Baloncesto Superior Nacional

Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN)
Current season, competition or edition:
Current sports event 2016 BSN season
Sport Basketball
Founded 1929
Inaugural season 1930
President Fernando Quiñones
Motto Pura Pasión
(Pure Passion)
No. of teams 11
Country  Puerto Rico
Continent FIBA Americas (Americas)
Most recent champion(s) Leones de Ponce (14th title)
Most titles Leones de Ponce
Atléticos de San Germán
Vaqueros de Bayamón (14 titles each)
TV partner(s)
Official website bsnpr.com

The Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN) is a professional men's basketball league in Puerto Rico.

Currently contested by 11 teams, it has nevertheless had presence in several cities of Puerto Rico. The league was established in 1929 and has produced players that have distinguished themselves in the NBA, Euroleague, and other tournaments throughout the world. Among them, NBA players Butch Lee, José Ortiz, Ramón Rivas, Daniel Santiago, Carlos Arroyo and José Juan Barea started their careers playing for BSN teams. Also, the majority of the players that participate in the Puerto Rico men's national basketball team are products of the BSN.

For the 2016 season, which begins in February, each team will play 36 games in a single table format. The regular season is followed by Playoffs series with the best 8 teams. The season concludes with the finals, where two teams compete in a best of seven games format.

History

The league began in 1930, and is noted for having had several head coaches who went on to achieve international recognition later in their careers. Among these are Basketball Hall of Fame members Tex Winter and Red Holzman, who coached the Leones de Ponce in the 1960s, and Phil Jackson, who coached the Piratas de Quebradillas gallitos de isabela in the late 1980s. Others notable coaches who have worked for BSN teams include Lou Rossini, Del Harris, P.J. Carlessimo, Bernie Bickerstaff and Herb Brown.

During the 1980s, notable players followed in the footsteps of players such as Juan "Pachin" Vicens (Named Greatest Basketball Player in the World at the Basketball World Championship, held in Santiago, Chile, 1959) and Butch Lee, the first Puerto Rican and BSN player to enter the NBA. Among those are Mario 'Quijote' Morales, Raymond Dalmau, Jose 'Piculin' Ortiz, Ramón Rivas, Jerome Mincy, Georgie Torres, Angelo Cruz, Angel Santiago, the late Federico 'Fico' Lopez and Rubén Rodríguez showcased their talents to all of Puerto Rico's TV viewers and game goers.

On October 8, 2015 the BSN owners selected Fernando Quiñones, Esq. to succeed Carlos J. Beltrán as President of the BSN.[1][2]

Competition Format

Regular Season

The BSN tournament is played under the regular FIBA basketball rules. The teams regularly play a total of three games amongs them. For the 2015, the regular season will extend to 44 games. Of the 12 participating teams, the top 8 move on to the postseason.

List of teams

Current teams

The current league organization features 11 teams in a single division.

Team Location Arena Capacity
Atenienses de Manatí Manatí, Puerto Rico Juan Cruz Abreu Coliseum
8,000
Leones de Ponce Ponce, Puerto Rico Juan Pachín Vicéns Auditorium
8,000
Atléticos de San Germán San Germán, Puerto Rico Arquelio Torres Ramírez Coliseum
5,000
Vaqueros de Bayamón Bayamón, Puerto Rico Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum
12,000
Santeros de Aguada Aguada, Puerto Rico Ismael Delgado Coliseum
7,500
Cangrejeros de Santurce San Juan, Puerto Rico Roberto Clemente Coliseum
10,000
Piratas de Quebradillas Quebradillas, Puerto Rico Raymond Dalmau Coliseum
5,500
Capitanes de Arecibo Arecibo, Puerto Rico Manuel Iguina Coliseum
12,000
Indios de Mayagüez Mayagüez, Puerto Rico Palacio de Recreación y Deportes
5,500
Brujos de Guayama Guayama, Puerto Rico Dr. Roque Nido Stella Coliseum
3,500
Caciques de Humacao Humacao, Puerto Rico Humacao Arena
8,000

