Santeros de Aguada

Santeros de Aguada was a Puerto Rican professional basketball team of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional. The team was based in Aguada, Puerto Rico. The team moved to Fajardo in 2021, changing their name and re-branding to Cariduros de Fajardo with the move.[1]

Santeros de Aguada
Santeros de Aguada logo
NicknameIguanas
LeaguesBaloncesto Superior Nacional
Founded1992
2016 (refounded)
HistorySanteros de Aguada
(1992–1998; 2016–2021)
ArenaIsmael Delgado Coliseum
Capacity7,500
LocationAguada, Puerto Rico
Team colorsRed, white, green
     
Head coachCarlos Gonzalez
OwnershipWilson López
Championships1 (2019)
Websitesanterosdeaguada.com

History

The team was founded in 1992 and participated in the now defunct Liga Puertorriqueña de Baloncesto during seven seasons before folding in 1998 due to financial problems. In 2016 the team was refounded and joined the Baloncesto Superior Nacional for the 2016 season with the purchase of the Maratonistas de Coamo franchise and later relocation to Aguada, Puerto Rico.[2]

The team reached the 2019 BSN Finals against the Ponce Lions, winning the franchise's first and only national championship within the BSN league, four games to two, after winning a Game Five in which they trailed by 18 points with four minutes to go.

Home arenas

Team roster

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

Santeros de Aguada roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.
C 50 United States Jones, Joseph 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 280 lb (127 kg)
Head coach
  • Puerto Rico Carlos González
Assistant coach(es)
  • Puerto Rico Leo Arill
  • Puerto Rico
Athletic trainer(s)
  • Puerto Rico Luis Colón
  • Puerto Rico Jarito González
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured Injured
Updated: March 2, 2020

Notable players

To appear in this section a player must have either:
- Set a club record or won an individual award as a professional player.
- Played at least one official international match for his senior national team at any time.

References
  1. Vega, Giovanny (June 16, 2021). "Santeros de Aguada se convierten en los nuevos Cariduros de Fajardo". El Vocero de Puerto Rico (in Spanish). Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  2. Entusiasmo por los Santeros (in Spanish)
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