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'''Club Deportes Castro''', also known as '''Naviera Ulloa de Castro''', is a Chilean professional basketball team based in Castro on Chiloé Island, Los Lagos Region, Chile. The team has competed in the Liga Nacional de Básquetbol de Chile and play their matches at the Gimnasio Municipal de Castro.
Club Deportes Castro began operating in 2000 before it was formally created in February 2003. In the 2011–12 season, the team won the Liga Nacional for the first time, defeating Club Deportivo Boston College in the final. As a result, they represented Chile in the Liga Sudamericana de Baloncesto.
For financial reasons, Naviera Ulloa de Castro declined to take part in the 2025 season.
==History== In 2000, Club Deportes Castro began operating on an unofficial basis coaching and playing basketball. The club was formally established on 12 February 2003.<ref>{{cite web |title=El Club |url=http://www.clubdeportescastro.cl/el-club/ |publisher=Club Deportes Castro |access-date=9 July 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180906042745/http://www.clubdeportescastro.cl/el-club/ |archive-date=6 September 2018 |language=es}}</ref> Based in Castro on Chiloé Island, Los Lagos Region, Chile, the team play their matches at the Gimnasio Municipal de Castro.<ref>{{cite web |title=Naviera Ulloa |url=https://www.flashscore.com/team/naviera-ulloa/lWWNN5at/ |publisher=Flashscore |access-date=9 July 2025}}</ref>
In 2012, the club achieved its first Liga Nacional de Básquetbol de Chile title. After qualifying for the semi-finals, they defeated Club Deportivo Español de Osorno in the first two matches in the best of five series. However, Osorno fought back to level the series at two games each. In the decider, Club Deportes Castro were victorious and advanced to the final.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Soy Osorno |title=Osorno derrotó a Deportes Castro |trans-title=Osorno defeated Deportes Castro |url=http://www.soychile.cl/Osorno/Deportes/2012/02/05/69848/Osorno-Basquetbol-vencio-por-73-a-72-a-Deportes-Castro.aspx |access-date=9 July 2025 |date=4 February 2012 |language=es}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |publisher=Soy Osorno |title=Osorno obliga a jugar duelo decisivo |trans-title=Osorno forces a decisive duel |url=http://www.soychile.cl/Osorno/Deportes/2012/02/05/69956/Osorno-Basquetbol-derrota-a-Castro-y-obliga-a-jugar-duelo-decisivo.aspx |access-date=9 July 2025 |date=5 February 2012 |language=es}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |publisher=El Pingüino |title=Deportes Castro jugará su primera final |trans-title=Deportes Castro will play its first final |url=http://www.elpinguino.com/noticias/121874/Deportes-Castro-juega-su-primera-final |access-date=9 July 2025 |date=11 February 2012 |language=es}}</ref> Club Deportes Castro faced Club Deportivo Boston College in the final. The match was tied at 87–87 after regulation time. In overtime, Club Deportes Castro edged out their rivals with the final score 97–92. As a result, they qualified for the Liga Sudamericana de Baloncesto.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Deportes Castro se titulo campeon de la liga nacional |trans-title=Deportes Castro was crowned champion of the national league |url=https://www.latercera.com/noticia/deportes-castro-se-titulo-campeon-de-la-liga-nacional/# |publisher=La Tercera |date=27 February 2012 |access-date=9 July 2025 |language=es}}</ref>
Ahead of the 2025 season, Naviera Ulloa de Castro declined to take part citing financial reasons.<ref>{{cite web |title=¿Qué pueden esperar los aficionados de la Liga Nacional de Basquetbol 2025? |url=https://g5noticias.cl/2025/05/18/que-pueden-esperar-los-aficionados-de-la-liga-nacional-de-basquetbol-2025/ |publisher=G5 Noticias |access-date=9 July 2025 |date=18 May 2025 |trans-title=What can fans expect from the 2025 National Basketball League? |language=es}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[http://basketball.latinbasket.com/team/Chile/Club_Deportes_Castro/4806?Page=0 Presentation at Latinbasket.com] *[https://www.facebook.com/Club-Deportes-Castro-162561870500393/ Presentation on Facebook]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Castro}} Category:Basketball teams in Chile Category:Basketball teams established in 2003 Category:Castro, Chile Category:Sport in Los Lagos Region Category:2003 establishments in Chile