| Baloncesto Superior Nacional | |
|---|---|
| Season | 89th |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| TV partner(s) | WAPA 2 Deportes, DirecTV |
← 2017 2019 →
All statistics correct as of September 14, 2017. | |
The 2018 BSN season will become the 89th season of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional.
League news edit
Piratas de Quebradillas claimed it's 6th BSN championship on August 9th. After defeating the Capitanes de Arecibo in Game 7 of the Serie Final 98-90 to the end of the 2017 season.
Leones de Ponce reported on August 24th; Head coach Nelson Colón had resigned from his position as coach despite the team's absolute endorsement to continue. Throughout his 5 seasons he led Ponce finishing among the best 4 records of the regular season in 4 of them, 3 finals, and 2 championships.[1]
On September 1st, 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.[2] 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 14th, 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).[3]
Teams edit
2018 teams edit
| Team | Location | Arena | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cariduros de Fajardo | Fajardo, Puerto Rico | Tomás Dones Coliseum | |
| Leones de Ponce | Ponce, Puerto Rico | Juan Pachín Vicéns Auditorium | |
| Atléticos de San Germán | San Germán, Puerto Rico | Arquelio Torres Ramírez Coliseum | |
| Vaqueros de Bayamón | Bayamón, Puerto Rico | Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum | |
| Santeros de Aguada | Aguada, Puerto Rico | Ismael Delgado Coliseum | |
| Piratas de Quebradillas | Quebradillas, Puerto Rico | Raymond Dalmau Coliseum | |
| Capitanes de Arecibo | Arecibo, Puerto Rico | Manuel Iguina Coliseum | |
| Indios de Mayagüez | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | Palacio de Recreación y Deportes | |
| Brujos de Guayama | Guayama, Puerto Rico | Dr. Roque Nido Stella Coliseum | |
| Gallitos de Isabela | Isabela, Puerto Rico | José Abreu Coliseum |
Awards edit
Season Awards edit
- Most Valuable Player:
- Rookie of the Year:
- Coach of the Year:
- Sixth Man of the Year:
