Santeros de Aguada

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Santeros de Aguada
Santeros de Aguada 2016.png
NicknameIguanas
Leagues Baloncesto Superior Nacional
Founded1992
2016 (refounded)
2024 (relocated back)
HistorySanteros de Aguada
(1992–1998; 2016–2021; 2024–present)
ArenaIsmael Delgado Coliseum
Capacity7,500
Location Aguada, Puerto Rico
Team colorsRed, white, green
   
Head coachCarlos Gonzalez
OwnershipWilson López
Championships1 (2019)
Website santerosdeaguada.com

Santeros de Aguada is a Puerto Rican professional basketball team of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional. The team was originally based in Aguada, Puerto Rico, and although the team moved to Fajardo in 2021, even changing their name and re-branding to Cariduros de Fajardo with the move, [1] the team was moved again to Aguada to start the 2024 season. [2]

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History

The team was founded in 1992 and participated in the now defunct Liga Puertorriqueña de Baloncesto during seven seasons before folding in 1998 due to financial problems. In 2016 the team was refounded and joined the Baloncesto Superior Nacional for the 2016 season with the purchase of the Maratonistas de Coamo franchise and later relocation to Aguada, Puerto Rico. [3]

The team reached the 2019 BSN Finals against the Ponce Lions, winning the franchise's first and only national championship within the BSN league, four games to two, after winning a Game Five in which they trailed by 18 points with four minutes to go.

Home arenas

Team roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

Santeros de Aguada roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.
F 1 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Santos, K.J. 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)210 lb (95 kg)
C 2 Flag of the United States.svg Hammonds, Rayshaun 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)235 lb (107 kg)
PG 5 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Acevedo, Neftaly 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)180 lb (82 kg)
PG 11 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Abreu Vásquez, Alex 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)180 lb (82 kg)
PG 13 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Arnold, Miguel 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)184 lb (83 kg)
G/F 14 Flag of the United States.svg Vaughn, Dimencio 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)209 lb (95 kg)
SG 15 Flag of the United States.svg Febres, Jase 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)195 lb (88 kg)
PG 16 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Clemente, Denis 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)165 lb (75 kg)
PG 21 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Gandía-Rosa, Iván 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)190 lb (86 kg)
G/F 23 Flag of the United States.svg Mac, Sheldon  (I)6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg)
F 24 Flag of the United States.svg Meeks, John 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)228 lb (103 kg)
PF 25 Flag of the United States.svg Basabe, Melsahn 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)220 lb (100 kg)
C 41 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg García, Ángel 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)245 lb (111 kg)
C 45 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Parker-Rivera, Timajh 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)240 lb (109 kg)
SF 55 Flag of the United States.svg Camper, Manny  (I)6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)205 lb (93 kg)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Leo Arill
  • Flag of Puerto Rico.svg
Athletic trainer(s)
  • Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Luis Colón
  • Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Jarito González
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
Updated: August 1, 2024
Pos.Starting 5Bench 1Bench 2
C Timajh Parker-Rivera Rayshaun Hammonds Ángel García
PF John MeeksK.J. Santos Melsahn Basabe
SF Manny Camper Sheldon Mac Dimencio Vaughn
SG Jase Febres Alex Abreu Miguel Arnold
PG Iván Gandía-Rosa Denis Clemente Neftaly Acevedo

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.

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References

  1. ↑ Vega, Giovanny (June 16, 2021). "Santeros de Aguada se convierten en los nuevos Cariduros de Fajardo". El Vocero de Puerto Rico (in Spanish). Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Regresan los Santeros de Aguada al Baloncesto Superior Nacional". Baloncesto Superior Nacional. 2023-12-22. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  3. ↑ Entusiasmo por los Santeros (in Spanish)
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