Gigantes de Carolina-Canóvanas Sign Emmy Andújar for Two Seasons
The forward, who played last season with Capitanes de Arecibo, agreed to a two-year deal ahead of the 2027 BSN season.
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- El Nuevo Día reports the Gigantes announced the signing of Emmanuel “Emmy” Andújar on Tuesday as a free agent
- NotiCel reports Andújar averaged 5.9 points and 4.8 rebounds in 17 minutes per game last season with Capitanes de Arecibo
- Both outlets report the 34-year-old 6’6” forward won a championship with Santeros de Aguada in 2019 and played under current Gigantes coach Juan Cardona in 2025
- NotiCel reports the 2027 BSN season is expected to begin in mid-March with additional signings pending for Carolina
Signing Details
The Gigantes de Carolina-Canóvanas announced the signing of forward Emmanuel “Emmy” Andújar to a two-year contract as a free agent for the 2027 Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN) season, El Nuevo Día reported. The team made the announcement on Tuesday via a press release.
Andújar played last season with Capitanes de Arecibo, where he averaged 5.9 points and 4.8 rebounds in 17 minutes of action per game, according to both El Nuevo Día and NotiCel. The 34-year-old player stands 6’6” and weighs 225 pounds.
Career Highlights
Andújar won a BSN championship with Santeros de Aguada in 2019. In 2025 he played under Juan Cardona, who is now the head coach of the Gigantes, El Nuevo Día reported.
NotiCel noted that Andújar is the second free agent signed by a BSN team in recent days after Manny Camper joined Criollos de Caguas. Players such as Benito Santiago Jr. and David Huertas remain available in free agency.
Where the sources differ
Both El Nuevo Día and NotiCel agree on the two-year contract, the player’s statistics last season with Capitanes de Arecibo, his age, height, 2019 championship with Aguada, and his 2025 connection to current Gigantes coach Juan Cardona. NotiCel adds Andújar’s weight (225 lbs), states the 2027 season is expected to start in mid-March, and notes that more signings are pending for the Gigantes. El Nuevo Día mentions Andújar as the second recent free-agent signing after Manny Camper and lists other available players.
What the reports do not say
The reports do not disclose the financial terms of the two-year contract. They provide no information on whether Andújar will be a starter or his expected role with the Gigantes. The sources also do not detail any other roster moves or the full list of pending signings mentioned by the team.
Sources
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- Reporting Emmy Andújar pacta con los Gigantes en el BSN
- Reporting BSN: Gigantes fichan por dos años a Emmy Andújar
How we checked this
El Nuevo Día and NotiCel both reported the core facts of the signing on the same day. Details on the expected start of the 2027 season and additional pending signings rest solely on NotiCel.
Compiled by the PuertoRico.com News Desk from the reports and statements listed above, and checked against them before publishing. It does not include original interviews. Spot an error? Email support@puertorico.com with a link to this story.