Gigantes de Carolina (men's basketball)

This article is about the basketball team. For the baseball team of the same name, see Gigantes de Carolina (baseball).
Gigantes de Carolina
Gigantes de Carolina logo
NicknameLa C
Carola
El Calentón
LeaguesBaloncesto Superior Nacional
Founded1971
HistoryGigantes de Carolina
(1971–2009; 2021–present)
ArenaGuillermo Angulo Coliseum
Capacity5,500
LocationCarolina, Puerto Rico
OwnershipHéctor Horta
Championships1 (4 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

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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]

After 12 years of inaction, they returned for the 2021 season.[11][12]

On July 27 2023, the Gigantes De Carolina defeated the Bayamon Vaqueros 80-60 in Game 5 of the BSN Finals, to become the 2023 BSN Champions.[13][14]

Current roster

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Gigantes de Carolina roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
PG 1 United States Goodwin, Brandon (I) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 29 – (1995-10-02)October 2, 1995
PG 2 Puerto Rico Ortiz, Evander 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 184 lb (83 kg) 27 – (1997-07-14)July 14, 1997
C 4 Puerto Rico Conditt IV, George 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 24 – (2000-08-22)August 22, 2000
PF 5 Puerto Rico Romer, JJ 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 24 – (1999-12-09)December 9, 1999
SG 6 Poland United States Slaughter, A. J. (I) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 176 lb (80 kg) 37 – (1987-08-03)August 3, 1987
G 11 Puerto Rico Maura, K. J. 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 150 lb (68 kg) 29 – (1995-07-30)July 30, 1995
C 14 United States O'Bryant III, Johnny (I) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 31 – (1993-06-01)June 1, 1993
SG 15 Puerto Rico Cruz, Ismael 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 24 – (2000-09-13)September 13, 2000
G/F 20 Puerto Rico Cruz, Jesús 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 26 – (1998-02-12)February 12, 1998
C 25 Puerto Rico Torres, Julián 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 255 lb (116 kg) 27 – (1997-03-18)March 18, 1997
F 31 United States James, Scottie 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 236 lb (107 kg) 28 – (1996-11-07)November 7, 1996
G/F 33 Puerto Rico Huertas, David 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 197 lb (89 kg) 37 – (1987-06-02)June 2, 1987
C 35 Puerto Rico Manderson, Isaiah 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 30 – (1994-07-27)July 27, 1994
F 42 Puerto Rico Franklin, Alex 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 36 – (1988-07-11)July 11, 1988
PG 51 Puerto Rico Waters, Tremont 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 26 – (1998-01-10)January 10, 1998
Head coach
  • Puerto Rico Carlos González
Assistant coach(es)
  • Puerto Rico Leonel Arill
  • Puerto Rico Alejandro Carmona
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DC) Dual citizenship
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured Injured
Updated: August 13, 2024


Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C George Conditt IV Johnny O'Bryant III Isaiah Manderson
PF Scottie James Julián Torres JJ Romer
SF Alex Franklin Jesús Cruz David Huertas
SG Tremont Waters A. J. Slaughter Ismael Cruz
PG Brandon Goodwin K. J. Maura Evander Ortiz

Notable players

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References

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  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. Archived from the original on 2021-07-17. 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.
  11. ^ "Con altas expectativas los Gigantes de Carolina en su retorno al BSN". Primera Hora (in Spanish). 2021-07-08. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
  12. ^ "2021 - Carolina Gigantes BSN". 2021-07-12. Archived from the original on 2021-07-17. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
  13. ^ "¡El BSN es del "calentón"! Los Gigantes de Carolina se coronan campeones". 27 July 2023.
  14. ^ "Los Gigantes de Carolina celebran su primer campeonato en el BSN".
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