Defunct teams

Aibonito Polluelos de Aibonito (1977-2001) Played their home games at Cancha Marron Aponte

Aguada Conquistadores de Aguada

Aguadilla Tiburones de Aguadilla

Cabo Rojo Taínos de Cabo Rojo (1989-1993) Played their home games at Rebekah Colberg Cabrera Coliseum

Caguas Criollos de Caguas (1976-2009) Played their home games at Héctor Solá Besares Coliseum

Canóvanas Indios de Canóvanas Played their home games at Coliseo Carlos Miguel Mangual

Carolina Gigantes de Carolina (1971-2009) Played their home games at the Guillermo Angulo Coliseum

Cayey Toritos de Cayey (2002-2004) Played their home games at the Cayey Municipal Coliseum

Fajardo Cariduros de Fajardo (1973-2008) Played their home games at the Evaristo Aponte Sanabria Coliseum and later on the Tomas Dones Coliseum

Isabela Gallitos de Isabela (1969-2011) Played their home games at the José "Buga" Abreu Coliseum

Morovis Titanes de Morovis (1977-2006) Played their home games in the José Pepe Huyke Coliseum

Villalba Avancinos de Villalba (1996-1998) Played their home games at the José Ibem Marrero Coliseum

League records

Rubén Rodríguez established most of the early long-standing record in the BSN. He broke both the single-season points record with 810 in 1978 and the most career points record with 11,549. The current holder of the career mark is Georgie Torres, who broke it before retiring in 2001 with 15,863 points in 679 games, playing his entire career after the establishment of the three-point line.[3] Rodríguez also holds the mark for most rebounds in a career with 6, 178. He also held the single-season rebound record with 380 in 1978, which stood until Lee Benson broke it in 2008. Rodríguez also established an early single-game points record in 1973 with 52. In 1989, Pablo Alicea of the Gigantes de Carolina established a record for most assists in one game with 25.[4] The record stood for over two decades until May 1, 2012, when Jonathan García of the Caciques de Humacao broke it recording 33 assists against the Brujos de Guayama. García's mark is an unofficial world record pending the approval of Guinness World Records, since there is no higher number recorded in any amateur or professional international league or in FIBA competition.[5] During this game, the Caciques also established the team points record for a single game with 130 and for most scored during a single (10-minute) quarter with 46. The Vaqueros de Bayamón hosted the game with most assistance in the league, with 17,621 fans attending a home game against Río Piedras on September 8, 1969. This bested the previous top of 16,564 in a game between Ponce and Santurce. The Vaqueros also hold the record for most consecutive championships, winning five from 1971-75.

Championships

Main article: List of BSN Champions

Number of championships won by teams

Teams Finals Championships Runners-up Years won Years runners-up
Atléticos de San Germán2514111932, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1942,
1942-1943,1947, 1948, 1949, 1950,
1985, 1991, 1994, 1997		1931, 1933, 1936*, 1938*, 1940,
1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1965,
1986
Leones de Ponce2414101952, 1954, 1960, 1961, 1964,
1965, 1966, 1990, 1992, 1993,
2002, 2004, 2014, 2015		1949, 1958, 1963, 1967, 1989,
1995, 1996, 1998, 2003, 2013
Vaqueros de Bayamón211471933, 1935, 1967, 1969, 1971,
1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1981,
1988, 1995, 1996, 2009		1930, 1934, 1970, 2001, 2002,
2005, 2010
Cangrejeros de Santurce14861962, 1968, 1998, 1999, 2000,
2001, 2003, 2007		1942, 1942-1943, 1951, 1952, 1964,
2006
Cardenales de Río Piedras15691946, 1955, 1956, 1957,1963,
1976		1941, 1947, 1959, 1960, 1962,
1968, 1969, 1971, 1977
Piratas de Quebradillas165111970, 1977, 1978, 1979, 20131937, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976,
1980, 1982, 1999, 2000, 2009,
2011
Capitalinos de San Juan9541930, 1931, 1940, 1945, 19581943, 1944, 1950, 1974
Capitanes de Arecibo155101959, 2005, 2008, 2010, 20111932, 1946, 1948, 1961, 1966,
1992, 2007, 2012, 2014, 2015
Mets de Guaynabo9361980, 1982, 19891978, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1990,
1993
Vega Baja4221934, 19371935, 1939
Indios de Canóvanas3211983, 19841988
University of Puerto Rico3211944, 19511945
Polluelos de Aibonito21119861987
Club Náutico San Juan1101936-
Criollos de Caguas1102006—
Indios de Mayagüez1102012-
Titanes de Morovis1101987—
Gigantes de Carolina303—1979, 1997, 2008
Brujos de Guayama202—1991, 1994
Gallitos de Isabela101—1984
Maratonistas de Coamo101—2004

