Félix Javier Pérez
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Félix Javier Pérez Rivera (May 31, 1971 – September 21, 2005) was a Puerto Rican
basketball player and a member of the Puerto Rican national basketball team. He was born on May 31, 1971 in Guayama, Puerto Rico
.
In 15 seasons in the BSN, Pérez played for the Mets de Guaynabo
, Atléticos de San Germán, Piratas de Quebradillas, Leones de Ponce, and Capitanes de Arecibo. In 1995 he led the teams in rebounds
, with 10.3 average per game.
As part of the National Team, he participated in the 1994 Goodwill Games
where Puerto Rico won the gold medal. He also participated in the 1994 FIBA World Championship
.
Pérez was killed on September 21, 2005 outside his home in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
, when he tried to help his neighbor during a robbery. He had a wife, Sara Aponte, and four children.
In 2010, Glorimari Jaime Rodríguez, mayor of Guayama
, announced that the basketball stadium of Cimarrona would receive his name in his honor. Pérez was born and raised in Cimarrona, Guayama.
| align="left" | 1990
| align="left" | Guaynabo
| 6 || .500 || .000 || .250 || 1.5 || 0.2 || 2.0
|-
| align="left" | 1991
| align="left" | Guaynabo
| 14 || .333 || .000 || 1.000 || 1.6 || 0.1 || 1.3
|-
| align="left" | 1992
| align="left" | Guaynabo
| 33 || .556 || .000 || .475 || 9.7 || 0.8 || 8.7
|-
| align="left" | 1993
| align="left" | Guaynabo
| 30 || .488 || .286 || .442 || 3.3 || 1.0 || 7.7
|-
| align="left" | 1994
| align="left" | Guaynabo
| 30 || .532 || .000 || .450 || 8.8 || 0.9 || 9.8
|-
| align="left" | 1995
| align="left" | Guaynabo
| 30 || .602 || .316 || .491 || 10.3 || 1.7 || 12.7
|-
| align="left" | 1996
| align="left" | Guaynabo
| 34 || .551 || .125 || .362 || 6.9 || 1.1 || 7.3
|-
| align="left" | 1997
| align="left" | Guaynabo
| 25 || .622 || .000 || .520 || 4.7 || 0.9 || 9.6
|-
| align="left" | 1998
| align="left" | San Germán
| 31 || .597 || .000 || .545 || 7.0 || 1.3 || 5.7
|-
| align="left" | 1999
| align="left" | San Germán
| 18 || .620 || .000 || .556 || 6.2 || 1.1 || 5.7
|-
| align="left" | 2000
| align="left" | Quebradillas
| 23 || .556 || .000 || .667 || 3.7 || 0.7 || 3.6
|-
| align="left" | 2001
| align="left" | Quebradillas
| 22 || .640 || .000 || .565 || 9.8 || 1.3 || 7.9
|-
| align="left" | 2002
| align="left" | Arecibo
| 28 || .548 || .000 || .355 || 7.9 || 1.6 || 6.5
|-
| align="left" | 2003
| align="left" | Ponce
| 24 || .616 || .000 || .556 || 5.1 || 0.8 || 4.2
|-
| align="left" | 2003
| align="left" | Arecibo
| 6 || .286 || .000 || .455 || 8.7 || 0.7 || 4.2
|-
| align="left" | 2004
| align="left" | Arecibo
| 27 || .515 || .500 || .615 || 3.6 || 0.9 || 2.9
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 381 || .560 || .213 || .480 || 6.9 || 1.0 || 6.9
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
basketball player and a member of the Puerto Rican national basketball team. He was born on May 31, 1971 in Guayama, Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
.
In 15 seasons in the BSN, Pérez played for the Mets de Guaynabo
Mets de Guaynabo (basketball)
The Mets de Guaynabo are a BSN professional basketball team from Puerto Rico.The Mets began to play as basketball's original Cangrejeros de Santurce. Before the 1976 season, they moved to Guaynabo...
, Atléticos de San Germán, Piratas de Quebradillas, Leones de Ponce, and Capitanes de Arecibo. In 1995 he led the teams in rebounds
Rebound (basketball)
A rebound in basketball is the act of successfully gaining possession of the basketball after a missed field goal or free throw. Rebounds in basketball are a routine part in the game, as all possessions change after a shot is successfully made...
, with 10.3 average per game.
As part of the National Team, he participated in the 1994 Goodwill Games
1994 Goodwill Games
The 1994 Goodwill Games was the third edition of the multi-sport event, created by Ted Turner, which was held in Saint Petersburg, Russia between July 23 and August 7, 1994...
where Puerto Rico won the gold medal. He also participated in the 1994 FIBA World Championship
1994 FIBA World Championship
The 1994 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball competition hosted by Canada from August 4 to August 14, 1994. The tournament was held at SkyDome and Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto as well as at Copps Coliseum in Hamilton...
.
Pérez was killed on September 21, 2005 outside his home in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
Guaynabo is a municipality in the northern part of Puerto Rico, located in the northern coast of the island, north of Aguas Buenas; south of Cataño; east of Bayamón; and west of San Juan...
