Santos de San Luis

The Santos de San Luis (English: San Luis Saints) is a professional basketball team based in San Luis Potosi City, that participates in the most important mexican basketball league Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional (LNBP).

C.B. Santos San Luis
NicknameSantos, Los Celestiales
ConferenceWest Zone
Founded1969 - 54 years
HistorySantos de San Luis
1969 – 2003
Santos Reales de San Luis
2003 – 2009
C.B. Santos San Luis
2015–present
ArenaAuditorio Miguel Barragán
Capacity3,400 spectators
LocationSan Luis Potosí City, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
Team colors  Blue
  Gold
  White
PresidentVíctor Mariscal Mata
Head coachHéctor Porrata
Affiliation(s)LNBP
2019-2020 position7th, West Zone
ChampionshipsCIMEBA: 3 (1971-1972), (1980), (1997-1998)
LNBP: 1 (2004)
WebsiteSantos
3rd jersey
Team colours
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History

They started in 1969, when entrepreneurs from San Luis Potosí decided to create a professional basketball team, not just to participate in the Circuito Mexicano de Básquetbol (CIMEBA), to become one of the best teams in the country.

Their beginning was rather shaky, but shortly thereafter they found a winning strategy and gameplay, which was then seen in their results. The Santos were always among the best teams in CIMEBA, and in the 1971-1972 season they achieved their first national championship.

The second national championship came in 1980 and, after the season finished, three players were selected to be part of the national team. The third championship was obtained in the 1997-1998 season.

The team's most important achievement was in the 2004 season, now playing in the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional (LNBP), when they were crowned after winning against the Halcones UV Xalapa and took the trophy back to San Luis Potosí.

Another memorable match was away from home court in 2004, between Los Santos Reales and Fuerza Regia de Monterrey, the latter having Dennis Rodman in their team.[1] The Santos Reales won the match with a score 95-84.[2]

At 2009, due to economic issues, the team was forced to leave every professional sport competition.

At 2015, with a new administration and more financial support, the team returned to the LNBP to play the 2015-2016 season,[3] but under the new name of C.B. Santos San Luis.

At 2020, due to the absence of people at the stadium, consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, the team decided not to participate in the 2020 LNBP season,[4] hoping to return for the next one.[5]

Stadium

C.B. Santos San Luis team plays its local game at the Auditorio Miguel Barragán, located in San Luis Potosi City. This indoor court is available to admit 3,400 spectators.[6]

Players

Current roster

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

2019-2020 C.B. Santos San Luis roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.
F 4 Mexico Rodríguez Herrera, Francisco Javier
G 6 Mexico Barrera, Emilio Ignacio
F 11 Canada Pierre-Charles, Jean Emmanuel
G 12 Puerto Rico Martínez Correa, Will
F 13 Mexico Chinedu Ogalue, Barry 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 91 kg (201 lb)
G 15 Mexico Esparza Ramírez, Héctor René
G 18 Dominican Republic Dicent, Miguel
F 24 Puerto Rico Rodríguez, Wilfredo
F 25 Mexico Ramírez Herrera, Juan Luis 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 95 kg (209 lb)
C 34 United States West, Brandon B'Nard (C) 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) 109 kg (240 lb)
Head coach
  • Puerto Rico Héctor Porrata
Assistant coach(es)
  • Mexico Karim Malpica Torres

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured

Updated: December 7, 2019

Notable players

  • Mexico Arim Solares
  • Mexico Armando Mariscal Mata
  • United States Joe Small
  • United States Mark Borders
  • Mexico Omar Quintero
  • Mexico Víctor Mariscal Mata

References

  1. Dennis Rodman to play two games with northern Mexico basketball team Archived 2012-09-07 at archive.today. October 2, 2004. Retrieved on May 31, 2012.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-09-21. Retrieved 2012-05-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link). October 9, 2004. Retrieved on May 31, 2012. Spanish Article
  3. Official presentation of the return of C.B. Santos San Luis.
  4. C.B. Santos decided not to participate in the 2020 LNBP season.
  5. C.B. Santos planning to return for next LNBP season.
  6. Auditorio Miguel Barragán characteristics.


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