The Mineros are part of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional, the top professional basketball league in Mexico.
[2] The team plays its home games at the Gimnasio Marcelino González, with a capacity of 4,138 spectators.
In 2017, the team was purchased by the Government of the State of Zacatecas for 2.5 million pesos (around US$130,000) and rebranded as Mineros for the 2018–17 season.
[4] The team's name, colors and logo are very similar to the football club Mineros de Zacatecas of the Ascenso MX, the second level of Mexican football.
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events.