Xalapa In BG!

JV's Win the Salesian Tournament

Samaritan's Feet

BG HOOPS 2009-2010

Bell Gardens Basketball Alumni Association Alumni Game

We are extremely happy to invite all of you B.G.H.S. Basketball Alumni to the 2009-2010 Alumni Game.

Date:	Thursday, January 7, 2010
Time:	7:00pm - 8:30pm
Location:	BGHS Big Gym

We are doing something a little different this year. We want to give our alumni more of a chance to play, their family and friends a chance to see them play one more time at B.G.H.S. , and do it as a fundraiser for the basketball program as well. This year we'll have 2 classes play against each other. Class of ? vs. Class of ?. First 2 teams to register with Coach Cuevas will play. Each player needs to pay $25 and you'll receive a t-shirt with your own number commemorating the event. We want a maximum of 10 players per team so that everyone gets enough playing time.

You can also have teams with combined classes if there weren't enough graduates your senior year. The classes of 2008 & 2009 have already shown a lot of interest so get in touch with Coach Cuevas if you're interested. Email Coach Cuevas at cuevas@bghoops.com or call (213) 215-0363 as soon as possible. We'll also have a gathering at a local restaurant after the game so all BGHS Alumni are welcome to join us.

Thank You!!

Thanks to all the BGHS staff, families, and friends that were able to attend our benefit show last night. A great time was had by all. We plan to do another show very soon, but this time on a Friday so that we can draw an even bigger crowd. See above for a small fundraiser this week.

3 Pt Shooting-6:30 AM

BG Coach: Robert Zaragoza doing well in his professional head coaching debut.

ONE GETS AWAY

With a 2-0 series lead last week in the Best of 5 series, The Commish, Robert Zaragoza's Halcones de Xalapa semi pro loses in the Liga Veracruzana Finals last night.

The Xalcones were defeated by interstate rival Halcones Rojos de Veracruz. Both teams ended their regular seasons with a record of 9-1 in their respective divisions.

Xalapa gained the 1-0 lead at home by beating los Rojos. Game 2, Xalapa down 17 at halftime and with League MVP Jesus Gonzalez eject make a miraculous come from behind victory, 99-98.

On the road for Game 3, the Halcones are without Gonzalez and SF Julio Martin del Campo (back injury) and drop Game 3 by 25. With a 2-1 advantage entering Game 4, Xalapa makes some adjustments and take this game into overtime and let the series tie at 2-2.

Game 5 at Xalapa was close throughout trailing by 3 at halftime but a few miss cues in the 2nd half and the Rojos pull off the win and championship.

"It was a great run this season. But ultimately we lost the games that mattered most." said Coach Zaragoza, "Xalapa is known for making Finals and winning them and we couldn't seal the deal. I am proud of my kids too bad we couldn't get the one win we needed. This is a tough pill to swallow but we'll be back."

Burpies Workout

We'll be adding these to our workouts this week. :)

Coach Cuevas and Olympian & BG Alumni Brenda Villa

Shooters Aren't Born

Shooters aren't born, they are developed through hard work. Did you work on your shooting today? Good shooters take 500 shots per day. How many did you shoot? How many did you make?

Something For Our Workout Tomorrow

Warrior Shooting Drills

Here's a couple of BG players doing an intense shooting drill. The drill demonstrated is call Long Elbow. Sound is not good, but video is decent.

Dell Curry Jumpshot Clinic

Dell Curry was a great NBA shooter and always one of Coach Cuevas' favorites. I'm not surprised his son Stephen is the shooter he is. Dell demonstrates some simple stuff you can work during the summer with the time off you have.

Don Meyer-Great Coach

Magic Johnson just turned 50! Here's his 1st game.

Baldwin Park HS Basketball

Check out the Baldwin Park HS website from here or from the "links" on the right. They run our "Attack" offense. There is some good ball handling videos on the site as well as some notes on the offense. Check it out. Especially those of you (coaches) that are trying to figure out what we do (LOL!)

Alan Stein talks to Top 100 players

Coach Zee Xalapa Team Undefeated

Here's an article about Coach Zee's team in Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico. They are currently 4-0. As well as a link to the original article.

