2025 Baloncesto Superior Nacional season
Basketball league season
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The 2025 Baloncesto Superior Nacional season is the 96th season of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN).[1] Criollos de Caguas came into the season as the defending champions, winning the 2024 BSN Finals.[2] The regular season began on March 22, and ended on June 30.[3]
| Baloncesto Superior Nacional | ||||||||||
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| Season | 2025 | |||||||||
| Duration | March 22 – August 11 | |||||||||
| Games played | 34 | |||||||||
| Teams | 12 | |||||||||
| TV partner | Telemundo Puerto Rico | |||||||||
| Regular season | ||||||||||
| Season MVP | Emmanuel Mudiay | |||||||||
| Finals | ||||||||||
| Champions | Vaqueros de Bayamón (17x) | |||||||||
| Runners-up | Leones de Ponce | |||||||||
| Finals MVP | Danilo Gallinari | |||||||||
| Statistical leaders | ||||||||||
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← 2024 2026 → | ||||||||||
League News
Rules Changes
- Reinforcements - 11 of the 12 BSN franchises voted in favor of the entry of a third reinforcement for BSN's upcoming 2025 season.[4] Carolina voted against.
Teams
| Team | Location | Arena | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atléticos de San Germán | San Germán | Arquelio Torres Ramírez Coliseum | 5,000 |
| Cangrejeros de Santurce | Santurce | Roberto Clemente Coliseum | 9,000 |
| Capitanes de Arecibo | Arecibo | Manuel Iguina Coliseum | 12,000 |
| Criollos de Caguas | Caguas | Coliseo Roger Mendoza | 3,000 |
| Gigantes de Carolina | |||
| Indios de Mayagüez | Mayagüez | Palacio de Recreación y Deportes | 5,500 |
| Leones de Ponce | Ponce | Juan Pachín Vicéns Auditorium | 11,000 |
| Mets de Guaynabo | Guaynabo | Mario Morales Coliseum | 5,500 |
| Osos de Manatí | Manatí | Juan Cruz Abreu Coliseum | 8,000 |
| Piratas de Quebradillas | Quebradillas | Raymond Dalmau Coliseum | 5,500 |
| Santeros de Aguada | Aguada | Ismael Delgado Coliseum | 6,000 |
| Vaqueros de Bayamón | Bayamón | Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum | 12,000 |
Regular season
Standings
- Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | PCT | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vaqueros de Bayamón | 34 | 24 | 10 | 3124 | 2885 | +239 | .706 | Qualification to playoffs |
| 2 | Cangrejeros de Santurce | 34 | 22 | 12 | 3072 | 2983 | +89 | .647 | |
| 3 | Criollos de Caguas | 34 | 18 | 16 | 3109 | 3106 | +3 | .529 | |
| 4 | Gigantes de Carolina | 34 | 16 | 18 | 3063 | 3090 | −27 | .471 | |
| 5 | Mets de Guaynabo | 34 | 13 | 21 | 3247 | 3327 | −80 | .382 | |
| 6 | Osos de Manatí | 34 | 8 | 26 | 3080 | 3268 | −188 | .235 |
- Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | PCT | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indios de Mayagüez | 34 | 21 | 13 | 3044 | 2957 | +87 | .618 | Qualification to playoffs |
| 2 | Piratas de Quebradillas | 34 | 20 | 14 | 3090 | 3079 | +11 | .588 | |
| 3 | Leones de Ponce | 34 | 18 | 16 | 2999 | 2989 | +10 | .529 | |
| 4 | Capitanes de Arecibo | 34 | 18 | 16 | 2950 | 2982 | −32 | .529 | |
| 5 | Atléticos de San Germán | 34 | 15 | 19 | 3084 | 3075 | +9 | .441 | |
| 6 | Santeros de Aguada | 34 | 11 | 23 | 3055 | 3176 | −121 | .324 |
Statistics
Individual statistic leaders
| Category | Player | Team | Statistic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game |  Emmanuel Mudiay | Piratas de Quebradillas | 23.6 |
| Rebounds per game |  Tyrell Harrison | Indios de Mayagüez | 10.2 |
| Assists per game |  Miye Oni | Criollos de Caguas | 7.2 |
| Steals per game | Alex Hamilton | Indios de Mayagüez | 2.5 |
| Blocks per game | JaVale McGee | Vaqueros de Bayamón | 1.6 |
| FG% |  Matt López | Piratas de Quebradillas | 75.0% |
| 3FG% | Alexander Kappos | Criollos de Caguas | 47.0% |
| FT% | Leandro Allende | Santeros de Aguada | 100.0% |
Team statistic leaders
| Category | Team | Statistic |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Mets de Guaynabo | 94.9 |
| Rebounds per game | Cangrejeros de Santurce | 36.5 |
| Assists per game | Criollos de Caguas | 21.9 |
| Steals per game | Vaqueros de Bayamón | 8.3 |
| Blocks per game | Vaqueros de Bayamón | 3.4 |
| FG% | Atléticos de San Germán | 49.0% |
| 3FG% | Mets de Guaynabo | 38.0% |
BSN All-Star Game
DATE: June 7, 2025
VENUE: Coliseo Carlos Miguel Mangual, Canóvanas
SCORE: D' Aqui - Refuerzos 136–123
Los D' Aqui All Stars: Ramses Melendez, Victor Liz, Ismael Romero, Walter Hodge, Angel Matias (starters); .
Coach:
Reserves: Andre Curbelo (R), Ángel Rodríguez, Christian Lopez, Alex Kappos, Isaac Sosa, Georgie Pacheco, Jezreel De Jesus, Jordan Murphy, Phillip Wheeler, Arnaldo Toro
Los Refuerzos All Stars: Emmanuel Mudiay, Travis Trice, Chris Duarte, Danilo Gallinari, Javale McGee (starters); .
