2026 Baloncesto Superior Nacional season
Basketball league season
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The 2026 Baloncesto Superior Nacional season is the 97th season of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). The Vaqueros de Bayamón comes into the season as the defending champions, winning the 2025 BSN Finals.[1] The regular season began on March 21 and ended on June 29.[2]
| Baloncesto Superior Nacional | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 2026 | |||||||||
| Duration | March 21 – August 23 | |||||||||
| Games played | 34 | |||||||||
| Teams | 12 | |||||||||
| TV partners | Reg. Season Telemundo Puerto Rico Youtube TV Playoffs Telemundo Puerto Rico Youtube TV NBC Sports Regional Networks (Boston, Philadelphia, California) | |||||||||
| Regular season | ||||||||||
| Season MVP | Travis Trice | |||||||||
| Finals | ||||||||||
| Champions | Vaqueros de Bayamón (18x) | |||||||||
| Runners-up | Santeros de Aguada | |||||||||
| Finals MVP | Renaldo Balkman | |||||||||
| Statistical leaders | ||||||||||
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← 2025 2027 → | ||||||||||
2026 BSN season
Rules Changes
- Salary Cap - A soft cap of $1 million and a hard cap of $1.5 million per team, an increase of $100,000 over the previous season.
- Reinforcements - A limit of a third reinforcement per team will remain for the season, but 6 changes to reinforcements are allowed before deadline, and an additional 2 replacements in postseason.
Arena Changes
- Mario Morales Coliseum, the home of the Mets de Guaynabo is undergoing renovations, will be playing their homes at Coliseo Fernando "Rube" Hernández in Gurabo.[3][4]
TV Changes
Just before the start of the 2026 BSN playoffs, the league had announced it had reached a broadcasting agreement with NBC Sports and Peacock, to transmit the conference finals and league finals to viewers through its regional sports networks in Boston, Philadelphia, and California.[5]
Notable Reinforcements
FIBA Suspensions
On July 9th, Harrell was suspended by the BSN until January 29, 2027, for failing a protocol during an out-of-competition doping test in Australia on January 29, 2025. Ruling him out of the playoffs, as a consequence the two-year ineligibility sanction imposed by Basketball Australia and Sport Integrity Australia on June 30, 2026.[6][7]
Teams
Venues and locations
| Team | Location | Arena | Capacity | Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atléticos de San Germán | San Germán | Arquelio Torres Ramírez Coliseum | 5,000 |
B |
| Cangrejeros de Santurce | Santurce | Roberto Clemente Coliseum | 9,000 |
A |
| Capitanes de Arecibo | Arecibo | Manuel Iguina Coliseum | 12,000 |
B |
| Criollos de Caguas | Caguas | Coliseo Roger Mendoza | 3,000 |
A |
| Gigantes de Carolina | Carolina | Guillermo Angulo Coliseum | 5,000 |
A |
| Indios de Mayagüez | Mayagüez | Palacio de Recreación y Deportes | 5,500 |
B |
| Leones de Ponce | Ponce | Juan Pachín Vicéns Auditorium | 11,000 |
B |
| Mets de Guaynabo | Guaynabo | Mario Morales Coliseum | 5,500 |
A |
| Osos de Manatí | Manatí | Juan Cruz Abreu Coliseum | 8,000 |
A |
| Piratas de Quebradillas | Quebradillas | Raymond Dalmau Coliseum | 5,500 |
B |
| Santeros de Aguada | Aguada | Ismael Delgado Coliseum | 6,000 |
B |
| Vaqueros de Bayamón | Bayamón | Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum | 12,000 |
A |
Personnel and sponsorship
| Team | Head coach | Kit manufacturer | Jersey sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atléticos de San Germán | Allied Car & Truck Rental, El Mesón Sándwiches | ||
| Cangrejeros de Santurce | Adidas | None. | |
| Capitanes de Arecibo | AC Sports | PenFed Credit Union | |
| Criollos de Caguas | Optime Sports | Calesa Toyota | |
| Gigantes de Carolina | Marco's Pizza | ||
| Indios de Mayagüez | Rincón Rental, Windmar Home | ||
| Leones de Ponce | AC Sports | Claro, EcoMaxx | |
| Mets de Guaynabo | Monarch | Brava Lubricants, Me Salvé | |
| Osos de Manatí | Wilson's Stuff (PR) | ||
| Piratas de Quebradillas | AC Sports | Sixt | |
| Santeros de Aguada | Coop Rincón, SpeedyNet | ||
| Vaqueros de Bayamón | Optime Sports | Goya Foods |
Regular season
Standings
