Soles de Mexicali
Soles de Mexicali logo
ConferenceWest
LeagueLNBP
Founded2005
HistorySoles de Mexicali
2005–
ArenaAuditorio del Estado
Capacity4,779
LocationMexicali, Baja California, Mexico
Team colorsOrange, black and white
     
PresidentCarlos Cota Arce
Head coachCarlos Arenas
Championships4 (2006, 2015, 2018, 2020)
Websitesolesmexicali.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.

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 nationality not displayed.

Soles de Mexicali roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.
G 1 United States Kiss, Peter 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 91 kg (201 lb)
G 2 Mexico Estrada, José 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 88 kg (194 lb)
G 3 Mexico Garcia, Eric 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 81 kg (179 lb)
C 5 Mexico Velis, Uriel 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 110 kg (243 lb)
G 7 Mexico Tona, Austreberto 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 92 kg (203 lb)
C 8 Mexico Nolasco, Israel 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) 126 kg (278 lb)
G 11 Mexico Álvarez, Víctor 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 78 kg (172 lb)
SF 12 United States Black, Leron 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 100 kg (220 lb)
G 15 Mexico Esparza, Héctor 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 87 kg (192 lb)
F 20 Mexico Bladenbro, Juan 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 95 kg (209 lb)
G/F 25 Mexico Martínez, Lucas 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 88 kg (194 lb)
F/C 31 United States Lawson, Joseph 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 110 kg (243 lb)
Head coach
  • Mexico Carlos Arenas
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured Injured
Updated: 5 December 2020

Notable players

See also


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