The club was founded on October 4, 1942, and took its name from the Las Ánimas neighborhood, located at the north side of the city.

The basketball branch is the most important of the club; boxing, table tennis, & amateur football being the other ones.

- Set a club record or won an individual award as a professional player.

- Played at least one official international match for his senior national team at any time.

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