The 2017 Baloncesto Superior Nacional season was the 88th season of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN).
| Baloncesto Superior Nacional | ||||||||||
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| Season | 88th | |||||||||
| Teams | 10 | |||||||||
| TV partner(s) | WAPA 2 Deportes, DirecTV | |||||||||
| Regular season | ||||||||||
| Season MVP |  Gary Browne | |||||||||
| Finals | ||||||||||
| Champions | Piratas de Quebradillas | |||||||||
| Runners-up | Capitanes de Arecibo | |||||||||
| Semifinalists | Capitanes de Arecibo | |||||||||
| Finals MVP |  Tu Holloway | |||||||||
| Statistical leaders | ||||||||||
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← 2016 2018 →
All statistics correct as of June 17, 2016. | ||||||||||
League news
editPiratas de Quebradillas claimed its 6th BSN championship on August 9. 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 24; 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]
Awards
editSeason Awards
editOn July 19, Gary Browne was named the league's Most Improved Player. Two weeks later, he was awarded the Most Valuable Player.[2][3]
- Most Valuable Player:
Gary Browne - Rookie of the Year:
- Coach of the Year:
- Sixth Man of the Year:
- Most Improved Player of the Year: Gary Browne
Teams
edit2017 teams
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Locations of teams participating in 2017 BSN season
| Team | Location | Arena | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leones de Ponce | Ponce, Puerto Rico | Juan Pachín Vicéns Auditorium | 8,000
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| Atléticos de San Germán | San Germán, Puerto Rico | Arquelio Torres Ramírez Coliseum | 5,000
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| Vaqueros de Bayamón | Bayamón, Puerto Rico | Rubén Rodríguez Coliseum | 12,000
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| Santeros de Aguada | Aguada, Puerto Rico | Ismael Delgado Coliseum | 7,500
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| Piratas de Quebradillas | Quebradillas, Puerto Rico | Raymond Dalmau Coliseum | 5,500
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| Capitanes de Arecibo | Arecibo, Puerto Rico | Manuel Iguina Coliseum | 12,000
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| Indios de Mayagüez | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | Palacio de Recreación y Deportes | 5,500
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| Brujos de Guayama | Guayama, Puerto Rico | Dr. Roque Nido Stella Coliseum | 3,500
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| Caciques de Humacao | Humacao, Puerto Rico | Humacao Arena | 8,000
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| Cariduros de Fajardo | Fajardo, Puerto Rico | Tomás Dones Coliseum | 8,000
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References
edit- ^ "Los Leones de Ponce tendrán nuevo dirigente en la temporada 2018 del BSN".
- ^ "Gary Browne gana el galardón de Jugador Más Valioso en el BSN". El Nuevo Día. July 27, 2017.
- ^ González, Carlos (July 27, 2017). "Gary Browne es el MVP del BSN". Primera Hora.
External links
edit- Official site (in Spanish)