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 2008 

BSN Standings
Finals
1. Arecibo 4-3
2. Carolina 3-4
Others
1. Bayamon 16-16
2. Humacao 16-16
3. Ponce 15-17
4. San German 15-17
5. Mayaguez 7-25
6. Guayama 6-26



BSN All-Star Game
BSN Standings
Stage One
Island
 1. Arecibo 22-10 
 2. Caguas 20-12 
 3. Ponce 15-17 
 4. San German 15-17 
 5. Mayaguez 7-25 
 6. Guayama 6-26 
Metro
 1. Santurce 20-12 
 2. Guaynabo 19-13 
 3. Fajardo 18-14 
 4. Carolina 18-14 
 5. Bayamon 16-16 
 6. Humacao 16-16 
Stats Leaders
Points Per Game
Melendez (Caguas)23.8 Figueroa (Arecibo) 21.6
White (Arecibo) 21.0
Ayuso (Santurce) 20.2
Ramos (Caguas) 19.4
Rebounds Per Game
Benson (Bayamon) 14.9
Ramos (Caguas) 10.3
Aubry (Ponce) 9.2
Figueroa (Arecibo) 9.1
Reyes (Carolina) 9.0
Assists Per Game
Caro (Guayama) 7.8
Pagan (Ponce) 6.0
Guzman (Humacao) 5.8
Rivera (Carolina) 5.7
Hatton (Arecibo) 5.3
Steals Per Game
Figueroa (Arecibo) 2.1
Guzman (Humacao) 1.6
Padilla (Ponce) 1.6
Blocks Per Game
Ramos (Caguas) 2.6
Traylor (Santurce) 2.2
Benson (Bayamon) 1.7
3FGP
Avila (S. German) 52.6%
Alamo (Caguas) 48.7%
Wilson (Guaynabo)47.2%
Free Throws
Cortes (Arecibo) 100%
Ra. Dalmau (San.) 92.3%Rice (Carolina) 90.9%
Double Overtime win at All-Star Game
The NCAA players had to go into double overtime as they lost 113-110 against young BSN players in the 1st game of the All-Star activities at the Fajardo Arena last night. The game ended with both sides tied at 90 points. In the 1st overtime the BSN players started this period with 2 3 pointers but the NCAA players came back with a 8-0 run of their own. In the final seconds of this overtime period it was Walter Hodge (183-G-86) with a 3 pointer to give NCAA players the lead but Jesus Verdejo (193-G-85, college: Arizona) tied the game once again wit two free throws to send the game into its 2nd overtime period. This period was dominated by the BSN squad to seal the victory. For BSN players, Alvin Cruz (186-G-82, agency: Paris Global Sports, college: Niagara) scored 30 points followed by Angel Alamao with 23 points. For the NCAA squad Angel Garcia (196-C-88) scored 26 points to lead all NCAA players.
In other All-Star activities, the Island squad beat the Metro squad 98-84. The 1st half belonged to the Island squad 49-39. In the 2nd half the Metro team was able to trim the lead to just 1 point 67-66. In the 4th quarter the Island squad took command of the game and kept the metro squad to just 18 points. For the Island squad, Ricardo Melendez (180-G-83) scored 24 points followed by Peter John Ramos (222-C-85) with 22 points. For the Metro squad Lee Benson (208-F/C-73, agency: Paris Global Sports, college: Brown Mackie) scored 18 points and grabbed 14 rebounds. Peter John Ramos was selected the MVP of the game.