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League all-time Leaders

^ Active BSN player

Points

Rank Player Pos Years FGM 3PM FTM Points GP PPG
1 George Torres SG/F 1975-2001 5,888 989 3,908 15,863 679 23.4
2 Mario Morales G/F 1975-1998 6,291 617 2,094 15,293 675 22.7
3 Mario Butler C 1980-2008 4,895 79 2,388 12,252 779 15.7
4 Rolando Frazer C 1980-2001 5,068 41 1,919 12,096 603 20.1
5 Raymond Dalmau F/C 1966-1985 4,738 53 2,041 11,592 537 21.6
6 Rubén Rodríguez F/C 1969-1991 4,616 522 1,795 11,549 631 18.3
7 Roberto Ríos SG/F 1978-2000 4,174 1,055 1,909 11,312 681 16.6
8 Angel Santiago F 1973-1996 4,895 79 2,388 12,252 779 15.7
9 José Quiñonez F 1976-1995 4,232 57 2,491 11,012 579 19.0
10 Christian Dalmau PG/SG 1992-2003-,2008-Pres 3,641 1,090 1,783 10,156 577 17.6

Rebounds

Rank Player Pos Years Reb GP RPG
1 Mario Butler C 1980-2008 8,236 779 10.6
2 Rubén Rodríguez F/C 1969-1991 6,178 631 9.8
3 Rolando Frazer C 1980-2001 6,153 603 10.2
4 Raymond Dalmau F/C 1966-1985 5,673 537 10.6
5 Mario Morales G/F 1975-1998 5,665 675 8.4
6 José Ortíz C 1980-2006 5,314 505 10.5
7 Carlos Bermúdez F 1970-1984 4,884 422 11.6
8 Edgar León F/C 1981-2001 4,837 493 9.8
9 Teófilo Cruz C 1957-1982 4,672 584 8
10 Angel Santiago F 1973-1996 4,447 617 7.2

Assists

Rank Player Position(s) Years Total AST GP APG
1 James Carter PG 1987-2006 3,025 543 5.6
2 Pablo Alicea PG 1987-2006 2,762 503 5.5
3 Christian Dalmau PG/SG 1992–2003-,2008-Pres 2,752 577 4.8
4 Javier Antonio Colón PG 1987-2008 2,748 555 5.0
5 Federico López PG 1981-1997 2,440 446 5.5
6 Roberto Ríos SG/F 1978-2000 2,315 681 3.4
7 Raymond Dalmau F/C 1966-1985 2,302 537 5.1
8 Wilfredo Pagan PG 1992–Present 2,291 619 3.7
9 Bobby Joe Hatton PG 1994-2012 2,235 489 4.6
10 George Torres SG/F 1975-2001 2,203 679 3.2

Last Updated July 9, 2015

-SINGLE GAME RECORD Assist- Jonathan Garcia 33

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See also

References

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  6. ↑ http://bsnpr.com/estadisticas/campeonatos.asp
  7. ↑ http://bsnpr.com/estadisticas/lideres.asp?grupo=BS26&serie=1&liga=1&anio=2013&vida=2

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