| Full name | Naranjito Changos | ||
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| Founded | 1940 | ||
| Ground | Coliseum Gelito Ortega, Naranjito, Puerto Rico (Capacity: 3,000) |
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| Chairman | Ángel L. Colón | ||
| Coach | Enrique "Papolito" López | ||
| League | LVSM | ||
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The Naranjito Changos are a professional volleyball team based in Naranjito, Puerto Rico. The team is the most successful franchises in Puerto Rico in all sports. www.loschangosdenaranjito.com The team colors are: orange, white and black.
Their chairman is Ángel L. Colón.[1]
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The history of volleyball in Naranjito goes back to 1915.
In 1911, Reverend Howard T. Jason arrived in Naranjito to preach for the Presbyterian Church, finding resistance in this devoutly Catholic town. In 1915 two North American professors known as Mr. Esbaugh and Mr. Foster arrived in town and brought volleyball to Naranjito, attacting the town's youth. Reverend Jason takes the opportunity to approach and share with the town's youth as well, helping the professors teach the game's rules, subsequently making friendships.
Reverend Jason remained in Naranjito until 1920, during which time he moved to the neighboring town of Corozal. Having now a good knowledge of the sport, he utilized the same technique of teaching the sport to young kids in order to get acceptance in town. Whenever he had the chance, Rev. Jason would create tournaments between teams both in Naranjito and in Corozal, which fueled a rivalry between both towns that lives to this day.
In 1938, Naranjito finally had a professional volleyball team, joining the North and South association as a professional team in 1940. Naranjito won 5 championships during this period.
In 1958, Naranjito joined the Puerto Rican Volleyball Federation.
Since 2004, Los Changos have the Guinness World Record in volleyball about the Most Championships in the world with 23 between 1958 and 2007.
The team has the expectations of a near future obtain the Guinness World Record about the Most Championship in the world in all sport.
The awesome record of the Changos include in 48 seasons: 23 championships, 10 runner-ups, 42 semi finals, 6 consecutive championships 1988-1993 , 5 consecutive championships 1995-1998, 2003–2007, 13 consecutive finals 1995-2007. In the last 24 seasons (1984–2007) the team obtained 23 finals, 18 championships and 5 runner-ups.
1958, 1959, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007,
1960, 1968, 1971, 1978, 1979, 1984, 1987, 1999, 2000, 2002,
1958, 1959. 1960, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 (final no finished), 1978, 1979, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007,
1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007,
In 1974 the league does not celebrate the tournament.
LVSM Most Valuable Player
LVSM Rookie of the Year
LVSM Best Setter
LVSM Best Blocker
LVSM Defensive Player of the Year
LVSM Final Most Valuable Player
Executive of the Year
The team always plays their home games at the Gelito Ortega Coliseum in Naranjito, which is located about 40 minutes from the Capital San Juan. The Coliseum has a capacity for 3,000 spectators.
Naranjito's new Coliseum is under construction and will have a capacity for 8,000 spectators. The construction of the new coliseum is supposed to be finish for the next year 2009.
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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This season was dedicated by the team for a local team-association "Los Batatas". Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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This season was dedicated by the team for the Modesto Nieves Family. Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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This season was dedicated by the team for the boxer Félix "Tito" Trinidad. Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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This season was dedicated by the team in the memory of Roberto Walker Clemente. Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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This season was dedicated by the team in the memory of Maralisa Colón Berríos. Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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| Name | Nat | Managerial Tenure | |
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| David Alemán | 1998–2000 | ||
| Hiram Padilla | 2001–2002 | ||
| Enrique Ruiz | 2003–2004 | ||
| David Alemán | 2005–2007 | ||
| José L. Díaz | 2007–2008 | ||
| Rigo Guilloty | 2009–2009 | ||
| Enrique López | 2009–Present |
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