Caciques de Humacao

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Caciques de Humacao
Caciques de Humacao logo
LeaguesBSN
Founded2005
Dissolved2019
HistoryCaciques de Humacao
(2010–2018)
ArenaHumacao Arena
Capacity8,000
LocationHumacao, Puerto Rico
Team colorsGreen, red, yellow, white
       
Championships0
Websitecaciqueshumacao.com

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

History[]

In 2010, Antonio "Tonin" Casillas, owner of the Grises de Humacao, 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] In 2019, the franchise was transferred to Guayama, where it became the latest iteration of the Brujos.[4]

Arena[]

The Caciques' homecourt is the 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
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt.
PF 33 United States Costner, Brandon (I) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 235 lb (107 kg)
G — Puerto Rico  (IN) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg)
G/F — United States Rice Jr., Glen (I) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 206 lb (93 kg)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Puerto Rico
  • Puerto Rico
  • Puerto Rico
Athletic trainer(s)
  • Puerto Rico
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • (IN) Inactive
  • Injured 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.
  4. ^ "Guayama tendrá equipo de BSN otra vez". 11 January 2019.

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