymas | 18 | 7 | 11 | 1577 | 1659 | −82 | 5 |
| 8 | Pioneros de Los Mochis | 18 | 7 | 11 | 1565 | 1622 | −57 | 4.5 |
| 9 | Frayles de Guasave | 18 | 4 | 14 | 1605 | 1709 | −104 | 4 |
| 10 | Caballeros de Culiacán | 18 | 2 | 16 | 1497 | 1660 | −163 | 3.5 |
Statistics[edit]
Individual statistic leaders[edit]
| Category | Player | Team | Statistic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Tony Farmer |
Halcones de Ciudad Obregón | 22.6 |
| Rebounds per game |  Kavell Bigby-Williams |
Astros de Jalisco | 10.6 |
| Assists per game | Joshua Webster |
Tijuana Zonkeys | 9.0 |
| Steals per game | Tra-Deon Hollins |
Ostioneros de Guaymas | 2.0 |
| Blocks per game | Raphiael Putney |
Pioneros de Los Mochis | 2.4 |
| Fouls per game | Tony Farmer |
Tony Farmer | 5.7 |
| Minutes per game | Joshua Webster |
Tijuana Zonkeys | 37.1 |
| FG% | Torren Jones |
Frayles de Guasave | 61.2% |
| FT% | Jordan Allen |
Pioneros de Los Mochis | 87.5% |
| 3FG% | Marvin Cairo |
Ostioneros de Guaymas | 50.7% |
Source: CIBACOPA
All-Star Game[edit]
The 2024 CIBACOPA All-Star Game will be played on 20 April 2024 at Arena ITSON in Ciudad Obregón, Sonora.[27] Aleks Syntek will perform during halftime.[27]
Notable occurrences[edit]
- On 2 March 2024, Jordan Allen of the Pioneros de Los Mochis set the league record for most three-pointers made in a game by making 13 (out of 20) in a 98–90 win over the Ángeles de la Ciudad de México.[28]
- On 12 April 2024, Wesley Saunders of the Ostioneros de Guaymas recorded a triple-double with 16 points, 14 rebounds, and 10 assists in a 104–90 win over the Astros de Jalisco.
- On 13 April 2024, Joshua Webster of the Tijuana Zonkeys recorded a triple-double with 19 points, 13 assists, and 10 rebounds in a 102–90 win over the Rayos de Hermosillo.[29]
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Calendario Temporada 2024" (in Spanish). CIBACOPA. Archived from the original on 9 March 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ "Equipos" (in Spanish). CIBACOPA. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
- ^ "El Cibacopa se expande a 10 equipos con la llegada de Ángeles de la Ciudad de México". Periódico Noroeste (in Spanish). 26 September 2023. Archived from the original on 27 January 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
- ^ Angeles, Alexis (10 September 2023). "Frayles de Guasave regresa a la CIBACOPA temporada 2024". El Sol de Sinaloa (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 11 September 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
- ^ a b c Arrieta, Oscar (17 January 2024). "¡Conócelos! Equipos del Cibacopa eligen a sus refuerzos en el Draft 2024". Línea Directa Portal (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 18 January 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ Valdez, Marco (23 November 2023). "Pioneros de Los Mochis tendrá nuevo coach, le dio las gracias al argentino Guillermo Vecchio". Los Noticieristas (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 27 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ Rojas, Roberto (29 November 2023). "Derrick Alston es el nuevo coach de Pioneros de Los Mochis". Debate.com.mx (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 27 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "Caballeros de Culiacán tiene nuevo coach colombiano". Periódico Noroeste (in Spanish). 14 December 2023. Archived from the original on 27 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ Luna, Joel (21 December 2023). "Halcones de Obregón ya tiene nuevo coach para temporada 2024". Diario del Yaqui (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 21 December 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Venados Basketball anuncia a argentino 'Tulo' Rivero como nuevo coach". Periódico Noroeste (in Spanish). 22 December 2023. Archived from the original on 27 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "Tijuana Zonkeys nombra a Enrique Zúñiga como su nuevo coach". El Imparcial (in Spanish). 9 January 2024. Archived from the original on 9 January 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ a b Moreno, Rafael (26 March 2024). "Venados Basketball destituye al coach Fernando 'Tulo' Rivero". Periódico Noroeste (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 5 April 2024. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ Chávez, Isac (3 April 2024). "Derrick Allen es el nuevo coach de Venados Basketball". El Sol de Mazatlán (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "San Diego Sharks and Tijuana Zonkeys to play cross-border series". SDNews.com. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ Espinosa, Christian (17 February 2024). "Suma Tijuana Zonkeys segunda victoria en pretemporada". BajaNews.mx (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 26 February 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Sostendrá Zonkeys cuadrangular previo a la Gran Inauguración". El Imparcial (in Spanish). 23 February 2024. Archived from the original on 25 February 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Por primera vez en la historia, se anuncia Copa DIF Sinaloa Cibacopa" (in Spanish). CIBACOPA. 13 February 2024. Archived from the original on 26 February 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ González, Carla (13 February 2024). "Invitan a la Copa de Básquetbol DIF Sinaloa en apoyo a discapacitados". El Sol de Mazatlán (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 25 February 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ Moreno, Rafael (19 February 2024). "Caballeros de Culiacán resiste embate final de Venados Basketball en el puerto". Periódico Noroeste (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 26 February 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ Angeles, Alexis (21 February 2024). "Venados de Mazatlán triunfa sobre Caballeros de Culiacán en la Copa DIF Sinaloa". El Sol de Sinaloa (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 26 February 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Asiste Rubén Rocha a juego con causa de básquetbol del DIF Sinaloa". Quadratín Sinaloa (in Spanish). 21 February 2024. Archived from the original on 21 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ Grave, Alexei (19 February 2024). "Frayles cae en juego con causa ante Pioneros". Debate.com.mx (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 24 February 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Pioneros de Los Mochis se impone a los Frayles de Guasave en la Copa DIF Sinaloa". El Sol de Sinaloa (in Spanish). 21 February 2024. Archived from the original on 23 February 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Caballeros de Culiacán confirma participación en Copa Salsa Huichol". Periódico Noroeste (in Spanish). 20 January 2024. Archived from the original on 26 February 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ Vargas, Gustavo (6 February 2024). "Anuncian la Copa Salsa Huichol con seis equipos profesionales de básquetbol". NTV.com.mx (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 15 February 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ Sepúlveda, Ángel S. (25 February 2024). "Ángeles de Ciudad de México se estrena con título en pretemporada". Cancha Latina (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2 March 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ a b Arrieta, Oscar (21 March 2024). "¡Oficial! El Juego de Estrellas Cibacopa 2024 se jugará en Ciudad Obregón". Línea Directa Portal (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 21 March 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ Rojas, Roberto (2 March 2024). "Cibacopa: Con histórica actuación, Jordan Allen guía a Pioneros de Los Mochis en la Ciudad de México". Debate.com.mx (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 7 March 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ Romero, Marcos (14 April 2024). "Zonkeys logró barrida sobre Rayos de Hermosillo". El Sol de Tijuana (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 17 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
External links[edit]
- 2024 season on Latinbasket.com