Island Division All-Star Team:
Bobby Joe Hatton (187-G-76) (Arecibo)
Ricardo Melendez (Caguas)
Angel Figueroa (196-G/F-81) (Arecibo)
Matt Freije (206-F-81) (Ponce)
Peter John Ramos (Caguas)
Wilfredo Pagan (184-G-76) (Ponce)
Omar Alvarado (180-G-83) (San German)
Marlyn Bryant (193-G-82) (Caguas)
Keenan Jourdon (202-F-74) (Arecibo)
Sammy Villegas (198-G-83) (San Germn)
Richard Lugo (209-C-73) (San Germn)
Jeff Aubry (205-C-76) (Ponce)
Head Coach: David Rosario (Arecibo)
Assistant: Leonel Arill (Caguas)

Metro Division All-Star Team:
Ansel Guzman (175-G-84) (Humacao)
Larry Ayuso (190-G-77) (Santurce)
Carmelo Lee (200-F-77) (Guaynabo)
Ricky Sanchez (212-C-87) (Humacao)
Lee Benson (Bayamon)
Filiberto Rivera (187-G-82) (Carolina)
Alejandro Carmona (194-G/F-83) (Carolina)
Ebi Ere (195-G/F-81) (Carolina)
Luis Rivas (200-F-80) (Santurce)
Javier Mojica (190-G-84) (Fajardo)
Roberto Nieves (194-G-82) (Humacao)
Uka Agbai (203-F-81) (Fajardo)
Head Coach: Joel Katz (Carolina)
Assistant: Carlos Calcano (Fajardo)

Young All-Star Team:
Christopher Vega (182-G-84) (Bayamn)
Jorge Lebron (188-G-86) (Ponce)
Alvin Cruz (Carolina)
Carlos Rivera (188-G-83) (Arecibo)
Andres Ortiz (188-G-86) (Guaynabo)
Kevin Hamilton (193-G-84) (Fajardo)
Benjamin Colon (201-F-84) (Fajardo)
Sadell Ayala (190-G-85) (Humacao)
Angel Rosa (206-F/C-84) (Arecibo)
Alfonse Dyer (213-C-85) (San German)
Angel Alamo (206-F/C-85) (Caguas)
Manuel De Jesus (206-C-83) (San German)
Head Coach: Manuel Cintron (Vaqueros de Bayamn)
Assistant: Omar Gonzalez (Indios de Mayagez)

College All-Star Team:

Walter Hodge (Florida)
Javier Gonzalez (183-G) (North Carolina State)
Ryann Abraham (178-G-87) (Appalachian State)
David Huertas (196-G-87) (Ole Miss)
Eduardo Bermudez (191-G-86) (Appalachian State)
A.D. Vassallo (198-G/F-86) (Virginia Tech)
Jonathan Rodriguez (196-F-87) (Campbell)
Jesus Verdejo (South Florida)
Carlos Lopez (206-F-90) (UNLV)
Angel Garcia (Memphis)
Jorge Diaz (211-C-89) (Fuenlabrada)
Victor Davila (206-F-88) (Virginia Tech)
Head Coach: Leonel Arill (Criollos de Caguas)
Assistant: Carlos Calcano (Fajardo)
 

 2007 

Santurce won 2007 Championship

BSN Standings
1. Fajardo 19-11
2. Guayama 18-12
3. Ponce 18-12
4. Santurce 17-13
5. Arecibo 17-13
6. San German 16-14
7. Carolina 16-14
8. Guaynabo 14-16
9. Caguas 14-16
10. Bayamon 14-16
11. Mayaguez 12-18
12. Humacao 11-19
13. Coamo 9-21


