Gigantes de Carolina (men's basketball)
| Gigantes de Carolina |
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| Leagues |
BSN |
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| Founded |
1971 |
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| History |
1971–2009 |
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| Arena |
Guillermo Angulo Coliseum |
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| Location |
Carolina, Puerto Rico |
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| Team colors |
Red and Black |
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| President |
Joel Katz |
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| Head coach |
Joel Katz |
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| Championships |
0 |
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The Gigantes de Carolina (lit. "Carolina Giants") was a team in the BSN league in Puerto Rico.
History
In 2008, the Gigantes advanced to the league's "Super 6" semifinals. The team earned a lead in this phase and came close to receiving a guaranteed spot in the league's final by defeating the Cangrejeros de Santurce in the final stages of the "Super 6".[1] The Gigantes entered this series with only two games left for qualification.[2] However Santurce won the second game with score of 99-83.[3] Carolina eventually won the series and eliminated Santurce.[4] The Gigantes and the Capitanes were the teams that advanced to the finals.[5] The series extended to seven games, with both teams winning three games at home.[6] Arecibo won the seventh game with scores of 99-94.[7]
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