Barreteros de Zacatecas
Encyclopedia
The Barreteros de Zacatecas was a Mexican professional basketball
team based in Zacatecas, Zacatecas
, Mexico
playing in the Southern Division of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional
(LNBP).
achieving two championships in 2001 and 2003,in 2004 they moved to LNBP taking the place of Chihuahua Dorados. .
The first season of the barreteros on the LNBP was the 2004, which were eliminated by Monterrey in semifinals. In 2005 were eliminated by Jalapa in 3 games. 2006 stigmatized the team after suffering their first elimination in the regular season, with a record of 10-26. One of the worst in the team's history. In the 2007-08 Season the team turned into Union Zacatecas and played half of their home games in the nearby city of Fresnillo. The slump continued and the team finished with a 20-28 record. In 2009 are eliminated by Panteras, team's oldest rival.
In 2010, after being eliminated by Cancun, their disappearance was announced, causing great discontent among the population of the state
.
In 2011, they make a comeback with a landslide start (6 wins in 6 games)]
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
team based in Zacatecas, Zacatecas
Zacatecas, Zacatecas
Zacatecas is a city and municipality in Mexico and the capital of the state of Zacatecas. It is located in the north central part of the country. The city had its start as a Spanish mining camp in the mid 16th century. Prior to this, the area's rich deposits in silver and other minerals were known...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
playing in the Southern Division of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional
Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional
The Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional is the top professional basketball league in Mexico. The league was founded in 2000 with 11 teams, expanding to 24 as of 2008...
(LNBP).
History
The Barreteros were founded in the semi-pro league Liga Nacional de Clubesachieving two championships in 2001 and 2003,in 2004 they moved to LNBP taking the place of Chihuahua Dorados. .
The first season of the barreteros on the LNBP was the 2004, which were eliminated by Monterrey in semifinals. In 2005 were eliminated by Jalapa in 3 games. 2006 stigmatized the team after suffering their first elimination in the regular season, with a record of 10-26. One of the worst in the team's history. In the 2007-08 Season the team turned into Union Zacatecas and played half of their home games in the nearby city of Fresnillo. The slump continued and the team finished with a 20-28 record. In 2009 are eliminated by Panteras, team's oldest rival.
In 2010, after being eliminated by Cancun, their disappearance was announced, causing great discontent among the population of the state
Zacatecas
Zacatecas officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Zacatecas is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 58 municipalities and its capital city is Zacatecas....
.
In 2011, they make a comeback with a landslide start (6 wins in 6 games)]