BSN All-Star Game

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BSN All-Star Game
StatusActive
FrequencyAnnually
Inaugurated1982
Most recent2025
Organized by BSN

The BSN All-Star Game (also known as BSN Juego de Estrellas) is an annual basketball event in Puerto Rico, organised by the Baloncesto Superior Nacional, the country's major basketball league.

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History

Italian Danilo Gallinari played in the 2025 edition, winning the long-shootout contest. Danilo Gallinari (51637105268).jpg
Italian Danilo Gallinari played in the 2025 edition, winning the long-shootout contest.

The first games were between a North East and a North West selection, a format that lasted for decades.

The 1982 edition presented players like Georgie Torres, Nestor Cora, Angelo Cruz, Cachorro Santiago, Panamanian Rolando Frazer, Mario Butler, Elisha McSweeney, Angelo Cruz and Jim Maldonado among others. The following year Teofilo Cruz was honored during the event.

In 2008 a selection from Puerto-Rican NCAA players faced the BSN young All-Stars before the main game. In 2023, a celebrities' match was also introduced and icluded sporting personalities like Floyd Mayweather and artists like Myke Towers.

Many legendary and former NBA players like Danilo Gallinari, Rolando Frazer, Jerome Mincy, Corey Benjamin, Larry Ayuso, Angelo Cruz, José Ortiz, Carlos Arroyo have featured in the event.

The majority of the All-Star Games have been held at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan.

List of games

Bold: Team that won the game.

YearDate / LocationTeam 1ScoreTeam 2MVPClub
1982 Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan North East All Stars110-109South East All Stars
1983 Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan
1984 Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan
1985 Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan North East All Stars109-112South East All Stars
1986 Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan
1987 Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan
1988North East All Stars113-107South East All Stars
1989 Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan
1990 Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan North East All Stars104-105South East All Stars
1991 Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan North East All Stars121-126South East All Stars Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Jerome Mincy Vaqueros de Bayamón
1999 Arquelio Torres Ramírez Coliseum, San Germán North East All Stars108-104South East All Stars
2000 [1] 17 JuneSouth West All Stars122-110North West All Stars Flag of the United States.svg Kebu Stewart Atléticos de San Germán
2001 [2] Team Puerto Rico77-87Imports
2002
2004 [3]
2005Team Puerto Rico92-89Team BSN Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Elías Larry Ayuso Capitanes de Arecibo
2006 [4] [5] 7 May, Ponce Team Puerto Rico108-92Team BSN Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Alejandro Carmona Vaqueros de Bayamón
2007 [6] 9 JuneDomestic Team139-87Imports Team Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Rick Apodaca Atléticos de San Germán
2008 [7] Island Division All-Stars98-84Metro Division All-Stars Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Peter John Ramos Criollos de Caguas
2010 [8] [9] [10] 20 April, Guaynabo Natives 109-95Imports Flag of the United States.svg Carmelo Antrone Lee Vaqueros de Bayamón
2011 [11]
201618 September, Mayagüez
2017 [12] 29 May, Aguada Team East125-120Team West Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Carlos Arroyo Cariduros de Fajardo
2018 [13] 24 June Team Puerto Rico80-78BSN Stars Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Jorge Díaz Piratas de Quebradillas
2019 [14] 6 May South 134-128North Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Carlos Arroyo Cariduros de Fajardo
2020-2021Not held due to COVID-19
2022 [15] 29 May, Quebradillas Team Walter Hodge 152-149Team Benito Santiago Flag of the United States.svg Tyquan Rolon Mets de Guaynabo
2023 [16] [17] [18] Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan Team Tjader Fernández69-68Team Ismael Romero Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Libya.svg Paris Bass Capitanes de Arecibo
2024 [19] [20] 5 July, Palacio de Recreación y Deportes, Mayagüez Team East160-138Team West Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Ismael Cruz Gigantes de Carolina
2025 [21] [22] 6 June Los D Aquí136-123Los Refuerzos Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Víctor Liz Capitanes de Arecibo

Score sheets

DATE:
VENUE: Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan
SCORE: North East - South East 109–112

North East All Stars: Mario Butler, José Sosa, Georgie Torres, Wes Correa, Jerome Mincy (starters); .

South East All Stars: Jeffrey Carrión, Rolando Frazer, Cachorro Santiago, José Ortiz, Frankie Torruellas (starters); .


