Ferro Carril Oeste (basketball)

Club Ferro Carril Oeste Basquet, or Ferro Basquet, is a professional basketball team based in Caballito, Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is a part of the multi-sports Club Ferro Carril Oeste.

Ferro Carril Oeste
NicknameFerro, Verdolaga
LeaguesLNB
Founded1941 (1941)
LocationCaballito, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Team colors         
PresidentDaniel Pandolfi
Head coachJosé Franzi
WebsiteFerro Basquet
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History

In 1968, Ferro was promoted to the first division of the Buenos Aires Basketball Association. In the 1970s, Ferro developed a strong rivalry with Obras Sanitarias. Ferro became the first Argentine team to win the South American Club Championship, when they won it in 1981. They also won the South American Club Championship in 1982 and 1987, and finished 2nd at the same tournament in 1986.

When the top Argentine League began in 1985, Ferro's main rival became Atenas de Córdoba. Ferro won the Argentine League championship in 1985 and 1986, finished 2nd in 1987, and also won it 1989. They also competed at the Club World Cup in 1981, 1986, and 1987, and they were that competition's runner-up in 1986.

At the end of 2003-04 season, Ferro was relegated to the Argentine second division, the Torneo Nacional de Ascenso (TNA). The team played there until 2015, when Ferro returned to LNB after Ciclista Juninense was relegated to TNA.[1][2]

Players

Current roster
Ferro Carril Oeste roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
PF 4 Thomas, Erik 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 25 – (1995-01-16)16 January 1995
SF 7 Massarelli, Luciano 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 26 – (1993-07-23)23 July 1993
PG 8 Orresta, Sebastián 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 27 – (1993-05-06)6 May 1993
PG 11 Mayer, Nicolás 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 24 – (1996-04-15)15 April 1996
PF 12 Delfino, Lucio 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 23 – (1997-02-27)27 February 1997
SF 13 Harper, Aaron 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 39 – (1981-03-12)12 March 1981
C 14 Jerez, Facundo 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 24 – (1995-09-26)26 September 1995
F 22 Ramos, Ariel 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 25 – (1995-03-23)23 March 1995
SF 30 Cosolito, Mauro 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 31 – (1988-12-18)18 December 1988
SF 35 Marin, Federico 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) 38 – (1982-04-02)2 April 1982
SF 91 Hernandez, Kevin 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 29 – (1991-03-28)28 March 1991
Head coach
  • José Franzi
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured
Updated: 2020-01-01

Notable former players
Ferro in 1985 posing with an old locomotive for El Gráfico, after winning their first LNB title

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

Notable coaches

Titles

Domestic
  • Torneo Metropolitano (1): 1980
  • Torneo Oficial de la Federación de Buenos Aires (3): 1980, 1982, 1983
  • Torneo de Apertura de la Federación de Buenos Aires (3): 1980, 1981, 1982
  • Campeonato Argentino de Clubes (1): 1981
  • Liga Nacional de Básquet (3): 1985, 1986, 1989

International
  • Campeonato Sudamericano de Clubes (3): 1981, 1982, 1987

References
  1. "Ferro vuelve a la Liga luego de 11 años", LNB website, 22 Jul 2015
  2. "Ferro jugará la LNB" on Ferro official web, 30 Jul 2015
  3. "Uranga será homenajeado en Ferro", El Diario, 30 Ago 2013
  4. "Uranga, el caudillo entrerriano", Diario Uno, 11 Ago 2013
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