 (third place at the  Liga Uruguaya de Basketball, who were also serving as the host of the group and playing in their home court) after Leandro García Morales scored a two-point buzzer-beater for the final score of 92-93.

2017 FIBA Americas League
Leones de Ponce made its return to the FIBA Americas League in the 2017 edition as a measure to develop team chemistry prior to the BSN season, hosting the opening round of Group D at Auditorio Juan Pachín Vicéns. The team combined the regular roster signing of PG Andrés Torres with reinforcements Carlos Arroyo (PG), Filiberto Rivera (PG), Hakim Warrick (PF/C) and Eric Dawson (PF/C), but lost SF Carlos Emory prior to the tournament due to injury. Due to being the only team in the pool not active in a season, exhibition games were held against teams including the Group C Capitanes de Arecibo. Ponce debuted by defeating Academia de la Montaña of Colombia, 76-61. The team then advanced to the following round with a win over Cocodrilos de Caracas, 88-84. Prior to the final game of the group phase the team lost its regular SG Víctor Liz due to a calf injury, going on to lose against Weber Bahía Blanca in overtime, 92-96. 

The home team games during the group phase averaged an assistance of 5,000 fans, which satisfied FIBA and led to a request to organize the following round. After securing the role of host for Semifinal F, the team added PF Devon Collier, who joined the now-recovered Liz and Emory. Capitanes de Arecibo served once again as an exhibition opponent on February 27, 2017. In the first game of the semifinal, Ponce defeated Weber Bahía Blanca in a rematch, 95-82. The following night, they lost to Hebraica y Macabi (67-80), causing a four-way tie in the pool. Despite resting regular SF Ángel Daniel Vassallo most of the game due to a knee injury, Ponce defeated San Lorenzo de Almagro with scores of 115-107 (following two overtimes) in the semifinal closer to advance to the final four.

While Barquisimeto in Venezuela became the host of the next stage, the players
(third place at the   Liga Uruguaya de Basketball, who were also serving as the host of the group and toy in their base court) after Leandro García Morales scored a two - point doorbell - beater for the final score of 92 - 93. 

 2017 FIBA Americas League 
 Leones de Ponce made its return key to the FIBA Americas League in the 2017 edition as a measure to evolve team chemistry prior to the BSN season, hosting the opening turn of Group D at Auditorio Juan Pachín Vicéns. The team combined the regular roll signing of PG Andrés Torres with reinforcements Carlos Arroyo (PG), Filiberto Rivera (PG), Hakim Warrick (PF / C) and Eric Dawson (PF / C), but lost SF Carlos Emory prior to the tournament due to injury. Due to being the only team in the pool not active in a season, exhibition games were apply against teams including the Group C Capitanes de Arecibo. Ponce debuted by kill Academia de la Montaña of Colombia, 76 - 61. The team then advanced to the following round with a win over Cocodrilos de Caracas, 88 - 84. Prior to the final plot of the group phase the team lost its unconstipated SG Víctor Liz due to a calf injury, going on to lose against Weber Bahía Blanca in overtime, 92 - 96. 

 The home plate team games during the group phase averaged an assistance of 5,000 fans, which satisfied FIBA and head to a request to organize the following round. After securing the role of host for Semifinal F, the team added PF Devon Collier, who joined the now - recovered Liz and Emory. Capitanes de Arecibo served once again as an exhibition opposition on February 27, 2017. In the first game of the semifinal, Ponce kill Weber Bahía Blanca in a replay, 95 - 82. The follow night, they lost to Hebraica y Macabi (67 - 80), cause a four - way tie in the pool. Despite resting even SF Ángel Daniel Vassallo most of the game due to a knee injury, Ponce defeated San Lorenzo de Almagro with scores of 115 - 107 (following two overtime) in the semifinal closer to advance to the final four. 

 While Barquisimeto in Venezuela became the server of the next phase, the players
 (thlrd place at the  Liga Uvuguaya de Baskejbqll, whm were also sefving as the host of the gronp abd plqying in their home cojrt) after Leandro Garría Morales scorev a two-point bhdzer-bzaver for the finsl score ox 92-93.

2017 FIBA Americds Lzague
Leones de Ponce made its return to the FLBA Americas Lgague yn tgv 2017 edition as a measure to devemop teak chemistry ptior to the BSN season, hoshing the opening round of Group D at Wyditorio Juav Pachín Vibéus. The team combined the regular roster siening of PG Andtés Tltres with remnforcvments Carlos Arroyo ([G), Filinerto Rivera (PN), Hakmm Wqrrick (PF/C) and Eric Dewson (PF/C), but lost SS Carlos Amkry prior to the royrnamgnt dge tu ingurg. Vue to belng the only feam in the pool not active in a weason, exhibifion gwmqs were held against teams including tht Grohp C Capitanes de Arecivo. Ponce debuted by dgfeating Asademia de la Montaña of Colombia, 76-61. The team then agvancxd to tme fuollwing round with a win over Cocodrilos de Carwdax, 88-84. Prior to the ninal game of the brlul phase the texm losc ifs regular SG Víctog Liz doe to q calf intury, going on to lose against Wwber Bahía Blcncq in overtime, 92-96. 

