2011 BSN Finals
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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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
Game 2
Game 3
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 a 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 RamosPeter John Ramos
Peter John Ramos is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player. He is the sixth player from Puerto Rico to play in an NBA game and the third Puerto Rican drafted by the NBA. Ramos has played in the NBA, the D-League and the National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico...
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
P. J. Tucker
Anthony Leon "P. J." Tucker, Jr. is an American professional basketball player who formerly played in the NBA. He is currently playing for Brose Baskets.-College:...
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.
Game 4
The Piratas led the first half, 22-18, and closed the second quarter with a 7-0 rally after Daniel SantiagoDaniel Santiago
Daniel Gregg Santiago is a American-Puerto Rican professional basketball player, currently playing at the center position for the Capitanes de Arecibo in Puerto Rico. Santiago is the fourth player from Puerto Rico to play in a NBA game...
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
Peter John Ramos
Peter John Ramos is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player. He is the sixth player from Puerto Rico to play in an NBA game and the third Puerto Rican drafted by the NBA. Ramos has played in the NBA, the D-League and the National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico...
, 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
Joel Jones
Joel Jones-Camacho is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player. Jones has played in the NCAA, National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico with Bayamón Cowboys, Ponce Lions and Quebradillas Pirates. and internationally in the Chinese Basketball Association with the Shandong Lions...
and Peter John Ramos
Peter John Ramos
Peter John Ramos is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player. He is the sixth player from Puerto Rico to play in an NBA game and the third Puerto Rican drafted by the NBA. Ramos has played in the NBA, the D-League and the National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico...
. Arecibo responded with a basket from Guillermo Díaz with 0:44 seconds. Then Quebradillas' David Huertas
David Huertas
David Huertas is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player. Huertas is a 6'5" shooting guard who currently plays professionally with Piratas de Quebradillas in the National Superior Basketball league...
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.
Game 5
During the first quarter, Quebradillas' David HuertasDavid Huertas
David Huertas is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player. Huertas is a 6'5" shooting guard who currently plays professionally with Piratas de Quebradillas in the National Superior Basketball league...
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
Peter John Ramos
Peter John Ramos is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player. He is the sixth player from Puerto Rico to play in an NBA game and the third Puerto Rican drafted by the NBA. Ramos has played in the NBA, the D-League and the National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico...
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
P. J. Tucker
Anthony Leon "P. J." Tucker, Jr. is an American professional basketball player who formerly played in the NBA. He is currently playing for Brose Baskets.-College:...
cut their momentum. Arecibo's Daniel Santiago
Daniel Santiago
Daniel Gregg Santiago is a American-Puerto Rican professional basketball player, currently playing at the center position for the Capitanes de Arecibo in Puerto Rico. Santiago is the fourth player from Puerto Rico to play in a NBA game...
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.
Awards
- 2011 BSN Champion: Capitanes de Arecibo
- Finals MVP: Guillermo Díaz
Statistical leaders
| Category | |High | |Average | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Total | Player | Team | Avg. | |
| Points Point (basketball) Points in basketball are used to keep track of the score in a game. Points can be accumulated by making field goals or free throws .... |
Larry Ayuso | Capitanes de Arecibo | 33 | Peter John Ramos Peter John Ramos Peter John Ramos is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player. He is the sixth player from Puerto Rico to play in an NBA game and the third Puerto Rican drafted by the NBA. Ramos has played in the NBA, the D-League and the National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico... |
Piratas de Quebradillas | 24.8 |
| Rebounds Rebound (basketball) A rebound in basketball is the act of successfully gaining possession of the basketball after a missed field goal or free throw. Rebounds in basketball are a routine part in the game, as all possessions change after a shot is successfully made... |
P. J. Tucker P. J. Tucker Anthony Leon "P. J." Tucker, Jr. is an American professional basketball player who formerly played in the NBA. He is currently playing for Brose Baskets.-College:... |
Piratas de Quebradillas | 16 | P. J. Tucker P. J. Tucker Anthony Leon "P. J." Tucker, Jr. is an American professional basketball player who formerly played in the NBA. He is currently playing for Brose Baskets.-College:... |
Piratas de Quebradillas | 10.6 |
| Assists Assist (basketball) In basketball, an assist is attributed to a player who passes the ball to a teammate in a way that leads to a score by field goal, meaning that he or she was "assisting" in the basket. There is some judgment involved in deciding whether a passer should be credited with an assist... |
Andrés Rodríguez Andrés Rodríguez (basketball) Andrés Rodríguez is a professional basketball player currently playing in the Liga ACB with Obradoiro CAB.... |
Capitanes de Arecibo | 11 | Andrés Rodríguez Andrés Rodríguez (basketball) Andrés Rodríguez is a professional basketball player currently playing in the Liga ACB with Obradoiro CAB.... |
Capitanes de Arecibo | 6.5 |
| Steals Steal (basketball) In basketball, a steal occurs when a defensive player legally causes a turnover by his positive, aggressive action. This can be done by deflecting and controlling, catching, or batting to a teammate a pass or dribble of an offensive player... |
Danilo Pinnock | Capitanes de Arecibo | 6 | Larry Ayuso | Capitanes de Arecibo | 2.0 |
| Blocks Block (basketball) In basketball, a block , not to be confused with blocking, occurs when a defensive player legally deflects a field goal attempt from an offensive player. The defender must not touch the offensive player's hands or otherwise a foul is called. In order to be legal, the block must occur while the shot... |
Jeffrion Aubry Jeffrion Aubry Jeffrion L. Aubry represents District 35 in the New York State Assembly, which comprises East Elmhurst, LeFrak City, and parts of Corona, Woodside, Jackson Heights and Elmhurst.... Daniel Santiago Daniel Santiago Daniel Gregg Santiago is a American-Puerto Rican professional basketball player, currently playing at the center position for the Capitanes de Arecibo in Puerto Rico. Santiago is the fourth player from Puerto Rico to play in a NBA game... |
Capitanes de Arecibo | 2 | Jeffrion Aubry Jeffrion Aubry Jeffrion L. Aubry represents District 35 in the New York State Assembly, which comprises East Elmhurst, LeFrak City, and parts of Corona, Woodside, Jackson Heights and Elmhurst.... |
Capitanes de Arecibo | 1.4 |