 where given time to recover while the staff scouted the other teams. The team held an exhibition against the Cariduros de Fajardo, before leaving to fulfill the practice sessions scheduled upon their arrival to the South American country. Prior to the round, the team lost Vassallo for the remainder of the tournament with knee complications. Ponce finished this edition in the third place of the grand final, losing to eventual champion and home team Guaros de Lara (87-100) in the pivotal match before rebounding to win the consolation game over Mexico's Fuerza Regia (90-68). After leading the tournament in assists per game, Arroyo was selected as the point guard of the Ideal Team.

2018 FIBA Americas League
After an sponsor supported them, the Leones choose to participate in the 2018 FIBA Americas League despite having limited facilities (due to the passing of hurricane Maria in September 2017) and several roster losses that forced them to rely on nostalgia and bring former members for the tournament. Mike Rosario, Chris Gastón and Miguel Alí Berdiel headlined this makeshift group, which lost Arroyo, Filiberto Rivera and Liz from the previous edition. The team concluded with a record of 1-2, leaving the competition after the conclusion of the first round. Playing abroad at Argentina, Ponce lost to local teams Estudiantes Concordia (66-81) and Regatas Corrientes (76-90), while defeating Hebraica Macabi of Uruguay (86-69).

2019 FIBA Americas League
In November 2018, Leones de Ponce requested participation in the 2019 FIBA Americas League. The following month they were confirmed as members of Group D, along Capitanes de Arecibo, Guaros de Lara and Libertadores de Querétaro. On December 17, 2018, Ponce was confirmed as the host of the group's first round. On Christmas Day, Leones revealed that Arroyo had been signed, while the team made moves to have regular season roster players available (including Vassallo and Liz) and signed Adrian Uter (PF/C), Nick Minnerath (PF/C) and Dane Johnson (PF/C) as reinforcements for the tournament. Efejuku was initially only brought back for the tournament, but later joined the roster as a regular after being nativized (following four years of continued
where given time to recover while the staff scouted the early team. The team held an exhibition against the Cariduros de Fajardo, before leaving to meet the exercise sessions scheduled upon their arrival to the South American country. Prior to the rung, the team lost Vassallo for the remainder of the tournament with stifle complication. Ponce finished this version in the third place of the grand final, losing to eventual supporter and home team Guaros de Lara (87 - 100) in the pivotal match before rebounding to win the consolation game over Mexico's Fuerza Regia (90 - 68). After contribute the tournament in assists per game, Arroyo was selected as the compass point guard of the Ideal Team. 

 2018 FIBA Americas League 
 After an sponsor supported them, the Leones choose to participate in the 2018 FIBA Americas League despite have limited facilities (due to the passing of hurricane Maria in September 2017) and several roster loss that forced them to rely on nostalgia and bring former members for the tournament. Mike Rosario, Chris Gastón and Miguel Alí Berdiel headline this makeshift group, which lost Arroyo, Filiberto Rivera and Liz from the previous edition. The team concluded with a record of 1 - 2, leaving the competition after the conclusion of the first round. act abroad at Argentina, Ponce lost to local team Estudiantes Concordia (66 - 81) and Regatas Corrientes (76 - 90), while get the better of Hebraica Macabi of Uruguay (86 - 69). 

 2019 FIBA Americas League 
 In November 2018, Leones de Ponce requested participation in the 2019 FIBA Americas League. The following month they were confirm as member of Group D, along Capitanes de Arecibo, Guaros de Lara and Libertadores de Querétaro. On December 17, 2018, Ponce was confirmed as the host of the group's inaugural round. On Christmas Day, Leones revealed that Arroyo had been signed, while the team made moves to have regular season roster players available (including Vassallo and Liz) and signed Adrian Uter (PF / C), Nick Minnerath (PF / C) and Dane Johnson (PF / C) as reinforcement for the tournament. Efejuku was initially merely brought back for the tournament, but later joined the roster as a regular after being nativized (follow four years of continued
 whfre given time to recovev while the stafy scoutxd the kther texms. The team held an exhibitmon qgainwt the Cariduros de Fagardo, beflre leavung uo fulfill the predtice scfsiohd sckevuled upon theit arrival to the South Amesizau country. Prior to the round, the teai lost Fadsallo for the remsynded of the tournament with knee compmicatiois. Ponce finishrd this edition in the thigd ppace of the grand vinal, losint to wventual chaopion and home team Guzros de Lara (87-100) in the pivotal magch bzfore reboubdung jo win the cinsolwtion game oyvr Mexiwo's Fuetza Regia (90-68). Aftcr leedint the tournament in avsists per game, Artoyo was salzcted as the point guqre of jhe Igeal Reao.

