Guaros de Lara (basketball)

Guaros de Lara
Leagues LPB
FIBA Americas League
Founded 2003 (2003)
Arena Domo Bolivariano
Capacity 10,000
Location Barquisimeto, Lara, Venezuela
Team colors Red, Gold
         
President Jorge Hernández Fernández
Ownership Jorge Hernández Fernández
Championships 1 Liga Profesional de Baloncesto
2 FIBA Americas League
1 FIBA Intercontinental Cup
1 Liga Sudamericana de Básquetbol
Website guarosbbc.com
Uniforms

Guaros de Lara is a Venezuelan professional basketball club, that is based in Barquisimeto, Lara, Venezuela. The club competes in the Venezuelan LPB.

History

In 2016, Guaros de Lara won the 2016 FIBA Americas League championship, and was crowned as Latin American champion for the first time.[1] Following their FIBA Americas League championship, Guaros also won the 2016 FIBA Intercontinental Cup, and thus they were crowned world club champions, after beating the Skyliners Frankfurt in the final.[2]

In 2017, Guaros successfully defended their Americas continental title, by defeating Weber Bahía Blanca, 88–65, in the final of the years' Americas League. Later, they won their first league title, by defeating Marinos de Anzoátegui, 4–2, in the Liga Profesional de Baloncesto finals. Afterwards, they won their first Liga Sudamericana de Básquetbol title, defeating Estudiantes Concordia, 3–1, in the finals.

Trophies and honors

Champions (1): 2017
Champions (2): 2016, 2017
Champions (1): 2016
Champions (1): 2017

Notable players

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Head coaches

References

  1. ↑ "Guaros de Lara is the 2016 DIRECTV Liga de las Americas Champion". ligamericas.com. 14 March 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
  2. ↑ "Guaros de Lara win Intercontinental Cup, 74-69 vs Skyliners Frankfurt". Sportando.com. 18 September 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
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