MEX - Lechugueros complete South Zone Final line-up
QUERETARO (LNBP) - Lechugueros have booked the last spot available in the South Zone Finals of the Mexican LNBP league. On Tuesday night, the Leon-based side claimed a 74-61 win over Cometas in Queretaro, to claim the tie with a 3-1 win and progress to meet Halcones from Xalapa
QUERETARO (LNBP) - Lechugueros have booked the last spot available in the South Zone Finals of the Mexican LNBP league.
On Tuesday night, the Leon-based side claimed a 74-61 win over Cometas in Queretaro, to claim the tie with a 3-1 win and progress to meet Halcones from Xalapa.
Cameron Koford contributed 15 points and Maurice Riddik added 14, while Albert Burditt's 23 were in vain for Cometas.
Lechugueros took the lead in the tie thanks to a 87-85 victory in Game One, with Jose Portillo netting 22 points, but Burditt's 31-point haul helped Cometas equalise with a 83-79 win.
Lechugueros won took Game Three 88-80 with Harold Arceneaux pouring in 24, so Tuesday's win was enough to see them through to face reigning champions Halcones, who swept Panteras in three games.
The North Zone finals will see Soles clash with Lobos Grises, who eliminated Lobos and Correcaminos from Reynosa, respectively, also in three games.
The zone finals start on Saturday.
PA Sport