Ryan Castro Becomes First Colombian Artist to Own a Basketball Team

Colombian reggaeton sensation Ryan Castro has announced that, through his company AWOO Team, he has acquired an equity stake in Paisas Basketball club, a professional basketball team based in his hometown of Medellín. As the first Colombian artist to own a basketball team, this partnership reflects Ryan’s ongoing commitment to uplifting his community and expanding his influence beyond music.

The strategic alliance coincides as Paisas Basketball makes its debut in the prestigious Basketball Champions League Americas (BCLA), the premier men’s basketball league in the Americas, featuring top teams from across the continent. The team also competes in the Betplay professional league in Colombia, managing to consolidate a great team with national and foreign players under the guidance of Venezuelan coach Daniel Seoane. 

“From a business standpoint, I am proud to support my hometown team to push basketball in Colombia, give it more exposure and motivate the youth to dream big. Many dream of succeeding through sports, and my goal is to inspire them to work for their dreams, just as I did with music,” said Castro.

Parallel to acquiring an equity stake in Paisas Basketball, Castro releases his first single of the year, "NI X EL PUTXS," featuring Colombian trap star Kris R.