Astros

Alias: Astros de Jalisco
Leagues Played: Mexico LNBP 171 Mexico CIBACOPA 125 Basketball Matches 2
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Related Teams: Astros de Jalisco Women

Wikipedia - Astros de Jalisco

Astros de Jalisco (English: Jalisco Astros) is a professional Mexican basketball team, based in Guadalajara, Jalisco. The Astros are part the CIBACOPA and the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional, the top professional basketball league in Mexico. The team plays its home games at the Arena Astros, with a capacity of 4,000 spectators.

History

The Astros were presented in February 2019 as a joint effort between the government of the State of Jalisco and Grupo Multimedios, a media conglomerate.

The Astros were one of the three new teams that debuted in the 2019–20 LNBP season, the other two were the Dorados de Chihuahua and the Plateros de Fresnillo.

On July 12, 2022, Astros won its first CIBACOPA championship in its debut season in the league, after beating Rayos de Hermosillo 91–87 in the sixth game of the final. The Astros' American guard Javion Blake was named the Finals MVP.

The Mexico basketball team, known as the Astros, is a talented and competitive group of players who represent their country with pride and passion on the international stage. With a rich basketball tradition and a strong fan base, the Astros are known for their fast-paced and exciting style of play. Led by skilled and experienced coaches, the team is constantly striving to improve and achieve success in major tournaments such as the FIBA Basketball World Cup and the Olympic Games. With a roster of talented athletes who possess a combination of skill, athleticism, and teamwork, the Astros are a force to be reckoned with in the world of basketball. Whether they are playing on their home court in Mexico or competing against top teams from around the globe, the Astros always bring their A-game and never fail to entertain and inspire fans with their electrifying performances.