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Diablos Rojos del México (basketball)

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Diablos Rojos del México
Diablos Rojos del México logo
ConferenceWest
LeagueLNBP
Founded2024
ArenaGimnasio Olímpico Juan de la Barrera
Capacity5,242
LocationBenito Juárez, Mexico City, Mexico
Team colorsRed, black and white
     
Head coachNicolás Casalánguida
OwnershipFundación Alfredo Harp Helú
Websitediablosrojosbasquetbol.com.mx

The Diablos Rojos del México (English: Mexico Red Devils) are a professional Mexican basketball team, based in Mexico City, Mexico. The Diablos Rojos compete in the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional (LNBP), the top professional basketball league in Mexico.

History

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The team was established in May 2024, owned by the Fundación Alfredo Harp Helú, that also owns the Diablos Rojos baseball team of the Mexican League. The club was officially presented on 22 May 2024 as an expansion team ahead of the 2024 LNBP season and Argentine Nicolás Casalánguida was announced as manager of the club.[1][2]

The club initially disclosed its intentions to play in the Palacio de los Deportes, that hosted the basketball tournament at the 1968 Summer Olympics and has a capacity of 20,000 spectators.[3] However, on 11 May 2024, the team announced that they would be playing in the smaller Gimnasio Olímpico Juan de la Barrera that can seat 5,242 spectators and was previously used by Capitanes de Ciudad de México from 2017 to 2020.[4]

The Diablos Rojos made their debut on 22 July 2024 losing against Santos de San Luis 88–89 in the Gimnasio Olímpico Juan de la Barrera.[5] The team finished the season third with a 21–11 record and qualified for the playoffs. On 16 November 2024, the team won the West Zone Championship defeating Soles de Mexicali 4 games to 2, qualifying for the LNBP Championship Series, where they will face Halcones de Xalapa.[6][7]

Players

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Current roster

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Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

Diablos Rojos del México roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age
G 2 Mexico Gael, Bonilla 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 21 – (2003-02-26)26 February 2003
G 6 Argentina Scala, Santiago 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 33 – (1991-02-06)6 February 1991
G 7 Mexico Cruz, José 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
G 8 Argentina González, Luciano 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 34 – (1990-01-01)1 January 1990
G 10 Senegal Dime, Malik 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 32 – (1992-10-06)6 October 1992
G 12 United States Holmes, Avry 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 30 – (1994-02-20)20 February 1994
G 22 United States Smith, Michael 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 29 – (1995-07-06)6 July 1995
F 24 Venezuela Carrera, Michael 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 31 – (1993-01-07)7 January 1993
SG 27 Panama Mexico Girón, Daniel 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 34 – (1989-12-19)19 December 1989
C 28 Mexico Martínez, Irving 2.19 m (7 ft 2 in) 25 – (1999-11-12)12 November 1999
PF 31 United States Avila, J. J. 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 33 – (1991-10-11)11 October 1991
C 44 Panama Ibarra, Joshua 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) 29 – (1995-01-26)26 January 1995
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured

Updated: 21 November 2024

References

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  1. ^ Cabral Flores, Karla (22 May 2024). "Diablos Rojos del México estrenan equipo de basquetbol; esta es la sede y fecha de debut". Proceso (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  2. ^ Dávila, Fernando (30 May 2024). "Define LNBP su calendario 2024 donde debutarán los Diablos Rojos Basquetbol". Excélsior (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  3. ^ Trujillo Alarcón, Rafael (5 May 2024). "¡Oficial! Diablos Rojos anuncian equipo de basquetbol para la LNBP". Récord (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  4. ^ Trujillo Alarcón, Rafael (11 May 2024). "Los Diablos Rojos jugarán su primera temporada de basquetbol en el Juan de la Barrera". Récord (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  5. ^ "¡Con casa llena! Debut de Diablos Rojos Basquetbol contó con estrellas como Cuarón, Bauer y otros grandes nombres". Fox Sports (in Spanish). 23 July 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  6. ^ Briones, Jorge (16 November 2024). "¡Por la historia! Diablos Rojos del México buscarán el campeonato de la LNBP en su primera temporada". Esto (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Diablos y Halcones pelearán título 2024 de LNBP". El Economista (in Spanish). 17 November 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2024.