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Changos de Naranjito

Puerto Rican professional volleyball team

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fullname	Changos de Naranjito
founded	1958
ground	Coliseum Gelito Ortega “El Nido”,
Naranjito, Puerto Rico
owner	Puerto Rico Alexis Aponte
league	LVSM
website	[http://www.loschangosdenaranjito.com/](http://www.loschangosdenaranjito.com/)
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Naranjito, Puerto Rico |

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

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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

LVSM Most Valuable Player

Ángel “Chomo” Rivera – 2021
Luis "Feñito" Rodríguez – 1999
Enrique "Papolito" López – 1991, 1993
Hiram Padilla – 1992
José L. Díaz – 1990
Joey Rivera – 1985, 1986

LVSM Rookie of the Year

Víctor "Vitito" Rivera – 1994
Omar Rivera – 2007

LVSM Best Setter

Juanmi Ruiz – 2023
Juanmi Ruiz – 2022
Esteban Rodríguez – 1999
Enrique "Papolito" López – 1992
Megan "Hazel" Mc Glone-- 1968

LVSM Best Blocker

Hiram Padilla – 1991, 1989
Willie de Jesús – 1990, 1994
Victor Ruiz – 2010

LVSM Defensive Player of the Year

Edwin Fernandez – 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991

LVSM Final Most Valuable Player

Jackson Rivera - 2021
Steve Klosterman - 2007
Víctor "Vitito" Rivera – 1997, 2001, 2003, 2006
Ángel Pérez – 2005
Víctor "Chiqui" Bird – 2004
José L. Díaz – 1998

Executive of the Year

Ángel L. Colón – 2005

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

PUR Alexis Aponte – Owner
PUR Jamille Torres – Head Coach
PUR Luis “Feñito” Rodríguez – Assistant Coach
PUR Félix Román - Statistics
PUR Geovanny Marrero – Physical Therapist
PUR Fabián Amaya – Trainer
PUR Pedro Rodríguez – Encargado de la Propiedad

2012-2013 TEAM

2010-2011 TEAM

2009-2010 TEAM

2008 LVSM Division 1 season

This season was dedicated by the team for a local team-association "Los Batatas".

2007 LVSM Division 1 season

This season was dedicated by the team for the Modesto Nieves Family.

2006 LVSM Division 1 season

This season was dedicated by the team for the boxer Félix "Tito" Trinidad.

2005 LVSM Division 1 season

This season was dedicated by the team in the memory of Roberto Walker Clemente.

2004 LVSM Division 1 season

2003 LVSM Division 1 season

This season was dedicated by the team in the memory of Maralisa Colón Berríos.

Coaches

Name	Nat	Managerial Tenure
David Alemán	Puerto Rico	1998–2000
Hiram Padilla	Puerto Rico	2001–2002
Enrique Ruiz	Puerto Rico	2003–2004
David Alemán	Puerto Rico	2005–2007
José L. Díaz	Puerto Rico	2007–2008
Rigo Guilloty	Puerto Rico	2009–2009
Enrique López	Puerto Rico	2009–2011
Luis Enrique "Quique" Ruiz	Puerto Rico	2012
Jamille Torres	Puerto Rico	2017–Present

References

(April 9, 2019). "Los Changos de Naranjito dieron el sí para jugar con cinco equipos".

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