Luis Villafañe Explained

Luis Villafañe (born June 21, 1981 in San Juan, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player who plays with Caciques de Humacao of the Puerto Rican Baloncesto Superior Nacional.[1] He also is a member of the Puerto Rico National Basketball Team.

He made his debut for the senior Puerto Rican team at the 2008 Centrobasket tournament and was also selected to represent the nation in the FIBA Americas Championship 2009.

At the club level, he began his career with Cangrejeros de Santurce in 1999, and won four titles with them before moving to Grises de Humacao in 2006.[2]

His signature skill is setting picks & protecting the paint. He is the best in Puerto Rico at it, that is why he is always among the first selections of the Puerto Rico men's national basketball team. He also continues to improve his offensive game.[3] [4]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.bsnpr.com/jugadores/jugador.asp?id=1502&e= Villafane Silva, Luis
  2. News: PUR - Villafañe: changes accounting for basketball. fibaamericas.com. Luis. Modestti. August 20, 2009. May 25, 2020.
  3. Web site: Carlos Arroyo apoya a Peter John Ramos. PrimeraHora.com.
  4. Web site: Equipo Nacional en busca de un centro para el Preolímpico de baloncesto. PrimeraHora.com.