title: Gallitos de Isabela
text: # Gallitos de Isabela
  
  Gallitos de Isabela is a professional basketball team based in Isabela, Puerto Rico. They play their home games at the José Abreu Coliseum.
  
  ## History
  
  In 1984, the Gallitos reached the BSN Finals, during that year known, due to a scandal concerning the eligibility of a Leones de Ponce player named David Ponce to play, as the "Copa Olimpica". They lost to the defending champions, Indios de Canovanas, in six games. This was during the franchise's "golden era", when players like Edwin Pellot and Frankie Torruellas played for the Gallitos. That team was coached by American Phil Jackson, who coached the team from 1984 to 1986, leading them to the playoffs in 1984, 1985 and 1986.
  
  ## Notable players
  
  Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.
  
  * 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.
  * José Abreu
  * Mickey Coll
  * Edwin Pellot
  * Frankie Torruellas
  
  ## Head coaches
  
  * Flor Meléndez
  * Phil Jackson
  