Trotamundos de Carabobo

Basketball team in Valencia, Carabobo From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Trotamundos B.B.C. (transl.Globetrotters), also known as Trotamundos de Carabobo, are a professional basketball team based in Valencia, located in the Venezuelan Carabobo State. The team currently plays in the Superliga Profesional de Baloncesto (SPB). The team has won the Venezuelan championship 11 times.[1] Trotamundos has also won the South American club championship three times, in 1988, 1989 and 2000.

NicknameEl Expreso Azul (The Blue Espresso)
LeaguesSPB
Founded1984; 42 years ago (1984)
HistoryTrotamundos de Carabobo
1984–present
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Trotamundos de Carabobo
Trotamundos de Carabobo logo
NicknameEl Expreso Azul (The Blue Espresso)
LeaguesSPB
Founded1984; 42 years ago (1984)
HistoryTrotamundos de Carabobo
1984–present
ArenaForum de Valencia
Capacity10,000
LocationValencia, Carabobo
Team colorsBlue and White
   
PresidentGiuseppe Palmisano
Head coachGuillermo Narvarte
OwnershipGermán Blanco Romero
Championships11 Venezuelan championships
Websitetrotamundosbbc.com
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History

On June 11, 1983, Germán Blanco Romero bought the Andinos de Mérida team and named the team Trotamundos (in English: Globetrotters) in honour to the Harlem Globetrotters team. In 1986, the team managed to win its first national title after an impressive season with a 26–10 record.

The Trotamundos de Carabobo drew an average home attendance of 1,586 in the 2017 Liga Profesional de Baloncesto season, the second-highest average in the league that year.

Trophies

Venezuelan Championship

  • Winners (10): 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1994, 1999, 2002, 2006, 2019, 2021

South American Club Championship

  • Winners (3): 1988, 1989, 2000

Roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

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Trotamundos de Carabobo roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
F 0 United States Venezuela Donta Smith 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 42 – (1983-11-27)27 November 1983
G 2 Venezuela Diego Sulbarán 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 20 – (2006-05-12)12 May 2006
G 3 United States James Reese V 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 27 – (1998-12-08)8 December 1998
F 5 United States Ricky Ledo 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 33 – (1992-09-10)10 September 1992
G/F 7 Venezuela Jhornan Zamora 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 37 – (1989-01-30)30 January 1989
PG 8 Venezuela David Cubillán 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 38 – (1987-07-27)27 July 1987
C 9 Venezuela Luis Rísquez 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 25 – (2000-07-23)23 July 2000
G 11 Venezuela Anthony Reyes 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 20 – (2006-01-04)4 January 2006
G/F 12 Venezuela Elvis Báez 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 36 – (1989-11-17)17 November 1989
C 16 Panama Eric Romero 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) 26 – (1999-06-01)1 June 1999
F 18 Venezuela Tulio Cobos 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 39 – (1986-10-11)11 October 1986
SF 23 United States D. J. Kennedy 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 36 – (1989-11-05)5 November 1989
SF 34 Venezuela Edgar Martínez 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 29 – (1997-01-23)23 January 1997
SF 73 United States Dwayne Davis 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 36 – (1989-11-27)27 November 1989
PF 77 Venezuela José Rodríguez 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 32 – (1994-01-20)20 January 1994
Head coach
  • Venezuela Ronald Guillen
Assistant coach(es)
  • Venezuela Ludwing Irazabal

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured

Updated: 20 March 2026
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Notable players

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Criteria

To appear in this section a player must have either:

  • Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club
  • Played at least one official international match for their national team at any time
  • Played at least one official NBA match at any time.
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