"The Sharpshooter" (born February 21, 1946) is a former basketball player who represented Puerto Rico in the 1975 Pan American Games.

At the age of 12 he began to stand out as a basketball player at under the tutelage of Mr. Millin Romero, and represented Puerto Rico in the Little Guys tournaments.

The Capitanes de Arecibo won the sub-championship in 2007 and the championship in 2008, under the coaching directorship of Bentancourt and David Rosario.

He teaches young people the skills and techniques required to play basketball, and is known for coaching up to 100 youngsters aged 5 to 17 in the Urbanización Santa Rita.

[6] He serves as an inspiration to the students of the schools of Sabanera, Dorado; Santa Rita, Vega Alta; and Toa Baja.

[7] His legacy also teaches the youth of Puerto Rico good moral values and the importance of making positive contributions to society.