CIBACOPA All-Star Game

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The '''CIBACOPA All-Star Game''' is an annual basketball event in Mexico, organised by the CIBACOPA (officially known as the '''Liga Chevron'''), one of the country's major basketball leagues.<ref>{{cite news|last=Motley|first=Gene|title=Former Chowan hoops player retires in style|url=https://www.roanoke-chowannewsherald.com/2018/07/26/former-chowan-hoops-player-retires-in-style/|work=The Roanoke-Chowan News Herald|date=26 July 2018|access-date=20 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=González|first=Ángel|title=Expansión en Cibacopa|url=https://www.frontera.info/Columnas/DetalleColumnas/1020082-Apuntes-Angel-Gonzalez.html|work=FRONTER.INFO|date=26 September 2018|access-date=20 October 2018|language=es}}</ref> It was launched in 2001. Players like Gustavo Ayon,<ref>[https://www.acb.com/jugador/trayectoria-logros/id/20200016Davin White Gustavo Ayon 2007 All Star - acb.com]</ref> Larry Taylor, Tony Farmer, Jorge Camacho, Jahvon Blair, Akeem Scott, Davin White,<ref>[https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/el/euroleague/players/davin--white/profile/005231/ Davin White 2011 All Star - euroleaguebasketball.net ]</ref> Kavell Bigby-Williams, and Kevin Garnett's half brother Louis McCullough have featured in the event. The latter has won the MVP award a record-four times.

==List of games== '''Bold:''' Team that won the game. {| class="wikitable sortable" width=100% |- bgcolor= !Year !width=90 | Date/Location !Team 1 !Score !Team 2 !MVP !Club

| 2003 <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latinbasket.com/Mexico/basketball-league-cibacopa_2003.aspx|title=All-Star Game 2003|publisher=latinbasket.com }}</ref> | | align="center"|Mexican Selection | align="left"| 119-'''120''' | bgcolor=lightyellow align="center"| USA Selection | align="left"| {{flagicon|USA}} Jeff Clifton | align="left"| Bucaneros de Campeche

| 2004 <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.latinbasket.com/mex/mex.asp?NewsNo=31|title=All-Star Game 2004|publisher=latinbasket.com | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040601015246/http://www.latinbasket.com/mex/mex.asp?NewsNo=31|archive-date=2004-06-01 }}</ref> | March 20, Hermosillo Sonora | align="center"|Sonora Team | align="left"| | align="center"| Sinaloa Team | align="left"| | align="left"|

| 2005 <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latinbasket.com/Mexico/basketball-league-cibacopa_2005.aspx|title=All-Star Game 2005|publisher=latinbasket.com }}</ref> | March 29, Convento de Guasave, Sinaloa | align="center"|Sonora Team | align="left"| 113-'''116''' | bgcolor=lightyellow align="center"| '''Sinaloa Team''' | align="left"| {{flagicon|USA}} Ron Selleaze <ref>[https://www.proballers.com/basketball/player/23962/ronald-selleaze - Ron Selleaze - proballers.com]</ref> | align="left"| Venados de Mazatlán

| 2006 <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latinbasket.com/Mexico/basketball-league-cibacopa_2006.aspx|title=All-Star Game 2006|publisher=latinbasket.com }}</ref> | | bgcolor=lightyellow align="center"| '''Sonora Team''' | align="left"| won | align="center"|Sinaloa Team | align="left"| {{flagicon|USA}} Galen Robinson | align="left"| Mineros de Cananea |-

| 2008 <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latinbasket.com/Mexico/basketball-league-cibacopa_2008.aspx|title=All-Star Game 2008|publisher=latinbasket.com }}</ref> | Gimnasio Municipal Manuel Lira Garcia | bgcolor=lightyellow align="center"| '''North''' | align="left"| '''116'''-105 | align="center"|South | align="left"| {{flagicon|USA}} Dontae Truitt | align="left"| Halcones de Ciudad Obregón |-

| 2009 <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latinbasket.com/Mexico/basketball-league-cibacopa_2009.aspx|title=All-Star Game 2009|publisher=latinbasket.com }}</ref> | April 6, Mazatlan | bgcolor=lightyellow align="center"| '''North''' | align="left"| '''109'''-103 | align="center"|South | align="left"| {{flagicon|USA}} Derek Thomas | align="left"| Mineros de Cananea |-

| 2010 <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latinbasket.com/Mexico/basketball-league-cibacopa_2010.aspx|title=All-Star Game 2010|publisher=latinbasket.com }}</ref> | April 25, Cananea | bgcolor=lightyellow align="center"| '''North''' | align="left"| won | align="center"|South | align="left"| {{flagicon|USA}} Louis McCullough | align="left"| Frayles de Guasave |-