Coach:
Reserves: Gabe York, Ian Clark, Brandon Knight, Louis King, Akil Mitchell, Kobi Simmons, Sam Waardenburg, Demarcus Cousins, Cheick Diallo, Thomas Robinson
- Three-Point Shootout Contest Winner:
Tjader Fernandez, Capitanes de Arecibo - Skill Challenge Winner:
- Slam-Dunk Contest Winner:
Phillip Wheeler, Piratas de Quebradillas, Ramses Meléndez, Capitanes de Arecibo
Awards
Season Awards
On July 1, 2025, the league announced the end of season award winners; with Emmanuel Mudiay being named the league's Most Valuable Player.
- Most Valuable Player:
Emmanuel Mudiay—Pirates de Quebradillas (23.6 PPG, 5.8 APG, 4.5 RPG) - Defensive Player of the Year: Javale McGee—Vacqueros de Bayamon (17.4 PPG, 8.4 RPG, 1.6 BPG)
- Rookie of the Year: André Curbelo—Atletics de San German (12.6 PPG, 5.9 APG, 4.3 RPG)
- Sixth Man of the Year:
Walter Hodge—Cangrejeros de Santurce (13.3 PPG, 4.8 APG) - Most Improved Player of the Year: Jordan Murphy—Leones de Ponce (16.4 PPG, 7.4 RPG)
- Coach of the Year: Ivan Velez-Indios de Mayaguez
- GM of the Year: Carlos Acosta—Indios de Mayaguez
Playoffs
Playoff Bracket
All rounds are a best-of-seven series; a series ended when one team won four games, and that team advanced to the next round.
- Updated to match(es) played on August 11, 2025.
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||
| 1A | Vaqueros de Bayamón | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 4A | Gigantes de Carolina | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 1A | Vaqueros de Bayamón | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2A | Cangrejeros de Santurce | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 2A | Cangrejeros de Santurce | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 3A | Criollos de Caguas | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 1A | Vaqueros de Bayamón | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 3B | Leones de Ponce | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 1B | Indios de Mayagüez | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 4A | Capitanes de Arecibo | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 1B | Indios de Mayagüez | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 3B | Leones de Ponce | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2A | Piratas de Quebradillas | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 3B | Leones de Ponce | 4 | ||||||||||||
La Final
The 2025 Final (also known as the 2025 La Final Brava for sponsorship reasons) is the championship series of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN)'s 2025 season and conclusion to the season's playoffs. The final's series was a best-of-seven alternating venues after every game between the final two teams: Vaqueros de Bayamón and Leones de Ponce.
Series summary
| Game | Date | Road team | Result | Home team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | August 3 | Leones de Ponce | 76 – 92 (0–1) | Vaqueros de Bayamón |
| Game 2 | August 5 | Vaqueros de Bayamón | 76 – 90 (1–1) | Leones de Ponce |
| Game 3 | August 7 | Leones de Ponce | 79 – 100 (1–2) | Vaqueros de Bayamón |
| Game 4 | August 9 | Vaqueros de Bayamón | 88 – 79 (3–1) | Leones de Ponce |
| Game 5 | August 11 | Leones de Ponce | 68 – 82 (1–4) | Vaqueros de Bayamón |
Game summaries
Game 1
August 3 8:15 pm GMT |
| Leones de Ponce 76, Vaqueros de Bayamón 92 | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 19–25, 18–12, 14–31, 25–24 | ||
| Pts: Jezreel De Jesús 24 Rebs: Jared Ruiz 4 Asts: Francis Jonathan Han 4 |
Pts: JaVale McGee 24 Rebs: JaVale McGee 10 Asts: Gary Browne 5 | |
| Bayamón leads series, 1–0 | ||
Game 2
August 5 8:15 pm GMT |
| Vaqueros de Bayamón 76, Leones de Ponce 90 | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 26–26, 24–19, 17–24, 9–21 | ||
| Pts: Danilo Gallinari 22 Rebs: JaVale McGee 10 Asts: Gary Browne 7 |
Pts: Jezreel De Jesús 23 Rebs: Michael Devoe 9 Asts: Jezreel De Jesús 6 | |
| Series tied, 1–1 | ||
Game 3
August 7 8:15 pm GMT |
| Leones de Ponce 79, Vaqueros de Bayamón 100 | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 13–29, 24–18, 22–25, 20–28 | ||
| Pts: Brady Manek 19 Rebs: Jared Ruiz 5 Asts: Matt Mooney 7 |
Pts: JaVale McGee 33 Rebs: JaVale McGee 12 Asts: Gary Browne 10 | |
| Bayamón leads series, 2–1 | ||
Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón, Puerto Rico Attendance: 10,545 Referees:
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Game 4
August 9 8:15 pm GMT |
| Vaqueros de Bayamón 88, Leones de Ponce 79 | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 15–21, 21–19, 23–20, 29–19 | ||
| Pts: Danilo Gallinari 21 Rebs: Danilo Gallinari 8 Asts: Gary Browne 9 |
Pts: Michael Devoe 29 Rebs: Michael Devoe 11 Asts: Matt Mooney 4 | |
| Bayamón leads series, 3–1 | ||
Game 5
August 11 8:15 pm GMT |
| Leones de Ponce 68, Vaqueros de Bayamón 82 | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 15–22, 19–18, 19–22, 15–20 | ||
| Pts: Matt Mooney 17 Rebs: Jordan Murphy 5 Asts: Michael Devoe 6 |
Pts: Danilo Gallinari 22 Rebs: Renaldo Balkman 12 Asts: Gary Browne 8 | |
| Bayamón wins series, 4–1 | ||
Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón, Puerto Rico Attendance: 11,500 Referees:
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