Diario Xalapa

Roberto Zaragoza: "Esta es una buena oportunidad para mí"

UV entra de lleno al proyecto de formar jugadores para el profesionalismo

Diario de Xalapa

27 de julio de 2009

Francisco Alvarado Muñoz

Xalapa, Veracruz.- "Los chicos apenas empiezan un proceso que los puede llevar al profesionalismo", dijo Roberto Zaragoza, coach de Xalapa UV, equipo que inició su participación en la Liga Veracruzana de Basquetbol.

El mexicano, radicado en California hasta antes de aceptar trabajar para los Halcones UV, dijo estar entusiasmado por la oportunidad de dirigir al juvenil equipo universitario.

"Los chicos apenas empiezan un proceso que los puede llevar al profesionalismo", acotó.

"Esta es una buena oportunidad para mí y para los muchachos para fortalecer y engrandecer el baloncesto en Veracruz".

-¿Porqué aceptaste venir a entrenar a un equipo de este nivel?

"Pues es una oportunidad de apoyar a los chavos de la Universidad Veracruzana que en este año toman parte en primer torneo de esta índole".

-¿Qué sabes del baloncesto xalapeño?

"Tiene a los Halcones, el equipo grande que siempre ha sido ganador. Eso es lo que estamos tratando de imitar con los muchachos, para que en lo futuro puedan jugar en el equipo mayor".

-¿Cómo se da el acercamiento con el equipo universitario?

"Es debido al apoyo con los refuerzos que vamos a tener aquí. Seré parte de la organización igualmente. Tiempo atrás laboré con los Caballeros de Culiacán, con el 'Angel' (Angel González) de quien he aprendido mucho".

-¿Cuál es tu estilo de juego?

"Que el equipo abra la cancha, tirar mucho de tres y tener una dura defensa... y siempre ganar".

-¿Dónde radicaste antes de venir a Xalapa?

"Vengo de trabajar en una escuela preparatoria en Bell Gardens, California (Estados Unidos). Fui entrenador ahí y luego me 'jalaron' para entrenar aquí con la UV".

Sobre el juego en el que sus dirigidos se impusieron 147-50 a los Voladores de Papantla, en el primer choque de la Liga Veracruzana de Baloncesto, Roberto Zaragoza dijo: "Es aperas el primer encuentro. No hemos ganado un campeonato y quedan muchos partidos. Hay que mejorar algunos aspectos para estar en la final, eso es lo que esperamos".

"Doing the little things"-Alan Stein Nike Trainer

Coach Zee Makes Head Coaching Professional Debut

DOUBLE XL

In Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico: SeL Commish, and B.G.H.S. Basketball Coach, Robert Zaragoza, attains two wins in so many games to start off his Veracruzana Basketball League Head Coaching debut.

The small univeristy semi pro league has 12 team spread throughout the state of Veracruz. Two divisions seperate the teams and the top 2 of each division after 10 games played advance to the playoffs.

With only a few practices under their belt, Xalapa devoured the Voladores de Papantla in Game 1 on Saturday, 147-50. The following day, The Halcones de Xalapa handled the flyers by 30, in a 83-113 rout.

The Halcones will play Saturdays and Sundays for the next four weeks and hope to make a run at the 1st Liga Vecruzana de Basquet.

Check out the league website at [www.lvb.com.mx]

Latest from Zaragoza Family to wear #30--Justin Ramos

Justin is the 5th person from his family to play basketball at BG and the 4th to wear #30.

BG Hoops JV's win Pac-West Championship!

Scott Williams-Freshman Year

This is too funny. We had to put it online.

Summer Hoopin' BG Style

Our Graduating Seniors!

Final Score!

Shut Up & Shoot Championship Game

BGHS Tops MUSD!!

Great news just in from Newsweek magazine: BGHS has been ranked as one of the top high schools in the nation, and definitely better than Schurr and Montebello. BGHS was ranked #1065 and Schurr was #1214.

Read the article for your self here: Newsweek

Archive: Power 106 Game More video

More video...

Archive: Power 106 Game vs Faculty January 22, 2008

We'll definitely do this again next year.

Congratulations to Dave Newell!

Congratulations to Coach Dave Newell who will be retiring from Bell Gardens High School in two weeks. There was a celebratory gathering at Maggie's Pub on Friday, May 29th, 2009 with lot's of ex-players, students, and staff members. BG Hoops.Com would like to thank Coach Newell for the positive influence he's had on our program as a coach and athletic director.