DATE:
VENUE: Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan
SCORE: North East - South East 113–107

North East All Stars: Angelo Cruz, Federico López, Mario Morales, Edgar de León, Ramón Rivas. (starters); . Coach: Carlos Morales

South East All Stars: James Carter, Bobby Ríos, Edwin Pellot, Rolando Frazer, José Ortiz (starters); . Coach: Flor Melendez


DATE:
VENUE: Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan
SCORE: North East - South East 104–105

North East All Stars: Georgie Torres, Federico López, Wes Correa, Edgar de León, Ramón Rivas. (starters); .

South East All Stars: James Carter, Jose Agosto, Rolando Frazer, Edwin Pellot, Ian Lockhart (starters); .


Three-Point Shootout Contest

SeasonPlayerTeam
2002 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Larry Ayuso [23] Atléticos de San Germán
2006 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Lazor [24] Leones de Ponce
2010 Flag of the United States.svg James Maye [25] Indios de Mayagüez
2017 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Isaac Sosa Atléticos de San Germán
2018 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Raymond Cintron Cortes Capitanes de Arecibo
2019 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Raymond Cintron Cortes Capitanes de Arecibo
2022 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Raymond Cintron Cortes Capitanes de Arecibo
2023 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Tjader Fernandez Capitanes de Arecibo
2024 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Tjader Fernandez Capitanes de Arecibo
2025 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Tjader Fernandez Capitanes de Arecibo

Slam-Dunk winners

SeasonPlayerTeam
2000 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Rick Apodaca Vaqueros de Bayamón
2006 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Flag of Puerto Rico.svg David Anderson
2010 Flag of the United States.svg Leroy Hickerson [26] Atléticos de San Germán
2017 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Carlos Emory Leones de Ponce
2018 Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Diego Maldonado Atléticos de San Germán
2019 Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Diego Maldonado Atléticos de San Germán
2022 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Carlos Emory Quebradillas Pirates

Skill Challenge winners

SeasonPlayerTeam
2018 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Kyle Vinales Caciques de Humacao
2022 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Tjader Fernandez [27] Atléticos de San Germán

Long-distance shootout

SeasonPlayerTeam
2025 Flag of Italy.svg Danilo Gallinari Vaqueros de Bayamón

Topscorers

SeasonPlayerPointsTeam
2000 Flag of the United States.svg Kebu Stewart 29 Atléticos de San Germán
2001 Flag of the United States.svg Abdul Shamsid-Deen 17 Maratonistas de Coamo
2006 Flag of the United States.svg Corey Benjamin 34 Mets de Guaynabo
2007 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Rick Apodaca 34 Atléticos de San Germán
2008 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Ricardo Melendez24 Criollos de Caguas
2010 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shawn Redhage 20 Piratas de Quebradillas
2017 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Víctor Liz 26 Leones de Ponce
2018 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Jorge Díaz 18 Piratas de Quebradillas
2019 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Jezreel De Jesus 28 Capitanes de Arecibo
2022 Flag of the United States.svg Tyquan Rolon21 Mets de Guaynabo
2023 Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Libya.svg Paris Bass 20 Capitanes de Arecibo
2024 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Ismael Cruz32 Gigantes de Carolina
2025 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Víctor Liz 29 Capitanes de Arecibo

Players with most selections

Carlos Arroyo won the MVP award twice. Carlos Arroyo Celtics.jpg
Carlos Arroyo won the MVP award twice.
PlayerAll-StarEditionsNotes
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Elías Larry Ayuso 52001, 2006–2008, 20101x MVP
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg José Ortiz 51983, 1985, 1988, 1999, 2004
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Jerome Mincy 41985, 1987, 1991, 20011x MVP
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Carlos Arroyo 42000, 2001 (DNP), 2017, 20192x MVP
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Christian Dalmau [28] 42000, 2001, 2004, 2010
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Georgie Torres 31982, 1985, 1990
Flag of Panama.svg Rolando Frazer 31982, 1987, 1990
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg James Carter 31988, 1990, 2000
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Angelo Cruz 31982, 1985
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Cachorro Santiago 31982, 1985
Flag of the Bahamas.svg Ian Lockhart 31990, 2000, 2001
Flag of the United States.svg Nick Davis32000, 2001, 2004
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Bobby Lazor32004, 2006, 2007
Flag of Panama.svg Mario Butler 21982, 1985
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Ricardo Dalmau 22000, 2001
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Eddie Casiano 22000, 2004
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Rick Apodaca 22004, 2007

Distinctions

FIBA Hall of Fame

FIBA's 50 Greatest Players

See also

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