The Toros de Nuevo Laredo (Bulls of Nuevo Laredo in English) are a professional basketball team based in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico playing in the Northern Division of the Mexican Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional (LNBP).
History The Correcaminos UAT Matamoros (Matamoros Roadrunners) were transferred to Nuevo Laredo in 2007 and were renamed Venados de Nuevo Laredo. In the 2009-10 season the team was renamed Toros de Nuevo Laredo.Primera Hora; Tiene Nuevo Laredo equipo de basquetbol During the 2010–2011 season the Toros de Nuevo Laredo won their first League Championship beating the Pioneros de Quintana Roo. During the 2012 - 2013 season the team was renamed the Toros de Los Dos Laredos after an agreement with the city of Laredo, Texas to play home games in the Laredo Energy Arena.KGNS-TV: Toros Come to Agreement with Los Dos Laredos The Toros de Los Dos Laredos played their home games in the newly designed sports complex, the Ciudad Deportiva's Gimnasio Multidisciplinario Nuevo Laredo in Mexico and the Laredo Energy Arena in the United States. The Toros de Los Dos Laredos won its second championship in 2013 beating Halcones UV Xalapa. It was announced that for the 2013-2014 the team would be renamed back to Toros de Nuevo Laredo. The reason given was that the team is funded by the state and its budget was cut in half because it played half its games out of state.pro8news.com: What Will City Do With Basketball Court
Sponsorship
Oradel Industrial Center: Since 2017 the industrial park is a sponsor of Toros de Nuevo Laredo. Roster Venados de Nuevo Laredo 2012-13 season.LatinBasket; Nuevo Laredo Venados # Name Height Position 06 192 (5'11") G/F 22 Lynch Chris 198 (6'6") G/F 19 Beard Kevin 204 (6'9") C/F 24 Malpica Yahir 190 (6'3") G 13 Futch Matt 203 (6'8") C/F 9 Bermudez Jaime 193 (6'4") F 6 Montalvo Domingo 204 (6'9") C 3 Lugo Jesus N/A N/A 10 Robles Eder N/A N/A 4 Gutierrez J. 182 (6'0") G 18 Alvarado Jesus N/A N/A 12 Gonzalez Jose N/A N/A
Championships
2010 / 2011 Championship series
DateTimeLocal TeamResultVisiting TeamFebruary 20, 201120:30 Pioneros de Quintana Roo83 - 79Toros de Nuevo LaredoFebruary 21, 201120:30Pioneros de Quintana Roo66 - 81Toros de Nuevo LaredoFebruary 24, 201120:30 Toros de Nuevo Laredo83 - 72Pioneros de Quintana RooFebruary 25, 201120:30Toros de Nuevo Laredo97 - 86Pioneros de Quintana RooFebruary 26, 201120:30Toros de Nuevo Laredo95 - 98Pioneros de Quintana RooMarch 1, 201120:30 Pioneros de Quintana Roo82 - 93Toros de Nuevo LaredoToros won the championship series 4:2
2011 / 2012 Championship series
DateTimeLocal TeamResultVisiting Team February 7, 201220:30Halcones Rojos87 - 62Toros de Nuevo LaredoFebruary 8, 201220:30Halcones Rojos93 - 96Toros de Nuevo LaredoFebruary 11, 201220:30Toros de Nuevo Laredo65 - 67Halcones RojosFebruary 12, 201220:30Toros de Nuevo Laredo61 - 68Halcones RojosFebruary 13, 201220:30Toros de Nuevo Laredo69 - 92Halcones RojosHalcones Rojos won the championship series 4:1
2012 / 2013 Championship series
DateTimeLocal TeamResultVisiting Team February 18, 201320:30Halcones UV Xalapa102 - 80Toros de Los Dos LaredosFebruary 19, 201320:30Halcones UV Xalapa60 - 64Toros de Los Dos LaredosFebruary 22, 201320:30Toros de Los Dos Laredos79 - 89Halcones UV XalapaFebruary 23, 201320:30Toros de Los Dos Laredos77 - 75Halcones UV XalapaFebruary 24, 201320:30Toros de Los Dos Laredos94 - 89Halcones UV XalapaFebruary 27, 201320:30Halcones UV Xalapa83 - 96Toros de Los Dos LaredosToros won the championship series 4:2
See also Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional
References
External links torosnld.com Toros official site Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional