The Correcaminos UAT Victoria (English: ''UAT Victoria Roadrunners'') is a Mexican professional basketball team. It has been a member of the
LNBP since the 2000 season.
History
Correcaminos UAT Victoria was founded in 1995 as a founding member of the
Conferencia de Básquetbol Profesional (CBP). They joined
Circuito Mexicano de Básquetbol (CIMEBA) in 1997, and then the
Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional
The National Professional Basketball League ( or LNBP) is the top professional basketball league in Mexico. The league was founded in 2000 with 10 teams. Despite its short history, the LNBP has established itself as the one of the most important ...
in 2000. It was the champion in 2002, and reached the league finals twice. Correcaminos is owned by the
Autonomous University of Tamaulipas
, mottoeng = Truth, Beauty, Probity
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, type = Public university
, rector = ING. José Andrés Suárez Fernández
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. In 2017, it was profiled in an ESPN article, during which season it finished last in the league. However, forward
Grandy Glaze
Grandy Glaze (born March 4, 1992) is a Canadian professional basketball player who last played for the Niagara River Lions of the Canadian Elite Basketball League. Born in North York, Ontario, he started high school at St. Edmund Campion Seconda ...
led the league in rebounding.
Gymnasium
The UAT Victoria Correcaminos play their home games in the
Gimnasio Multidisciplinario UAT Victoria, also known as "El Nido", which has a capacity for 3,500 people.
Estadio.
Players
Current roster
Notable players
* J. R. Giddens
* Oliver Lafayette
References
External links
Official twitter
{{Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional
Basketball teams in Mexico
Ciudad Victoria
Sports teams in Tamaulipas
Basketball teams established in 1995
1995 establishments in Mexico