Gigantes de Carolina (men's basketball)

The Gigantes de Carolina was a Puerto Rican professional basketball team in the Baloncesto Superior Nacional based in Carolina, 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]

References

External links

• BSN Official site (Spanish)
• Profile at Eurobasket.com

International men's basketball
FIBA National teams Olympics World Cup Universiade U-21 World Championship U-19 World Championship U-17 World Championship World Rankings
Africa	FIBA Africa – AfroBasket U-18 U-16
Americas	FIBA Americas – FIBA Americas Championship U-18 U-16
Asia	FIBA Asia – FIBA Asia Cup U-18 U-16
Europe	FIBA Europe – EuroBasket U-20 U-18 U-16
Oceania	FIBA Oceania – FIBA Oceania Championship U-20 U-18 U-16
Other tournaments	Acropolis Tournament Adecco Cup Albert Schweitzer Tournament African Games Asian Games Commonwealth Games Belgrade Trophy Diamond Ball FIBA Asia Challenge FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament Lusophony Games Marchand Cup Mediterranean Games MVP Cup Stanković Cup Pan American Games Pan Arab Games South American Championship South Asian Games TBF International Under-16 Tournament William Jones Cup World Cup (Turkey)
Note: The Under-21 Championship is no longer held.