Grises de Humacao

Grises de Humacao' (lit. "Humacao Grays") is a basketball team based in Humacao, Puerto Rico, which competes in the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN) professional league.

Grises de Humacao
LeaguesBSN
Founded2005
HistoryGrises de Humacao
(2005–2010; 2021–)
ArenaEmilio E. Huyke Coliseum
Capacity1,500
LocationHumacao, Puerto Rico
Team colorsGold, blue and gray
     
Head coachErnesto Cambo
OwnershipErnesto Cambo
Championships0

History

The team was created in 2005, when the Toritos de Cayey franchise was moved to Humacao. The Grises' homecourt is the Emilio Huyke coliseum. In 2010 Antonio "Tonin" Casillas, the teams owner decided give the franchise a makeover and changed the name to Caciques de Humacao. The main reason was to reflect a more positive image on a city which has always been known as the "gray" city. The change also shifted the public opinion on to the Taino heritage of the city and honors the great chieftain Jumakao who fought a rebellion against the Spanish over 500 years ago.

Expansion franchise (2021–present)

Prior to the 2021 season, the league granted Florida-based businessman Ernesto Cambo a new franchise under the name of Grises de Humacao.[1] The team replaced the Caciques, which were transferred to Guayama in 2019. Cambo named himself coach and brough in his son, Anthony, as an import player.[2][3]

References
  1. "El Baloncesto Superior Nacional anuncia el resultado del Sorteo de Expansión". bsnpr.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-05-06.
  2. "El apoderado de Humacao Ernie Cambo asegura estar preparado para dirigir en el BSN: "Soy el técnico porque tengo la experiencia"". 10 June 2021.
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