Wikipedia - Cocodrilos de Caracas

Cocodrilos de Caracas (transl. Caracas Crocodiles) is a Venezuelan professional basketball club based in Caracas. Established in 1990, the club competes in the Superliga Profesional de Baloncesto (SPB), and has won the national championship six times. The Cocodrilos' home games are played at the Parque Naciones Unidas.

History

The city of Caracas had known various teams that had played in the national premier basketball leagues. In the end of 1990, Dr. Guillermo Valentiner acquired the capital's basketball team and named it Cocodrilos de Caracas. In the first season of the team, it finished in fifth place. The team won its first national league after only one year, in 1992.

Cocodrilos de Caracas is a professional basketball team based in Caracas, Venezuela. The team was founded in 1973 and has since become one of the most successful teams in the Venezuelan basketball league. The team's name, Cocodrilos, translates to "crocodiles" in English, and their logo features a fierce crocodile with a basketball in its mouth.

The team plays their home games at the Poliedro de Caracas, a multi-purpose arena that can hold up to 13,000 spectators. The team's colors are green and white, and their uniforms feature a crocodile pattern.

Cocodrilos de Caracas has won numerous championships throughout their history, including 10 Venezuelan league championships and 3 South American Club Championships. The team has also produced several notable players, including Greivis Vásquez, who went on to play in the NBA.

The team is known for their fast-paced, high-scoring style of play, and their passionate fan base. Cocodrilos de Caracas is a beloved team in Venezuela and has a strong following both at home and abroad.