Chepe Zazueta
COLORADAS, CHAMPIONS OF THE 2026 CIBAPAC NATIONAL WOMEN'S LEAGUE
S.L.R. Sonora.-Coloradas de San Luis Río Colorado were crowned champions of the 3rd edition of the CIBAPAC 2026 women's basketball league. They defeated Ocelotas UNAChiapas 70-62 in the final.
For the now-champions, coached by Alberto Alegría, standout performances included: Paola Beltrán, with 18 points, 8 assists, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals. Anijah Grant, 17 points, 7 rebounds. Gladiador Avila, with 15 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists.
For Ocelotas, Shekina Raquel scored 25 points. And Arianna Macias added 14.
What's next in CIBAPAC is the men's league, in September, which already has at least 33 teams ready to compete from states such as: Baja California, Baja Sur, Sonora, Sinaloa, Aguascalientes, Jalisco, Chihuahua, Tamaulipas, Oaxaca, and Chiapas, among others.
"I am very happy and proud to see how, in just three years, CIBAPAC Femenil has established itself as one of the most important projects for the development of women's basketball in Mexico.
"Our league bets on national talent. This season we have over 90% Mexican players on our rosters, providing real opportunities for growth and competition to more than 200 Mexican basketball players." Declared the president of this CIBAPAC National league, César Ojeda from Sinaloa. He continued:
"The growth has been extraordinary. More and more cities are interested in being part of this project, and we have already received numerous requests to join the CIBAPAC Femenil 2027 season, which confirms the confidence that exists in our organization and in the work we have been doing".
"I thank the clubs, coaches, players, sponsors, authorities, and fans for believing in this project. The best of CIBAPAC Femenil is yet to come."
