Santos de San Luis

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C.B. Santos San Luis
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NicknameSantos, Los Celestiales
Conference West Zone
Founded1969 - 55 years
HistorySantos de San Luis
1969 – 2003
Santos Reales de San Luis
2003 – 2009
C.B. Santos San Luis
2015–present
Arena Auditorio Miguel Barragán
Capacity3,400 spectators
Location San Luis Potosí City, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
Team colors  Blue
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  White
PresidentVíctor Mariscal Mata
Head coachHéctor Porrata
Affiliation(s) LNBP
2019-2020 position7th, West Zone
Championships CIMEBA: 3 (1971-1972), (1980), (1997-1998)
LNBP: 1 (2004)
Website Santos
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The Santos de San Luis (English: San Luis Saints) 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).

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History

They started in 1969, when entrepreneurs from San Luis Potosí decided to create a professional basketball team, not just to participate in the Circuito Mexicano de Básquetbol (CIMEBA), to become one of the best teams in the country.

Their beginning was rather shaky, but shortly thereafter they found a winning strategy and gameplay, which was then seen in their results. The Santos were always among the best teams in CIMEBA, and in the 1971-1972 season they achieved their first national championship.

The second national championship came in 1980 and, after the season finished, three players were selected to be part of the national team. The third championship was obtained in the 1997-1998 season.

The team's most important achievement was in the 2004 season, now playing in the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional (LNBP), when they were crowned after winning against the Halcones UV Xalapa and took the trophy back to San Luis Potosí.

Another memorable match was away from home court in 2004, between Los Santos Reales and Fuerza Regia de Monterrey, the latter having Dennis Rodman in their team. [1] The Santos Reales won the match with a score 95-84. [2]

At 2009, due to economic issues, the team was forced to leave every professional sport competition.

At 2015, with a new administration and more financial support, the team returned to the LNBP to play the 2015-2016 season, [3] but under the new name of C.B. Santos San Luis.

At 2020, due to the absence of people at the stadium, consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, the team decided not to participate in the 2020 LNBP season, [4] hoping to return for the next one. [5]

In July 2023, the return to the LNBP was announced, now under the name of Santos del Potosí. [6]

Stadium

C.B. Santos San Luis team plays its local game at the Auditorio Miguel Barragán, located in San Luis Potosi City. This indoor court is available to admit 3,400 spectators. [7]

Players

Current roster

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

2019-2020 C.B. Santos San Luis roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.
F 4 Flag of Mexico.svg Rodríguez Herrera, Francisco Javier
G 6 Flag of Mexico.svg Barrera, Emilio Ignacio
F 11 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pierre-Charles, Jean Emmanuel
G 12 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Martínez Correa, Will
F 13 Flag of Mexico.svg Chinedu Ogalue, Barry 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)91 kg (201 lb)
G 15 Flag of Mexico.svg Esparza Ramírez, Héctor René
G 18 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Dicent, Miguel
F 24 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Rodríguez, Wilfredo
F 25 Flag of Mexico.svg Ramírez Herrera, Juan Luis 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)95 kg (209 lb)
C 34 Flag of the United States.svg West, Brandon B'Nard  (C)2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)109 kg (240 lb)
Head coach
  • Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Héctor Porrata
Assistant coach(es)
  • Flag of Mexico.svg Karim Malpica Torres
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
Updated: December 7, 2019

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References

  1. ↑ Dennis Rodman to play two games with northern Mexico basketball team Archived 2012-09-07 at archive.today . October 2, 2004. Retrieved on May 31, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-09-21. Retrieved 2012-05-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link). October 9, 2004. Retrieved on May 31, 2012. Spanish Article
  3. ↑ Official presentation of the return of C.B. Santos San Luis.
  4. ↑ C.B. Santos decided not to participate in the 2020 LNBP season.
  5. ↑ C.B. Santos planning to return for next LNBP season.
  6. ↑ https://www.elsoldesanluis.com.mx/deportes/ya-es-oficial-regresa-el-baloncesto-profesional-a-san-luis-potosi-video-10314795.html
  7. ↑ Auditorio Miguel Barragán characteristics.
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