Violence erupted after the Baloncesto Superior Nacional Femenino quarterfinal game in Moca, leaving a man with an open head wound.
League officials condemned the altercation that followed the second game of the series between the Criollas de Caguas and the defending champions from Moca, Primera Hora reported. Police are currently investigating the incident at the coliseum.
“The violence is unacceptable and contrary to the values of respect, sana competencia y convivencia familiar que promueve nuestra liga,” Luis Gabriel Miranda and Fernando Quiñónez said in a written statement published by Primera Hora.
Miranda serves as the president of the BSNF and general manager of the Capitanes de Arecibo in the men’s BSN, while Quiñónez acts as tournament director. “Nuestra prioridad es que las jugadoras, los cuerpos técnicos, el personal de trabajo y la fanaticada disfruten del baloncesto en un ambiente seguro,” they added.
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“Evaluaremos toda la evidencia disponible para identificar responsabilidades y aplicar, con firmeza y conforme al debido proceso, todo el peso de nuestro reglamento,” Miranda told Primera Hora.
Miranda also said that officials will collaborate with authorities in Puerto Rico so that any criminal conduct is prosecuted. Both directors said that the Moca venue ranks among the most attended in the BSNF.
“Su directiva ha demostrado ser responsable y comprometida con el desarrollo de nuestro torneo,” Miranda and Quiñónez said, emphasizing that the actions of the individuals involved do not reflect the organization or its fan base.
Yanira Liceaga, the league’s director of operations and a former national team player, weighed in on the disruption during the postseason series.
“Como exjugadora, conozco la intensidad con la que se vive nuestro baloncesto y el valor del respaldo de la fanaticada,” Liceaga told Primera Hora.
“Esa pasión debe expresarse siempre con respeto. Las jugadoras y las familias merecen sentirse seguras en nuestros coliseos, y trabajaremos junto a las organizaciones para proteger ese ambiente de sana convivencia,” she said.
The disturbance unfolded after Caguas took a 2-0 lead in the quarterfinal series against Moca. League officials said this is the first such incident in the BSNF in more than a decade.
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