Mariano Ortiz Marrero (25 July 1944 – 16 April 2022) was a Puerto Rican basketball player who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics, in the 1972 Summer Olympics, and in the 1976 Summer Olympics. [1] Ortiz was born in Toa Baja on 25 July 1944. He died on 16 April 2022, at the age of 77. [2]
José Rafael "Piculín" Ortiz Rijos is a Puerto Rican former professional basketball player. He played in the NCAA, NBA, various European teams, and in Puerto Rico's Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN).
Christopher Paul Mullin is an American former professional basketball player, executive and coach. He is a two-time Olympic Gold medalist and a two-time Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee.
The Puerto Rico national basketball team represents Puerto Rico in men's international basketball competitions, it is governed by the Puerto Rican Basketball Federation, The team represents both FIBA and FIBA Americas.
Juan Ramón Rivas Contreras is a Puerto Rican retired professional basketball player, and sports color commentator. Rivas was the third player from Puerto Rico to play in the NBA, and half of the first duo of Puerto Ricans to be active in the NBA simultaneously. Rivas has played in the NBA, NCAA Division I, and in the Puerto Rican National Superior League (BSN), with the Carolina Giants.
Twelve men's teams competed in basketball at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
José Juan Barea Mora is a Puerto Rican former professional basketball player and current head coach for the Mets de Guaynabo of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He played college basketball for Northeastern University before joining the Dallas Mavericks in 2006 and becoming only the seventh Puerto Rican to play in the NBA. He went on to win an NBA championship with the Mavericks in 2011 before signing with the Minnesota Timberwolves, where he played for the next three seasons before returning to Dallas. He has also played in the NBA Development League and the Baloncesto Superior Nacional.
Jaime L. Mariano, also known by his moniker Mr. Cool, is a Filipino former basketball player and coach. Mariano was born in Malabon, Rizal, Philippines. Standing at 6'3 1/2" without shoes, he played primarily the power forward position and could play the small forward and center positions. He became famous as a player for the UE Red Warriors team under Coach Baby Dalupan. He played for Ysmael Steel, Meralco and Concepcion Industries in the Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association. He became known as a deadly shooting big man from the outside before the three point line was popularized. He was elevated to the Philippine Basketball Association in 1975 with Concepcion Carrier. He played for 7 Up from 1976 to 1977. The 7-Up franchise was acquired in 1978 by Filmanbank and Mariano played his final season with Filmanbank. He is the pride and joy of the Marianos of Malabon.
Mariano Tolentino was a Filipino basketball player who played for the national team competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 1956 Summer Olympics.
Constancio Ortiz Jr. is a Filipino former basketball player who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics.
Neftalí Rivera Oliveras was a Puerto Rican basketball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics. He holds the record for most points in a game in the Baloncesto Superior Nacional when he scored 79 points on May 22, 1974. In that game he achieved the record by making 34 field goals and 11 free throws. He died on December 23, 2017, at Auxilio Mutuo Hospital in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico, due to respiratory problems.
The following is the list of squads for each of the 16 teams that competed in the men's basketball tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
Martín Ansa Ortiz is a Puerto Rican basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1964 Summer Olympics.
The following is the list of squads for each of the 16 teams that competed in the men's basketball tournament at the 1968 Summer Olympics.
Francisco Córdova is a Puerto Rican basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1968 Summer Olympics.
The following is the list of squads for each of the 16 teams that competed in the men's basketball tournament at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Brian Edward Kerle is an Australian former basketball player and coach. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1972 Summer Olympics. As a coach, he led the St. Kilda Pumas and the Brisbane Bullets to two championships each in the National Basketball League (NBL). In 2006, Kerle was inducted into the NBL Hall of Fame.
Twelve men's teams competed in basketball at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
The following are the basketball events of the year 2022 throughout the world.
Events in the year 2022 in Puerto Rico.
Christopher Ortiz is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player for the Osos de Manatí of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional and the Puerto Rican national team. Standing at a height of 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m), he plays the power forward position.