The Mexican Basketball League CIBACOPA (Spanish: Liga Mexicana de Básquetbol CIBACOPA or CIBACOPA), officially known as the Liga Mexicana de Básquetbol Caliente CIBACOPA for sponsorship reasons, is an eleven team basketball league based in Northwestern Mexico.[3] The matches take place from February to May. [4]
Current season, competition or edition: 2026 CIBACOPA season | |
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| Sport | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2001 |
| President | Rogelio Sánchez de la Vega |
| No. of teams | 11 |
| Country | Mexico |
| Continent | FIBA Americas (Americas) |
| Most recent champions | Astros de Jalisco (3rd title) (2025) |
| Most titles | Rayos de Hermosillo (4 titles) |
| Broadcasters |
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| Official website | www.CIBACOPA.org |
History
editA league with the same name existed in the 1980s, and the second incarnation was founded in 2001.[5][6] The charter members were Caballeros de Culiacán, Delfines de Mazatlán, Frayles de Guasave, Lobos Marinos de La Paz, Paisas de Los Cabos, and Pioneros de Los Mochis.[6] Caballeros de Culiacán won the inaugural league title by defeating Delfines de Mazatlán four games to none in the finals.[7]
The 2019 season saw a total attendance of more than 220,000.[8]
The league celebrated its 20th season in 2020.[7] A new franchise, Gallos de Aguascalientes, was set to join but were expelled before the season began.[9]
Teams
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List of champions
editChampionships
editTeams that are no longer active are marked in italics.
| Team | Champion | Runner-up | Year(s) won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rayos de Hermosillo | 4
|
3
|
2012, 2013, 2019, 2024 |
| Trigueros de Ciudad Obregón | 3
|
2
|
2002, 2003, 2007 |
| Astros de Jalisco | 3
|
1
|
2022, 2023, 2025 |
| Tijuana Zonkeys | 3
|
1
|
2014, 2015, 2018 |
| Caballeros de Culiacán | 2
|
3
|
2001, 2010 |
| Mineros de Cananea | 2
|
2
|
2009, 2011 |
| Frayles de Guasave | 2
|
1
|
2004, 2006 |
| Fuerza Guinda de Nogales | 1
|
1
|
2005 |
| Halcones de Ciudad Obregón | 1
|
1
|
2017 |
| Lobos UAD de Mazatlán | 1
|
0
|
2008 |
| Náuticos de Mazatlán | 1
|
0
|
2016 |
| Delfines de Mazatlán | 0
|
1
|
|
| Soles de Hermosillo | 0
|
1
|
|
| Vaqueros de Agua Prieta | 0
|
1
|
|
| Ostioneros de Guaymas | 0
|
1
|
|
| Garra Cañera de Navolato | 0
|
1
|
|
| Mantarrayas de La Paz | 0
|
1
|
Top-scorers
edit| Year | Player | PPG | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 |  Letheal Cook
|
25.5 | Mineros de Cananea |
| 2010 | Forrest Ray Fisher III
|
25.4 | Bomberos de Mexicali |
| 2011 | Kevin Edward Sowell
|
30.8 | Frayles de Guasave |
| 2012 | Devon Kobi Pearson
|
27.2 | Pioneros de Los Mochis |
| 2013 | Kenny Jones
|
25.8 | Trigueros de Ciudad Obregón |
| 2014 | Justin Lee Watts
|
23.1 | Mineros de Caborca |
| 2015 | Durrell Summers
|
22.9 | Rayos de Hermosillo |
| 2016 | Steven Pledger
|
24.4 | Vaqueros de Agua Prieta |
| 2017 | Sammuel Yeager
|
25.28 | Frayles de Guasave |
| 2018 | Sammuel Yeager
|
24.96 | Frayles de Guasave |
| 2019 | Sammuel Yeager (3)
|
25.3 | Frayles de Guasave |
| 2020 | Abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico | ||
| 2021 | Abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico | ||
| 2022 | Jordan Stevens
|
24.0 | Pioneros de Los Mochis |
| 2023 | Jordan Stevens (2)
|
26.4 | Pioneros de Los Mochis |
| 2024 | Tony Farmer
|
23.7 | Halcones de Ciudad Obregón |
| 2025 | Terrell Brown Jr.
|
24.0 | Ángeles de la Ciudad de México |
Players with most awards
edit| Player | Awards | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Sammuel Yeager [12] |
3 | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Jordan Stevens [13] |
2 | 2022, 2023 |
Former clubs
edit- Águilas Doradas de Durango (2017–2018)
- Calor de Mexicali (2007)
- Bomberos de Mexicali (2010–2011)
- Cañeros Dorados de Navolato (2002–2006)
- Colorados de San Luis (2007)
- Coras de Tepic (2001–2002, 2009, 2012)
- Coras de Nayarit (2009–2010)
- Lagartos UAN Tepic (2011)
- Delfines de Mazatlán (2001–2003)
- Tiburones de Mazatlán (2004–2007)
- Lobos UAD Mazatlán (2007–2015)
- Naúticos de Mazatlán (2015–2019)
- Fuerza Guinda de Nogales (2003–2016)
- Gallos de Aguascalientes (2020)
- Garra Cañera de Navolato (2012–2018)
- Gigantes de Jalisco (2018–2022)
- Halcones de Guamúchil (2001–??)
- Industriales de Mexicali
- Lobos Marinos de La Paz (2001, 2003–2004)
- Mantarrayas de La Paz (2019–2022)
- Marineros de Guaymas (2005–2006)
- Bucaneros de Guaymas (2007–2008)
- Mineros de Cananea (2006–2013)
- Mineros de Caborca (2014–2015)
- Mochomos de Guamúchil
- Paisas de Cabo San Lucas (2001–2003)
- Paskolas de Navojoa (2004–2008)
- Pistones de Culiacán (2005)
- Soles de Hermosillo (2003–2004)
- Trigueros de Ciudad Obregón (2001–2013)
- Vaqueros de Agua Prieta (2007–2009, 2016)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ includes ESPN 2
- ^ includes TVC Deportes 2
- ^ Motley, Gene (26 July 2018). "Former Chowan hoops player retires in style". The Roanoke-Chowan News Herald. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ González, Ángel (26 September 2018). "Expansión en Cibacopa". FRONTER.INFO (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Jorge Casanova Parra, de gran mérito en la organización y desarrollo del basquetbol". Revista Deportemas (in Spanish). 26 January 2020. Archived from the original on 11 March 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ a b "¿Quiénes somos? - Conoce más del Cibacopa" (in Spanish). CIBACOPA. Archived from the original on 5 April 2016. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Cibacopa festeja su 20 aniversario". BasquetMex (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 14 April 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ "Cibacopa, la liga profesional número uno del noroeste". Bien Informado (in Spanish). 23 December 2019. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ García, Jair (19 February 2020). "Los Gallos son expulsados del torneo Cibacopa 2020". El Sol del Centro (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ "¿Quiénes somos? Conoce más del Cibacopa". cibacopa.org (in Spanish). Retrieved April 7, 2020.
- ^ a b "CIBACOPA ends the 2020 season". www.latinbasket.com. 2020-06-16. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
- ^ Sammuel Yeager - proballers.com
- ^ Jordan Stevens - proballers.com
External links
edit- League Profile at Eurobasket.com
- CIBACOPA Seasons at [1]
- CIBACOPA Equipos at Equipos
