Gallitos de Isabela

Gallitos de Isabela
LeaguesLiga de Baloncesto Puertorriqueña
Founded1969
HistoryGallitos de Isabela
(1969–2005; 2010–2011; 2017–present)
ArenaJosé Abreu Coliseum
Capacity5,000
LocationIsabela, Puerto Rico
Team colorsGreen, yellow
   
Head coachOmar González
OwnershipN/A

Gallitos de Isabela are a professional basketball team based in Isabela, Puerto Rico, currently competing in the Liga de Baloncesto Puertorriqueña, the second tier of professional basketball in Puerto Rico. They play their home games at the José Abreu Coliseum, refurbished in 2023 in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.[1] The team was managed by legendary Hall of Fame coach Phil Jackson between 1984 and 1986.

History

In 1984, the Gallitos reached the BSN Finals, during that year known as the Copa Olimpica, due to a scandal concerning the playing eligibility of a Leones de Ponce player named David Ponce. They lost to the defending champions, Indios de Canovanas, in six games. This was during the franchise's "golden era", when players like Edwin Pellot and Frankie Torruellas played for the Gallitos. That team was coached by American Phil Jackson, who coached the team from 1984 to 1986, leading them to the playoffs in 1984, 1985 and 1986.[2]

Current roster

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

Gallitos de Isabela roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age
SG 31 Altreche, Jeremy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 27 – (1998-08-24)24 August 1998
G 24 Cordero, Yahir 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 21 – (2004-04-02)2 April 2004
G/F 81 Crispin, Leroy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 21 – (2004-07-18)18 July 2004
G 5 Deliz, Janiel 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 20 – (2005-12-09)9 December 2005
SG 20 Dimaio, Joseph 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 25 – (2000-04-04)4 April 2000
PG 17 López, Joel 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 24 – (2001-12-17)17 December 2001
PF 45 Mantilla, Marvin 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 20 – (2005-06-10)10 June 2005
F 9 Pérez, Daniel 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 27 – (1998-06-23)23 June 1998
G 7 Quiñones, Javier 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 26 – (1999-10-05)5 October 1999
G/F 1 Rodríguez, Jan 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 26 – (1999-08-24)24 August 1999
F 13 Rosario, Gabriel 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 24 – (2001-05-31)31 May 2001
PG 33 Segui, Jonathan 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 32 – (1993-09-06)6 September 1993
G/F 2 Stevenson, Khalil 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 28 – (1997-06-15)15 June 1997
G 30 Vargas, Gilbert 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 20 – (2005-12-12)12 December 2005
G/F 99 Vélez, Isaac 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 26 – (1999-09-22)22 September 1999
Head coach
  • Omar González
Assistant coach(es)
  • TBA
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured

Notable players

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

Criteria

To appear in this section a player must have either:

  • Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club
  • Played at least one official international match for their national team at any time
  • Played at least one official NBA match at any time.
  • José Abreu
  • Mickey Coll
  • Edwin Pellot
  • Jimmy Thordsen
  • Frankie Torruellas

Head coaches

References

  1. ^ "Baloncesto Superior Nacional". bsnpr.com.
  2. ^ "Phil Jackson, Dennis Rodman y Tex Winter, con otra coincidencia en su currículum: La liga de Puerto Rico".
  • bsnpr.com - Official site of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). (in Spanish)
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