Piratas de La Guaira
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| name = Piratas de La Guaira
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| logo = Bucaneros.png
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| nickname =La Maquinaria Naranja (The Orange Machinery)
| leagues = Venezuelan SuperLiga
| founded = {{Start date and age|2008|3|6}}
| dissolved =
| history =La Guaira B.B.C.
2008–2010
Bucaneros de La Guaira
2010–2022
Piratas de La Guaira
2022–present
| arena = Polideportivo José María Vargas
| capacity = 4,800
| location = Maiquetía, Venezuela
| colors =
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| sponsor =
| president =Gregory John
| vice-presidents =
| manager =
| coach = Ariel Amarillo
| ownership =
| championships = 0
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The Piratas de La Guaira are a professional basketball team based in Maiquetía, Vargas, Venezuela. Founded in 2008 in San Cristóbal, Táchira as the basketball section of football club Deportivo Táchira, they rellocated to Vargas state in 2010 and changed its name to Bucaneros de La Guaira. The team was re-founded as the Piratas in 2022.{{Cite web |date=2022-06-06 |title=🇻🇪 PIRATAS DE LA GUAIRA DA SUS PRIMEROS PASOS |url=https://canchalatina.com/2022/06/06/piratas-de-la-guaira-da-sus-primeros-pasos/ |access-date=2022-06-26 |website=CANCHA LATINA |language=es}} The team currently plays in the Superliga Profesional de Baloncesto, the top division of the Venezuelan basketball pyramid.[http://basketball.latinbasket.com/team/Bucaneros_de_La_Guaira/12347 Profile at Latinbasket.com] The club also has a women's basketball team, volleyball and futsal teams.
Current roster
{{Basketball roster nationality note}}
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{{player3 | num = 1 | nat = NGA | first = Obinna | last = Oleka | pos = F | m = 2.03 | year = 1993 | month = 11 | date = 4}}
{{player3 | num = 3 | nat = DOM | first = Miguel | last = Dicent | pos = G | m = 1.90 | year = 1994 | month = 5 | date = 9}}
{{player3 | num = 5 | nat = NGA | first = Ike | last = Diogu | pos = FC | m = 2.04 | year = 1983 | month = 9 | date = 11}}
{{player3 | num = 7 | nat = DOM | first = Juan Miguel | last = Suero | pos = G | m = 1.96 | year = 1993 | month = 5 | date = 11}}
{{player3 | num = 10 | nat = VEN | first = Gregori | last = Berroteran | pos = G | m = 1.91 | year = 2003 | month = 5 | date = 7}}
{{player3 | num = 12 | nat = VEN | first = Javinger | last = Vargas | pos = PF | m = 2.02 | year = 1990 | month = 3 | date = 5}}
{{player3 | num = 13 | nat = VEN | first = Alexander | last = Morillo | pos = G | m = 1.80 | year = 1992 | month = 1 | date = 7}}
{{player3 | num = 15 | nat = VEN | first = Jesus | last = Ramos | dab = basketball | pos = GF | m = 1.87 | year = 1997 | month = 11 | date = 9}}
{{player3 | num = 17 | nat = VEN | first = Derwin | last = Ramirez | pos = F | m = 2.01 | year = 1982 | month = 11 | date = 22}}
{{player3 | num = 23 | nat = VEN | first = Adrian | last = Espinoza | pos = C | m = 2.10 | year = 1997 | month = 1 | date = 3}}
{{player3 | num = 24 | nat = VEN | first = Michael | last = Flores | pos = G | m = 1.92 | year = 1985 | month = 2 | date = 16}}
{{player3 | num = 32 | nat = USA | first = Jarvis | last = Varnado | pos = FC | m = 2.06 | year = 1988 | month = 3 | date = 1}}
{{Basketball roster footer
| head_coach =
- {{flagicon|DOM}} Melvyn Lopez
| asst_coach =
- {{flagicon|DOM}} Carlos Morban
| roster_url = https://basketball.latinbasket.com/team/Piratas-de-la-Guaira/67005
| accessdate = 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.
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- {{flagicon|VEN}} Carlos Cedeno
- {{flagicon|VEN}} John Cox
- {{flagicon|VEN}} Windi Graterol
- {{flagicon|VEN}} Donta Smith
- {{flagicon|COL}} Michaell Jackson
- {{flagicon|MEX}} Juan Toscano
- {{flagicon|USA}} Walter Baxley
- {{flagicon|USA}} Jordan Hamilton
- {{flagicon|USA}} Sek Henry
- {{flagicon|USA}} Lee Roberts
- {{flagicon|LBN}} Ater Majok
}}
=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.
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- {{flagicon|ESP}} Iván Déniz
}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.bucanerosdelaguairabbc.com/bucaneros-de-la-guaira/ Official website]
- [https://www.instagram.com/piratasdelaguaira/?ig_rid=af2279da-fa94-4142-9092-024dcdca0a0f Instagram profile]
- [http://basketball.latinbasket.com/team/Bucaneros_de_La_Guaira/12347 Team Profile] at Latinbasket.com
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Category:Basketball teams established in 2009