| 2012 <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latinbasket.com/Mexico/basketball-league-cibacopa_2012.aspx|title=All-Star Game 2012|publisher=latinbasket.com }}</ref> | April 27 | bgcolor=lightyellow align="center"| '''North''' | align="left"| '''121'''-111 | align="center"|South | align="left"| {{flagicon|USA}} Louis McCullough | align="left"| Guindas de Nogales |-

| 2013 <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latinbasket.com/Mexico/basketball-league-cibacopa_2013.aspx|title=All-Star Game 2013|publisher=latinbasket.com }}</ref> | March 16, Manuel Lira Garcia Gym, Ciudad Obregon | bgcolor=lightyellow align="center"| '''North''' | align="left"| '''117'''-112 | align="center"|South | align="left"| {{flagicon|USA}} Louis McCullough | align="left"| Guindas de Nogales |-

| 2014 <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latinbasket.com/Mexico/basketball-league-cibacopa_2014.aspx|title=All-Star Game 2014|publisher=latinbasket.com }}</ref> | April 29 | bgcolor=lightyellow align="center"| '''North''' | align="left"| won | align="center"|South | align="left"| {{flagicon|USA}} Louis McCullough (4) | align="left"| Rayos de Hermosillo |- | 2016 <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latinbasket.com/Mexico/basketball-league-cibacopa_2016.aspx|title=All-Star Game 2016|publisher=latinbasket.com }}</ref> | May 5 | align="center"|North | align="left"| 107-'''126''' | bgcolor=lightyellow align="center"| '''South''' | align="left"| {{flagicon|USA}} Jordan Williams <ref>[https://www.proballers.com/basketball/player/70789/jordan-williams - Jordan Williams - proballers.com]</ref> | align="left"| Frayles de Guasave

|- | 2017 <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latinbasket.com/Mexico/basketball-league-cibacopa_2017.aspx|title=All-Star Game 2017|publisher=latinbasket.com }}</ref> | May 14 | bgcolor=lightyellow align="center"| '''North''' | align="left"| '''128'''-115 | align="center"|South | align="left"| {{flagicon|USA}} Jeff Early <ref>[https://www.proballers.com/basketball/player/67851/jeff-early - Jeff Early - proballers.com]</ref> | align="left"| |- | 2018 <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latinbasket.com/Mexico/basketball-league-cibacopa_2018.aspx|title=All-Star Game 2018|publisher=latinbasket.com }}</ref> | May 21 | align="center"|North | align="left"| 128-'''137''' | bgcolor=lightyellow align="center"| '''South''' | align="left"| {{flagicon|USA}} Eric Frederick | align="left"| Frayles de Guasave

| 2022 <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latinbasket.com/Mexico/basketball-league-cibacopa_2022.aspx|title=All-Star Game 2022 |publisher=latinbasket.com }}</ref> | May 21 | align="center"|North | align="left"| 133-'''146''' | bgcolor=lightyellow align="center"| '''South''' | align="left"| {{flagicon|USA}} Jordan Loveridge | align="left"| Astros de Jalisco

| 2024<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.meganoticias.mx/los-mochis/noticia/zona-norte-pierde-en-juego-de-estrellas/513182|title=Zona norte pierde en Juego de Estrellas|first=Karla|last=Beltrán|work=MegaNoticias.mx|date=21 April 2024|access-date=1 September 2024|language=es|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240901020928/https://www.meganoticias.mx/los-mochis/noticia/zona-norte-pierde-en-juego-de-estrellas/513182|archive-date=1 September 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> | April 20, Arena ITSON, Ciudad Obregón<ref name="asg">{{cite news|url=https://lineadirectaportal.com/deportes/oficial-el-juego-de-estrellas-cibacopa-2024-se-jugara-en-ciudad-obregon-2024-03-21__1080529|title=¡Oficial! El Juego de Estrellas Cibacopa 2024 se jugará en Ciudad Obregón|first=Oscar|last=Arrieta|work=Línea Directa Portal|date=21 March 2024|access-date=9 April 2024|language=es|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240321203703/https://lineadirectaportal.com/deportes/oficial-el-juego-de-estrellas-cibacopa-2024-se-jugara-en-ciudad-obregon-2024-03-21__1080529|archive-date=21 March 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> | align="center"|North | align="left"| 145-'''150''' | bgcolor=lightyellow align="center"| '''South''' | align="left"| {{flagicon|USA}} Jordan Allen | align="left"| Pioneros de Los Mochis

|- |}

==Slam-Dunk winners== {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! width=180 | Player ! width=180 | Team |- |2003|| | {{flagicon|USA}} Jeff Clifton || Bucaneros de Campeche

|2005|| | {{flagicon|USA}} Samuel Bowie || Frayles de Guasave

|- |2006|| | {{flagicon|USA}} Benny West || Ostioneros de Guaymas

|2008 || | {{flagicon|USA}} {{flagicon|BRA}} Larry Taylor || Lobos UAD de Mazatlán