| W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | GP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y- Vaqueros de Bayamón | 22 | 12 | .647 | – | 14–3 | 8–9 | 34 |
| x- Criollos de Caguas | 22 | 12 | .647 | – | 15–2 | 7–10 | 34 |
| x- Cangrejeros de Santurce | 19 | 15 | .559 | 3 | 9–8 | 10-7 | 34 |
| x- Gigantes de Carolina | 18 | 16 | .521 | 4 | 9–8 | 9–8 | 34 |
| Osos de Manatí | 15 | 19 | .441 | 7 | 11–6 | 4–13 | 34 |
| Mets de Guaynabo | 14 | 20 | .412 | 8 | 8–9 | 6–11 | 34 |
Updated to match(es) played on 29 June 2026. Source: BSN
| W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | GP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y- Atléticos de San Germán | 21 | 13 | .618 | – | 12-5 | 9–8 | 34 |
| x- Capitanes de Arecibo | 18 | 16 | .529 | 3 | 12–5 | 6–11 | 34 |
| x- Santeros de Aguada | 17 | 17 | .500 | 4 | 10–7 | 7–10 | 34 |
| x- Leones de Ponce | 15 | 19 | .441 | 6 | 10–7 | 5–12 | 34 |
| Indios de Mayagüez | 13 | 21 | .382 | 8 | 6–11 | 7–10 | 34 |
| Piratas de Quebradillas | 10 | 24 | .294 | 11 | 7–10 | 3–14 | 34 |
Updated to match(es) played on 29 June 2026. Source: BSN
Notes
- y – Clinched division title
- x – Clinched playoff spot
Statistics
Individual statistic leaders
*Minimum of 15 games played needed to be considered.
| Category | Player | Team | Statistic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Gigantes de Carolina | 22.4 | |
| Rebounds per game | Criollos de Caguas | 10.6 | |
| Assists per game | Criollos de Caguas | 10.1 | |
| Steals per game | Vaqueros de Bayamón | 2.2 | |
| Blocks per game | Criollos de Caguas | 2.1 | |
| FG% | Cangrejeros de Santurce | 70.8% | |
| 3FG% | Criollos de Caguas | 51.5% | |
| FT% | Cangrejeros de Santurce | 100.0% | |
Team statistic leaders
| Category | Team | Statistic |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Criollos de Caguas | 100.6 |
| Rebounds per game | Criollos de Caguas | 37.6 |
| Assists per game | Criollos de Caguas | 24.8 |
| Steals per game | Vaqueros de Bayamón | 8.9 |
| Blocks per game | Vaqueros de Bayamón Indios de Mayaguez | 3.4 |
| FG% | Leones de Ponce | 50.0% |
| 3FG% | Criollos de Caguas | 39.7% |
BSN All-Star Game
DATE: May 16, 2026
VENUE: Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan
SCORE: Metro - Isla 141–134
Team Metro All Stars (A): Travis Trice, Louis King, Christian Lopez, Isaiah Pineiro, Ismael Romero (starters);
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Coach: Wilhelmus Caanen
Reserves: Javier Mojica, Gary Browne, Jae Crowder, Jaylen Nowell, Tremont Waters, Hunter Tyson, Angel Matias, Walter Hodge, Tyler Cook, Brandon Knight
Team Isla All Stars (B): Andre Curbelo, Ramses Meléndez, Rigoberto Mendoza, Montrezl Harrell, Nick Perkins (starters); .
Coach: Eddie Casiano
Reserves: Sam Waardenburg, Tyrell Harrison, Nathan Sobey, Jezreel De Jesus, Stevie Thompson, Ivan Gandia-Rosa, Justin Reyes, Jack Mcveigh, Phillip Wheeler, Emmanuel Mudiay
- Three-Point Shootout Contest Winner:
Kenneth Santos, Leones de Ponce - Skill Challenge Winner:
Tjader Fernandez, Leones de Ponce - Slam-Dunk Contest Winner:
Dyondre Dominguez, Gigantes de Carolina
End of Season Awards
On June 30, 2026, the league announced the end of season award winners; with Travis Trice being named the league's Most Valuable Player. [8]
Season Awards
- Most Valuable Player:
Travis Trice — Criollos de Caguas (18.3 PPG, 10.1 APG, 3.3 RPG) - Defensive Player of the Year:
Moses Brown — Criollos de Caguas (12.6 PPG, 1.8 APG, 2.6 RPG) - Rookie of the Year: :
Daniel Rivera —Gigantes De Carolina (9.4 PPG, 1.1 APG, 4.5 RPG) - Sixth Man of the Year:
Christian López — Criollos de Caguas (12.6 PPG, 1.8 APG, 2.6 RPG) - Most Improved Player of the Year:
Andre Curbelo — Atleticos de San German (15.7 PPG, 6.7 APG, 6.4 RPG) - Coach of the Year: Christian Dalmau, Vaqueros de Bayamón
- GM of the Year: Jose "Cheo" Rivera, Atletics de San German
- All-BSN First Team:
- Travis Trice, Criollos de Caguas
- Andre Curbelo, Atleticos de San German
- Montrezl Harrell, Atléticos de San Germán
- Jaylen Nowell, Gigantes de Carolina
- Moses Brown, Criollos de Caguas
Finals Awards
- 2026 Finals Most Valuable Player:
Renaldo Balkman (8.6 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 1.3 APG)
BSN 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 25, 2026.
