Gigantes de Carolina (men's basketball)

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Gigantes de Carolina
Gigantes de Carolina logo
LeaguesBaloncesto Superior Nacional
Founded1971
HistoryGigantes de Carolina
(1971–2009; 2021–present)
ArenaGuillermo Angulo Coliseum
LocationCarolina, Puerto Rico
OwnershipHéctor Horta
Championships0 (3 finals)

The Gigantes de Carolina is a Puerto Rican professional basketball team in the Baloncesto Superior Nacional based in Carolina, Puerto Rico. After 12 years of inaction, they returned for the 2021 season. [1][2]

History[]

They've participated in the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN) from 1971 to 2009; with breaks in 1994, '98, '99, '05, '06 and '10. They have made the BSN Finals three times in their history, 1979 (vs. the Piratas de Quebradillas), 1997 (vs. Atléticos de San Germán), and 2008 (vs. Capitanes de Arecibo),[3] losing them all.

In 2008, the Gigantes advanced to the league's "Super 6" semifinals. The team earned a lead in this phase and came close to receiving a guaranteed spot in the league's final by defeating the Cangrejeros de Santurce in the final stages of the "Super 6".[4] The Gigantes entered this series with only two games left for qualification.[5] However Santurce won the second game with score of 99–83.[6] Carolina eventually won the series and eliminated Santurce.[7] The Gigantes and the Capitanes were the teams that advanced to the finals.[8] The series extended to seven games, with both teams winning three games at home.[9] Arecibo won the seventh game with scores of 99–94.[10]

Current roster[]

Gigantes de Carolina roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
PG 0 Puerto Rico 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 26 – (1995-07-30)July 30, 1995
F 1 Puerto Rico Reese, Derek 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 230 lb (100 kg) 28 – (1993-11-03)November 3, 1993
PG 8 Puerto Rico Berdiel, Miguel Ali 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 35 – (1986-10-06)October 6, 1986
SG 11 Puerto Rico 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 29 – (1992-09-28)September 28, 1992
C 15 Puerto Rico 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 28 – (1994-02-16)February 16, 1994
PG 23 United States White, Terrico (I) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 32 – (1989-07-16)July 16, 1989
C 25 Puerto Rico 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 24 – (1997-06-26)June 26, 1997
F 33 United States Costner, Brandon (I) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 260 lb (120 kg) 34 – (1987-04-02)April 2, 1987
PF Puerto Rico 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 36 – (1985-09-18)September 18, 1985
F 18 Puerto Rico 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 20 lb (9.1 kg) 27 – (1994-07-04)July 4, 1994
Head coach
  • Puerto Rico Ivan Rios
Assistant coach(es)
  • Puerto Rico Mandy Cancel
  • Puerto Rico Eddin 'Guayito' Santiago
  • Puerto Rico Yan Acosta
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DC) Dual citizenship
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured Injured
Updated: July 6, 2021


Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Timajh Parker-Rivera Julián Torres
PF Brandon Costner Ángel Álamo
SF Derek Reese Juan Ramón Rivas Ricky Melendez
SG Will Martinez José Ortiz José Gines
PG Terico White Trace Cureton Luis Cotto

Notable players[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Con altas expectativas los Gigantes de Carolina en su retorno al BSN". Primera Hora (in Spanish). 2021-07-08. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
  2. ^ "2021 - Carolina Gigantes BSN". 2021-07-12. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
  3. ^ "LA HISTORIA DE LOS GIGANTES DE CAROLINA EN EL BSN". rumboalcamerino.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-07-04.
  4. ^ Raúl Álzaga Sánchez-Bretón (2008-06-12). "Los Gigantes hieren de muerte al rey Santurce" (in Spanish). Primera Hora. Retrieved 2008-06-12.
  5. ^ "Carolina y Arecibo tras la final" (in Spanish). Primera Hora. 2008-06-12. Retrieved 2008-06-13.
  6. ^ Lester Jiménez (2008-06-13). "¡Están vivos!" (in Spanish). Primera Hora. Retrieved 2008-06-13.
  7. ^ Raúl Álzaga Sánchez-Bretón (2008-06-14). "¡GIGANTE! TRIUNFO PARA CAROLINA" (in Spanish). Primera Hora. Retrieved 2008-06-17.
  8. ^ Lester Jiménez (2008-06-16). "Carolina vs. Arecibo: final candente" (in Spanish). Primera Hora. Retrieved 2008-06-17.
  9. ^ Raúl Álzaga Sánchez-Bretón (2008-06-27). "¡Todo o nada en la 'Petaca'!" (in Spanish). Primera Hora. Retrieved 2008-06-27.
  10. ^ Raúl Álzaga Sánchez-Bretón (2008-06-28). "Buster se crece y los Capitanes reinan" (in Spanish). Primera Hora. Retrieved 2008-07-01.

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