The 2024 Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN) season is underway, with a rematch between the Gigantes de Carolina, the reigning champions, and the Vaqueros de Bayamón. They are joined by 10 other teams, including los Mets de Guaynabo, the Santeros de Aguada and the Capitanes de Arecibo, all competing for the championship.
To contribute to the conversation about which team could take the title this year, we're sharing data on each team's performance over the past 10 years, along with trends we identified in our data collection and analysis.
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BSN 2024 – win percentage by team
*Updated 5/22/2024
Teams strengthen their rosters
Teams have done everything possible to stay in the race. Even so, while some are consolidating, others face uncertainty, as is the case with the Indios de Mayagüez, who announced the departure of two key roster figures, Milton Doyle and Nick Perkins.
All teams have until June 4 to make roster changes.
The Atléticos de San Germán signed Alize Johnson, who has been a key piece in putting the Atléticos on a winning track. His numbers over the last 4 games:
Alfonso Plummer of the Capitanes de Arecibo is the only native reinforcement among the BSN's points-per-game leaders, sitting at No. 5 and averaging 20.5 points per game.
Other reinforcements to watch: Jared Sullinger of the Cangrejeros de Santurce is averaging 23.7 points and 15.7 rebounds per game. The Osos de Manatí announced the signing of Cheick Diallo, and the Criollos de Caguas have consistent contributors in Travis Trice and new acquisition John Jenkin following Louis King's departure for paternity leave.
BSN 2024 – Avg. points per game
*Updated 5/22/2024
Will Carolina's steady growth continue?
The Gigantes de Carolina have climbed several rungs since returning to the league in 2021. They finished that first season in last place, reached seventh the following year, and in 2023 claimed the BSN championship outright, defeating the Vaqueros de Bayamón 4-1.
In the 2024 season, the Gigantes de Carolina have not been able to sustain the growth of recent years and sit in second-to-last place in Group B.
BSN 2024 – Summary by group
BSN 2024 – Group A summary
BSN 2024 – Group B summary
Who led the offense in 2023?
Along those same lines, Carolina was the team that made the most 3-point baskets in the 2023 season, followed by los Mets de Guaynabo. Meanwhile, runner-up Bayamón ranked 6th in 3-point baskets, 30% fewer three-pointers than Carolina.
With that in mind, will Bayamón be focused this year on improving that performance?
On the other hand, despite ranking second to last in total 3-point baskets made, the Osos de Manatí had the highest 3-point percentage (40%) in the league.
Similarly, the Piratas de Quebradillas are the first team in the series with more than 19% of their baskets coming from free throws, ahead of Carolina.
The last 20 years of the BSN
Looking ahead to the new season, here are some historical BSN figures.
Arecibo has won the championship seven times (2005, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2016, 2018 and 2021), while Ponce and Bayamón have each won three times (2004, 2014 and 2015, and 2009, 2020 and 2022, respectively), and Quebradillas twice (2013 and 2017).
Arecibo and Bayamón have also been BSN runners-up five times each (2007, 2012, 2014, 2015 and 2017, and 2005, 2010, 2016, 2018 and 2023, respectively).
As we continue gathering data and finding answers, which team will you be rooting for this season?
This content was translated with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
