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

Baloncesto Superior Nacional
Season2018
DurationMay 5, 2018 – September 23, 2018
Number of games36
Number of teams8
TV partner(s)WAPA 2 Deportes, DirecTV
Regular season
Season MVPUnited States Reyshawn Terry
Finals
ChampionsCapitanes de Arecibo
  Runners-upVaqueros de Bayamón
Finals MVPUnited States Virgin Islands Walter Hodge
Statistical leaders
Points United States Reyshawn Terry 23.5
Rebounds United States Reyshawn Terry 7.8
Assists Puerto Rico Carlos Arroyo 7.3
2017
2019
All statistics correct as of January 9, 2019.

Piratas de Quebradillas was the defending champion.

League news edit

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 edit

Venues and locations edit

Locations of teams participating in 2018 season
Team Location Arena Capacity
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 edit

Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Jersey sponsor
Atléticos de San Germán   Ferdie Toro Dodge
Jeep
Cariduros de Fajardo   Allans Colón
Caciques de Humacao   Manolo Cintrón Jeep
Capitanes de Arecibo   Rafael Cruz
Leones de Ponce
Santeros de Aguada   Eddie Casiano
Piratas de Quebradillas Dodge
Jeep
Vaqueros de Bayamón   Nelson Colón

Regular season edit

Stage 1 edit

Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Vaqueros de Bayamón 24 12 .667 Advance to Stage 2
2 Capitanes de Arecibo 22 14 .611 2
3 Piratas de Quebradillas 21 15 .583 3
4 Leones de Ponce 18 18 .500 6
5 Santeros de Aguada 16 20 .444 8
6 Cariduros de Fajardo 16 20 .444 8
7 Atléticos de San Germán 14 21 .400 9.5
8 Caciques de Humacao 12 23 .343 11.5
Source: Latinbasket

Stage 2 edit

Group A edit

Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Vaqueros de Bayamón 4 3 .571 Advance to semi-finals
2 Leones de Ponce 4 3 .571
3 Santeros de Aguada 1 6 .143 3
Source: Latinbasket

Group B edit

Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Capitanes de Arecibo 4 3 .571 Advance to semi-finals
2 Piratas de Quebradillas 4 3 .571
3 Cariduros de Fajardo 4 3 .571
Source: Latinbasket

Individual statistics edit

Points edit

Rank Name Team Games Points PPG
1.   Reyshawn Terry Piratas de Quebradillas 36 835 23.2
2.   Brandon Costner Caciques de Humacao 34 668 19.6
3.   Carlos Arroyo Cariduros de Fajardo 35 564 16.1

Rebounds edit

Rank Name Team Games Rebounds RPG
1.
2.
3.

Assists edit

Rank Name Team Games Assists APG
1.
2.
3.

Other statistics edit

Category Player Team Games Average
Steals   Ismael Romero Vaqueros de Bayamón
35
1.2
Blocks   Jorge Díaz Piratas de Quebradillas
50
1.42
Turnovers   Brandon Costner Caciques de Humacao
34
2.9
2P%
3P%   Kyle Viñales Caciques de Humacao
26
47.2%
FT%   Kyle Viñales Caciques de Humacao
26
93.4%

Playoffs edit

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
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7  
 
 
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Awards edit

Finals MVP edit

Most Valuable Player edit

Rookie of the Year edit

Coach of the Year edit

Owner of the Year edit

Sixth Man of the Year edit

Most Improved Player edit

Comeback of the Year edit

Player movements edit

NBA edit

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

Date Player name Former team New team / league Refs
November 20, 2017   Damien Wilkins   Brujos de Guayama NBA - Indiana Pacers [6]

References edit

  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]

External links edit