Current season, competition or edition: 2026 CIBACOPA season | |
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| Sport | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2001 (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 |
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
History
A league with the same name existed in the 1980s, and the second incarnation was founded in 2001.56 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
List of champions
Championships
Teams that are no longer active are marked in italics.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
| 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
| Player | Awards | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Sammuel Yeager 12 |
3 | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Jordan Stevens 13 |
2 | 2022, 2023 |
Former clubs
- 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)
References
References
- 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.
- "¿Quiénes somos? - Conoce más del Cibacopa" (in Spanish). CIBACOPA. Archived from the original on 5 April 2016. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- "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.
- "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
External links
- League Profile at Eurobasket.com
- CIBACOPA Seasons at [1]
- CIBACOPA Equipos at Equipos