The short version
- El Vocero reported that Leah Scott and Aubryanna “Bree” Hall were signed to replace Shae Kelley and Teana Muldrow who left during the BSNF playoffs
- Kelley left for an offer to play in China while Muldrow retired from the team without giving major reasons, according to El Vocero
- Cangrejeras owner Gabriel Vázquez said the franchise is impacted by the decisions but remains focused on advancing in the playoffs
- Scott averaged 17 points per game in Serbia and Hall played in the WNBA with the Indiana Fever after winning two NCAA titles
Updates
Update, Nov 9, 6:20 PM AST
El Vocero reported the same roster changes, player departures, owner's statement and background details with no contradictions or new facts.
El Vocero reported on Monday that the Cangrejeras de Santurce signed Leah Scott and Aubryanna “Bree” Hall after Shae Kelley left for an offer to play in China and Teana Muldrow retired without major reasons. El Vocero reported
Owner Gabriel Vázquez stated the franchise is "muy impactados" by the decisions yet remains focused on advancing in the BSNF playoffs, according to El Vocero. The outlet also gave the heights of both new players as 6'1".
Santurce (0-1) hosts Gigantes de Carolina (1-0) at 8:00 p.m. at Coliseo Roberto Clemente in the second game of the quarterfinals, El Vocero reported.
Roster changes ahead of quarterfinals
The management of the Cangrejeras de Santurce announced on Monday the signing of U.S. players Leah Scott and Aubryanna “Bree” Hall as reinforcements for the postseason of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional Femenino (BSNF). NotiCel reported that the moves were made after ShaeKelley and Teana Muldrow left the roster.
According to Primera Hora, Kelley informed the team she would not fulfill her contract after receiving an offer to play in China. Muldrow retired from the Santurce squad without providing major reasons. The team hosts the Gigantes de Carolina on Monday night at 8:00 p.m. at the Coliseo Roberto Clemente in the second game of the quarterfinals.
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What the sources posted
Posts and statements below are the sources' own words, quoted as published. They are not independently verified.
Estamos muy afectados con las complejas decisiones de Kelley y Muldrow, más aún cuando se nos reconoce como una de las franquicias más deferentes con nuestra plantilla de jugadoras y equipo de trabajo en general.
Our translation: We are very affected by the complex decisions of Kelley and Muldrow, especially since we are recognized as one of the most considerate franchises with our roster of players and staff in general.
The source's own statement, as quoted by NotiCel. Not verified by PuertoRico.com.
Owner's reaction
Cangrejeras owner Gabriel Vázquez stated through a written communication that the franchise is impacted by the decisions. NotiCel reported that Vázquez said the team is recognized as one of the most considerate franchises toward its players and staff but will remain focused on advancing in the playoffs.
Primera Hora reported a similar statement from Vázquez noting the franchise is impacted yet determined to continue its postseason run as it has shown before.
New players' backgrounds
Scott, 33, recently played in the Serbian league with Student where she averaged 17 points per game, both outlets reported. Hall, 28, played for the Indiana Fever in the most recent WNBA season. She won NCAA titles in 2022 and 2024 with South Carolina and has also played in New Zealand and Germany, according to Primera Hora.
The Cangrejeras management expressed satisfaction with the additions of Scott and Hall and confidence that they will contribute experience and talent to strengthen the team for the rest of the postseason, NotiCel reported.
Where the sources differ
NotiCel, Primera Hora and El Vocero agree on the signings of Leah Scott and Aubryanna Hall to replace Shae Kelley and Teana Muldrow, on the reasons for their departures, on Gabriel Vázquez's statement about being impacted yet focused on the playoffs, and on the players' recent backgrounds and achievements. NotiCel uses the word "afectados" in the Vázquez quote while Primera Hora and El Vocero use "impactados." Primera Hora and El Vocero provide additional details on the players' heights, the exact timing of the Monday announcement, and the schedule and series score for that night's quarterfinal game against the Gigantes de Carolina.
What the reports do not say
The reports do not state how the new players will be integrated into the lineup, whether they have already joined the team in Puerto Rico, any specific statistical expectations for Scott and Hall in the BSNF playoffs, the length of the new contracts or when the players are expected to debut.
Sources
Every link below was opened and checked when this story was published and last updated. Official means a government body, agency or the organization itself; Reporting means a news outlet.
- Reporting Cangrejeras de Santurce cambian de refuerzos para la postemporada
- Reporting Las Cangrejeras de Santurce anuncian sus nuevos refuerzos
- Reporting Las Cangrejeras de Santurce anuncian dos nuevas refuerzos en plenos playoffs
How we checked this
NotiCel, Primera Hora and El Vocero all reported the same core facts on the roster changes and Vázquez's reaction. El Vocero's account adds no material information beyond what the first two outlets published.
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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