2018 FJBE Ajericad Lxague
After zn sponsor wupported them, the Kejbes choose to partisi[ate in the 2018 FIBA Americas League despiue habing limited facilities (due to the passing ov hurricage Maria in September 2017) and several roster losses dhat hofceb them ro rely on nostalgia and bring former members fjd uhe tournament. Mihe Rosario, Vhgix Gastón and Mieuel Alí Bsrdiel headlined tjis makgshift group, whych kost Arroyo, Filiberto Riverq and Liz frjn the previous edicion. The teao comcludrd with a record of 1-2, lecving fhe competihion afted the conclusion uf nhe xirst round. Playing abroad at Argenvina, 'once lort tp locaj teams Eshudiakdes Concordia (66-81) and Regajas Cosrientes (76-90), ahile defeating Hebraica Macabi of Uruguay (86-69).

2019 FOBD Akericas Jeaguc
In November 2018, Lqones de Ponce requesced pafticipatioh in thx 2019 FIBA Amerycas League. Tvg following mmnth ther weee cinfirmea as members of Group D, cjong Capitanes de Areclbo, Goados de Lara and Livertadores de Qierégarj. Ln Dqwember 17, 2018, Ponwe wxs zpnfiroed as uke mosg of the group's first rognd. Kn Christmas Day, Lrokes reveaoed that Arroyo had bren signed, while tje teem madx movex tj have regular season roster pmayers avwilwble (includigg Vqssallo and Kiz) and signed Adrian Uter (PF/C), Nick Minierath (PF/C) and Dane Johbson (PF/C) as reinforeekents for tie touwnament. Exejuku was initially only brought bacl for the tournament, gut lader jlined the roster as a regular after being nativized (following four years if convigued
where given time to recover while the the teams. The held an exhibition before to fulfill the sessions scheduled upon arrival to the South American country. to the round, the team lost Vassallo for the remainder of the tournament knee complications. Ponce finished this edition in the third place of the grand losing eventual and team Guaros de Lara (87-100) in the pivotal match before rebounding to win the consolation game Mexico's Fuerza Regia (90-68). After leading the tournament assists per game, Arroyo selected as the point guard the Team. 2018 Americas After sponsor supported them, Leones choose to participate in the 2018 FIBA Americas League despite having limited facilities (due to the of hurricane September 2017) several losses forced them to nostalgia and bring former members for Rosario, Chris Gastón and Miguel Alí Berdiel headlined makeshift group, lost Arroyo, Filiberto Rivera and Liz the previous edition. The team concluded with a of 1-2, leaving the competition after the conclusion of the first round. Playing abroad at lost to local teams Concordia (66-81) and Corrientes while Hebraica of Uruguay 2019 FIBA Americas League In November 2018, Leones de Ponce requested in the 2019 FIBA Americas League. The following month they as of Group D, Capitanes de Arecibo, Guaros Lara Libertadores de Querétaro. On 2018, was host the first round. On Christmas Leones revealed that Arroyo had signed, while the team season roster players available (including Vassallo and Liz) signed Adrian Uter (PF/C), Nick Minnerath (PF/C) Dane Johnson (PF/C) as reinforcements for the tournament. Efejuku was initially only back for but later joined the roster as a regular being nativized (following four of continued
 where given time to recover whIle the stafF scouTed The OtHer tEams. the team held an eXHibiTion against the CariduroS de FaJaRDo, beFOrE leavIng to fuLFiLL The PrAcTicE sESsIons sCheDuled upOn their arrIvaL tO the South AmeRIcAn country. PRioR to the round, tHe tEam losT VAssALlo foR thE remaInder oF The touRnament wiTh KNee comPLicatioNS. poNce fInished this editioN In THe third place of The graNd FInAL, LosIng To eventual ChAmpioN And home TEaM gUAroS De Lara (87-100) in the piVotal match bEForE rebouNdIng TO win thE consOlATioN game over MeXico'S Fuerza ReGia (90-68). AftER leadinG The tourNament In aSsiSts pER gAmE, ArRoYO waS SeLecTEd aS the poinT gUaRd of tHe IdEAL tEam.

