MEXICALI, Mexico (Interstat) — Soles defeated Leon 71-68 on Tuesday at Auditorio del Estado, improving to 3-0 in the Mexican LNBP while Leon fell to 0-3. Giovanni Santiago led Leon with 8 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists in 26 minutes. Philip Scrubb had 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in 26 minutes for Soles. Gui Deodato added 10 points and 3 rebounds in 21 minutes, Connor Zinaich scored 14 with 3 rebounds and a block in 19 minutes, and Jordan Sakho posted 8 points and 8 rebounds with a block in 24 minutes. A.J. Banks collected 4 rebounds and 4 assists for Leon in 23 minutes, while Ticket Gaines added 10 points, 5 rebounds and an assist in 30 minutes. Joshua Webster finished with 6 points and 5 assists for Soles in 25 minutes, Anthony Roberts scored 14 points in 26 minutes, and Deion McClenton had 6 points and 7 rebounds in 26 minutes. The teams meet again Wednesday in Mexicali.