The short version
- NotiCel reported the altercation erupted after the final whistle in Game 2 of the quarterfinal series between the Criollas de Caguas and Explosivas de Moca at the Coliseo Juan Sánchez Acevedo
- El Vocero reports BSNF president Luis Gabriel Miranda stated the league will evaluate all available evidence to identify responsibilities and apply the full weight of its regulations
- According to NotiCel and Metro Puerto Rico several people were injured including a Moca fan who suffered an open head wound from a projectile
- El Vocero reported the Explosivas de Moca management condemned the violence and the league noted it was the first such incident in more than a decade
Incident follows Caguas victory
The Baloncesto Superior Nacional Femenino (BSNF) has repudiated a violent incident that occurred after the second quarterfinal game between the Criollas de Caguas and the Explosivas de Moca on Tuesday night in Moca. NotiCel reported the altercation began with an exchange of words between Moca fans and members of the Caguas delegation near the court and escalated into a physical confrontation with objects thrown including water bottles and metal folding chairs.
Metro Puerto Rico reported that a video of the event shows people using metal chairs sports equipment and their hands during the brawl and that a man can be heard saying a Moca fan suffered an open head wound. El Vocero reported a chronology published by the program Baloncesto 365 alleged involvement by specific individuals including players and staff but added that those individual claims were not confirmed in statements from the BSNF or the Moca organization.
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What the sources posted
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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.
Our translation: We will evaluate all available evidence to identify responsibilities and apply with firmness and in accordance with due process the full weight of our regulations.
The source's own statement, as quoted by NotiCel. Not verified by PuertoRico.com.
League to review evidence
BSNF president Luis Gabriel Miranda issued a written statement condemning the events. El Vocero reported he said the league will evaluate all available evidence to identify responsibilities and apply sanctions. Miranda added that the BSNF will cooperate with Puerto Rico authorities on any criminal conduct.
BSNF tournament director Fernando Quiñónez stated that the facts require a rigorous and impartial evaluation. All three outlets quoted him saying the league will examine the evidence and circumstances to impose appropriate sanctions under its regulations while respecting due process and that passion for a team cannot justify violence. The league also highlighted that the actions of those involved do not represent the Moca organization or its fans and noted it was the first incident of this nature in more than a decade.
Moca organization responds
The management of the Explosivas de Moca issued a statement condemning the acts of violence after the game. El Vocero reported the franchise expressed regret and called for the league to take measures against those involved while defending the family atmosphere at its coliseum and its commitment to safety.
Caguas won the game 78-72 and leads the best-of series 2-0. Metro Puerto Rico reported Game 3 is scheduled for Thursday Nov. 12 in Caguas.
Where the sources differ
All three sources agree on the basic facts of a postgame altercation in Moca on Tuesday after Caguas defeated Moca 78-72 the involvement of fans and delegation members objects being thrown and injuries including a head wound to a Moca fan. NotiCel and El Vocero quote the same statements from BSNF president Luis Gabriel Miranda and tournament director Fernando Quiñónez. El Vocero adds the Moca organization's condemnation and notes that a chronology from Baloncesto 365 alleging specific involvement by players and staff was not confirmed by the BSNF or Moca. Metro Puerto Rico describes the brawl as involving players team staff and spectators based on video but does not address the unconfirmed status of individual allegations.
What the reports do not say
The reports do not state the total number of injured people the exact medical condition of the fan with the head wound or whether any arrests were made. They also do not indicate what specific sanctions if any the BSNF may impose or whether the Game 3 schedule could be affected by the investigation.
Sources
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- Official El BSNF repudia incidente violento tras el juego entre Caguas y Moca
- Reporting El BSNF repudia incidente violento tras el juego entre Caguas y Moca
- Reporting BSNF evaluará sanciones tras el altercado entre Caguas y Moca
- Reporting VIDEO: Termina en motín juego entre las Explosivas de Moca y las Criollas de Caguas del BSNF
How we checked this
NotiCel El Vocero and Metro Puerto Rico all reported the BSNF's condemnation and statements from Miranda and Quiñónez. Details of the Moca organization's response and the unconfirmed chronology appear only in El Vocero while the video description is from Metro Puerto Rico. The exact sequence of events and individual responsibilities rest on sources the league has said it is still evaluating.
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.
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