Baloncesto Superior Nacional
Current season or competition: 2013 |
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| Sport | Basketball |
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| Founded | 1929 |
| Commissioner | Carlos J. Beltran |
| Motto | "Pura Pasión" |
| Inaugural season | 1930 |
| No. of teams | 10 |
| Country(ies) |  Puerto Rico |
| Continent | FIBA Americas (Americas) |
| Most recent champion(s) | Indios de Mayagüez (1st title) |
| Most titles | Vaqueros de Bayamón & Atléticos de San Germán (14 titles) |
| TV partner(s) | WAPA 2 Deportes, DirecTV |
| Official website | http://www.bsnpr.com/ |
The Baloncesto Superior Nacional or BSN (lit. "National Superior Basketball") is a professional men's basketball league in Puerto Rico. Currently contested by 10 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 throught the world. Among them, NBA players José Ortiz, 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 2013 season, which began in April, each team will play 36 games in a single table format. The regular season is followed by a Round Robin with the best 8 teams. The season concludes with the finals, where two teams compete in a best of seven games format.
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History [edit]
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 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.
Competition Format [edit]
Regular Season [edit]
The BSN tournament is played under the regular FIBA basketball rules. The teams regularly play a total of two games amongs them. For the 2013, the regular season will extend to 36 games. Of the 10 participating teams, the top 8 move on to the postseason.
Postseason [edit]
2013 Season Participating Teams [edit]
The current league organization features 10 teams in a single division.
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Inactive Teams [edit]
| Team | City, Region | Arena | Founded | Last Play |
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| Polluelos de Aibonito |  Aibonito |
Cancha Marron Aponte | 1977 | 2001 |
| Taínos de Cabo Rojo |  Cabo Rojo |
Rebekah Colberg Cabrera Coliseum | 1989 | 1993 |
| Criollos de Caguas |  Caguas |
Héctor Solá Besares Coliseum | 1976 | 2009 |
| Gigantes de Carolina |  Carolina |
Guillermo Angulo Coliseum | 1971 | 2009 |
| Maratonistas de Coamo |  Coamo |
Edwin "Puruco" Nolasco Coliseum | 1985 | 2011 |
| Toritos de Cayey |  Cayey |
Cayey Municipal Coliseum | 2002 | 2004 |
| Cariduros de Fajardo |  Fajardo |
Tomas Dones Coliseum | 1973 | 2008 |
| Gallitos de Isabela |  Isabela |
José "Buga" Abreu Coliseum | 1969 | 2011 |
| Titanes de Morovis |  Morovis |
José Pepe Huyke Coliseum | 1977 | 2006 |
League records [edit]
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 ir before retiring in 2001 with 15,863 points in 679 games, playing his entire career after the establishment of the three-point line.[2] 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.[3] 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.[4] 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 [edit]
Complete list of BSN Champions
Number of championships won by teams [edit]
| Teams | Finals | Championships | Runners-up | Years won | Years runners-up |
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| Atléticos de San Germán | 24 | 14 | 11 | 1932, 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 |
| Vaqueros de Bayamón | 21 | 14 | 7 | 1933, 1935, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1981, 1988, 1995, 1996, 2009 |
1930, 1934, 1970, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2010 |
| Leones de Ponce | 21 | 12 | 9 | 1952, 1954, 1960, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1990, 1992, 1993, 2002, 2004 |
1949, 1958, 1963, 1967, 1989, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2003 |
| Cangrejeros de Santurce | 14 | 8 | 6 | 1962, 1968, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2007 |
1942, 1942-1943, 1951, 1952, 1964, 2006 |
| Río Piedras | 15 | 6 | 9 | 1946, 1955, 1956, 1957,1963, 1976 |
1941, 1947, 1959, 1960, 1962, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1977 |
| Capitanes de Arecibo | 13 | 5 | 8 | 1959, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2011 | 1932, 1946, 1948, 1961, 1966, 1992, 2007, 2012 |
| Capitalinos de San Juan | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1930, 1931, 1940, 1945, 1958 | 1943, 1944, 1950, 1974 |
| Piratas de Quebradillas | 15 | 4 | 11 | 1970, 1977, 1978, 1979 | 1937, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1980, 1982, 1999, 2000, 2009, 2011 |
| Mets de Guaynabo | 9 | 3 | 6 | 1980, 1982, 1989 | 1978, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1990, 1993 |
| Vega Baja | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1934, 1937 | 1935, 1939 |
| Indios de Canóvanas | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1983, 1984 | 1988 |
| University of Puerto Rico | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1944, 1951 | 1945 |
| Polluelos de Aibonito | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1986 | 1987 |
| Club Náutico San Juan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1936 | - |
| Criollos de Caguas | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2006 | — |
| Indios de Mayagüez | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2012 | - |
| Titanes de Morovis | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1987 | — |
| Gigantes de Carolina | 3 | 0 | 3 | — | 1979, 1997, 2008 |
| Brujos de Guayama | 2 | 0 | 2 | — | 1991, 1994 |
| Gallitos de Isabela | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | 1984 |
| Maratonistas de Coamo | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | 2004 |
- *These titles are from Farmacia Martin team that was unified with the Atléticos de San Germán
League all-time Leaders [edit]
| ^ | Active BSN player |
Points [edit]
| Rank | Player | Pos | Years | FGM | 3PM | FTM | points | GP | PPG |
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| 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 | James Carter | PG | 1987-2006 | 3,555 | 507 | 2,531 | 10,148 | 543 | 18.7 |
Rebounds [edit]
| Rank | Player | Pos | Years | Reb | GP | RPG |
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| 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 [edit]
| Rank | Player | Position(s) | Years | Total AST | GP | APG |
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| 1 | James Carter | PG | 1987-2006 | 3,025 | 543 | 5.6 |
| 2 | Pablo Alicea | PG | 1987-2006 | 2,762 | 503 | 5.5 |
| 3 | Javier Antonio Colón | PG | 1987-2008 | 2,748 | 555 | 5.0 |
| 4 | Federico López | PG | 1981-1997 | 2,440 | 446 | 5.5 |
| 5 | Christian Dalmau | PG/SG | 1992-Present | 2,431 | 518 | 4.7 |
| 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 | Bobby Joe Hatton | PG | 1994-2012 | 2,235 | 489 | 4.6 |
| 9 | George Torres | SG/F | 1975-2001 | 2,203 | 679 | 3.2 |
| 10 | Wilfredo Pagan | PG | 1992-Present | 2,201 | 570 | 3.9 |
See also [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ Raúl Álzaga (february 08, 2013). "cangrejeros regresan a la cueva". Primera Hora (in Spanish). Retrieved february 08, 2013.
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2]
- ^ [3]
- ^ http://bsnpr.com/estadisticas/campeonatos.asp
- ^ http://bsnpr.com/estadisticas/lideres.asp?grupo=BS26&serie=1&liga=1&anio=2013&vida=2
External links [edit]
- Official site (Spanish)
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