Santeros de Aguada

Santeros de Aguada
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 colorsGreen, white, red
     
Head coachErick Rodríguez
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

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 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.[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, after winning a Game Five in which they trailed by 18 points with four minutes to go.

Home arenas

Current roster

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

Santeros de Aguada roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
F 0 Schofield, Admiral (I) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 240 lb (110 kg) 28 – (1997-03-30)30 March 1997
F/C 1 Rosado, Giancarlo 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 23 – (2002-12-04)4 December 2002
G 2 Mendoza, Rigoberto (I) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 33 – (1992-07-06)6 July 1992
G 4 Pérez, Harold 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 22 – (2003-10-19)19 October 2003
F 5 Allende, Leandro 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 27 – (1998-08-04)4 August 1998
PG 7 Lee, Matthew 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 26 – (1999-10-25)25 October 1999
G/F 9 Reed, Davon (DC) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 30 – (1995-06-11)11 June 1995
G/F 12 Martinez, Miguel 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 23 – (2003-01-09)9 January 2003
PG 13 Morales, Robiel 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 24 – (2001-08-03)3 August 2001
F/C 20 Brown, John (I) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 34 – (1992-01-28)28 January 1992
PG 21 Gandía-Rosa, Iván 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 28 – (1997-09-14)September 14, 1997
SF 23 Holland, John (DC) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 37 – (1988-11-06)6 November 1988
C 25 Pérez, Owen 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 33 – (1992-06-28)28 June 1992
SF 55 Camper, Manny 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 26 – (1999-05-18)18 May 1999
G 99 Ralat, Antonio 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 29 – (1996-10-24)24 October 1996
Head coach
  • Rafael 'Pachy' Cruz
Assistant coach(es)
  • Leo Arill
  • Carlos González
Athletic trainer(s)
  • Luis Colón
  • Jarito González

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DC) Dual citizenship
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured

Updated: 16 March 2026


Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C John Brown Giancarlo Rosado Owen Pérez
PF John Holland Admiral Schofield Leandro Allende
SF Davon Reed Manny Camper Miguel Martinez
SG Rigoberto Mendoza Robiel Morales Harold Pérez
PG Iván Gandía-Rosa Matthew Lee Antonio Ralat

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. ^ "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)