Trotamundos B.B.C. (transl. Globetrotters), also known as Trotamundos de Carabobo, is a professional basketball team based in Valencia, located in the Venezuelan Carabobo State. The team currently plays in the Venezuelan SuperLiga. The team has won the Venezuelan championship 11 times.[1] Trotamundos has also won the South American club championship three times, in 1988, 1989 and 2000.
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Nickname | El Expreso Azul (The Blue Espresso) | ||
Leagues | Venezuelan SuperLiga | ||
Founded | 1984 | ||
History | Trotamundos de Carabobo 1984–present | ||
Arena | Forum de Valencia | ||
Capacity | 10,000 | ||
Location | Valencia, Carabobo | ||
Team colors | Blue and White | ||
President | Giuseppe Palmisano | ||
Head coach | Guillermo Narvarte | ||
Ownership | Germán Blanco Romero | ||
Championships | 11 Venezuelan championships | ||
Website | trotamundosbbc.com | ||
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History
editOn June 11, 1983, Germán Blanco Romero bought the Andinos de Mérida team and named the team Trotamundos (in English: Globetrotters) in honour to the Harlem Globetrotters team. In 1986, the team managed to win its first national title after an impressive season with a 26–10 record.
Trophies
edit- Winners (10): 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1994, 1999, 2002, 2006, 2019, 2021
South American Club Championship
- Winners (3): 1988, 1989, 2000
Roster
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Notable players
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References
edit- ^ History at Latinbasket.com
- ^ Diego Bolívar (29 May 2021). "Trotamundos arrolló a Broncos y clasificó a la final". El Carabobeño (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 October 2021.
External links
edit- Official Website
- Team Profile at Latinbasket.com