Soles de Mexicali

Basketball team in Baja California, Mexico
     PresidentCarlos Cota ArceHead coachCarlos ArenasChampionships4 (2006, 2015, 2018, 2020)Websitesolesmexicali.com
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The Soles de Mexicali (English: Mexicali Suns) is a Mexican professional basketball team based in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico, playing in the Northern Division of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional (LNBP). The team was founded in 2005, and has established as one of Mexico's most successful basketball franchises. They currently play their home games in the Auditorio del Estado and are getting their home auditorium remodeled to match their recent title.

After only two years of existence, the team won their first national championship against the Halcones de Xalapa.

International tournaments

The Soles have represented Mexico in some renowned and important international basketball competitions in such as the Harlem Week Basketball in the Netherlands.

On December 4, 2007, Soles de Mexicali was one of the 16 teams to participate in the first annual FIBA Americas League in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico that ended on February 9, 2008. The Soles gave an impressive performance ending in second place while Argentina's Peñarol Mar del Plata came in first.

2008-2009 season

They defeated Lobos Universidad de Coahuila (U. de C.) to advance to the Final Eight.

In the Final Eight they defeated Dorados de Chihuahua in 6 games to advance to the Zona Norte Finals (Final Four).

On February 23, 2009, they will play Tecos de U.A. de G. in the Zona Norte Final, they will need win 4 of 7 games.

Honors

Domestic

International

  • FIBA Americas League:
    • Runner-up (1): 2008

Players

Current roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Soles de Mexicali roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt.
G 1 United States Kiss, Peter 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 91 kg (201 lb)
G 2 Mexico Estrada, José 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 88 kg (194 lb)
G 3 Mexico Garcia, Eric 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 81 kg (179 lb)
C 5 Mexico Velis, Uriel 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 110 kg (243 lb)
G 7 Mexico Tona, Austreberto 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 92 kg (203 lb)
C 8 Mexico Nolasco, Israel 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) 126 kg (278 lb)
G 11 Mexico Álvarez, Víctor 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 78 kg (172 lb)
SF 12 United States Black, Leron 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 100 kg (220 lb)
G 15 Mexico Esparza, Héctor 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 87 kg (192 lb)
F 20 Mexico Bladenbro, Juan 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 95 kg (209 lb)
G/F 25 Mexico Martínez, Lucas 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 88 kg (194 lb)
F/C 31 United States Lawson, Joseph 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 110 kg (243 lb)
Head coach
  • Mexico Carlos Arenas
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured Injured
  • Roster
Updated: 5 December 2020

Notable players

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Criteria

To appear in this section a player must have either:

  • Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club
  • Played at least one official international match for their national team at any time
  • Played at least one official NBA match at any time.

See also

External links

  • Soles de Mexicali official site
  • Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional
  • FIBA Americas League


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