|- |2010|| | {{flagicon|USA}} Derek Thomas <ref>[https://www.proballers.com/basketball/player/37160/derek-thomas Derek Thomas - proballers.com]</ref> || Leones Regios de Monterrey

|2012|| | {{flagicon|USA}} Derek Thomas (2)<br>{{flagicon|USA}} Darnell Hugee || Leones Regios de Monterrey <br>Tijuana Zonkeys

|- |2013|| | {{flagicon|USA}} Bernard Toombs || Garra Cañera de Navolato

|- |2017|| | {{flagicon|MEX}} Manny Hernandez || Pioneros de Los Mochis |-

|2018 || | {{flagicon|USA}} Michael Bryson || Rayos de Hermosillo

|- |2024|| | {{flagicon|USA}} Alonzo Stafford || Venados de Mazatlán

|- |}

==Three-Point Shoot Contest== {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! width=180 | Player ! width=180 | Team |- |2003 || | {{flagicon|MEX}} Arturo Velazco || Petroleros de Ciudad del Carmen

|- |2005|| | {{flagicon|USA}} Samuel Bowie || Frayles de Guasave

|- |2006 || | {{flagicon|MEX}} Gerardo Dorame ||

|2008 || | {{flagicon|MEX}} Edgar Soto || Paskolas de Navojoa

|- |2010|| | {{flagicon|USA}} Steve Monreal <ref>[https://www.proballers.com/basketball/player/187969/monreal-steve Steve Monreal - proballers.com]</ref> || Rayos de Hermosillo |- |2012 || | {{flagicon|MEX}} Luis López ||

|2013|| | {{flagicon|USA}} Louis McCullough || Guindas de Nogales |-

|2014|| | {{flagicon|USA}} Louis McCullough (2) || Rayos de Hermosillo |-

|2017|| | {{flagicon|USA}} Steve Monreal || Rayos de Hermosillo |-

|2018 || | {{flagicon|MEX}} Luis Ramírez || Tijuana Zonkeys

|2024|| | {{flagicon|USA}} Jordan Allen || Pioneros de Los Mochis

==Topscorers== {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! width=200| Player ! width=50| Points ! width=180 | Team |-

|2005 || | {{flagicon|USA}} Ron Selleaze || 37 || Venados de Mazatlán

|2008 || | {{flagicon|USA}} Dontae Truitt || 26|| Halcones de Ciudad Obregón

|2009 || | {{flagicon|USA}} James Parker || 27|| Pioneros de Los Mochis

|- |2010|| | {{flagicon|USA}} Louis McCullough || 35|| Frayles de Guasave

|- |2012|| | {{flagicon|USA}} Louis McCullough || 39|| Guindas de Nogales

|- |2013|| | {{flagicon|USA}} Louis McCullough (3) || 34|| Guindas de Nogales

|- |2016|| | {{flagicon|USA}} Jordan Williams || 34|| Frayles de Guasave

|- |2018|| | {{flagicon|USA}} Eric Frederick || 30|| Frayles de Guasave

|2022|| | {{flagicon|USA}} Jordan Loveridge || 47|| Astros de Jalisco

|- |2024|| | {{flagicon|USA}} Jordan Allen || 31|| Pioneros de Los Mochis

==Players with most selections (2003-present)==

[[File:Michael Bryson (basketball).jpg|thumb|180px|Michael Bryson featured in the 2024 All-Star Game and was named the MVP.]]

{| class="wikitable sortable" |- !Player !All-Star !Editions !Notes |- |{{flagicon|USA}} Louis McCullough || style="text-align:center"|5 || style="text-align:center"|2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014|| 4x MVP, 2x Three-point winner |- |{{flagicon|MEX}} Edgar Soto|| style="text-align:center"|3 || style="text-align:center"| 2005, 2006, 2008|| 1x Three-point winner |- |{{flagicon|MEX}} Jorge Camacho|| style="text-align:center"|3 || style="text-align:center"| 2010, 2017, 2024|| |- |{{flagicon|USA}} Sammy Yeager|| style="text-align:center"|3 || style="text-align:center"| 2016, 2017, 2018|| |-

|{{flagicon|USA}} Ron Selleaze|| style="text-align:center"|3 || style="text-align:center"| 2005, 2008, 2012|| 1x MVP |-

|{{flagicon|USA}} Steve Monreal|| style="text-align:center"|3 || style="text-align:center"| 2010, 2014, 2016|| 1x MVP, 1x Three-point winner |-

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== *[https://eastvillagetimes.com/tag/cibacopa-all-star-game/ CIBACOPA All-Star Game Archives] *[https://www.latinbasket.com Latinbasket.Com] *[https://cibacopa.mx/ CIBACOPA] website

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