Guaros de Lara (basketball)

Guaros de Lara is a Venezuelan professional basketball club, that is based in Barquisimeto, Lara, Venezuela. Guaros de Lara BBC has existed as a club in various different forms since 1983. It has existed in its current form since 2003.

Guaros de Lara
Guaros de Lara logo
LeaguesLPB
Champions League Americas
Founded1983 (1983) (original club) 2003 (2003) (current club)
HistoryBravos de Portuguesa
(1983–1993)
Malteros de Lara
(1993–1995)
Bravos de Lara
(1995–1998)
Bravos de Portuguesa
(1998–2003)
Guaros de Lara
(2003–present)
ArenaDomo Bolivariano
Capacity10,000
LocationBarquisimeto, Lara, Venezuela
Team colorsRed, Gold
   
PresidentJorge Hernández Fernández
Team managerJosé David Hernández
Head coachFernando Duró
OwnershipJorge Hernández Fernández
Championships1 FIBA Intercontinental Cup
2 FIBA Americas League
1 FIBA South American League
2 Venezuelan League
Websiteguarosbbc.com

The club competes in the Venezuelan LPB. The club has won two Venezuelan LPB national domestic titles. On the international stage, the club also has one continental FIBA South American League title, and three intercontinental titles, consisting of two FIBA Americas League titles and one FIBA Intercontinental Cup title.

History

In 1982, Flavio Fridegotto decided to sell his ownership in the Colosos de Carabobo basketball team, which led the club move from Carabobo, to the city of Acarigua. In Acarigua, the club began to compete under the name of Bravos de Portuguesa, in 1983. In 1993, the club moved to Barquisimeto, and changed its name to Malteros de Lara. In 1995, the club changed its name to Bravos de Lara.

The club again relocated, as it moved to the city of Guanare. After moving to Guanare, the club re-named itself to Bravos de Portuguesa once again, in 1998. Former NBA player Carl Herrera played with the team in 1999. In 2003, Carlos García Ibáñez bought the Bravos de Portuguesa club, and he subsequently moved it back to the city of Barquisimeto. After the club returned to Barquisimeto, it was re-named to Guaros de Lara.

In 2016, Guaros de Lara won the 2016 FIBA Americas League championship, and was crowned as the champion of all of Latin America, for the first time.[1] Following their FIBA Americas League championship, Guaros also won the 2016 FIBA Intercontinental Cup, and thus they were crowned world basketball club champions, after beating the Skyliners Frankfurt in the final.[2]

In 2017, Guaros successfully defended their Americas intercontinental title, by defeating Weber Bahía Blanca, by a score of 88–65, in the final of the years' Americas League. Later, they also won their first Venezuelan League national domestic title, by defeating Marinos de Anzoátegui, 4–2, in the Venezuelan League's finals. Afterwards, they won the 2017 FIBA South American League championship, which was the club's first South American continental championship; after defeating Estudiantes Concordia, 3–1, in the league's finals.

Arena

Guaros de Lara plays their home games at the 10,000 seat capacity Domo Bolivariano arena.

Honours

Domestic
Champions (2): 2017, 2018
Runners-up (4): 2005, 2006, 2015, 2019

South America
Champions (1): 2017

Latin America
Champions (2): 2016, 2017
Runners-up (1): 2019

Worldwide
Champions (1): 2016
Runners-up (1): 2017

Current roster

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

Guaros de Lara roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
SF 1 Venezuela Gonzalez, Ruben 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 21 – (2002-01-13)13 January 2002
PG 3 Venezuela Moreno, Luis 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 22 – (2001-05-02)2 May 2001
G 9 Venezuela Guillent, Heldrin 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 25 – (1998-09-03)3 September 1998
G/F 10 Venezuela Vargas, José Gregorio 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 41 – (1982-02-23)23 February 1982
SG 11 Venezuela Marquez, Omar 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 22 – (2000-11-10)10 November 2000
PF 12 Colombia Palacios, Juan 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 38 – (1985-05-11)11 May 1985
F/C 14 Venezuela Ruiz, Miguel 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 32 – (1990-12-20)20 December 1990
PG 19 Venezuela Guillent, Heissler 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 36 – (1986-12-17)17 December 1986
C 23 Rwanda Ibeh, Prince 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 29 – (1994-06-03)3 June 1994
G 30 Venezuela Cabrera, Alan 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 22 – (2001-05-09)9 May 2001
F 32 Venezuela Rodriguez, Erick 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 24 – (1999-01-19)19 January 1999
Head coach
  • Argentina Fernando Duró
Assistant coach(es)
  • Venezuela Yonaicker Ecker
  • Argentina Pablo Favarel
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured

Depth chart[3]
Pos. Starting 5 Bench
C Prince Ibeh Miguel Ruiz
PF Juan Palacios Erick Rodríguez
SF José Gregorio Vargas Ruben Gonzalez
SG Alan Cabrera Omar Marquez
PG Heissler Guillent Heldrin Guillent

Notable players

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality 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.

Head coaches

References
  1. "Guaros de Lara is the 2016 DIRECTV Liga de las Americas Champion". ligamericas.com. 14 March 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
  2. "Guaros de Lara win Intercontinental Cup, 74-69 vs Skyliners Frankfurt". Sportando.com. 18 September 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  3. "Guaros de Lara basketball News, Roster, Rumors, Stats, Awards".
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