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The Changos de Naranjito are a professional volleyball team based in Naranjito, Puerto Rico. The team is the most successful franchise in any sport in Puerto Rican sports history.
Known for their large fan base and record 24 national men's volleyball championships, the Changos de Naranjito are the winningest sports franchise in Puerto Rico. Their main rival is the Plataneros de Corozal. This rivalry has been labeled as "El Duelo de la Montana", because of their historical battles throughout the years and geographical proximity. They held a battle for the ages in the 2004 LVSM men's volleyball finals with the Changos defeating Corozal in a 7th game held at the Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum in Bayamón, Puerto Rico.
The team colors are: orange, white and black.
Chairman / Owner is Alexis Aponte
Club history
The history of volleyball in Naranjito goes back to 1915.
In 1911, Reverend Howard T. Jason arrived in Naranjito to preach for the Presbyterian Church, finding resistance in this devoutly Catholic town. In 1915, two North American professors known as Mr. Esbaugh and Mr. Foster arrived in town and brought volleyball to Naranjito, attracting the town's youth. Reverend Jason took the opportunity to approach and share with the town's youth as well, helping the professors teach the game's rules, subsequently making friendships.
Reverend Jason remained in Naranjito until 1920, during which time he moved to the neighboring town of Corozal. Having now a good knowledge of the sport, he utilized the same technique of teaching the sport to young kids in order to get acceptance in town. Whenever he had the chance, Rev. Jason would create tournaments between teams both in Naranjito and in Corozal, which fueled a rivalry between both towns that lives to this day.
In 1938, Naranjito finally had a professional volleyball team, joining the North and South association as a professional team in 1940. Naranjito won five championships during this period.
In 1958, Naranjito joined the Puerto Rican Volleyball Federation.
Club Record
Since 2004, Los Changos have the Guinness World Record in volleyball for the Most Championships in the world with 24 between 1958 and 2021.
Club Results
The record of the Changos include in 66 seasons:
24 Championships,
12 Runners-up,
49 Semi finals,
6 consecutive championships 1988-1993,
5 consecutive championships 1995-1998, 2003–2007,
13 consecutive finals 1995-2007.
In all seasons (1958-2024) the team reached 36 finals, won 24 championships and finished runners-up 12 times.
= Championships
=1958,
1959,
1967,
1969,
1970,
1985,
1986,
1988,
1989,
1990,
1991,
1992,
1993,
1995,
1996,
1997,
1998,
2001,
2003,
2004,
2005,
2006,
2007,
2021
= Runner-up
=1960,
1968,
1971,
1978,
1979,
1984,
1987,
1999,
2000,
2002,
2022,
2023,
= Semi Final's
=1958,
1959,
1960,
1961,
1963,
1964,
1965,
1966,
1967,
1968,
1969,
1970,
1971,
1972,
1974,
1975,
1978,
1979,
1982,
1984,
1985,
1986,
1987,
1988,
1989,
1990,
1991,
1992,
1993,
1994,
1995,
1996,
1997,
1998,
1999,
2000,
2001,
2002,
2003,
2004,
2005,
2006,
2007,
2018,
2019,
2021,
2022,
2023,
2024
= Individual awards
=Coliseum
The team always plays their home games at the Gelito Ortega Coliseum, “ El Nido” in Naranjito, which is located about 40 minutes from the Capital San Juan. The Coliseum has a capacity for 3,000 spectators.
Staff
Alexis Aponte – Chairman / Owner
Jamille Torres – Head Coach
Samuel Santiago – Assistant Coach
Gamaliel Santiago - Statistics
Geovanny Marrero – Physical Therapist
Dr. Anthony Meléndez – Trainer
2012-2013 TEAM
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2010-2011 TEAM
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2009-2010 TEAM
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2008 LVSM Division 1 season
This season was dedicated by the team for a local team-association "Los Batatas".
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= 2007 LVSM Division 1 season
=This season was dedicated by the team for the Modesto Nieves Family.
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= 2006 LVSM Division 1 season
=This season was dedicated by the team for the boxer Félix "Tito" Trinidad.
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= 2005 LVSM Division 1 season
=This season was dedicated by the team in the memory of Roberto Walker Clemente.
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= 2004 LVSM Division 1 season
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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; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Coaches
References
External links
[2] Official site] (Spanish)
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