What happened?
Astros de Jalisco won the Cibacopa 2026 championship by defeating Frayles de Guasave 76-61 at Arena Salsa Huichol. The 2026 night had a weight of history.
Astros arrived in Guasave with an advantage in the series and responded like a champion team: with defense, patience, and firm execution in the moments that defined the title.
Why is it important for Astros de Jalisco?
The Jalisco quintet not only won Game 5; it confirmed a postseason built with character and closed the final away from home, in front of a crowd that pushed until the last minute.
The final score, Astros de Jalisco 76 - Frayles de Guasave 61, reflected a mature performance. Jalisco controlled the pace, resisted Frayles' attempts to react, and found answers every time the game asked for calm.
What comes next?
Jaron Michael Martin led the Astros' attack with 17 points and also distributed 4 assists, while Makhi Ahkim Mitchell was key in the interior fight with 11 rebounds. For Frayles, Saeed Nelson contributed 16 points and Jemerrio Jones added 11 rebounds, but Guasave failed to sustain the necessary pace to extend the series.
The coronation confirms Astros de Jalisco's place as one of the league's leading organizations. In a demanding final, against a rival that competed with pride and turned each game into a battle, Astros found a way to impose its identity: intensity, depth, and competitive closure.
Frayles de Guasave says goodbye with a memorable campaign and a crowd that made their home feel again. Their journey to the final leaves an important foundation for the future, although this time the last chapter belonged entirely to Jalisco.
When the final buzzer sounded, the celebration was blue, gold, and tapatía. Astros de Jalisco is the Cibacopa 2026 champion, owner of a series that knew how to work from the first game and closed with a resounding victory to write a new big page in its history.