Brujos de Guayama

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Brujos de Guayama
Brujos de Guayama logo.png
League Baloncesto Superior Nacional
Founded1971;53 years ago (1971)
Dissolved2022;2 years ago (2022)
HistoryBrujos de Guayama
(1971–2022)
Osos de Manatí
(2023–present)
ArenaDr. Roque Nido Stella Coliseum
Capacity3,500
Location Guayama, Puerto Rico
Team colorsBlack, gold, red, white
    

Brujos de Guayama were a Puerto Rican professional basketball team of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN), based in Guayama, Puerto Rico. Despite being in the league since 1971, the team has not won any BSN Championships, but have two finals appearances, being a runner-up both in 1991 and 1994. In October 2022, rapper and singer Ozuna bought the team and relocated it to Manatí, Puerto Rico, and re-branded the team. They now participate in BSN as the Osos de Manatí . [1] [2]

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History

The team was founded in 1971. In the 1991 season the Brujos' lost to the Atleticos de San German in the finals. In the 1994 season the Brujos' lost again to the Atleticos de San German in the finals.

Current roster

( Osos de Manatí roster )

Notable players

To appear in this section a player must have either:
• Set a club record or won an individual award as a professional player.
• Played at least one official international match for his senior national team at any time.

Former NBA players

To appear in this section a player must have:
- Played at least one official NBA match or has been drafted at any time.

Major trophies and awards

Domestic

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References

  1. "Ozuna buys Puerto Rican basketball team; plans to rename".
  2. "Ozuna Ventures into the World of Sports by Acquiring Ownership of Puerto Rican Basketball Team". Billboard .