2018 Baloncesto Superior Nacional season
Basketball league season
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The 2018 Baloncesto Superior Nacional season was the 89th season of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN).
| Baloncesto Superior Nacional | ||||||||||
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| Season | 2018 | |||||||||
| Duration | May 5, 2018 – September 23, 2018 | |||||||||
| Games played | 36 | |||||||||
| Teams | 8 | |||||||||
| TV partners | WAPA 2 Deportes, DirecTV | |||||||||
| Regular season | ||||||||||
| Season MVP |  Reyshawn Terry | |||||||||
| Finals | ||||||||||
| Champions | Capitanes de Arecibo | |||||||||
| Runners-up | Vaqueros de Bayamón | |||||||||
| Finals MVP |  Walter Hodge | |||||||||
| Statistical leaders | ||||||||||
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All statistics correct as of January 9, 2019. | ||||||||||
Piratas de Quebradillas was the defending champion.
League news
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
Venues and locations
| 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
| 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
Stage 1
| 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 |
Stage 2
Group A
| 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 |
Group B
| 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 | — |
Individual statistics
Points
| 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
| Rank | Name | Team | Games | Rebounds | RPG |
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Assists
| Rank | Name | Team | Games | Assists | APG |
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Other statistics
| 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
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||
| 1 | ||||||||||||||
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| 4 | ||||||||||||||
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| 7 | ||||||||||||||
| 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 6 | ||||||||||||||
Awards
Finals MVP
Most Valuable Player
Rookie of the Year
Coach of the Year
Owner of the Year
Alfredo Gotay (Vaqueros de Bayamón)
Sixth Man of the Year
- Chris Gastón (Santeros de Aguada)
Most Improved Player
Comeback of the Year
Player movements
NBA
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] |