Soles de Mexicali

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 youngest and most successful basketball francises. They currently play their home games in the Auditorio del Estado and are getting their home auditorium remodeled to match their recent title.

Soles de Mexicali
ConferenceWest
Founded2005
HistorySoles de Mexicali
2005–
ArenaAuditorio del Estado
Capacity4,426
LocationMexicali, Baja California, Mexico
Team colorsOrange, black and white
     
PresidentCarlos Cota Arce
Head coachIván Déniz
Championships4 (2006, 2014-15, 2017-18,2019-2020)
Websitesoles.com

After only 2 years of existence, the team won their first national championship against the Halcones UV Xalapa. As of 2020, the Soles are the current champions of the LNBP.

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

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
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.
C 1 Velis, Uriel 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 110 kg (243 lb)
G 2 Estrada, José 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 88 kg (194 lb)
G 3 Garcia, Eric 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 81 kg (179 lb)
G 4 Thomas, Erik 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 97 kg (214 lb)
C 8 Nolasco, Israel 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) 126 kg (278 lb)
G 11 Álvarez, Víctor 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 78 kg (172 lb)
G 12 Tona, Austreberto 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 92 kg (203 lb)
F 13 Miller, Shonn 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 99 kg (218 lb)
G 15 Esparza, Héctor 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 87 kg (192 lb)
F 20 Bladenbro, Juan 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 95 kg (209 lb)
G/F 25 Martínez, Lucas 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 88 kg (194 lb)
F/C 31 Lawson, Joseph 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 110 kg (243 lb)
C 35 Acuña, Roberto 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 112 kg (247 lb)
Head coach
  • Iván Déniz
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured
Updated: 5 December 2020

Notable players

See also


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