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League: | LNBP |
Conference: | West |
Founded: | 2005 |
History: | Soles de Mexicali 2005– |
Arena: | Auditorio del Estado |
Capacity: | 4,779 |
Location: | Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico |
Colors: | Orange, black and white |
President: | Carlos Cota Arce |
Coach: | Carlos Arenas |
League Champs: | 4 (2006, 2015, 2018, 2020) |
Website: | solesmexicali.com |
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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.
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.
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.