Caciques de Humacao

Caciques de Humacao is a professional basketball team that is based in Humacao, Puerto Rico. The club competed in the National Superior Basketball (Baloncesto Superior Nacional, BSN).[1]

Caciques de Humacao
LeaguesBSN
Founded2005
Dissolved2017
HistoryCaciques de Humacao
(2005–)
ArenaHumacao Arena
Capacity8,000
LocationHumacao, Puerto Rico
Team colorsGreen, red, yellow, white
                   
Championships0
Websitecaciqueshumacao.com

History

The team was founded in 2005, when the now extinct Toritos de Cayey franchise was relocated as the Grises de Humacao. In 2010, Antonio "Tonin" Casillas, the team owner decided to give the franchise a makeover and changed the name to Caciques de Humacao. The main reason was to reflect a more positive image on a city which has always been known as the "gray" city. The change also shifted the public opinion on to the Taino heritage of the city and honors the great chieftain Jumacao who fought a rebellion against the Spanish over 500 years ago. In 2017, the team was relocated in the middle of the season to Isabela and became Gallitos de Isabela after the owner of the Caciques, Daniel Maes, was banned from the league. In 2018 owner Rafael Rivera moved his team "Brujos de Guayama" to the town and changed the name of the team to Caciques de Humacao, thus reviving the franchise.[2][3]

Arena

The Caciques' homecourt is the new Humacao Arena.

Players

Current roster

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

Caciques de Humacao roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.
PF 33 Costner, Brandon (I) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 235 lb (107 kg)
G — Baloran, Marco (IN) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg)
G/F — Rice Jr., Glen (I) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 206 lb (93 kg)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Athletic trainer(s)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • (IN) Inactive
  • Injured
Updated: March 31, 2018

References
  1. "Caciques de Humacao decretan guerra en el BSN". Primera Hora. April 6, 2017.
  2. VOCERO, Yamaira Muñiz Pérez, EL. "Interesados los Caciques de Humacao en el técnico Carlos González". El Vocero de Puerto Rico.
  3. "Caciques de Humacao nombran dirigente a Allans Colón". Primera Hora. December 13, 2018.
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