2018 Baloncesto Superior Nacional season

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Baloncesto Superior Nacional
Season2018
DurationMay 5, 2018 – September 23, 2018
Number of games36
Number of teams 8
TV partner(s) WAPA 2 Deportes, DirecTV
Regular season
Season MVP Flag of the United States.svg Reyshawn Terry
Finals
Champions Capitanes de Arecibo
  Runners-up Vaqueros de Bayamón
Finals MVP Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg Walter Hodge
Statistical leaders
Points Flag of the United States.svg Reyshawn Terry 23.5
Rebounds Flag of the United States.svg Reyshawn Terry 7.8
Assists Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Carlos Arroyo 7.3
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All statistics correct as of January 9, 2019.

The 2018 Baloncesto Superior Nacional season was the 89th season of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN).

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Piratas de Quebradillas was the defending champion.

League news

On September 1, the league announced it will not control the Atléticos de San Germán for the upcoming 2018 BSN season, after activating the team last season. There was a commitment to run the team under receivership for a single year until a new owner was found. [1] The good performance of the team has raised the interest of several groups to buy the franchise with a view to the 2018 tournament. On September 14, league president Fernando Quiñones was hopeful that both the A's and Indians' franchise will see action next season under their own administrations although talks are still in preliminary stages. In the coming weeks will know the future of the Atléticos de San Germán and the Indios de Mayagüez in Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). [2]

On October 31, league president Fernando Quiñones, announced the tournament could begin in late April or early May. [3]

The league held its first meeting since Hurricane Maria on November 16, 2017. The meeting was also attended with the representation of the franchises of Arecibo, Aguada, Bayamón, Guayama, Fajardo, Isabela, Santurce, San Germán, Ponce, Mayagüez and Quebradillas. [4]

Teams

Venues and locations

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Locations of teams participating in 2018 season
TeamLocationArenaCapacity
Atléticos de San Germán San Germán, Puerto Rico Arquelio Torres Ramírez Coliseum
5,000
Cariduros de Fajardo Fajardo, Puerto Rico Tomás Dones Coliseum
8,000
Caciques de Humacao Humacao, Puerto Rico Humacao Arena
8,000
Capitanes de Arecibo Arecibo, Puerto Rico Manuel Iguina Coliseum
12,000
Leones de Ponce Ponce, Puerto Rico Juan Pachín Vicéns Auditorium
12,000
Santeros de Aguada Aguada, Puerto Rico Ismael Delgado Coliseum
7,500
Piratas de Quebradillas Quebradillas, Puerto Rico Raymond Dalmau Coliseum
6,130
Vaqueros de Bayamón Guaynabo, Puerto Rico Mario Morales Coliseum
5,500

Personnel and sponsorship

TeamHead coachCaptainKit manufacturerJersey sponsor
Atléticos de San Germán Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Ferdie Toro Dodge
Jeep
Cariduros de Fajardo Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Allans Colón
Caciques de Humacao Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Manolo Cintrón Jeep
Capitanes de Arecibo Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Rafael Cruz
Leones de Ponce
Santeros de Aguada Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Eddie Casiano
Piratas de QuebradillasDodge
Jeep
Vaqueros de Bayamón Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Nelson Colón

Regular season

Stage 1

PosTeamWLPCTGBQualification
1 Vaqueros de Bayamón 2412.667—Advance to Stage 2
2 Capitanes de Arecibo 2214.6112
3 Piratas de Quebradillas 2115.5833
4 Leones de Ponce 1818.5006
5 Santeros de Aguada 1620.4448
6 Cariduros de Fajardo 1620.4448
7 Atléticos de San Germán 1421.4009.5
8 Caciques de Humacao 1223.34311.5
Source: Latinbasket

Stage 2

Group A

PosTeamWLPCTGBQualification
1 Vaqueros de Bayamón 43.571—Advance to semi-finals
2 Leones de Ponce 43.571—
3 Santeros de Aguada 16.1433
Source: Latinbasket

Group B

PosTeamWLPCTGBQualification
1 Capitanes de Arecibo 43.571—Advance to semi-finals
2 Piratas de Quebradillas 43.571—
3 Cariduros de Fajardo 43.571—
Source: Latinbasket

Individual statistics

Points

RankNameTeamGamesPointsPPG
1. Flag of the United States.svg Reyshawn Terry Piratas de Quebradillas 3683523.2
2. Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Costner Caciques de Humacao 3466819.6
3. Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Carlos Arroyo Cariduros de Fajardo 3556416.1

Rebounds

RankNameTeamGamesReboundsRPG
1.
2.
3.

Assists

RankNameTeamGamesAssistsAPG
1.
2.
3.

Other statistics

CategoryPlayerTeamGamesAverage
Steals Flag of Cuba.svg Ismael Romero Vaqueros de Bayamón
35
1.2
Blocks Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Jorge Díaz Piratas de Quebradillas
50
1.42
Turnovers Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Costner Caciques de Humacao
34
2.9
2P%
3P% Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Kyle Viñales Caciques de Humacao
26
47.2%
FT% Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Kyle Viñales Caciques de Humacao
26
93.4%

Playoffs

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
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Awards

Finals MVP

Most Valuable Player

Rookie of the Year

Coach of the Year

Owner of the Year

Sixth Man of the Year

Most Improved Player

Comeback of the Year

Player movements

NBA

List of players that have played in the 2017 BSN season to have been selected to play in the NBA in the United States.

DatePlayer nameFormer teamNew team / leagueRefs
November 20, 2017 Flag of the United States.svg Damien Wilkins Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Brujos de Guayama NBA - Indiana Pacers [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Los Atléticos correrán por su cuenta en el 2018". September 2017.
  2. ↑ "Pronto se sabrá cuál será el futuro de los Atléticos". 13 September 2017.
  3. ↑ "Los apoderados quieren lanzarse al tabloncillo". 30 October 2017.
  4. ↑ "Compromiso de todos los equipos del BSN para el 2018". 16 November 2017.
  5. ↑ Joel Ortiz Rivera (August 28, 2018). "Terry se quita una espinita con el MVP" (in Spanish). Primera Hora. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  6. ↑ http://www.primerahora.com/deportes/baloncesto/nota/pasadelbsnalanba-/1256374/ [ dead link ]
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