The short version
- Metro Puerto Rico reports the BSN president Ricardo Dalmau will meet Friday with team owners to discuss both relocation requests
- El Vocero reported the Mets submitted their request on Oct. 21 to play at the Coliseo José Miguel Agrelot while the Quijote Morales is remodeled
- The Osos submitted a request the same day to move the franchise permanently to Fajardo, a city with BSN history, according to both outlets
- El Vocero states a vote by the league’s board of directors is expected unless new information arises
Meeting agenda
The Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN) will hold a meeting on Friday, Oct. 30, during which the board of directors will consider relocation requests from two franchises. Metro Puerto Rico reported that BSN president Ricardo Dalmau will meet with team owners to address the petitions.
The Mets of Guaynabo are seeking temporary use of the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot as their home venue while renovations continue at the Coliseo Mario “Quijote” Morales. The team played in Gurabo during the 2026 season. El Vocero reported that the request was formally submitted on Oct. 21.
Also on PuertoRico.com: Restaurants & bars in Guaynabo
What the sources posted
Posts and statements below are the sources' own words, quoted as published. They are not independently verified.
El análisis económico la gerencia de los Mets de Guaynabo lo han hecho, la discutimos, aquí la capacidad de asumir el riesgo de no cumplir con las expectativas económicas ya ellos lo hicieron y están conscientes de cómo se va atender cualquier diferencia que exista.
Our translation: The economic analysis has been done by the Mets of Guaynabo management, we discussed it, the capacity to assume the risk of not meeting economic expectations they already did and are aware of how any difference will be handled.
The source's own statement, as quoted by Metro Puerto Rico. Not verified by PuertoRico.com.
Osos proposal
The Osos of Manatí have requested to relocate the franchise to Fajardo. Metro Puerto Rico reported that Dalmau highlighted Fajardo’s long sporting history in the BSN and noted support from Mayor Joey Meléndez. He said that if approved, the franchise, league and municipality would work as a team.
According to El Vocero, the Osos also submitted their request on Oct. 21. BSN tournament director Ricardo Carrillo told the outlet that both petitions will be considered and that a vote is required by regulation unless new questions arise.
Where the sources differ
Both Metro Puerto Rico and El Vocero agree that the BSN will discuss the relocation requests of the Mets and Osos this Friday, Oct. 30, and that both petitions were submitted on Oct. 21. Metro Puerto Rico includes direct quotes from BSN president Ricardo Dalmau about the economic analysis for the Mets and the historic importance of Fajardo for the Osos. El Vocero adds details from tournament director Ricardo Carrillo confirming a vote is expected and mentions unrelated matters about possible new ownership of the Mets and rumors of a sale of the Osos, which Carrillo said he had no knowledge of.
What the reports do not say
The reports do not state whether the requests are expected to be approved, what the economic projections are for playing at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico, the exact timeline for completion of renovations at the Quijote Morales, or what would happen if the vote fails. They also do not indicate if other venues were considered or provide details on the proposed partnership with the municipality of Fajardo.
Sources
Every link below was opened and checked when this story was published. Official means a government body, agency or the organization itself; Reporting means a news outlet.
- Reporting BSN discutirá este viernes peticiones de traslado de los Osos de Manatí y los Mets de Guaynabo
- Reporting El BSN evaluará el viernes las solicitudes de traslados de los Mets y los Osos
How we checked this
Metro Puerto Rico and El Vocero both covered the upcoming BSN meeting and the two relocation requests. Statements from Ricardo Dalmau appear only in Metro Puerto Rico while comments from Ricardo Carrillo are exclusive to El Vocero.
Compiled by the PuertoRico.com News Desk from the reports and statements listed above, and checked against them before publishing. It does not include original interviews. Spot an error? Email support@puertorico.com with a link to this story.
Nils Huenerfuerst / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0PuertoRico.com is free, and readers like you keep it that way.
The PuertoRico.com newsroom checks every story against its sources and publishes it free. If this one helped, a contribution of any size keeps the next one free too.
Secure checkout by Stripe: card, Apple Pay, Google Pay or Link.
One payment, nothing to sign up for.
Contributions go to Puerto Rico.com, LLC. They are not charitable donations and are not tax-deductible. Payments are processed by Stripe.
Thank you for keeping PuertoRico.com free.
Your contribution went through. It helps pay for the next story.
Contributions go to Puerto Rico.com, LLC. They are not charitable donations and are not tax-deductible. Payments are processed by Stripe.