Nuyorican Basquet

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Nuyorican Basketball tells the story of the 1979 Puerto Rican National Basketball Team, made up mostly of New York-born players. At the XIII Pan American Games, these twelve athletes, who learned the game alongside African Americans, carried Puerto Rican hopes during the Cold War. The documentary explores the Nuyorican impact on basketball, the bonds of creed, and the evolution of Puerto Rican identity.

Documentary  Sports

Directed by

Ricardo Olivero Lora, Julio César Torres

Starring

Carlos Romero Barceló, Michael Killanin, Roman Perez