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Santeros de Aguada

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Santeros de Aguada
Santeros de Aguada logo
Nickname"Iguanas"
LeaguesBaloncesto Superior Nacional
Founded1992 (Liga de Baloncesto Puertorriqueña)
2016 (founded in the Baloncesto Superior Nacional)
2024 (relocated back)
HistorySanteros de Aguada
(1992–1998; 2016–2021; 2024–present)
ArenaColiseo Multiusos Ismael "Chavalillo" Delgado
Capacity7,500
LocationAguada, Puerto Rico
Team colorsRed, white, green
     
Head coachRafael “Pachy” Cruz
OwnershipWilson López
Championships1 (2019)
Websitehttps://www.guerrabsn.com/equipos/santeros

Santeros de Aguada are a Puerto Rican professional basketball team of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). The team was originally based in Aguada, Puerto Rico, and although the team moved to Fajardo in 2021, even changing their name and re-branding to Cariduros de Fajardo with the move,[1] the team was moved again to Aguada to start the 2024 season.[2]

History

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The team was founded in 1992 and participated in the Liga del Pueblo (now defunct Liga de Baloncesto Puertorriqueña) during seven seasons before folding in 1998 due to financial problems. In late 2015 it was announced 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.[3]

The team reached the 2019 BSN Finals against the Leones de Ponce (basketball), winning the franchise's first and only national championship within the BSN league, four games to two. In Game Five a game in which they trailed by 18 points with four minutes to go, they won by four 95-91, after several consecutive made threes.

The team relocated in 2021 after problems from their arena stemming back to the 2017 hurricane, Hurricane Maria. In late 2023 the Grises de Humacao, were looking to relocate from their municipality thanks to low fan support and attempted a relocation to Isabela to reform the Gallitos de Isabela. The relocation failed as owners voted 6-6 in favor of the move and later approved a move back to Aguada in 2024 thanks in part to a 1.8 million dollar renovation of the Aguada Coliseum.

Home arenas

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Current roster

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

Santeros de Aguada roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
F/C 1 United States Puerto Rico Rosado, Giancarlo 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 23 – (2002-12-04)4 December 2002
F 5 Puerto Rico Allende, Leandro 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 27 – (1998-08-04)4 August 1998
PG 7 Puerto Rico Lee, Matthew 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 26 – (1999-10-25)25 October 1999
SF 8 United States Camper, Manny 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 27 – (1999-05-18)18 May 1999
G 9 Puerto Rico Ralat, Antonio 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 29 – (1996-10-24)24 October 1996
PG 10 Puerto Rico Gandía-Rosa, Iván 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 28 – (1997-09-14)14 September 1997
G/F 12 Puerto Rico Martinez, Miguel 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 23 – (2003-01-09)9 January 2003
PG 13 Puerto Rico Morales, Robiel 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 24 – (2001-08-03)3 August 2001
SG 15 United States Febres, Jase 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 26 – (1999-07-28)28 July 1999
C 18 Puerto Rico Pérez, Owen 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 34 – (1992-06-28)28 June 1992
SF 23 United States Puerto Rico Holland, John (DC) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 37 – (1988-11-06)6 November 1988
G 24 Puerto Rico Pérez, Harold 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 22 – (2003-10-19)19 October 2003
C 25 Dominican Republic United States Soriano, Joel (I) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 255 lb (116 kg) 26 – (2000-01-30)30 January 2000
G 26 Dominican Republic Mendoza, Rigoberto (I) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 34 – (1992-07-06)6 July 1992
F/C 31 United States North Macedonia Wiley, Jacob (I) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 31 – (1994-08-04)4 August 1994
Head coach
  • Puerto Rico Rafael 'Pachy' Cruz
Assistant coach(es)
  • Puerto Rico Leo Arill
  • Puerto Rico Carlos González
Athletic trainer(s)
  • Puerto Rico Luis Colón
  • Puerto Rico Jarito González
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DC) Dual citizenship
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured Injured
Updated: 30 June 2026
Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Jacob Wiley Joel Soriano Owen Pérez
PF Manny Camper Giancarlo Rosado Miguel Martínez
SF John Holland Leandro Allende Jase Febres
SG Rigoberto Mendoza Antonio Ralat Harold Pérez
PG Iván Gandía-Rosa Matthew Lee Robiel Morales

Notable players

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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

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  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. ↑ "Regresan los Santeros de Aguada al Baloncesto Superior Nacional". Baloncesto Superior Nacional. 2023-12-22. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  3. ↑ Entusiasmo por los Santeros (in Spanish)
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