Soles de Mexicali

Soles de Mexicali
Soles de Mexicali
Conference	West
League	LNBP
Founded	2005
History	Soles de Mexicali ; 2005–
Arena	Auditorio del Estado
Capacity	4,779
Location	Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
Team colors	Orange, black and white ;
President	Carlos Cota Arce
Head coach	Carlos Arenas
Championships	4 (2006, 2015, 2018, 2020)
Website	solesmexicali.com
Home	Away

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

Domestic[edit]

Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional:
- Winner (4): 2006, 2015, 2018, 2020
  - Runner-up (3): 2008, 2016, 2017
  - Zona Norte Finals (1): 2009 (Final Four)

International[edit]

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

Players[edit]

Current roster[edit]

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.	Name	Ht.	Wt.
G	1	Kiss, Peter	1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)	91 kg (201 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)
C	5	Velis, Uriel	2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)	110 kg (243 lb)
G	7	Tona, Austreberto	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)	92 kg (203 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)
SF	12	Black, Leron	2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)	100 kg (220 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)

Head coach

Carlos Arenas

Assistant coach(es)

Legend

(C) Team captain
(I) Import player
Injured

Roster

Updated: 5 December 2020

Notable players[edit]

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.