Sergio Rouco Will Manage the Marineros de Puerto Plata in the LNB
Puerto Plata, RD – The Puerto Plata Mariners officially announced the hiring of Sergio Rouco as their new manager for the upcoming season of the National Basketball League (LNB). Rouco, recognized for his leadership, discipline, and extensive experience in basketball, will take the reins of the team with the aim of strengthening its competitiveness and taking the franchise to the top spots in the tournament. The Mariners’ management highlighted that Rouco’s arrival is part of the organization’s sports consolidation plan. They are betting on a manager with a clear vision of the game, the ability to develop talent, and effective group management.The Cuban coach has an extensive career in US college basketball, where he coached the International University of Florida (2004-2009). He has also been an assistant at universities such as Mississippi, South Florida, Austin Peay State and Samford. In Venezuela, he coached Trotamundos in 1996 and Marinos de Anzoátegui in 2010. In El Salvador, he was in charge of Salvadoreños in 2024. Rouco had a brief participation in the superior basketball of the National District, with the Mauricio Baez Club (1995) and Los Minas (1996). The Puerto Plata Mariners continue to adjust the details of their preparation for the upcoming LNB season, which will begin in April, with the goal of obtaining good results and strengthening the connection with their loyal fans.“We are very pleased to have Sergio Rouco. We trust that his experience and work philosophy fit perfectly with the project we are building,” expressed Hugo Jose Gonzalez, president of the franchise.
Hugo Jose Gonzalez, President of the Mariners