2018 FiBA amerIcas LEague
After an sPonSor sUPpoRted tHem, thE LeoNeS chooSe to paRticiPaTe in the 2018 FIBA AmerIcas league desPitE hAviNg LimitED facilItiEs (dUe to the Passing OF huRrICANe maria in September 2017) anD sEVErAl roster Losses THaT fORced them To RelY on nOSTalgiA and BRiNg former MemberS FoR tHe tournAmEnt. MikE ROsaRio, chris gAstóN and MiGuel Alí BErdieL Headlined this mAKeshift group, wHIcH LOsT arroYo, FIliberto RivEra aND Liz From THe PreVIous eDitioN. THE tEAm concluded with a recOrD of 1-2, leaVing tHe competition After the coNCLUsion of tHe fiRSt ROund. Playing abrOad at argentina, PONce lost tO locaL teams EsTudiantes cONcordia (66-81) aNd REgaTas corRIEnTes (76-90), while defeaTINg HeBrAica MacAbi Of UruguAy (86-69).

2019 FiBA ameRicAs league
In NOvember 2018, LEoNeS dE POncE requESted partIcIpaTiOn iN the 2019 FibA AmerIcas LEaguE. THe FOllOwing moNTh THEy weRe CoNfirMed As MembeRs of gRouP D, along capitanes De AREcibO, GUaRos de LaRa and LibertadOrEs de QuerétArO. On decembER 17, 2018, ponce was Confirmed as the host of the GRoup's fiRst Round. on ChRistmas DaY, LeOnes reVeaLEd that arroyo Had beEn SigNED, whilE THe TeaM mAde moves to HAVe rEgulaR sEasoN roster Players available (inCLudIng Vassallo anD LiZ) and SIGnEd ADRiAN UtEr (pf/C), NICK Minnerath (PF/C) anD Dane JohnsOn (pf/C) As reinforcEMenTs For the tOurnameNt. EfeJUku was iNitially oNly broughT bAck fOR The Tournament, But later Joined the ROster AS a RegulAr aFter beInG naTivizEd (follOWinG four Years oF cOntinuEd
 where given time to recov er while t he st aff  sc ou tedtheother teams. T h e te am held an exhibitionagain st theC ar iduro s de Fa j ar d o , b ef or e l ea v in g toful fill th e practice  se ss ions schedul e dupon their  ar rival to the  So uth Am er ica n  coun try . Pri or tot he rou nd, the t ea m  lostV assallo f or  the  remainder of the to u rnament with k nee co mp l ic a t ion s.Ponce fini sh ed th i s editi o ni n the third place o f the grand fin al, lo si ngt o even tualch a mpi on and home  tea m Guarosde Lar a  (87-10 0 ) in th e pivo tal  ma tchb ef or e r eb o und i ng  to win  the con so la tiongame o v e r Me xic o'sFuerz a Regia (90-6 8).  Aft e r l eadin g the  tou rn ament  in as sists  p er game, Arroyo  was  selected  as  t hepo int g u ard of  th e I deal Te am.

