Editing Baloncesto Superior Nacional (section)

==History==
The league began in 1930, and is noted for having had several head coaches who went on to achieve international recognition later in their careers. Among those are [[Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame|Basketball Hall of Fame]] members [[Dr. Jack Ramsay]], [[Tex Winter]] and [[Red Holzman]], who coached the [[Leones de Ponce (basketball)|Leones de Ponce]] in the 1950s and 1960s, and [[Phil Jackson]], who coached the [[Piratas de Quebradillas]] and [[Gallitos de Isabela]] in the late 1980s. Others notable coaches who have worked for BSN teams include [[Gene Bartow]], [[Lou Rossini]], [[Del Harris]], [[P. J. Carlesimo]], [[Bernie Bickerstaff]], [[Herb Brown]] and [[Sergio Hernández (basketball)|Sergio Hernández]].

During the 1980s, notable players followed in the footsteps of players such as [[Juan "Pachin" Vicens]] ([[1959 FIBA World Championship|1959 Santiago Chile FIBA World Championship]]'s [[FIBA World Cup All-Tournament Team|All-Tournament Team]]) and Butch Lee, the first Puerto Rican and BSN player to enter the [[NBA]]. Among those are: [[Mario 'Quijote' Morales]], [[Raymond Dalmau]], [[José Ortiz (basketball player)|Jose 'Piculin' Ortiz]], [[Ramón Rivas]], [[Jerome Mincy]], [[Georgie Torres]], [[Angel "Munch" Cruz|Angelo Cruz]], Angel Santiago, the late [[Federico Lopez|Federico 'Fico' Lopez]], [[Rolando Frazer]], [[Mario Butler]], and [[Rubén Rodríguez (basketball)|Rubén Rodríguez]], who showcased their talents to all of Puerto Rico's TV viewers and game goers.
===New Era and Renewed Interest (2019-present)===
On September 19, 2019, the BSN team owners selected Ricardo Dalmau Santana to succeed Fernando Quiñones Bodea as president of the league.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bsnpr.com/noticias/ricardo-dalmau-es-electo-nuevo-presidente-del-bsn |title=Ricardo Dalmau es electo nuevo presidente del BSN }}</ref>

In October 2020, there was a change in ownership of the [[Vaqueros de Bayamón]], when retired professional baseball player [[Yadier Molina]] acquired his hometown team.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.latinosports.com/yadier-molina-buys-basketball-team/ | title=Yadier Molina Buys Basketball Team – Latino Sports | date=16 October 2020 }}</ref> In April 2021, the league approved the return of the [[Cangrejeros de Santurce (basketball)|Cangrejeros]] under the ownership of Noah Assad and Jonathan Miranda. Later that month, [[Bad Bunny]] joined the ownership group.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.elnuevodia.com/deportes/baloncesto/notas/los-cangrejeros-de-santurce-regresan-al-bsn-de-la-mano-de-noah-assad-manejador-de-bad-bunny/|title=Los Cangrejeros de Santurce regresan al BSN de la mano de Noah Assad, manejador de Bad Bunny|publisher=El Nuevo Día|language=Spanish|date=2021-04-06|accessdate=2021-05-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/9574500/bad-bunny-co-owner-of-basketball-team/|title= Bad Bunny Is Now the Co-Owner Of Puerto Rican Basketball Team Los Cangrejeros de Santurce|author=Jessica Ruiz|publisher=Billboard|date=2021-05-18|accessdate=2021-05-26}}</ref> In October 2022, the [[Osos de Manatí (basketball)|Osos de Manatí]] returned from a short hiatus, when Puerto Rican singer [[Ozuna]] purchased the [[Brujos de Guayama]] and relocated the team to Manatí.<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/ozuna-buys-basketball-team-puerto-rico-1235157952/ | title=Ozuna Ventures into the World of Sports by Acquiring Ownership of Puerto Rican Basketball Team | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] }}</ref><ref >{{cite web | last=Vega | first=Giovanny | title=Sobre la mesa la adición de un tercer refuerzo | website=El Vocero de Puerto Rico | date=2021-04-08 | url=https://www.elvocero.com/deportes/sobre-la-mesa-la-adici-n-de-un-tercer-refuerzo/article_ff3516f0-9820-11eb-b993-eb35a79558e2.html | language=es | access-date=2021-05-08}}</ref>

In game 1 of the 2023 BSN finals, [[LeBron James]] made a surprise appearance as the [[Gigantes de Carolina (men's basketball)|Gigantes]] defeated the [[Vaqueros de Bayamón|Vaqueros]], 89-85, in overtime to take a 1-0 series lead.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/watch-lebron-james-makes-young-fans-day-during-puerto-rican-basketball-game/|title=LeBron James makes young fan's day during Puerto Rican basketball game |work=CBS Sports|language=english|date=2023-07-19|accessdate=2023-07-19}}</ref> On July 27 2023, the Gigantes De Carolina defeated the Vaqueros 80-60 in Game 5 of the BSN Finals, leading the Gigantes to become the 2023 BSN Champions.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.elnuevodia.com/deportes/baloncesto/notas/el-bsn-es-del-calenton-los-gigantes-de-carolina-se-coronan-campeones/ | title=¡El BSN es del "calentón"! Los Gigantes de Carolina se coronan campeones | date=27 July 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.primerahora.com/deportes/baloncesto/videos/los-gigantes-de-carolina-celebran-su-primer-campeonato-en-el-bsn-283566/ | title=Los Gigantes de Carolina celebran su primer campeonato en el BSN }}</ref>

In October of 2024, Molina sold ownership of his team.