2017 Baloncesto Superior Nacional season

Baloncesto Superior Nacional
Season88th
Teams10
TV partner(s)WAPA 2 Deportes, DirecTV
Regular season
Season MVPPuerto Rico Gary Browne
Finals
ChampionsPiratas de Quebradillas
  Runners-upCapitanes de Arecibo
SemifinalistsCapitanes de Arecibo
Finals MVPUnited States Tu Holloway
Statistical leaders
Points Dominican Republic Víctor Liz 20.1
Rebounds United States Eric Dawson 10.0
Assists Puerto Rico Gary Browne 7.5
2016
2018
All statistics correct as of June 17, 2016.

The 2017 Baloncesto Superior Nacional season was the 88th season of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN).

League news

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Piratas 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

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Season Awards

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On July 19, Gary Browne was named the league's Most Improved Player. Two weeks later, he was awarded the Most Valuable Player.[2][3]

Teams

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2017 teams

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Team Location Arena Capacity
Leones de Ponce Ponce, Puerto Rico Juan Pachín Vicéns Auditorium
8,000
Atléticos de San Germán San Germán, Puerto Rico Arquelio Torres Ramírez Coliseum
5,000
Vaqueros de Bayamón Bayamón, Puerto Rico Rubén Rodríguez Coliseum
12,000
Santeros de Aguada Aguada, Puerto Rico Ismael Delgado Coliseum
7,500
Piratas de Quebradillas Quebradillas, Puerto Rico Raymond Dalmau Coliseum
5,500
Capitanes de Arecibo Arecibo, Puerto Rico Manuel Iguina Coliseum
12,000
Indios de Mayagüez Mayagüez, Puerto Rico Palacio de Recreación y Deportes
5,500
Brujos de Guayama Guayama, Puerto Rico Dr. Roque Nido Stella Coliseum
3,500
Caciques de Humacao Humacao, Puerto Rico Humacao Arena
8,000
Cariduros de Fajardo Fajardo, Puerto Rico Tomás Dones Coliseum
8,000

References

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  1. ^ "Los Leones de Ponce tendrán nuevo dirigente en la temporada 2018 del BSN".
  2. ^ "Gary Browne gana el galardón de Jugador Más Valioso en el BSN". El Nuevo Día. July 27, 2017.
  3. ^ González, Carlos (July 27, 2017). "Gary Browne es el MVP del BSN". Primera Hora.
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