Piratas de La Guaira

The Piratas de La Guaira are a professional basketball team based in Maiquetía, Vargas, Venezuela. Founded in 2008, from 2010 to 2022, they were known as the Bucaneros de La Guaira. The team was re-founded as the Piratas in 2022.[1] The team currently plays in the Superliga Profesional de Baloncesto, the top division of the Venezuelan basketball pyramid.[2] The club also has a women's basketball team, volleyball and futsal teams.

Piratas de La Guaira
Piratas de La Guaira logo
NicknameLa Maquinaria Naranja (The Orange Machinery)
LeaguesVenezuelan SuperLiga
FoundedMarch 6, 2008 (2008-03-06)
HistoryLa Guaira B.B.C.
2008–2010
Bucaneros de La Guaira
2010–2022
Piratas de La Guaira
2022–present
ArenaPolideportivo José María Vargas
Capacity4,800
LocationMaiquetía, Venezuela
PresidentGregory John
Head coachAriel Amarillo
Championships0

Current roster

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

Piratas de La Guaira roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
F 1 Nigeria Oleka, Obinna 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 29 – (1993-11-04)4 November 1993
G 3 Dominican Republic Dicent, Miguel 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 29 – (1994-05-09)9 May 1994
F/C 5 Nigeria Diogu, Ike 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 40 – (1983-09-11)11 September 1983
G 7 Dominican Republic Suero, Juan Miguel 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 30 – (1993-05-11)11 May 1993
G 10 Venezuela Berroteran, Gregori 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 20 – (2003-05-07)7 May 2003
PF 12 Venezuela Vargas, Javinger 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 33 – (1990-03-05)5 March 1990
G 13 Venezuela Morillo, Alexander 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 31 – (1992-01-07)7 January 1992
G/F 15 Venezuela Ramos, Jesus 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 25 – (1997-11-09)9 November 1997
F 17 Venezuela Ramirez, Derwin 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 40 – (1982-11-22)22 November 1982
C 23 Venezuela Espinoza, Adrian 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) 26 – (1997-01-03)3 January 1997
G 24 Venezuela Flores, Michael 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 38 – (1985-02-16)16 February 1985
F/C 32 United States Varnado, Jarvis 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 35 – (1988-03-01)1 March 1988
Head coach
  • Dominican Republic Melvyn Lopez
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured
Updated: 2 February 2023

Notable alumni

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.

Coaches
To appear in this section a player must have either:

- Set a club record or won an individual award as a professional coach.
- Coached at least one official international match for a senior national team at any time.

  • Spain Iván Déniz

References
  1. "🇻🇪 PIRATAS DE LA GUAIRA DA SUS PRIMEROS PASOS". CANCHA LATINA (in Spanish). 2022-06-06. Retrieved 2022-06-26.
  2. Profile at Latinbasket.com
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