LSB 2026 - Pioneros land Luis A. Hurtado Jr.

Luis A. Hurtado

Pioneros Del Avila (LSB) signed 28-year-old 201cm swingman Luis A. Hurtado Jr. (college: Mercer) for the upcoming season. Hurtado Jr. last played for Diablos in the SPB, where he averaged 2.7ppg, 1.5rpg, and 1.4apg in 23 games. He is expected to have more playing time and perform better in LSB.
He has played previously for three other teams: Marinos, Brillantes, and Piratas.
Between 2022 and 2024, Hurtado's college team won the NEC Tournament. Hurtado was voted to the Latinbasket.com Venezuelan SPB All-Rookie Team in 2024.
He graduated from Mercer University in 2023 and it will be his fourth season in pro basketball. Hurtado played for other colleges like Bryant University and the University of Alabama at Birmingham.


Pioneros Del Avila roster for 2026-27:

Morris Sierralta
Abrouse Acosta
Alfredo Lianza
Luis A. Hurtado Jr.
Edry Gonzalez
Mayron Martinez
Juan Henriquez
Luis Rojas