Santurce won 2007 Championship

Santurce won 2007 Championship
BSN Stats Leaders
Points
1.Figueroa, Arec. 24.7
2.Bangura, S.Germ.20.9
3.McGhee, Carol. 20.2
4.Reyes, Carolina 20.0
5.Carmona, Baya. 19.8
Rebounds
1.Narvaez, Coamo 13.9
2.Brown, Arecibo 11.3
3.Ramos, Caguas 11.2
4.Aubry, Ponce 10.6
5.McGhee, Carol. 9.9
Assists
1.Hatton, Ponce 9.2
2.Cruz, Arecibo 5.4
3.Guzman, Humac. 5.4
4.Padilla, Arecibo 4.6
5.Morales, Guayn. 4.5
Steals
1.Hiraldo, Humac.2.1
2.Conley, S.Germ.2.1
3.Caro, Fajardo 2.1
Blocks
1.Traylor, Sant. 2.8
2.Brown, Sant. 1.8
3.Ramos, Caguas 1.7
2FGP
1.Perez, Guyama 63
2.Sheppard, Coamo 63
3.Shannon, Guayn. 61
3FGP
1.Latson, S.Germ. 61
2.Santiago, Sant. 56
3.Rivas, Fajardo 47
Free Throws
1.Belinger, Carol. 94
2.Pittsnogle, Guayn.91
3.Jones, Ponce 87

  Santurce wins title
In a historic game in front of 18,000 fans, Cangrejeros de Santurce won their sixth title in ten years by beating Capitanes de Arecibo 102-97 in overtime at Coliseo de Puerto Rico.
Larry Ayuso (190-G-77, agency: Edge Sports, college: USC) was selected as the finals MVP after he scored 34 points in the final game and averaged 24.71 points per game during the series.
Robert "Tractor" Traylor was key with 24 points and 10 rebounds, Ricardo Dalmau had 15.
In a losing effort Marcus Fizer had 37 points, Rafael Cruz 25 and Angel Figueroa 21.
In the final minutes Richie and Ricardo Dalmau were key along with Orlando Santiago who netted four straight free throws to seal the game.
Since their return in 1998 they won titles in their first year and 1999, 2000, 2001 y 2003.

  BSN All-Star Game 2007
June 9, 2007: Domestic Team - Imports Team 139-87
Domestic: Apodaca 34, Ramos 14, Colon 13, Narvaez 12, Ayuso 11, Lopez 11, Guzman 9, Jones 9, Berdiel 8, Villafane 8, Reyes 4, Valenzuela 4, Figueroa 2
Imports: Muoneke 17, Copeland 16, Cummings 15, Agbai 10, Wingate 8, Ere 7, Conley 4, Pittsnogle 3, Shannon 3, Wilson 2, Brannen 2, Lazor 0

Domestic Team:
22 Rick Apodaca (192-G-80)
10 Larry Ayuso (190-G-77)
77 Miguel Ali Berdiel (198-G-83)
51 Gabriel Colon (200-G/F-84)
33 Angel Figueroa (196-G/F-81)
10 Ansel Guzman (175-G-84)
30 Joel Jones (196-G/F-81)
31 Ivan Lopez (208-C-85)
50 Manuel Narvaez (211-C-81)
36 Peter John Ramos (222-C-85)
18 Angelo Reyes (205-F/C-81)
14 Hector Valenzuela (204-C-82)
11 Luis Villafane (208-C/F-81)

Imports Team:
05 Monty Wilson (197-F-73, college: Tennessee St.)
06 Uka Agbai (203-F-81, college: Boston Coll.)
07 Kevin Pittsnogle (210-C-84, college: W.Virginia)
08 Shannon Terrence (203-F-79, college: Elgin CC)
09 Cummings T.J. (204-F-81, college: UCLA)
10 Brannen Bobby (202-F-75, college: Cincinnati)
11 Ebi Ere (195-G/F-81, college: Oklahoma)
12 Robert Conley (198-G/F-77, college: Clayton St.)
13 Gabe Muoneke (200-F-78, college: Texas)
14 Bobby Lazor (205-F-76, college: Arizona St.)
15 Jason Wingate (183-G-84, college: Manhattan)
16 Donald Copeland (178-G-84, college: Seton Hall)


 2006



Caguas won BSN 2006 (Photo: Caguas)

BSN Standings
1. Guayama 18-8
2. Ponce 17-9
3. Santurce 16-10
4. Arecibo 15-11
5. Caguas 15-11
6. Humacao 14-12
7. Bayamon 12-14
8. Guaynabo 12-14
9. San German 10-16
10. Coamo 8-18
11. Morovis 6-20


