MONTERREY, Mexico (Interstat) — Fuerza Regia opened their LNBP playoff series with a commanding 96-75 victory over Diablos Rojos on Monday. The visitors seized control with a dominant second quarter, outscoring the home team 31-12 to build a 20-point halftime lead. Josh Ibarra powered Fuerza Regia with 22 points and 15 rebounds, while Michael Carrera scored a game-high 25 points in the loss for Diablos Rojos. Fuerza Regia, which improved to 21-8, also received 22 points from Brandon Paul and 20 from Avry Holmes. The win gives Fuerza Regia a 1-0 lead in the series. Game 2 is scheduled for Tuesday.