Soles de Mexicali

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Soles de Mexicali
Soles de Mexicali logo.png
ConferenceWest
League LNBP
Founded2005
HistorySoles de Mexicali
2005–
Arena Auditorio del Estado
Capacity4,779
Location Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
Team colorsOrange, black and white
   
PresidentCarlos Cota Arce
Head coach Esteban Gatti
Championships4 (2006, 2015, 2018, 2020)
Website solesmexicali.com

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.

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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

Players

Current roster

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

Soles de Mexicali roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.
PF 4 Flag of Argentina.svg Thomas, Erik 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)98 kg (216 lb)
SG 6 Flag of Mexico.svg Cruz, Iván 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)80 kg (176 lb)
SG 7 Flag of the United States.svg Swing, Jordan 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)91 kg (201 lb)
PF 8 Flag of Mexico.svg Olea, Raúl 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)100 kg (220 lb)
G 11 Flag of Mexico.svg Álvarez, Víctor 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)78 kg (172 lb)
G 12 Flag of Mexico.svg Tona, Austreberto 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)92 kg (203 lb)
SF 14 Flag of the United States.svg Griffin-Watkins, Michael 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)105 kg (231 lb)
SF 16 Flag of the United States.svg Hamilton, Daniel 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)88 kg (194 lb)
SF 21 Flag of the United States.svg Webster, Joshua 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)105 kg (231 lb)
PF 24 Flag of the United States.svg Pearson, Ryan 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)100 kg (220 lb)
SG 25 Flag of the United States.svg Martinez, Luke 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)88 kg (194 lb)
PF 55 Flag of Mexico.svg Garibay, Edgar 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)109 kg (240 lb)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Flag of Mexico.svg Luis Ramírez
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
Updated: 5 December 2020

Notable players

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities 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.

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