2011 BSN Finals
The 2011 BSN Finals was the championship series of the 2011 season of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN) and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. The champion Capitanes de Arecibo defeated the Piratas de Quebradillas, 4–1, to win their fifth BSN title.
The series was held from July to August 1, 2011. The Capitanes hosted Games 1, 3, and 5. Guillermo Diaz was named Most Valuable Player.
Background
This was the Capitanes twelfth appearance in the BSN Finals, and the Piratas fourteenth. It was the first time each team faced each other in the Finals. The Capitanes had home-court advantage by virtue of a better regular-season record than the Piratas.
Road to the Finals
| W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-Vaqueros de Bayamón | 21 | 9 | .700 | – | 13–2 | 8–7 |
| x-Capitanes de Arecibo | 19 | 11 | .633 | 2 | 13–2 | 6-9 |
| x-Mets de Guaynabo | 18 | 12 | .600 | 3 | 14–1 | 4–11 |
| x-Atléticos de San Germán | 17 | 13 | .567 | 4 | 13–2 | 4–11 |
| x-Piratas de Quebradillas | 16 | 14 | .533 | 5 | 10–5 | 6–9 |
| x-Cangrejeros de Santurce | 15 | 15 | .500 | 6 | 10–5 | 5–10 |
| x-Maratonistas de Coamo | 12 | 18 | .400 | 9 | 10–5 | 2–13 |
| x-Caciques de Humacao | 12 | 18 | .400 | 9 | 10–5 | 2–13 |
| Gallitos de Isabela | 10 | 20 | .333 | 11 | 8–7 | 2–13 |
| Indios de Mayagüez | 10 | 20 | .333 | 11 | 8–7 | 2–13 |
| Capitanes de Arecibo | Piratas de Quebradillas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd best league record |
Regular season |
5th best league record | |
| Defeated the (7) Maratonistas de Coamo, 4–0 | Quarter Finals | Defeated the (4) Atléticos de San Germán, 4-2 | |
| Defeated the (3) Mets de Guaynabo, 4–1 | Semifinals | Defeated the (1) Vaqueros de Bayamón, 4–2 | |
Series summary
| Game | Date | Home team | Result | Road team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | July 24 | Capitanes de Arecibo | 89-81 (1–0) | Piratas de Quebradillas |
| Game 2 | July 26 | Piratas de Quebradillas | 87-88 (0-2) | Capitanes de Arecibo |
| Game 3 | July 28 | Capitanes de Arecibo | 73-79 (2-1) | Piratas de Quebradillas |
| Game 4 | July 30 | Piratas de Quebradillas | 82–89 (1–3) | Capitanes de Arecibo |
| Game 5 | August 1 | Capitanes de Arecibo | 79-74 (4–1) | Piratas de Quebradillas |
Game 1
July 24 7:00 pm |
| Piratas de Quebradillas 81, Capitanes de Arecibo 89 | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 20–22, 21–21, 21–15, 19–31 | ||
| Pts: Peter John Ramos 24 Rebs: P. J. Tucker 16 Asts: P. J. Tucker 6 |
Pts: Larry Ayuso 33 Rebs: Ayuso, Pinnock 6 each Asts: Andrés Rodríguez 8 | |
| Arecibo leads series 1–0 | ||
Game 2
July 26 8:00 pm |
| Capitanes de Arecibo 88, Piratas de Quebradillas 87 (OT) | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 20–10, 12–12, 26–23, 22–35, Overtime: 8-7 | ||
| Pts: Danilo Pinnock 26 Rebs: Guillermo Díaz 8 Asts: Andrés Rodríguez 11 |
Pts: P. J. Tucker 22 Rebs: Joel Jones 12 Asts: Darius Washington 6 | |
| Arecibo leads series 2-0 | ||
Game 3
July 28 8:00 pm |
| Piratas de Quebradillas 79, Capitanes de Arecibo 73 | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 22–17, 10–24, 24–14, 23–18 | ||
| Pts: Peter John Ramos 27 Rebs: Peter John Ramos 14 Asts: Darius Washington 5 |
Pts: Guillermo Díaz 21 Rebs: Andrés Rodríguez 11 Asts: Andrés Rodríguez 5 | |
| Arecibo leads series 2–1 | ||
The Capitanes dominated the first half of the game, 41-32, with a second quarter score of 27-10. Quebradillas, who had won the first quarter 22-17 only scored one field goal during the first 7:30 minutes of the second quarter. Arecibo had a 15-3 run and took the lead 32-25 during that time. There was also poor shooting efficacy in field goals, as both teams scored less than 42% of their shots during that half. The Piratas made a comeback in the third quarter with an 11-0 rally which closed the game to 44-43 with 5:52 to go. Six consecutive points from the Piratas allowed them to take the lead 52-46, while Arecibo suffered from foul trouble, particularly Danilo Pinnock, who already had three fouls. Quebradillas entered the last quarter with a 56-55 lead. In the last four minutes of the game, Peter John Ramos took control of the game for the Piratas, scoring five consecutive points, including a three-point play which gave his team a definitive lead of 72-71 with 1:50 to play. Ramos and P. J. Tucker scored two free throws each to seal the victory with 17 seconds. Quebradillas had a 10-2 run during the last minutes of the game, and Guillermo Díaz was the only Arecibo player to score during the last three minutes of the game, finishing with 21 points. Arecibo also relied too much on their three-point shooting, making only 9 of 31 attempts for a 29% average. Ramos finished the game with 27 points and 14 rebounds, while Darius Washington had 19 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists to lead Quebradillas.[1][2]