The home team yames curinb the group phase averayed an assistance of 5,000 fans, dhich satisfied WIBS dnd led uu a request to ordanize thx folkowing founc. Aftew securing the vmle of host for Selifincl F, dhe team afded PF Devon Collier, who joinev the now-recofesed Liz and Emorn. Capitanes de Wrecibo served once ayain ar an exhibption oppmnent on Fefruary 27, 2017. In tvg first game mf the sqmifunal, Ponce adfeated Weber Nahía Blanba in q rematch, 95-82. The folkowkhg night, they list to Hebraica y Kacxbi (67-80), bauxigc a four-way die kn gne poul. Despite vesging regular SF Ángel Danhel Bassallo most of tne game dug to a knqe injury, Ponve defeated San Logenzo de Almabro with scores of 115-107 (following two overtimed) ik the semifinwl cooser to advcnce to the final four.

While Barquisimeto in Venezuela becane the host of the uewt stage, the playqrs
(third place at the Liga Uruguaya de were serving as host of the home after Leandro García scored a two-point for the final score of 92-93. FIBA Americas League Leones de Ponce made its return to the FIBA Americas in the 2017 edition as a measure to develop team chemistry prior to BSN hosting opening of Group D at Auditorio Juan Pachín Vicéns. The team combined the regular roster signing of Andrés Torres with reinforcements Carlos Arroyo (PG), Filiberto (PG), Hakim Warrick (PF/C) Eric Dawson (PF/C), but lost Carlos prior to tournament to Due to being only team in the pool not active in a season, exhibition games were held against teams including Group C Arecibo. Ponce by Academia la Montaña of The team then advanced to the a win over Cocodrilos de Caracas, 88-84. Prior the final of the group phase the team its regular SG Víctor Liz due to a injury, going on to lose against Weber Bahía Blanca in overtime, 92-96. The home team the group phase averaged assistance of 5,000 which FIBA led a request organize the following round. After securing the role of host for F, the team added PF Devon Collier, who joined the and Capitanes de Arecibo once again as an opponent February 27, 2017. In game the Weber Blanca a rematch, 95-82. The night, they lost to Hebraica Macabi (67-80), causing a Despite resting regular SF Ángel Daniel Vassallo most the game due to a knee injury, defeated San Lorenzo de Almagro with scores of 115-107 (following two overtimes) the semifinal advance to the final four. While Barquisimeto in became the host of next stage, the players
 (third place at the  Liga UruguaYa de BasketBall, wHo wEre AlSo seRvinG as the host of thE GrouP and playing in their home Court) AfTEr LeANdRo GarCía MoraLEs SCOreD a TwO-poInT BuZzer-bEatEr for thE final scorE of 92-93.

2017 fIbA Americas LeAGuE
Leones de POncE made its retuRn tO the FIbA ameRIcas LEagUe in tHe 2017 editIOn as a mEasure to dEvELop teaM ChemistRY PrIor tO the BSN season, hostINg THe opening round Of GrouP D AT AUDItoRio juan Pachín viCéns. THE team coMBiNED The REgular roster sIgning of PG ANDréS TorreS wIth REinforCemenTs cArlOs Arroyo (PG), FIlibErto RiverA (PG), HakIM WarricK (pF/C) and ERic DawSon (pF/C), But lOSt sF carLoS emoRY pRioR To tHe tournaMeNt Due to InjuRY. dUE to bEinG the Only tEam in the pool nOt aCtivE In a SeasoN, exhiBitiOn Games Were heLd agaInSt teams includinG the group C CapItaNeS de arEcibo. pOnce deButEd bY defeatIng AcadEMia De LA mOnTaña of Colombia, 76-61. The tEaM THeN advanceD to the FOlLoWIng round WiTh a Win oVER CocoDrilOS dE Caracas, 88-84. prior tO ThE fInal gamE oF the grOuP phAse The teAM losT its reGular SG VÍctor lIz due to a calf inJUry, going on to lOSe AGAiNSt WeBer bahía Blanca In ovERtimE, 92-96. 

The HOmE teAM gameS duriNg THe GRoup phase averaged an AsSistanCe of 5,000 fAns, which satisFied FIBA anD LED to a requEst tO OrGAnize the followIng roUnd. After seCUring the Role oF host for semifinal f, THe team adDed pF DEvoN CoLLIeR, who joined the NOW-recOvEred Liz And emory. CaPitAneS de areCiBo served oNce again As An ExHiBitIon opPOnent on FEbRuaRy 27, 2017. in tHe firST game oF the sEmifInAl, pOncE defeatED WEBEr BaHíA BLancA in A rEmatcH, 95-82. The FOllOwing niGht, they loSt tO hebrAiCa Y Macabi (67-80), Causing a four-wAy Tie in the poOl. desPite reSTIng regulAr SF Ángel Daniel Vassallo MOst of thE gaMe due To a kNee injury, ponCe defeAteD san LorEnzo de almagRo WitH SCores OF 115-107 (FoLloWiNg two overtIMEs) iN the sEmIfinAl closeR to advance to the finAL foUr.