, when he tried to help his neighbor during a robbery. He had a wife, Sara Aponte, and four children.
In 2010, Glorimari Jaime Rodríguez, mayor of Guayama
Guayama, Puerto Rico
Guayama is a municipality of Puerto Rico founded on January 29, 1736 and located on the Southern Coastal Valley region, bordering the Caribbean, south of Cayey; east of Salinas; and west of Patillas and Arroyo. Guayama is spread over 9 wards and Guayama Pueblo...
, announced that the basketball stadium of Cimarrona would receive his name in his honor. Pérez was born and raised in Cimarrona, Guayama.
Statistics
|-| align="left" | 1990
| align="left" | Guaynabo
Mets de Guaynabo (basketball)
The Mets de Guaynabo are a BSN professional basketball team from Puerto Rico.The Mets began to play as basketball's original Cangrejeros de Santurce. Before the 1976 season, they moved to Guaynabo...
| 6 || .500 || .000 || .250 || 1.5 || 0.2 || 2.0
|-
| align="left" | 1991
| align="left" | Guaynabo
Mets de Guaynabo (basketball)
The Mets de Guaynabo are a BSN professional basketball team from Puerto Rico.The Mets began to play as basketball's original Cangrejeros de Santurce. Before the 1976 season, they moved to Guaynabo...
| 14 || .333 || .000 || 1.000 || 1.6 || 0.1 || 1.3
|-
| align="left" | 1992
| align="left" | Guaynabo
Mets de Guaynabo (basketball)
The Mets de Guaynabo are a BSN professional basketball team from Puerto Rico.The Mets began to play as basketball's original Cangrejeros de Santurce. Before the 1976 season, they moved to Guaynabo...
| 33 || .556 || .000 || .475 || 9.7 || 0.8 || 8.7
|-
| align="left" | 1993
| align="left" | Guaynabo
Mets de Guaynabo (basketball)
The Mets de Guaynabo are a BSN professional basketball team from Puerto Rico.The Mets began to play as basketball's original Cangrejeros de Santurce. Before the 1976 season, they moved to Guaynabo...
| 30 || .488 || .286 || .442 || 3.3 || 1.0 || 7.7
|-
| align="left" | 1994
| align="left" | Guaynabo
Mets de Guaynabo (basketball)
The Mets de Guaynabo are a BSN professional basketball team from Puerto Rico.The Mets began to play as basketball's original Cangrejeros de Santurce. Before the 1976 season, they moved to Guaynabo...
| 30 || .532 || .000 || .450 || 8.8 || 0.9 || 9.8
|-
| align="left" | 1995
| align="left" | Guaynabo
Mets de Guaynabo (basketball)
The Mets de Guaynabo are a BSN professional basketball team from Puerto Rico.The Mets began to play as basketball's original Cangrejeros de Santurce. Before the 1976 season, they moved to Guaynabo...
| 30 || .602 || .316 || .491 || 10.3 || 1.7 || 12.7
|-
| align="left" | 1996
| align="left" | Guaynabo
Mets de Guaynabo (basketball)
The Mets de Guaynabo are a BSN professional basketball team from Puerto Rico.The Mets began to play as basketball's original Cangrejeros de Santurce. Before the 1976 season, they moved to Guaynabo...
| 34 || .551 || .125 || .362 || 6.9 || 1.1 || 7.3
|-
| align="left" | 1997
| align="left" | Guaynabo
Mets de Guaynabo (basketball)
The Mets de Guaynabo are a BSN professional basketball team from Puerto Rico.The Mets began to play as basketball's original Cangrejeros de Santurce. Before the 1976 season, they moved to Guaynabo...
| 25 || .622 || .000 || .520 || 4.7 || 0.9 || 9.6
|-
| align="left" | 1998
| align="left" | San Germán
| 31 || .597 || .000 || .545 || 7.0 || 1.3 || 5.7
|-
| align="left" | 1999
| align="left" | San Germán
| 18 || .620 || .000 || .556 || 6.2 || 1.1 || 5.7
|-
| align="left" | 2000
| align="left" | Quebradillas
| 23 || .556 || .000 || .667 || 3.7 || 0.7 || 3.6
|-
| align="left" | 2001
| align="left" | Quebradillas
| 22 || .640 || .000 || .565 || 9.8 || 1.3 || 7.9
|-
| align="left" | 2002
| align="left" | Arecibo
| 28 || .548 || .000 || .355 || 7.9 || 1.6 || 6.5
|-
| align="left" | 2003
| align="left" | Ponce
| 24 || .616 || .000 || .556 || 5.1 || 0.8 || 4.2
|-
| align="left" | 2003
| align="left" | Arecibo
| 6 || .286 || .000 || .455 || 8.7 || 0.7 || 4.2
|-
| align="left" | 2004
| align="left" | Arecibo
| 27 || .515 || .500 || .615 || 3.6 || 0.9 || 2.9
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 381 || .560 || .213 || .480 || 6.9 || 1.0 || 6.9