Cariduros de Fajardo

Cariduros de Fajardo
League BSN
Founded 1973
History Cariduros de Fajardo
(1973–1998; 2007–2008; 2017–present)
Arena Tomás Dones Coliseum
Location Fajardo, Puerto Rico
Team colors               
Head coach Allans Colón
Ownership Félix Rivera
Carlos Arroyo
Championships 0
Division/Conference titles 0
Uniforms

Cariduros de Fajardo is a professional basketball team of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional founded in 1973. Based in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, the team will play their home games during the 2017 season at the Tomás Dones Coliseum. The team is co-owned by former NBA player Carlos Arroyo.[1]

History

The team was founded in 1973 and participated in the Baloncesto Superior Nacional before folding in 2008. In January 14, 2017 the team was refounded and returned to the league for the 2017 season with the purchase of the Atenienses de Manatí franchise by former NBA player Carlos Arroyo and later relocation to his hometown in Fajardo, Puerto Rico.

Home arenas

  • Evaristo Aponte Sanabria Coliseum (1973–1992)
  • Tomás Dones Coliseum (1993–present)

Current roster

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Cariduros de Fajardo roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.
PG 7 Puerto Rico Arroyo, Carlos (C) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 202 lb (92 kg)
SG 12 Puerto Rico Berdiel, Miguel 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg)
SF 6 Puerto Rico Ortiz, Chris 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg)
PG 21 Puerto Rico Rivera, Filiberto 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg)
SF 8 Puerto Rico Zambrana, Xavier 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg)
Head coach
  • Puerto Rico Allans Colón
Assistant coach(es)
  • Puerto Rico George Torres
  • Puerto Rico Alberto Arroyo
Athletic trainer(s)
  • Puerto Rico José Cruz
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured
Updated: May 5, 2017

Depth chart

Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2 Bench 3
C Reginald Becton-Buckner Luis Villafañe
PF Damion James Nathan Peavy Xavier Zambrana
SF Alexis Colon Chris Ortiz
SG Larry Ayuso Miguel Ali Berdiel Jared Ruiz Ricardo Melendez
PG Carlos Arroyo Filiberto Rivera Steven Miro

References

  1. ↑ "Carlos Arroyo cerró acuerdo para traer de vuelta a los Cariduros" (in Spanish). PrimeraHora.com. January 14, 2017.
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