Freseros de Irapuato

Last updated
Freseros de Irapuato
Freseros.jpg
ConferenceWest
League LNBP
Founded2023
HistoryFreseros de Irapuato
(2023–present)
Arena Inforum
Capacity3,000
Location Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico
PresidentAlejandro Marcocchio Romero
Head coach Walter McCarty

The Freseros de Iraputo (English: Irapuato Strawberry Growers) is a Mexican professional basketball team based in Irapuato, Guanajuato. The Freseros compete in the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional (LNBP), the top professional basketball league in Mexico, as a member of the league's West Division. The team plays its home games at the Inforum, with a capacity of 3,000 spectators.

The Freseros are the first professional basketball team to play in Irapuato. [1]

History

On 20 February 2023, the team was presented at a press conference in Irapuato as an expansion team in the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional (LNBP), with a women's team debuting that May and a men's team debuting in August. [2] [3] It was announced that they would be playing at the Inforum, which would be renovated to accommodate 3,000 spectators. [2] [3] The team president, Alejandro Marcocchio Romero, who is also president of the defending champion Abejas de León, stated that he was contacted by the municipal president of Iraputo, Lorena Alfaro García, about bringing a team to the city. [2] The project was undertaken as a collaboration between private investors and the municipal and state governments, with the Guanajuato state government apportioning MXN$18 million for the Inforum renovations. [3]

After an 0–8 start to their inaugural season, the team fired head coach Steve Walton and hired Walter McCarty for the role. [4]

Related Research Articles

Walter Lee McCarty is an American basketball coach and former professional player who serves as the head coach of the Freseros de Irapuato in the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional (LNBP). McCarty played for the NBA's New York Knicks, Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns, and the Los Angeles Clippers. He last served as head coach of the Evansville Purple Aces from 2018 to 2019.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional</span> Sports league

The National Professional Basketball League is the top professional basketball league in Mexico. The league was founded in 2000 with 10 teams.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fuerza Regia de Monterrey</span> Basketball team in Nuevo León, Mexico

The Fuerza Regia de Monterrey is a Mexican professional basketball team based in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico playing in the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional (LNBP). They currently play their home games in the Gimnasio Nuevo León.

The Lechugueros de León was a Mexican professional basketball team based in León, Guanajuato, Mexico playing in the Southern Division of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional (LNBP). Lechugueros played in the classic Circuito Mexicano de Básquetbol in the early 1970s, and joined the LNBP in 2004. Their home arena is the Domo de la Feria.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Toros de Nuevo Laredo</span> Basketball team in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas

The Toros de Nuevo Laredo are a professional basketball team based in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico playing in the Northern Division of the Mexican Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional (LNBP).

The Inforum is a convention center located in Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico. It is the site of the annual ExpoFresas, which is held every December.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Santos de San Luis</span> Professional basketball team

The Santos de San Luis is a professional basketball team based in San Luis Potosi City, that participates in the most important mexican basketball league Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional (LNBP).

Donald Erick Sims is an American professional basketball player for Biguá of the Liga Uruguaya de Básquetbol. He was a standout college basketball player at Appalachian State University, and has played professionally in several countries. He plays at the point guard position.

Steffphon Pettigrew is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for Club Deportivo Universidad Católica of the Liga Nacional de Básquetbol de Chile. He played college basketball for Western Kentucky University.

Diego Armando Willis Orozco is a Mexican professional basketball player for the Libertadores de Querétaro of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional (LNBP). He played college basketball for the NJIT Highlanders and the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks. He has played for the Mexico men's national basketball team.

The 2017–18 LNBP season was the 18th season of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional (LNBP). The regular season began on 20 October 2017 and ended on 2 March 2018. The playoffs began on 6 March and ended on 10 April 2018.

Marcus Ryan Elliott is an American professional basketball player for the Urunday Universitario of the Liga Uruguaya de Basketball.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Leñadores de Durango</span> Basketball team in Durango, Mexico

Leñadores de Durango is a professional Mexican basketball team, based in Durango City. The Leñadores are part Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional, the top professional basketball league in Mexico. The team play their home games at the Auditorio del Pueblo, with a capacity of 3,500 spectators.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Aguacateros de Michoacán</span> Basketball team in Michoacán, Mexico

Aguacateros de Michoacán is a professional Mexican basketball team, based in Morelia, Michoacán. The Aguacateros are part of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional, the top professional basketball league in Mexico. The team play their home games at the Auditorio de Usos Múltiples de la UMSNH, with a capacity of 3,500 spectators.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Libertadores de Querétaro</span> Basketball team in Querétaro, Mexico

Libertadores de Querétaro is a professional Mexican basketball team, based in Querétaro City, Querétaro. The Libertadores are part of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional, the top professional basketball league in Mexico. The team plays their home games at the Auditorio General Arteaga, with a capacity of 4,139 spectators.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Laguneros de La Comarca</span> Basketball team in Torreón, Mexico

Laguneros de la Comarca is a professional Mexican basketball team, based in Torreón, Coahuila. The Laguneros are part of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional, the top professional basketball league in Mexico. The team plays its home games at the Auditorio Municipal de Torreón, with a capacity of 4,363 spectators.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mineros de Zacatecas (basketball)</span> Basketball team in Zacatecas, Mexico

Mineros de Zacatecas is a Mexican professional basketball team, based in Zacatecas City, Zacatecas. The Mineros are part of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional, the top professional basketball league in Mexico. The team plays its home games at the Gimnasio Profesor Marcelino González, with a capacity of 4,138 spectators.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Huracanes de Tampico</span> Basketball team in Tampico, Mexico

Huracanes de Tampico is a professional Mexican basketball team, based in Tampico, Tamaulipas. The Libertadores are part of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional, the top professional basketball league in Mexico. The team plays their home games at the Expo Tampico, with a capacity of 4,200 spectators.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Plateros de Fresnillo</span> Basketball team in Zacatecas, Mexico

Plateros de Fresnillo is a professional Mexican basketball team, based in Fresnillo. The Plateros are part Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional, the top professional basketball league in Mexico. The team play their home games at the Gimnasio Solidaridad Municipal, with a capacity of 4,000 spectators.

The Circuito Mexicano de Básquetbol, also known with the acronym CIMEBA, was a professional basketball league in Mexico. The first edition was the 1970–71 season, and it continued until the 2006–07 season, after which the league was discontinued. The league coexisted with the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional (LNBP) from 2000 to 2007, and with the Circuito de Baloncesto de la Costa del Pacífico (CIBACOPA) from 2001 to 2007.

References

  1. ↑ "Irapuato tendrá basquetbol profesional: presentan a los Freseros". Periódico Correo (in Spanish). 20 February 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 Yepez, Monserrat (20 February 2023). "Irapuato presenta nuevos equipos 'freseros' para Liga de Baloncesto Profesional". Milenio (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 Reyes, Oscar (20 February 2023). "Es oficial: habrá basquetbol profesional en Irapuato". El Sol de Irapuato (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  4. ↑ "Se va Steve Walton y llega Walter McCarty, ex NBA, al timón de Freseros de Irapuato". Deporte Digital MX (in Spanish). 11 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.