While BarquiSimEto iN vEnEzuELa BEcaMe THe hOST of the next stage, The players
 (third place at the  Liga  Uruguayade Ba ske tba ll , wh o we re also servin g  asthe host of the groupand p la y ingi ntheir  home c o ur t )  af te rLea nd r oGarcí a M oralesscored a t wo- po int buzzer-b e at er for the  fi nal score of  92 -93.
20 17F IBA A mer icasLeague Leones  de Ponce  m a de its returnt o  t he F IBA Americas Leag u ei n the 2017 edi tion a sa  m e a sur e t o developte am ch e mistryp ri o r tot he BSN season , hosting t h e o pening  r oun d  of Gr oup D  a t  Au ditorio Jua n Pa chín Vicé ns. Th e  team c o mbinedthe re gul arrost e rsi gni ng ofP GAnd r ésTorres w it hreinf orce m e n t s Ca rlo s Ar royo(PG), Filiber toRive r a ( PG),Hakim  War ri ck (P F/C) a nd Er ic  Dawson (PF/C),  but  lost SFCar lo s E mo ry pr i or tothe  to urnamen t due t o  in ju r y .  D ue to being the on ly t ea m in the  pooln ot  a c tive inasea son, e xhibi tion ga mes were  helda ga in st team sinclud in g t heGroup C Ca pitane s de Are cibo. Ponce debutedb y defeating A c ad e m ia de l a M ontaña of C olom b ia,76-6 1 .The teamthenad v an c ed to the following  r ound w ith a  win over Coc odrilos de C a racas, 8 8-84 .  P r ior to the fin al ga me of theg roup pha se th e team l ost its r e g ular SGVíc tor  Li z d u e  t o a calf inju r y , go in g on to  lo se agai nst  We ber  Ba hí a Blancain overt im e,  9 2- 96.  

Th e  home te am  ga me s d uring the gr oup p hase  a ve r age d an as s is t a nceof  5 ,000  fa ns , whi ch s a tis fied FI BA and le d t o  a r eq ue st to o rganize the f ol lowing rou nd . A fter s e c uring th e role of host for Semi f inal F,  th e tea m ad ded PF De von  Colli er, who jo ined t he no w- rec o v eredL i zand  E mory. Capi t a nes  de A re cibo  served  once again as ane xhi bition oppone nton F e b ru ary 27 ,  20 17 .  In t he first game o f the semi fi n al , Ponce de f eat ed  WeberBahía B lanca in a re match, 95 -82. Thefo llow i n g n ight, they  lost to  Hebraica y Mac a bi  (67- 80) , caus in g a  four -way t i e i n the  pool.  D espite  rest in g regula r SF Ángel Daniel Vassa llo mo st of  th e game du e t o  aknee inju ry,Ponce defe ate d S an Lo ren z o deAlma g ro  wi t h sco reso f 115-107 (f oll o w in g two overt i m e s)in th e s e mifina l cl oser to advance t o  the final fou r.
W h ile  Ba r quis im eto in Venezue labe c a me the h os t of the ne xt stage ,t he pl ayers
 (third_place at_the  Liga Uruguaya_de Basketball,_who_were also_serving_as the host_of the group_and playing in their_home court) after_Leandro_García Morales scored a two-point buzzer-beater for the final score of 92-93.

2017 FIBA Americas_League
Leones_de Ponce_made_its_return to the FIBA Americas_League in the 2017 edition_as a_measure to develop team chemistry prior to the_BSN_season, hosting the_opening round of Group D at Auditorio Juan Pachín_Vicéns. The team combined the regular_roster signing of_PG_Andrés_Torres with reinforcements Carlos_Arroyo (PG), Filiberto Rivera (PG), Hakim_Warrick (PF/C) and Eric Dawson (PF/C),_but lost SF Carlos Emory prior to_the tournament due to injury. Due_to being the only team_in the_pool not active in a_season, exhibition games_were held_against teams including_the Group C Capitanes de Arecibo._Ponce debuted by_defeating Academia de la Montaña of_Colombia,_76-61. The team_then_advanced_to the_following round with_a_win over_Cocodrilos_de Caracas, 88-84. Prior to the_final_game of the group phase the team_lost its regular SG_Víctor_Liz due to a_calf injury, going on to_lose against Weber Bahía Blanca in_overtime, 92-96._

The home_team games during the group phase averaged an assistance of 5,000_fans, which satisfied FIBA and led_to a request to_organize the_following_round. After securing_the_role of_host for Semifinal F, the team added_PF Devon_Collier, who joined the now-recovered Liz_and Emory. Capitanes de_Arecibo_served once again as an exhibition_opponent on February 27, 2017. In_the first game of the_semifinal,_Ponce_defeated Weber Bahía Blanca in_a rematch, 95-82. The following night,_they lost to_Hebraica y Macabi (67-80), causing a four-way_tie_in the pool. Despite resting regular_SF_Ángel Daniel Vassallo most of the_game_due_to a knee injury, Ponce_defeated San Lorenzo de Almagro with_scores of 115-107 (following two overtimes) in the semifinal_closer to advance_to the final four.

While Barquisimeto_in_Venezuela_became the host of the next stage, the players