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'''[[LVSM Most Valuable Player Award|LVSM Most Valuable Player]]''' |
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* [[Luis "Feñito" Rodríguez]] – 1999 |
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* [[Enrique "Papolito" Lopez]] – 1991, 1993 |
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* [[Hiram Padilla]] – 1992 |
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* [[Jose L. Diaz]] – 1990 |
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* [[Joey Rivera]] – 1985, 1986 |
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'''[[LVSM Rookie of the Year Award|LVSM Rookie of the Year]]''' |
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* [[Víctor "Vitito" Rivera]] – 1994 |
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*[[Omar Rivera]] – 2007 |
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'''[[LVSM Best Setter |LVSM Best Setter]]''' |
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* [[Esteban Rodriguez]] – 1999 |
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* [[Enrique "Papolito" Lopez]] – 1992 |
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'''[[LVSM Best Blocker |LVSM Best Blocker]]''' |
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* [[Hiram Padilla]] – 1991, 1989 |
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* [[Willie de Jesus]] – 1990, 1994 |
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'''[[LVSM Defensive Player of the Year Award|LVSM Defensive Player of the Year]]''' |
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* [[Edwin Fernandez]] – 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991 |
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'''[[LVSM Executive of the Year Award|Executive of the Year]]''' |
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*[[Angel L. Colón ]] – 2005 |
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Revision as of 04:59, 7 August 2008
The Naranjito Changos are a professional volleyball team based in Naranjito, Puerto Rico.
The team colors are: orange, white and black.
Chairman: Angel L. Colón
Pagina Oficial de los Changos de Naranjito :: www.changospr.com
Club History
The history of the volleyball in Naranjito goes back to the year of 1915.
In 1911 arrived at Naranjito the Reverend Howard T. Jason to try to initiate and to raise to the Presbyterian Church finding great opposition in the town. In 1915 they arrived at Naranjito two North American professors Mr. Ebaugh and Mr. Foster who brought the sport of the volleyball to Naranjito. It is here that the Reverend Jason takes advantage of to approach to share with youth being helped to teach the rules of the game of the volleyball and looking the form that is not rejected, so it made friendship with the professors and the young people.
The Reverend Jason was in Naranjito until 1920 in where he went to the neighboring town of Corozal. Having a good knowledge of the sport he help the youth of Corozal and teach the volleyball rules to them. When he had the opportunity the reverend Jason brought to Naranjito, equipment of volleyball of Corozal to compete. That is one of the reasons to know because of the the rivalry in the sport between the towns of Naranjito and Corozal.
In 1938 Naranjito enter to the the Superior Volleyball. Naranjito arose officially like equipment in the 1940. For that moment, Naranjito played under the North and South Association. Under that Association, Naranjito had gained 5 championships.
In 1958 beginning the Federation of Volleyball of Puerto Rico and the equipment of Naranjito registered like participant.
Club Record
Since 2004, Los Changos have the Guinness World Record in volleyball about the Most Championships in the world with 23 between 1958 and 2007.
The team has the expectations of a near future obtain the Guinness World Record about the Most Championship in the world in all sport.
Club Results
The awesome record of the Changos include in 48 seasons: 23 championships, 10 runner-ups, 42 semi finals, 6 consecutive championships 1988-1993 , 5 consecutive championships 1995-1998, 2003-2007, 13 consecutive finals 1995-2007. In the last 24 seasons (1984-2007) the team obtained 23 finals, 18 championships and 5 runner-ups.
Championship: 1958, 1959, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007,
Runner-up: 1960, 1968, 1971, 1978, 1979, 1984, 1987, 1999, 2000, 2002,
Individual awards
- Luis "Feñito" Rodríguez – 1999
- Enrique "Papolito" Lopez – 1991, 1993
- Hiram Padilla – 1992
- Jose L. Diaz – 1990
- Joey Rivera – 1985, 1986
- Víctor "Vitito" Rivera – 1994
- Omar Rivera – 2007
- Esteban Rodriguez – 1999
- Enrique "Papolito" Lopez – 1992
- Hiram Padilla – 1991, 1989
- Willie de Jesus – 1990, 1994
LVSM Defensive Player of the Year
- Edwin Fernandez – 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991
- Angel L. Colón – 2005
Coliseum
The team always plays their home games at the Coliseum Gelito Ortega of Naranjito, which is located about 20 minutes from the Capital San Juan. The Coliseum has a capacity for 3,000 spectators.
Naranjito have the new Coliseum under construction and will have a capacity for 8,000 spectators. The construction of the new coliseum are supposed to be finish for the next year 2009.
2008 Team
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Past Team
2007 LVSM Division 1 Season This season was dedicated by the team for the Modesto Nieves Family. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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2006 LVSM Division 1 Season This season was dedicated by the team for the boxer Félix "Tito" Trinidad. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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2005 LVSM Division 1 Season This season was dedicated by the team in the memory of Roberto Walker Clemente. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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2004 LVSM Division 1 Season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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2003 LVSM Division 1 Season This season was dedicated by the team in the memory of Maralisa Colón Berríos. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Coaches
Name | Nat | Managerial Tenure | |
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David Alemán | ![]() |
1998–2000 | |
Hiram Padilla | ![]() |
2001–2002 | |
Enrique Ruiz | ![]() |
2003–2004 | |
David Alemán | ![]() |
2005–2007 | |
Jose L. Díaz | ![]() |
2007–Present |
External links
- Official site (Spanish)
- [http://www.myspace.com/changosdenaranjito
- [http://www.facebook.com/ Group:LOS CHANGOS
- Puerto Rico League Official Site