Grises de Humacao

Grises de Humacao (lit. "Humacao Greys") is a basketball team based in Humacao, Puerto Rico, which competes in the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN), the top professional league in Puerto Rico.

Grises de Humacao
Nickname"The Greys"
LeaguesBSN
Founded2005
HistoryGrises de Humacao
(2005–2010; 2021–)
ArenaEmilio E. Huyke Coliseum
Capacity1,500
LocationHumacao, Puerto Rico
Team colorsGrey, black and white
     
Head coachWilhelmus Caanen
OwnershipErnesto Cambo
Championships0

History

The team was originally created in 2005, when the Toritos de Cayey franchise was moved to Humacao. The Grises' homecourt is the Emilio Huyke coliseum. In 2010 Antonio "Tonin" Casillas, the team's owner, decided to give the franchise a makeover and changed the name to Caciques de Humacao. The main reason was to reflect a more positive image on a city which has always been known as the "gray" city. The change also shifted the public opinion on to the Taino heritage of the city and honors the chieftain Jumakao, who fought a rebellion against the Spanish over 500 years ago.

Expansion franchise (2021–present)

Prior to the 2021 season, the league granted Florida-based businessman Ernesto Cambo a new franchise under the name of Grises de Humacao.[1] The team replaced the Caciques, which were transferred to Guayama in 2019. Cambo named himself coach and brought in his son, Anthony, as an imported player.[2][3]

Team

Current roster

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

Grises de Humacao roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
SG 0 United States Spottsville, Darion 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 24 – (1998-11-25)November 25, 1998
SG 2 United States Scott Jr., Monty 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 26 – (1997-02-13)February 13, 1997
PF 6 Latvia Timma, Jānis (I) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 31 – (1992-07-02)July 2, 1992
F 8 Puerto Rico Zambrana, Xavier 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 32 – (1991-03-25)March 25, 1991
G/F 9 Puerto Rico Santiago, Axel 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 29 – (1994-06-15)June 15, 1994
PG 10 Puerto Rico Rivera, Luis 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 25 – (1998-09-22)September 22, 1998
PG 11 United States Simpson, Zavier (I) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 26 – (1997-02-11)February 11, 1997
PG 12 Puerto Rico Belardo, Gabriel (C) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 34 – (1989-10-06)October 6, 1989
F/C 15 Puerto Rico Parker-Rivera, Timajh 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 29 – (1994-02-09)February 9, 1994
SG 20 Puerto Rico Pastrano, Giovanni 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 27 – (1995-12-04)December 4, 1995
G 24 Nicaragua Ruíz, Jared 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 31 – (1992-09-14)September 14, 1992
C 25 United States Robinson, Thomas (I) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (110 kg) 32 – (1991-03-18)March 18, 1991
PG 25 United States Dentmon, Justin 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 187 lb (85 kg) 38 – (1985-09-05)September 5, 1985
PG 27 Puerto Rico Rodríguez, Ernesto 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 32 – (1990-12-27)December 27, 1990
F 42 Puerto Rico Rivera, Edwin 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 25 – (1998-10-13)October 13, 1998
Head coach
  • Mexico Pedro González
Assistant coach(es)
  • Mexico Pedro Carrillo
  • Mexico Karim Malpica
  • Mexico Pepito Romero
  • Mexico Héctor Martínez
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Imported
  • Injured Injured
Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Thomas Robinson Xavier Zambrana Edwin Rivera
PF Timajh Parker-Rivera Monty Scott Jr. Jānis Timma
SF Jared Ruíz Darion Spottsville Axel Santiago
SG Luis Rivera Gabriel Belardo Giovanni Pastrano
PG Zavier Simpson Ernesto Rodríguez Justin Dentmon

References
  1. "El Baloncesto Superior Nacional anuncia el resultado del Sorteo de Expansión". bsnpr.com (in Spanish). Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  2. "El apoderado de Humacao Ernie Cambo asegura estar preparado para dirigir en el BSN: "Soy el técnico porque tengo la experiencia"". June 10, 2021. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  3. "Anthony Cambo completa el trio de refuerzos en Humacao". rumboalcamerino.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on May 26, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.


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