2025 Baloncesto Superior Nacional season

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Baloncesto Superior Nacional
Season2025
DurationMarch 22 – August
Games played34
Teams 12
TV partner(s) Telemundo Puerto Rico
Regular season
Season MVP Emmanuel Mudiay
Finals
ChampionsVaqueros de Bayamón (17x)
Runners-upLeones de Ponce
Finals MVP Danilo Gallinari
Statistical leaders
Points Emmanuel Mudiay 23.6
Rebounds Akil Mitchell 10.1
Assists Angel Rodriguez 6.2
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The 2025 Baloncesto Superior Nacional season is the 96th season of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). [1] Criollos de Caguas came into the season as the defending champions, winning the 2024 BSN Finals. [2] The regular season began on March 22, and will end on June 30. [3]

Contents

League News

Rules Changes

Teams

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Locations of BSN arenas
TeamLocationArenaCapacity
Atléticos de San Germán San Germán Arquelio Torres Ramírez Coliseum
5,000
Cangrejeros de Santurce Santurce Roberto Clemente Coliseum
9,000
Capitanes de Arecibo Arecibo Manuel Iguina Coliseum
12,000
Criollos de Caguas Caguas Coliseo Roger Mendoza
3,000
Gigantes de Carolina
Indios de Mayagüez Mayagüez Palacio de Recreación y Deportes
5,500
Leones de Ponce Ponce Juan Pachín Vicéns Auditorium
11,000
Mets de Guaynabo Guaynabo Mario Morales Coliseum
5,500
Osos de Manatí Manatí Juan Cruz Abreu Coliseum
8,000
Piratas de Quebradillas Quebradillas Raymond Dalmau Coliseum
5,500
Santeros de Aguada Aguada Ismael Delgado Coliseum
6,000
Vaqueros de Bayamón Bayamón Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum
12,000

Regular season

Standings

Group A
PosTeamPldWLGFGAGDPCTQualification or relegation
1 Vaqueros de Bayamón 34241031242885+239.706Qualification to playoffs
2 Cangrejeros de Santurce 32211128792786+93.656
3 Criollos de Caguas 33181530153005+10.545
4 Gigantes de Carolina 33161729602982−22.485
5 Mets de Guaynabo 32112130373127−90.344
6 Osos de Manatí 3272530752288+787.219
Updated to match(es) played on 25 May 2024. Source: BSN
Group B
PosTeamPldWLGFGAGDPCTQualification or relegation
1 Indios de Mayagüez 33211229492861+88.636Qualification to playoffs
2 Piratas de Quebradillas 34201430903079+11.588
3 Leones de Ponce 33171629002910−10.515
4 Capitanes de Arecibo 32161627642811−47.500
5 Atléticos de San Germán 33151829892976+13.455
6 Santeros de Aguada 33112229793089−110.333
Updated to match(es) played on 26 June 2025. Source: BSN

Statistics

Individual statistic leaders

CategoryPlayerTeamStatistic
Points per game Flag of the United States.svg Emmanuel Mudiay Piratas de Quebradillas 23.6
Rebounds per game Flag of New Zealand.svg Tyrell Harrison Indios de Mayagüez 10.2
Assists per game Flag of Nigeria.svg Miye Oni Criollos de Caguas 7.2
Steals per game Flag of the United States.svg Alex Hamilton Indios de Mayagüez2.5
Blocks per game Flag of the United States.svg JaVale McGee Vaqueros de Bayamón 1.6
FG% Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Matt LópezPiratas de Quebradillas75.0%
3FG% Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Alexander KapposCriollos de Caguas47.0%
FT% Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Leandro Allende Santeros de Aguada 100.0%

Team statistic leaders

DeMarcus Cousins matched up against JaVale McGee in a game on May 16, 2025. Demarcus Cousins with the Mets de Guaynabo 2025.jpg
DeMarcus Cousins matched up against JaVale McGee in a game on May 16, 2025.
CategoryTeamStatistic
Points per game Mets de Guaynabo 94.9
Rebounds per game Cangrejeros de Santurce 36.5
Assists per game Criollos de Caguas 21.9
Steals per game Vaqueros de Bayamón 8.3
Blocks per gameVaqueros de Bayamón3.4
FG% Atléticos de San Germán 49.0%
3FG%Mets de Guaynabo38.0%

Awards

Season Awards

On July 1, 2025, the league announced the end of season award winners; with Emmanuel Mudiay being named the league's Most Valuable Player.

  • Most Valuable Player : Flag of the United States.svg Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Emmanuel Mudiay—Pirates de Quebradillas (23.6 PPG, 5.8 APG, 4.5 RPG)
  • Defensive Player of the Year: Flag of the United States.svg Javale McGee—Vacqueros de Bayamon (17.4 PPG, 8.4 RPG, 1.6 BPG)
  • Rookie of the Year : Flag of Puerto Rico.svg André Curbelo—Atletics de San German (12.6 PPG, 5.9 APG, 4.3 RPG)
  • Sixth Man of the Year: Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg Walter Hodge—Cangrejeros de Santurce (13.3 PPG, 4.8 APG)
  • Most Improved Player of the Year: Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg Jordan Murphy—Leones de Ponce (16.4 PPG, 7.4 RPG)
  • Coach of the Year: Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Ivan Velez-Indios de Mayaguez
  • GM of the Year: Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Carlos Acosta—Indios de Mayaguez

Playoffs

Playoff Bracket

All rounds are a best-of-seven series; a series ended when one team won four games, and that team advanced to the next round.

