- Fajardo Cariduros
BSN
color1 = #cc0033 | color2 = #1d1a94
name = Fajardo Cariduros
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division = Metro
coliseum = Tomas Dones
city =Fajardo
colors = Red and Blue
coach =Carlos Calcano
league_champs = None
last = Lost in Semi-Finals toSanturce Crabbers (1-4)The Fajardo Cariduros is a
basketball team in the BSN league ofPuerto Rico . The team plays on the eastern town ofFajardo, Puerto Rico . The Cariduros play on the Metro Division. The team was transferred from Morovis to Fajardo by Marcelino Garcia.Past History
Founded in 1973.
The Return
They returned to Fajardo for the 2007 BSN season. Transferred from Morovis, the team had 4 first round picks acquired via trades. On their first pick, they drafted SG Kevin Hamilton from Holy Cross, later drafting Florentino Valencia(6), Edward Allen(6) and Javier Mojica (10. During the draft they also acquired Jesse Pellot Rosa, Miguel Gonzalez and Anthony Casiano. After trading Edward Allen for San German's 4th pick, David Vega, the team went on to win the regular season and the round robin. They advanced to the semifinals where they faced the Santurce Cangrejeros, a team that eventually emerged as the BSN Champions. Both team played in a decisive game that took place on
June 14 ,2007 .cite book| title=El "Tractor" clasifica| author=Raúl Álzaga Sánchez-Bretón| publisher=Primera Hora| location=Puerto Rico| chapter=Acción| language=Spanish| date=2007-06-15 | pages=88] The Cariduros began the third period down by fourteen points. In the fourth quater a combination of work done by guards Javier Mojica and Miguel González and forward Luis Rivas placed both teams with identical scores of 65-65, and the Carduros earned an advantage of 70-68. However in the closing minutes performances fromRobert Traylor and Orlando Santiago gave Santurce a definitive 73-70 adavantage.For the 2008 season, the Cariduros drafted Shelbey Chaney and Omar Quintero, traded Florentino Valencia to Bayamon for Jorge Rivera and signed Elisamuel Morales (later traded to Bayamon for Benjamin Colon).
Fajardo Cariduros roster
Former Notable Players
Georgie Torres Edgar Leon Carlos Arroyo Joe Murray
Rolando Hourruitiner Danny Vasallo
References
External links
* [http://www.cariduros.com Fajardo Cariduros official website]
* [http://www.bsnpr.com BSN league website]
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