Coach Newell is considered a Southern California football coaching legend and it will be a sad day around "The Gardens" when he's not around here every day anymore. Congratulations Coach Newell, too bad for us.

Freshmen Boys Basketball Summer Basketball Camp

Welcome today to our visiting 8th graders from the local intermediate schools!

Freshmen Boys Basketball

Summer Basketball Camp

June 22nd, 2009-July 31, 2009

3:00 PM-4:30 PM

Monday through Thursday

Completely Free!!

We will be practicing all summer as well as playing a 20 game schedule, come have a great time and learn some hoops.

•Sign up at Bell Gardens High School with Coach Cuevas in room 417 or in the big gym with any of our current players!

Or Sign up online at www.BGHOOPS.Com

•If you have questions you can call (213) 215-0363 or email: cuevas@bghoops.com

Come and become a part of BG Hoops.

Steve Diaz, BG Sophomore at Gm 2 vs Denver

Doc Kerr Scholarship Winner

Congratulations Luis! Luis will be attending USC next fall.

BG Hoops Seniors Announce College Decisions-Spring 2009

Two of our Seniors have decided where they're going to school next year. We're still waiting on the decisions of our other seniors. Click on the video above to see their announcement.
Where are you going to go to college?

BG Hoops Records

These are the records we have compiled so far. If you have anything that can help us email me at cuevas@bghoops.com. You can also download a copy of the records. Download Records Here

BG Hoops Enters The CIF Record Book

Blast From The Past-2009

Bell Gardens Stuns Montebello at the Buzzer
By Mario Villegas, Exclusive to EGP

With his team down by a point and only 2.4 seconds to play, Bell Gardens High School boys’ basketball Coach Al Cuevas decided to let his players create an opportunity, rather than call time out to diagram a high-percentage shot.
The move paid off, as Albert Chavez drilled a 3-point shot from mid-court as time expired to lift Bell Gardens to a stunning 62-60 victory over Montebello Tuesday in a pivotal Almont League boys’ basketball game at Bell Gardens.
Chavez’ heroics set off a wild celebration with cheer and drill team members, and fans joining players to rush the court and mob the junior guard who briefly ran around the court before lining up for the traditional post game handshake between opponents.
“My assistant coaches always want me to call a time out and set something up in situations like that,” Cuevas said. “But because of the way we play, we seem to create good opportunities for ourselves, so I said, ‘let’s just go. Let’s just go.’ But I kind of was hoping for closer shot than half court.”
After missing his first free throw attempt, Montebello’s Michael Carabes converted on the second to give the Oilers a 60-59 lead and it appeared Montebello was on its way to the win.
But the Lancers quickly in bounded the ball into the hands of Chavez, who scored 14 of his team-high 17 points in the second half. In the first half, Chavez followed a missed 3-pointer with a short jumper as time ran out to bring his team to within 33-29 at halftime.
Bell Gardens improved to 12-10 overall and went 3-2 in the first half of Almont League play. Montebello (13-10) dropped to 2-3 in league.
“This was a huge game for both teams, and we were just lucky enough to win it,” Cuevas said. “Montebello is a real good team and (Coach) Marino Angulo does such a good job coaching them. It’s always a tough battle against them.”
Said Angulo: “We beat them at the buzzer at our place last season, so they owed us one.”Montebello led for most of the game Tuesday only to have Bell Gardens overcome numerous deficits. The Oilers hurt their cause by missing five of seven free throws in the game’s final two minutes. They also had trouble against the Lancers’ pressure defense.
“That’s what happened at the end,” Angulo said. “We couldn’t take care of the ball and we opened up the door to give them an opportunity. We had too many turnovers. They’re a guard-oriented team, their guards are fast and they killed us.”
Bell Gardens was also led by Enrique Escobedo with 15 points and by Travon Williams with 10. Gilbert Ceniceros added eight points.
Andrew Torres scored 19 to lead Montebello, which also got 10 points from Antonio Worthy and Carabes. Daniel Flores had nine points.
Bell Gardens plays host to San Gabriel Friday on homecoming night. Montebello travels to Alhambra. Both games will tip off at 7.

