GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico (Interstat) — The Tijuana Zonkeys visit the Guaymas Ostioneros on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in a CIBACOPA matchup at Gimnasio Municipal Guaymas. Tijuana enters with a 16-18 record, while Guaymas is 14-19. Both teams are jostling for playoff positioning in the Mexican circuit’s regular-season stretch.

Tijuana’s offense will lean on guard Jaire Grayer, who has averaged 12.2 points over his last four games. Grayer played 29 minutes in a 92-72 loss at Jal. Astros on May 9, scoring 15 points with seven rebounds and two assists. He followed that with 13 points and three rebounds in 18 minutes in a 97-92 loss the next night. At home against Hermosillo on May 6, Grayer posted 16 points and seven rebounds in a 108-104 win, then managed five points and three rebounds in a 95-93 loss on May 5.

Guaymas counters with guard Jimond Ivey, who has been a prolific scorer. Ivey logged 36 minutes in a 95-87 win at Hermosillo on May 9, tallying 19 points, two rebounds and five assists. He put up 31 points, 10 rebounds and four assists in 42 minutes in a 104-100 overtime loss at Hermosillo on May 8. Over his last nine appearances, Ivey has averaged 21.3 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game.

The teams split their most recent head-to-head series in February. Guaymas won 91-87 at Tijuana on Feb. 17, but Tijuana answered with a 90-78 home victory on Feb. 18.

Tijuana is coming off a weekend sweep by Jal. Astros, losing 92-72 on Saturday and 97-92 on Friday. In the May 9 loss, Grayer was the top scorer, followed by guard Zhuric Phelps (13 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists) and forward Akia Pruitt (5 points, 3 rebounds). The Zonkeys have dropped seven of their last nine games.

Guaymas won its most recent outing, 95-87 at Hermosillo on May 9, with Ivey leading. Forward Max Agbonkpolo added 23 points and two rebounds, and guard Primo Spears chipped in 20 points and five rebounds. The Ostioneros have won three of their last four, following a 104-100 overtime loss at Hermosillo on May 8.

Tuesday’s game marks the third meeting this season between the two CIBACOPA clubs. Tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. local time.