Circuito de Baloncesto de la Costa del Pacífico
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Current season, competition or edition: 2025 CIBACOPA season | |
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| Sport | Basketball |
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| Founded | 2001 |
| Director | Leonardo Félix Ruiz |
| No. of teams | 10 |
| Country | Mexico |
| Continent | FIBA Americas (Americas) |
| Most recent champion(s) | Rayos de Hermosillo (4th title) (2024) |
| Most titles | Rayos de Hermosillo (4 titles each) |
| TV partner(s) | ESPN[1] TVC Deportes[2] |
| Official website | www.CIBACOPA.org |
The Pacific Coast Basketball Circuit (Spanish: Circuito de Baloncesto de la Costa del Pacífico or CIBACOPA), officially known as the Liga Chevron CIBACOPA for sponsorship reasons, is a ten team basketball league based in Northwestern Mexico. [3] The matches take place from March to June. [4]
History
A 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
Locations of the 2025 CIBACOPA teams
| Team | City | Arena | Capacity | Member Since | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ángeles de la Ciudad de México | Benito Juárez, Mexico City | Gimnasio Olímpico Juan de la Barrera | 5,242 | 2024 |  Pascal Meurs
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| Astros de Jalisco | Guadalajara, Jalisco | Arena Astros | 3,509 | 2022 |  Jorge Elorduy
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| Caballeros de Culiacán | Culiacán, Sinaloa | Polideportivo Juan S. Millán | 2,000 | 2000 |  Gustavo Quintero
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| Frayles de Guasave | Guasave, Sinaloa | Gimnasio Luis Estrada Medina | 1,850 | 2001 |  James Penny
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| Halcones de Ciudad Obregón | Ciudad Obregón, Sonora | Arena ITSON | 3,500 | 2016 | Dennis Cutts
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| Ostioneros de Guaymas | Guaymas, Sonora | Gimnasio Municipal de Guaymas | 1,200 | 2008 | Ben Sanders
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| Pioneros de Los Mochis | Los Mochis, Sinaloa | Centro de Usos Múltiples de Los Mochis | 5,830 | 2000 | Jhovanny García
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| Rayos de Hermosillo | Hermosillo, Sonora | Arena Sonora | 3,500 | 2008 | Ben Resner
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| Venados de Mazatlán | Mazatlán, Sinaloa | Lobodome | 8,000 | 2014 |  Fernando Rivero
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| Zonkeys de Tijuana | Tijuana, Baja California | Auditorio Zonkeys | 4,888 | 2010 | Enrique Zúñiga
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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
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3
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2012, 2013, 2019, 2024 |
| Trigueros de Ciudad Obregón | 3
|
2
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2002, 2003, 2007 |
| Tijuana Zonkeys | 3
|
0
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2014, 2015, 2018 |
| Caballeros de Culiacán | 2
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3
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2001, 2010 |
| Mineros de Cananea | 2
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2
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2009, 2011 |
| Frayles de Guasave | 2
|
1
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2004, 2006 |
| Astros de Jalisco | 2
|
1
|
2022, 2023 |
| Fuerza Guinda de Nogales | 1
|
1
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2005 |
| Halcones de Ciudad Obregón | 1
|
1
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2017 |
| Lobos UAD de Mazatlán | 1
|
0
|
2008 |
| Venados de Mazatlán | 1
|
0
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2016 |
| Delfines de Mazatlán | 0
|
1
|
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| Soles de Hermosillo | 0
|
1
|
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| Vaqueros de Agua Prieta | 0
|
1
|
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| Ostioneros de Guaymas | 0
|
1
|
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| Garra Cañera de Navolato | 0
|
1
|
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| Mantarrayas de La Paz | 0
|
1
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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 La Paz
- 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 Caborca (2014–2015)
- Mineros de Cananea (2006–2013)
- 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
- ^ 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.
- ^ "CIBACOPA ends the 2020 season". www.latinbasket.com. 2020-06-16. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
- ^ "CIBACOPA ends the 2020 season". www.latinbasket.com. 2020-06-16. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
External links
- League Profile at Eurobasket.com
- CIBACOPA Seasons at http://www.latinbasket.com/Mexico/basketball-League-CIBACOPA.asp
- CIBACOPA Equipos at https://cibacopa.org/equipos/
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