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Irapuato 73, at Diablos Rojos 99

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 · Final · MEX: Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional

Irapuato vs. Diablos Rojos

(Interstat) — Diablos Rojos (1-0) will try to move to 2-0 when they host Irapuato (0-0) on Wednesday, Aug. 5, in a Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional game.

Irapuato will be playing its season opener. Diablos Rojos opened with an 87-67 road win at Dorados on Saturday. Devon Scott had 15 points and 12 rebounds in that victory. Yan Barbosa scored 17 points, and Trey Drechsel added 18 for Diablos Rojos.

Irapuato’s most recent result was a 105-93 home loss to Zacatecas on July 30. The team enters the matchup seeking its first win.

Irapuato guard Franger Pirela has been productive recently. In his last three games, Pirela averaged 18.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 7.7 assists. He had 25 points, five rebounds and 10 assists against Zacatecas, then followed with 17 points and six assists at Dorados on July 25 and 13 points with seven assists at Dorados on July 24.

Scott gives Diablos Rojos an inside presence. He has recorded double-doubles in three of his last four games, including a 15-point, 12-rebound effort in Saturday’s win. Over that stretch, he averaged 16.3 points and 9.8 rebounds per game.

Wednesday’s game is the start of a busy stretch for both teams. Diablos Rojos will host Fuerza Regia on Sunday. Irapuato will return home to face Correcaminos on Aug. 10.