Caguas won BSN 2006 (Photo: Caguas)

BSN Stats Leaders
Points
1 Figueroa, Arec. 21.1
2 Ayuso, Arecibo 19.9
3 Brannen, Caguas 21.8
4 Wilson, Guaya. 20.6
5 A.Lee, Guayn. 18.3
Rebounds
1 Burgess, Caguas 12.7
2 Reyes, Caguas 10.1
3 Henderson, Hum.10.3
4 Lazor, Ponce 9.3
5 Wilson, Guayama 9.0
Assists
1 Pagan, Guayama 7.5
2 Guzman, Humac. 5.3
3 Sheppard, Guayn. 5.1
4 Cruz, Arecibo 4.8
5 Rodriguez, Cag. 6.6


Caguas won BSN 2006 (Photo: Caguas)

Criollos de Caguas 2006


Arill


Burgess


Brannen


Rivera


Alvarado


Rodriguez
# Name CM (INCH) Pos Bo NAT

34

Burgess Chris 209 (6'10'') C 79 USA

36

Brannen Bobby 202 (6'7'') F 75 USA

21

Rivera Filiberto 187 (6'1'') G 82 PUR

5

Rodriguez Andres 182 (6'0'') G 81 PUR

8

Alvarado Omar 180 (5'11'') G 83 PUR

11

Ortiz Fernando 196 (6'5'') F/G 77 PUR

22

Melendez Ricardo 180 (5'11'') G 83 PUR

1

Anderson David 203 (6'8'') F 81 DOM-PUR

4

De Jesus Angel 179 (5'10'') G 78 DOM-PUR

40

Reyes Angelo 205 (6'9'') F/C 81 USA-PUR

15

Rosa Luis 203 (6'8'') F/C 82 USA-PUR

32

Lopez Arnaldo 185 (6'1'') G 84 PUR

7

Garcia Jonathan 183 (6'0'') G 88 PUR

17

Carrasquillo Antonio       PUR

10

Rivera Alexander 197 (6'6'') F/C 81 PUR

14

Casablanca Fernando 188 (6'2'') F   PUR
Owner: Rivera Felo
Head Coach: Arill Leonel
Assistant: Cancel Mandi
Assistant: Encarnacion Enrico

 

 Puerto Rican BSN All-Star Game 2006  - May 6, 2006
Puerto Rico - Imports 108-92
P.Rico: Alejandro Carmona 20, Larry Ayuso 14, Wilfredo Pagan 13, Gabriel Colon 12, Bobby Joe Hatton 9, Joel Jones 8, Ivan Lopez 8, Carmelo Lee 6, Antonio Latimer 6, Manuel Narvaez 4, Alex Falcon 4, Angelo Reyes 2, Angel Figueroa 2, Hector Valenzuela 0
Imports: Corey Benjamin 34, Lee Benson 27, Eric Chenowitz 7, Jr Henderson 7, Kevin Sheppard 6, Sean Banks 4, Monty Wilson 3, Edmund Saunders 2, Matt Freije 2, Bobby Lazor 0


 2005

BSN Standings
Places 1-6
1. Bayamon 6-4
2. Santurce 6-4
3. Guayama 5-5
4. Arecibo 5-5
5. Ponce 5-5
6. San German 3-7
Places 7-9
1. Coamo 14-18
2. Humacao 8-24
3. Isabela 6-26

Arecibo is BSN Champion 2005
BSN Standings
Stage One

1. Ponce 23-9
2. Arecibo 21-11
3. Santurce 20-12
4. San German 18-14
5. Bayamon 18-14
6. Guayama 16-16
7. Coamo 14-18
8. Humacao 8-24
9. Isabela 6-26
2005 BSN 
Stats Leaders
Points

