Enrique A. Vicéns
| Personal information | |
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| Born |
3 September 1926 Ciales, Puerto Rico |
| Died | 6 March 2015 (aged 88) Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| Career information | |
| College | University of Puerto Rico |
| Playing career | 1946–1962 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Career history | |
| 1946–1951, 1953, 1957–1958 |
Leones de Ponce |
| Enrique A. ("Coco") Vicéns | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Puerto Rico Senate from the At-large district |
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In office 1973–1978 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 September 1926 Ciales, Puerto Rico |
| Died | 6 March 2015 Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Alma mater | University of Puerto Rico |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Doctor |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Rank |
 Captain
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Enrique "Coco" Alberto Vicéns Sastre (3 September 1926 – 6 March 2015) was a Puerto Rican professional basketball player that also served as senator-at-large in the Puerto Rico State Legislature from 1973 until 1978. He played for the Leones de Ponce basketball team and was also a volleyball player and track and field athlete. His brother was basketball star Juan "Pachín" Vicéns.
Enrique "Coco" Alberto Vicéns Sastre was born September 3, 1926, in Ciales, Puerto Rico. He was one of 13 siblings. He attended high school at Escuela Superior José de Diego in Manati from 1939 to 1943, graduating that year. Starting in 1943 he attended the University of Puerto Rico. He graduated as a medical doctor with a specialty in otorhinolaryngology (ENT).
From 1943 through 1946, Vicéns played in the Baloncesto Superior Nacional league, winning the national championship in the 1944-45 season. In 1944, and again in 1946, he formed part of Puerto Rico's National Basketball Team competing in Cuba. In 1945, he formed part of the first Puerto Rican college basketball team to play in the United States at Madison Square Garden, Buffalo Memorial Auditorium and Philadelphia Palestra, playing against Valparaiso University, Bowling Green State University and Loyola University. In 1946, Vicéns was also champion in the 800 meter intercollegiate games. He also competed in the 400m and the 4x400m races. He competed in track and field, basketball, and volleyball.
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