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||
| 1A | Vaqueros de Bayamón | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 4A | Gigantes de Carolina | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 1A | Vaqueros de Bayamón | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2A | Criollos de Caguas | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2A | Criollos de Caguas | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 3A | Cangrejeros de Santurce | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 1A | Vaqueros de Bayamón | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 3B | Santeros de Aguada | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 1B | Atléticos de San Germán | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 4B | Leones de Ponce | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 4B | Leones de Ponce | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 3B | Santeros de Aguada | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2B | Capitanes de Arecibo | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 3B | Santeros de Aguada | 4 | ||||||||||||
La Final
The 2026 Final (also known as the 2026 La Final Brava for sponsorship reasons) is the championship series of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN)'s 2026 season and conclusion to the season's playoffs. The final's series is a best-of-seven alternating venues after every game between the final two teams: Vaqueros de Bayamón and Santeros de Aguada.
Series schedule
| Game | Date | Road team | Result | Home team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | August 9 | Santeros de Aguada | 75–91 (0–1) | Vaqueros de Bayamón |
| Game 2 | August 12 | Vaqueros de Bayamón | 87–86 (2–0) | Santeros de Aguada |
| Game 3 | August 14 | Santeros de Aguada | 95–93 (1–2) | Vaqueros de Bayamón |
| Game 4 | August 16 | Vaqueros de Bayamón | 64–67 (2–2) | Santeros de Aguada |
| Game 5 | August 19 | Santeros de Aguada | 79–97 (2–3) | Vaqueros de Bayamón |
| Game 6 | August 21 | Vaqueros de Bayamón | 82-76 (3-3) | Santeros de Aguada |
| Game 7 | August 23 | Santeros de Aguada | 81-74 (3-4) | Vaqueros de Bayamón |
Game summaries
Game 1
August 9 8:15 pm GMT |
| Santeros de Aguada 75, Vaqueros de Bayamón 91 | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 13–23, 15–22, 22–19, 25–27 | ||
| Pts: Rigoberto Mendoza 13 Rebs: Jacob Wiley 8 Asts: Rigoberto Mendoza 5 |
Pts: Gary Browne 22 Rebs: Damian Jones 15 Asts: Gary Browne 5 | |
| Bayamón leads series, 1–0 | ||
The defending champions, Vaqueros de Bayamón, defeated the Santeros de Aguada 91-75 at the Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum to take advantage 1-0 in the Final Brava 2026 of the BSN.
Gary Browne led the Cowboys' offense with 22 points and five assists. Damian Jones dominated the painting with a 20-point double-double and 15 rebounds, Jassel Perez added 16 points and Stephen Thompson Jr. contributed 10.
For the Santeros, Rigoberto Mendoza and Matthew Lee scored 13 points each. Ivan Gandia added 12, Joel Soriano contributed 11 and Jacob Wiley finished with 10.[9]
Game 2
August 12 8:15 pm GMT |
| Vaqueros de Bayamón 87, Santeros de Aguada 86 | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 23–24, 20–21, 30–24, 14–17 | ||
| Pts: Jassel Pérez 22 Rebs: Damian Jones 8 Asts: Jassel Pérez 7 |
Pts: Joel Soriano 21 Rebs: Joel Soriano 10 Asts: Rigoberto Mendoza 10 | |
| Bayamón leads series, 2–0 | ||
Coliseo Ismael Chavalillo Delgado, Aguada, Puerto Rico |
Bayamón achieved a late minute major victory on the road by defeating the Santeros de Aguada 87-86 at the Ismael “Chavalillo” Delgado Coliseum to take advantage 2-0 in the Final Brava 2026 of the BSN.[10] After the game, the league suspended and fined Damian Jones of Bayamon as a result of his misconduct.[11] With 49 seconds to go, when his fifth personal foul was managed, Jones tore his game shirt, threw it into the public and violently knocked on a door of the sports facility when he made head for the dressing room.
Jassel Pérez led the Cowboys with 21 points, five rebounds and seven assists. Chris McCullough added 17 points and six rebounds, while Damian Jones had 11 points and eight rebounds.