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
1A Vaqueros de Bayamón 4
4A Gigantes de Carolina 0
1A Vaqueros de Bayamón 4
2A Cangrejeros de Santurce 3
2A Cangrejeros de Santurce 4
3A Criollos de Caguas 1
1A Vaqueros de Bayamón 4
3B Leones de Ponce 1
1B Indios de Mayagüez 4
4A Capitanes de Arecibo 3
1B Indios de Mayagüez 2
3B Leones de Ponce 4
2A Piratas de Quebradillas 2
3B Leones de Ponce 4

La Final

The 2025 Final (also known as the 2025 La Final Brava for sponsorship reasons) is the championship series of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN)'s 2025 season and conclusion to the season's playoffs. The final's series was a best-of-seven alternating venues after every game between the final two teams: Vaqueros de Bayamón and Leones de Ponce.

Series summary

GameDateRoad teamResultHome team
Game 1August 3Leones de Ponce76 – 92 (0–1)Vaqueros de Bayamón
Game 2August 5Vaqueros de Bayamón76 – 90 (1–1)Leones de Ponce
Game 3August 7Leones de Ponce79 – 100 (1–2)Vaqueros de Bayamón
Game 4August 9Vaqueros de Bayamón88 – 79 (3–1)Leones de Ponce
Game 5August 11Leones de Ponce68 – 82 (1–4)Vaqueros de Bayamón

Game summaries

Note: Times are EDT (UTC−4) as listed by the BSN.

Game 1

August 3
8:15 pm GMT
Leones de Ponce 76, Vaqueros de Bayamón 92
Scoring by quarter: 19–25, 18–12, 14–31, 25–24
Pts: Jezreel De Jesús 24
Rebs: Jared Ruiz 4
Asts: Francis Jonathan Han 4		Pts: JaVale McGee 24
Rebs: JaVale McGee 10
Asts: Gary Browne 5
Bayamón leads series, 1–0
Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Referees:
  • J. Diaz
  • J. Carrion
  • J. Quinones

Game 2

August 5
8:15 pm GMT
Vaqueros de Bayamón 76, Leones de Ponce90
Scoring by quarter: 26–26, 24–19, 17–24, 9–21
Pts: Danilo Gallinari 22
Rebs: JaVale McGee 10
Asts: Gary Browne 7		Pts: Jezreel De Jesús 23
Rebs: Michael Devoe 9
Asts: Jezreel De Jesús 6
Series tied, 1–1
Auditorio Juan Pachín Vicéns, Ponce, Puerto Rico
Referees:
  • R. Vazquez
  • G. Shannon
  • J. Batista

Game 3

August 7
8:15 pm GMT
Leones de Ponce 79, Vaqueros de Bayamón100
Scoring by quarter: 13–29, 24–18, 22–25, 20–28
Pts: Brady Manek 19
Rebs: Jared Ruiz 5
Asts: Matt Mooney 7		Pts: JaVale McGee 33
Rebs: JaVale McGee 12
Asts: Gary Browne 10
Bayamón leads series, 2–1
Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Attendance: 10,545
Referees:
  • J. Diaz
  • J. Carrion
  • A. Jordan

Game 4

August 9
8:15 pm GMT
Vaqueros de Bayamón88, Leones de Ponce 79
Scoring by quarter: 15–21, 21–19, 23–20, 29–19
Pts: Danilo Gallinari 21
Rebs: Danilo Gallinari 8
Asts: Gary Browne 9		Pts: Michael Devoe 29
Rebs: Michael Devoe 11
Asts: Matt Mooney 4
Bayamón leads series, 3–1
Auditorio Juan Pachín Vicéns, Ponce, Puerto Rico
Referees:
  • J. Batista
  • A. Jordan
  • G. Shannon

Game 5

August 11
8:15 pm GMT
Leones de Ponce 68, Vaqueros de Bayamón82
Scoring by quarter: 15–22, 19–18, 19–22, 15–20
Pts: Matt Mooney 17
Rebs: Jordan Murphy 5
Asts: Michael Devoe 6		Pts: Danilo Gallinari 22
Rebs: Renaldo Balkman 12
Asts: Gary Browne 8
Bayamón wins series, 4–1
Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Attendance: 11,500
Referees:
  • J. Diaz
  • G. Shannon
  • A. Jordan


References

  1. ↑ "¡Separa las fechas! BSN anuncia el calendario para la temporada 2025". primerahora.com (in Spanish). February 26, 2025. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Caguas captures National Superior Basketball title". sanjuandailystar.com. September 2, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  3. ↑ "BSN revela su calendario 2025: cinco partidos a destacar para el primer mes de competencia". elvocero.com (in Spanish). February 26, 2025. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  4. ↑ https://www.bsnpr.com/la-temporada-2025-se-jugara-con-3-refuerzos/
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