The Basketball Circuit of the Pacific Coast ( or ''CIBACOPA'') is a basketball league based in Northwestern Mexico. As of 2018, it involves 10 clubs, primarily from northwest Mexico. The matches take place from March to June.
History
A league with the same name existed in the 1980s, and the second incarnation was founded in 2001.
The charter members were
Caballeros de Culiacán,
Delfines de Mazatlán,
Frayles de Guasave,
Lobos Marinos de La Paz,
Paisas de Los Cabos
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, and
Pioneros de Los Mochis.
[ Caballeros de Culiacán won the inaugural league title by defeating Delfines de Mazatlán four games to none in the finals.][ A new franchise, Gallos de Aguascalientes, was set to join but were expelled before the season began.]
Teams
List of champions
Championships
Teams that are no longer active are marked in ''italics''.
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
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(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)
* Frayles de Guasave (2001–2018)
* Fuerza Guinda de Nogales (2003–2016)
*Gallos de Aguascalientes
Gallos may refer to:
People
* Geza Gallos (1948–2013), Austrian footballer
* Hermann Gallos (1886–1957), Austrian operatic tenor and academic teacher
Sculpture
* ''Gallos'' (sculpture) by Rubin Eynon, at Tintagel Castle, Cornwall
Sports
* ...
(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
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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