For the Santeros, Joel Soriano recorded a double-double of 21 points and 10 rebounds. Rigoberto Mendoza added 20 points, six rebounds and nine assists.
Game 3
August 14 8:15 pm GMT |
| Santeros de Aguada 95, Vaqueros de Bayamón 93 (OT) | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 17–25, 19–15, 30–28, 19–17, Overtime: 10–8 | ||
| Pts: Rigoberto Mendoza 16 Rebs: Jacob Wiley 12 Asts: Rigoberto Mendoza 6 |
Pts: Jassel Pérez 25 Rebs: Gary Browne 11 Asts: Gary Browne 11 | |
| Bayamón leads series, 2–1 | ||
Santeros de Aguada won on the road defeating Bayamón 95-93 in overtime, at the Rubén Rodríguez Coliseum to get their first victory in the Final Brava 2026.[12]
Manny Camper led the collective effort of the Santeros with 14 points and seven rebounds. Antonio Ralat added 13 points, Rigoberto Mendoza contributed 16 points, nine rebounds and five assists, Joel Soriano finished with 12 points and seven rebounds, and Ivan Gandia contributed 11 points.
For Bayamón, Jassel Pérez led the offense with 25 points, six rebounds and nine assists. Javier Mojica added 18 points, while Renaldo Balkman finished with 15 points, nine rebounds and three steals. Gary Browne grazed the triple-double with six points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists, Jordan Cintron had 13 points and Chris McCullough finished with 10.
Game 4
August 16 8:15 pm GMT |
| Vaqueros de Bayamón 64, Santeros de Aguada 67 | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 14–24, 14–18, 20–10, 16–15 | ||
| Pts: Renaldo Balkman 12 Rebs: Damian Jones 11 Asts: Gary Browne 7 |
Pts: Rigoberto Mendoza 22 Rebs: Joel Soriano 8 Asts: Ivan Gandia 5 | |
| Series tied, 2–2 | ||
Coliseo Ismael Chavalillo Delgado, Aguada, Puerto Rico |
Rigoberto Mendoza led Aguada with 22 points and five rebounds. Manny Camper added 16 points and four rebounds, while Ivan Gandia and Jacob Wiley each had nine points.
For Bayamón, Renaldo Balkman finished with 12 points and nine rebounds. Damian Jones had a double-double of 11 points and 11 rebounds, Gary Browne added 10 points, four rebounds and five assists, and Chris McCullough finished with 10 points.[13]
Game 5
August 19 8:15 pm GMT |
| Santeros de Aguada 79, Vaqueros de Bayamón 97 | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 19–33, 18–20, 26–30, 16–14 | ||
| Pts: Joel Soriano 18 Rebs: Jacob Wiley 6 Asts: Rigoberto Mendoza 6 |
Pts: Jassel Pérez 25 Rebs: Three players 6 Asts: Jassel Pérez 6 | |
| Bayamón leads series, 3–2 | ||
Chris McCullough led the Cowboys offense with 25 points and six rebounds. Jassel Perez added 22 points, six rebounds and six assists, Gary Browne had 14 points and five assists, while Javier Mojica finished with 11 points.
For the Santeros, Joel Soriano led with 18 points and four rebounds. Jacob Wiley added 14 points, John Holland finished with eight, while Manny Camper and Ivan Gandia each had six points [14]
Game 6
August 21 8:15 pm GMT |
| Vaqueros de Bayamón 76, Santeros de Aguada 82 | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 23–14, 25–18, 18–31, 10–19 | ||
| Pts: Jassel Pérez 20 Rebs: Jassel Pérez 6 Asts: Jassel Pérez 6 |
Pts: Rigoberto Mendoza 24 Rebs: Joel Soriano 13 Asts: Jacob Wiley 5 | |
| Series tied, 3–3 | ||
Coliseo Ismael Chavalillo Delgado, Aguada, Puerto Rico |
Rigoberto Mendoza led the Santeros with 23 points and four assists. Joel Soriano posted a double-double of 17 points and 13 rebounds, Jacob Wiley added another with 12 points and 10 rebounds, while Manny Camper finished with 14 points.[15]
For Bayamón, Jassel Pérez finished with 20 points, six rebounds and six assists. Stephen Thompson Jr. added 14 points, Damian Jones had 12 and Renaldo Balkman finished with 10.
Game 7
August 23 8:15 pm GMT |
| Santeros de Aguada 74, Vaqueros de Bayamón 81 | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 16–18, 15–15, 24–24, 19–24 | ||
| Pts: Joel Soriano 21 Rebs: Joel Soriano 7 Asts: Rigoberto Mendoza 8 |
Pts: Jassel Pérez 25 Rebs: Damian Jones 10 Asts: Gary Browne 5 | |
| Bayamón wins series, 4–3 | ||
