Sport | Basketball |
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Founded | 1974 |
Inaugural season | 1974 |
President | Luis G. Miranda Ramos |
Motto | ¡Vive la emoción! |
No. of teams | 8 |
Country | Puerto Rico |
Continent | FIBA Americas (Americas) |
Most recent champion(s) | Gigantes de Carolina #17 |
Most titles | Gigantes de Carolina (17 titles) |
TV partner(s) | DirecTV |
Level on pyramid | 1 |
Official website | bsnfpr.net |
The Baloncesto Superior Nacional Femenino (BSNF) is the top professional women's basketball league in Puerto Rico. [1] In 2023, the president of BSNF said the games would be covered by Telemundo. [2]
The current league organization features 8 teams and is in the process of expansion.
Team | Location | Arena | Capacity |
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Atenienses de Manatí | Manatí, Puerto Rico | Juan Cruz Abreu Coliseum | 8,000 |
Explosivas de Moca | Moca, Puerto Rico | Dr. Juan Sanchez Coliseum | |
Santeras de Aguada | Aguada, Puerto Rico | Ismael "Chavalillo" Delgado Coliseum | |
Cangrejeras de Santurce | San Juan, Puerto Rico | Roberto Clemente Coliseum | 9,000 |
Indias de Mayagüez | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | Palacio de Recreación y Deportes | 5,500 |
Gigantes de Carolina | Carolina, Puerto Rico | Guillermo Angulo Coliseum | |
Montañeras de Morovis | Morovis, Puerto Rico | José "Pepe" Huyke Coliseum | |
Bravas de Cidra | Cidra, Puerto Rico | Juanito Cabello Court |
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