The Fuerza Regia de Monterrey ( Monterrey Royal Force in English) is a Mexican professional basketball team based in Monterrey , Nuevo Leon , Mexico playing in the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional (LNBP). They currently play their home games in the Gimnasio Nuevo León .
7-610: The team finished second in the 2007–08 LNBP Northern Zone division standings only behind Lobos Grises UAD, but failed to advance to the Northern Zone Finals after losing to the Soles de Mexicali which advanced to the LNBP final. Fuerza Regia finished first on the league table and qualified to the playoffs. The team won its first championship by defeating Soles de Mexicali 4–2 in the finals. On December 4, 2007, Fuerza Regia
14-625: A player must have either: Soles de Mexicali 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
21-672: 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
28-595: 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. Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA -sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed. Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA -sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed. To appear in this section
35-489: 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. Argentina's Peñarol Mar del Plata won the competition and LNBP 's Soles de Mexicali were the runner-up, while Fuerza Regia finished in 9th place. Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA -sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed. Chicago Bulls superstar Dennis Rodman
42-506: 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
49-582: Was signed for three games and played for at least thirty minutes. Fuerza Regia's Jamario Moon was signed by the NBA 's Toronto Raptors for the 2007–08 and 2008–2009 season, and later played for other NBA teams. Altogether, he played more than 300 NBA games. On April 25, 2007, Fuerza Regia signed Sun Mingming , the world's tallest active player at 7' 9". Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA -sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed. To appear in this section
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