Blast From The Past-2008

THREE THE MAGIC NUMBER FOR THE LANCERS

By Brad Memberto / Sports Writer
Some teams live by the three and die by the three. The Bell Gardens Lancers lived by them and will live another day in the CIF playoffs.

Behind eight 3-pointers from Gilbert Hopkins, the Lancers defeated the Lompoc Braves 55-54 at Paisola Pavilion on Friday night in a first round game of the Division III-AA basketball playoffs.

Hopkins hit his final 3-pointer with under 10 seconds remaining to pull off the upset of Lompoc, the number two seed out of the Los Padres League.

The Braves held 6-10 J.C. Lugo to six points in the game, but were unable to rein in the bombs put up by Hopkins. Several of his baskets were from well beyond the 3-point line.

“He's not their big scorer - he averages 11 points a game,” Lompoc coach Jeff Jones said about the Lancer's big man. “But we made a superstar out of number 11.

“You have to guard him and we didn't - we chose not to guard him.”

With a large contingent of fans from Bell Gardens and the usual loud Lompoc cheering section, emotion was as high as the decibel level. The emotion of the evening was something that hurt the Braves.


“With the emotions this high it's hard to get the kids to settle down,” Jones explained. “It reminds me of Cabrillo with that type of charged atmosphere. To me it's the hardest game of the season to coach.

“It's so hard to keep your guys under control and we were just not under control tonight.”

The game started slowly as both teams felt each other out. As Bell Gardens tried to feed Lugo underneath, Trae Vernon and his teammates near the basket were able to deny the pass, then double teamed well when Lugo did receive the ball.

Meanwhile Vernon was having no trouble moving with the ball inside. He scored eight points in the first. He made a couple baskets on short jumpers and made a baby hook for another as the Braves built up an early 13-4 lead. Hopkins hit his first trey of the game late in the quarter that was followed by another Vernon basket and Lompoc led 15-7 after one.

“I thought our defense in the first quarter was okay, but we were rag tag,” said Jones. “I thought we would get better and play better, but we didn't. We went in the other direction.”

Hopkins hit two 3-pointers in a row to start the second, followed by a trey from Travon Williams and a lay-up by Luis Preciado, starting with an 11-0 run and taking an 18-15 lead.

Lompoc regained the lead with a 6-0 run of their own, before Hopkins hit another long range shot, tying the score 21-21.

With Steven Morehart scoring four and Vernon hitting another lay-up, the Braves took a 27-21 lead into half-time.

In the third, the Lancers kept coming at the Braves, but they were able to hold them off until late in the quarter. Andrew Cruz hit a driving lay-up to give Bell Gardens a 37-35, but again Vernon came back and scored three straight baskets to give Lompoc a 41-37 cushion going into the fourth.

“He was my one guy that played very well today,” Jones said about Vernon, a sophomore who has shown steady progress all season long.

Early in the final quarter Lompoc was able to extend their lead to eight, before Bell Gardens started to whittle away at the lead.

Joe Alerta made a traditional three point play to give Lompoc a 54-49 lead with just over a minute remaining, then Hopkins hit two NBA range 3-pointers to conclude the scoring.

The final score came with 17 seconds remaining, but the Braves were unable to get a good shot off.

“We played more emotional and less under control,” said Jones. “And we didn't guard number 11 - he was wide open for shots.”

Lompoc took several runs at the big guy Lugo under the basket, but he did not falter and had several blocks late in the game.

“They'd press us and we'd break the press easily and then the big guy was back there,” Jones explained. “Everybody wanted to challenge him, but then backed away from him.

“You don't back away from a big guy, all you do then is let his length come out. You've got to get into the body and we didn't do that. Then again, how do you simulate 6-10 in practice - it's very difficult to prepare for that.”

Vernon finished with 22 points and scored from all over the floor. Alerta scored seven of his 11 points in the second half.

But it is the Lancers who will move on Tuesday to face the winner of the Savanna - Temple City game.

“I loved coaching this team with all the progress they made,” Jones stated. “At the start of the year we were not very good. We became a good basketball team.

“It's a team I really thought would make a decent run in the playoffs.”

Stance Champion!

East-West All-Stars 2009

Preparing For 2009-2010

We won again!

Montebello Game Photos-2009 (Home)

Welcome To BG HOOPS.COM

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