MEXICALI (Interstat) — Soles defeated Gambusinos 69-62 on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at Auditorio del Estado. Soles improved to 18-6, while Gambusinos fell to 6-16.

Soles shot 24 of 66 from the floor, including 6 of 30 from 3-point range, and made 17 of 27 free throws. Gambusinos shot 16 of 52 overall, 4 of 23 from deep and 21 of 24 from the line. Gambusinos held a 38-37 rebounding edge. Soles recorded nine assists and nine steals, while Gambusinos had four apiece. Soles committed eight turnovers, Gambusinos 17. Gambusinos blocked six shots, Soles four.

Lester Medford scored 23 points with two rebounds for Gambusinos. KiAndre Gaddy added 10 points and nine rebounds, and Travis Daniels had six points and seven rebounds.

Gui Deodato led Soles with 13 points, five rebounds and four assists. Erik Thomas scored 11 points, Connor Zinaich added 10, and Jordan Sakho and Joshua Webster each scored eight. T.J. Campbell had five points, three rebounds and two assists, and Brian Martinez added four points and three blocks.

The teams meet again Friday at Auditorio del Estado.