Bunn (Isabela) 25.9
Dalmau (S.German) 26.6
Ayuso (Arecibo)  23.7
Mouneke (Coamo) 21.82
Hatton (Ponce)  19.4

Rebounds

Martinez (S.German) 14.3
Oyedeji (Santurce) 12.3
Brown (Bayamon) 10.2
Benson (Isabela) 13.2
Bunn (Isabela) 8.4

Assists

Hatton (Ponce) 5.9
Pagan (Guayama) 5.6
Dalmau (San German)5.7
Santiago (Santurce) 4.8
Cruz (Arecibo) 4.7

All-BSN 1st Team


Ayuso


Hatton


Figueroa


Brown


Martinez

Latinbasket.com All-Puerto Rican BSN Awards 2005:
Player of the Year - Larry Ayuso (190-G-77) of Capitanes de Arecibo
Guard of the Year - Bobby Joe Hatton (187-G-76) of Leones de Ponce
Forward of the Year - Angel Figueroa (191-G-80) of Capitanes de Arecibo
Center of the Year - Ernest Brown (213-C-79) of Vaqueros de Bayamon (PUR)
Newcomer of the Year - Hector Valenzuela (204-C-80) of Brujos de Guayama
Most Improved Player of the Year - Gabriel Colon (201-G/F-84) of Leones de Ponce
Import Player of the Year - Lee Benson (208-F/C-73) of Grises de Humacao
Domestic Player of the Year - Larry Ayuso (190-G-77) of Capitanes de Arecibo
Defensive Player of the Year - Anthony Bonner (203-F-68) of Leones de Ponce
Coach of the Year - Flor Melendez
1st Team
Bobby Joe Hatton (187-G-76) of Leones de Ponce
Larry Ayuso (190-G-77) of Capitanes de Arecibo
Angel Figueroa (191-G-80) of Capitanes de Arecibo
Jack Michael Martinez (202-F/C-81) of Atleticos de San German
Ernest Brown (213-C-79) of Vaqueros de Bayamon
2nd Team
Christian Dalmau (194-G-77) of Atleticos de San German
Joel Jones (196-G/F-81) of Vaqueros de Bayamon
Gabe Muoneke (200-F-78) of Maratonistas de Coamo
Bobby Lazor (205-F-76) of Gallitos de Isabela
Lee Benson (208-F/C-73) of Grises de Humacao
All-Domestic Players Team
Bobby Joe Hatton (187-G-76) of Leones de Ponce
Larry Ayuso (190-G-77) of Capitanes de Arecibo
Angel Figueroa (191-G-80) of Capitanes de Arecibo
Keenan Jourdon (200-F-74) of Capitanes de Arecibo
Jose Ortiz (210-C-63) of Cangrejeros de Santurce
All-Imports Team
Joe Bunn (198-F-75) of Gallitos de Isabela
Gabe Muoneke (200-F-78) of Maratonistas de Coamo
Bobby Lazor (205-F-76) of Gallitos de Isabela
Jack Michael Martinez (202-F/C-81) of Atleticos de San German
Lee Benson (208-F/C-73) of Grises de Humacao
All-Defensive Team
Anthony Bonner (203-F-68) of Leones de Ponce
Wilfredo Pagan (182-G-76) of Brujos de Guayama
Rick Apodaca (192-G-80) of Atleticos de San German
Roberto Nieves (194-G-81) of San German
Ernest Brown (213-C-79) of Vaqueros de Bayamon
All-Newcomers Team
Alberto Gonzalez (187-G-86) of Gallitos de Isabela
Hector Valenzuela (204-C-80) of Brujos de Guayama
Angel Rosa (205-F/C-84) of Leones de Ponce
Juan Castro (185-G-89) of Grises de Humacao
Miguel Gonzalez (-G-86) of Brujos de Guayama


 2004

2004 BSN Standings

Raul 'Tinajon'
Feliciano Conf.

1.Santurce 23-7
2.Bayamon 19-11