Game 4
July 30 8:00 pm |
| Capitanes de Arecibo 89, Piratas de Quebradillas 82 (OT) | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 18-22, 20-23, 19–14, 17-15, Overtime: 15-8 | ||
| Pts: Guillermo Díaz 29 Rebs: Jeffrion Aubry 10 Asts: Guillermo Díaz 5 |
Pts: Peter John Ramos 29 Rebs: P. J. Tucker 12 Asts: Darius Washington 10 | |
| Arecibo leads series 3-1 | ||
The Piratas led the first half, 22-18, and closed the second quarter with a 7-0 rally after Daniel Santiago had two consecutive baskets in the paint. In the third quarter, Arecibo started to put pressure on defense and limited Quebradillas to only 14 points to close out their lead to 59-57 when entering the last quarter. During that third quarter, Quebradillas only scored four field goals, the last of them, a basket from Peter John Ramos, with 7:15 on the clock. They finished the quarter with six free throws to maintain their lead. With 1:23 to play in the fourth quarter, the Piratas widened their lead to 7 points, 73-66, after consecutive baskets from Joel Jones and Peter John Ramos. Arecibo responded with a basket from Guillermo Díaz with 0:44 seconds. Then Quebradillas' David Huertas missed a three-point shot which allowed Danilo Pinnock to score three points himself to close the gap to 74-71 with 0:21 seconds. In the next possession, Darius Washington received a foul, but missed one of his free-throws giving Arecibo a chance to tie it. After that, Pinnock received the ball alone and scored a three-pointer with 4.7 seconds on the clock, leading the game into overtime. During the overtime, Diaz and Larry Ayuso took control of the game for Arecibo, scoring the first 11 points of their team in the extra time, including three 3-pointers. Diaz and Ayuso finished the game with 29 and 26 points respectively. This was the second game of the Finals that went to overtime.[3][4]
Game 5
August 1 8:00 pm |
| Piratas de Quebradillas 74, Capitanes de Arecibo 79 | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 18-24, 16-18, 18-20, 22-17 | ||
| Pts: David Huertas 26 Rebs: David Huertas 12 Asts: Peter John Ramos 5 |
Pts: Larry Ayuso 22 Rebs: Pinnock, Aubry 9 each Asts: Guillermo Díaz 4 | |
| Arecibo wins series 4–1 | ||
During the first quarter, Quebradillas' David Huertas scored 14 points, with 4 three-pointers. However, Arecibo played more aggressively and ended up leading the period 24-18, including a 9-0 rally. During the second quarter, Peter John Ramos joined Huertas as the scoring threats for the Piratas, finishing both with 26 points in the first half. However, it wasn't enough to take the lead and Arecibo finishes the half with a 43-42 lead, despite shooting 4-15 from the three-point line. Arecibo also leads in offensive rebounds 19-11. During the third quarter, the Piratas started with an erratic offensive, and their first basket came with 6:36 on the clock. However, they recovered and tried to take over with a 6-0 rally, but a technical foul from P. J. Tucker cut their momentum. Arecibo's Daniel Santiago also contributed with his defense, and several baskets, to help his team maintain the lead. The fourth quarter opened with four consecutive points from Arecibo. However, Quebradillas managed a rally of their own and closed the gap to 6 points, forcing the Capitanes to ask for a timeout. The Piratas won that quarter 22-17, but the Arecibo lead was already too much as they won the game by 5 points. Huertas and Ramos led the Piratas with 26 and 23 points respectively, while Larry Ayuso had 22 points for Arecibo.[5]
Awards
- 2011 BSN Champion: Capitanes de Arecibo
- Finals MVP: Guillermo Díaz[6]
Statistical leaders
| Category | High | Average | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Total | Player | Team | Avg. | ||
| Points | Larry Ayuso | Capitanes de Arecibo | 33 | Peter John Ramos | Piratas de Quebradillas | 24.8 | |
| Rebounds | P. J. Tucker | Piratas de Quebradillas | 16 | P. J. Tucker | Piratas de Quebradillas | 10.6 | |
| Assists | Andrés Rodríguez | Capitanes de Arecibo | 11 | Andrés Rodríguez | Capitanes de Arecibo | 6.5 | |
| Steals | Danilo Pinnock | Capitanes de Arecibo | 6 | Larry Ayuso | Capitanes de Arecibo | 2.0 | |
| Blocks | Jeffrion Aubry Daniel Santiago | Capitanes de Arecibo | 2 | Jeffrion Aubry | Capitanes de Arecibo | 1.4 | |
References
- ↑ Victoria Pirata on El Nuevo Día; Rosa Rosa, Carlos (July 29, 2011)
- ↑ Toman vida los Piratas on El Nuevo Día; Rosa Rosa, Carlos (July 28, 2011)
- ↑ Arecibo remató en el tiempo extra on El Nuevo Día; Rosa Rosa, Carlos (July 31, 2011)
- ↑ A ley de uno los Capitanes on El Nuevo Día; Rosa Rosa, Carlos (July 30, 2011)
- ↑ Arecibo repite como campeón del BSN on El Nuevo Día; Santiago Arce, Luis (August 1, 2011)
- ↑ Santiago Arce, Luis (2011-08-02). "Arecibo campeón". El Nuevo Día. Retrieved 2011-08-02.