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| Full name | Ponce Leonas Voleibol Superior Femenino |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1985 |
| Ground | Coliseo Salvador Dijols Ponce, Puerto Rico (Capacity: 2,000) |
| Chairman |  Ing. Marcos M. Martínez |
| Head Coach | Ramón "Monchito" Hernández |
| League | LVSF |
Previously named Leonas de Ponce, Ponce Leonas is the professional female volleyball team of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Their home stadium is Cancha Salvador Dijols in Playa de Ponce, Ponce, Puerto Rico. [1]
The team was founded in 1985.
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As of February 2017
Ramon Hernandez | Number | Player | Position |
| 1 | Natalia Valentín | Setter |
| 2 | Gabriela Colón | Outside hitter |
| 3 |  Dulce María Téllez | Central |
| 5 | Valeria León | Libero |
| 7 |  Gina Mancuso | Outside hitter |
| 8 | Nayka Benítez | Liberto |
| 9 | Nelmarie Cruz | Outside hitter |
| 10 | Taylor Simpson | Opposite |
| 11 | Deme Morales | Outside hitter |
| 12 | Janeliss Torres | Central |
| 13 | Yeleishka Vázquez | Setter |
| 14 | Yozually Ortiz | Opposite |
| 18 | Hecters Rivera | Central |
1989,1990,1991
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