The Piratas de La Guaira are a professional

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team based in

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. Founded in 2008, from 2010 to 2022, they were known as the Bucaneros de La Guaira. The team was re-founded as the Piratas in 2022. The team currently plays in the

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, the top division of the Venezuelan basketball pyramid.Profile at Latinbasket.com
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teams.

Current roster

Notable alumni

Players

:To appear in this section a player must have either: - Set a club record or won an individual award as a professional player.
- Played at least one official international match for his senior national team at any time.

Coaches

:To appear in this section a player must have either: - Set a club record or won an individual award as a professional coach.
- Coached at least one official international match for a senior national team at any time.

References

External links

Official websiteInstagram profileTeam Profile
at Latinbasket.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Bucaneros de La Guaira Basketball teams established in 2009 Basketball teams in Venezuela La Guaira