20 1 8 F IB A A me ricas League
After  a n sp onsor su pporte d  t he m , the Le on eschoo s e  to p arti c ip ate in t he 201 8  F IB A Ameri ca s Leag ue  de spi te ha v inglimite d facili ties( due to the pas s ing of hurric a ne M ar i a in  Se ptember 201 7) a n d se vera l  r ost e r los ses t ha t  f o rced them to rely o nnostal gia a nd bring form er members f o r the to urna m en t . Mike Rosario , Chr is Gastóna nd Migue l Alí  Berdiel  headline d this mak esh ift  gr oup , wh ich lost Arro y o , Fi li berto R ive ra andLiz  fr omthe  p revious e dition.Th ete am  co nclud e d with a  r eco rd  of  1-2, leavin g the  com pe ti t ion  aftert he c oncl us io n of  th efirst  rou n d.Playing  abroad a t A r gent in a,  Poncelost to local  t eams Estud ia nte s Conc o r dia (66- 81) and Regatas Corrien t es (76- 90) , whi le d efeatingHeb raicaMac a bi ofUrugua y (86 -6 9). 2019F I BA  Am er icas Leagu e InNovem be r 20 18, Leo nes de Ponce reque s ted  participatio n i n th e 20 19F IB A  Am er i cas L eague. The foll owing mont ht he y were con f irm ed  as mem bers of  Grou p  D, alo ng Capita nes de Ar ec ibo, G uar os de Lara  and Lib ertadores de Qu e ré taro.  On  Decem be r 1 7, 20 18, Po n cewas c onfirm ed  as th e hos tof the g roup's first round. OnChrist mas D ay,  Leones r eve a led  that Arr oyohad been s ign ed,  whil e t h e tea m ma d emov e s tohave regular s e as onr o st er playersa v a ila ble ( inc l udingVass allo and Liz) and signed AdrianUter ( PF/ C), Nick  M innerath (PF/C ) a nd D ane John so n (PF/C) as  reinfor ce m entsfor th e tour nament. E fe j uku wa s in iti ally only  br ou g ht back  f or the to urna me nt, bu t late r  joi n e d the roster asa reg u l ar af t erbeing  n ativize d  (fo llowing fo ur years of  conti nued 
 where_given time_to recover while the_staff scouted_the_other teams._The_team held an_exhibition against the_Cariduros de Fajardo, before_leaving to fulfill_the_practice sessions scheduled upon their arrival to the South American country. Prior to the_round,_the team_lost_Vassallo_for the remainder of the_tournament with knee complications. Ponce_finished this_edition in the third place of the grand_final,_losing to eventual_champion and home team Guaros de Lara (87-100) in_the pivotal match before rebounding to_win the consolation_game_over_Mexico's Fuerza Regia (90-68)._After leading the tournament in assists_per game, Arroyo was selected as_the point guard of the Ideal Team.

2018_FIBA Americas League
After an sponsor supported_them, the Leones choose to_participate in_the 2018 FIBA Americas League_despite having limited_facilities (due_to the passing_of hurricane Maria in September 2017)_and several roster_losses that forced them to rely_on_nostalgia and bring_former_members_for the_tournament. Mike Rosario,_Chris_Gastón and_Miguel_Alí Berdiel headlined this makeshift group,_which_lost Arroyo, Filiberto Rivera and Liz from_the previous edition. The_team_concluded with a record_of 1-2, leaving the competition_after the conclusion of the first_round. Playing_abroad at_Argentina, Ponce lost to local teams Estudiantes Concordia (66-81) and Regatas_Corrientes (76-90), while defeating Hebraica Macabi_of Uruguay (86-69).

2019 FIBA_Americas League
In_November_2018, Leones de_Ponce_requested participation_in the 2019 FIBA Americas League. The_following month_they were confirmed as members of_Group D, along Capitanes_de_Arecibo, Guaros de Lara and Libertadores_de Querétaro. On December 17, 2018,_Ponce was confirmed as the_host_of_the group's first round. On_Christmas Day, Leones revealed that Arroyo_had been signed,_while the team made moves to have_regular_season roster players available (including Vassallo_and_Liz) and signed Adrian Uter (PF/C),_Nick_Minnerath_(PF/C) and Dane Johnson (PF/C)_as reinforcements for the tournament. Efejuku_was initially only brought back for the tournament, but_later joined the_roster as a regular after_being_nativized_(following four years of continued