Leones’ Fernández & Santos crowned champions of BSN All-Star Game events.

Kenneth Santos of Ponce connected for 27 points in the final round to win the Three-Point Contest on Saturday as part of BSN All-Star weekend events.

By THE STAR STAFF

TJ Fernández and Kenneth Santos -- both players for the Leones of Ponce -- were crowned champions of the 2026 Superior National Basketball (BSN by its initials in Spanish) All-Star Game events on Saturday night at Arquelio Torres Ramírez Coliseum in San Germán.

Fernández was named champion in the Skills Challenge after posting the fastest time in the final against Georgie Pacheco of the Atléticos of San Germán.

The first round featured Christian Pizarro (Atléticos), “Cuco” López (Criollos), Gary Browne (Vaqueros), André Curbelo (Atléticos), Pacheco and Fernández.

At the conclusion of the initial round, Pacheco, Browne and Fernández advanced to the semifinals after recording the three fastest times of the competition.

In the second round, Pacheco was the first to compete, followed by Browne and Fernández, with Pacheco and Fernández advancing to the final round.

The championship trophy was presented by BSN President Ricardo Dalmau.

The second competition of the day was the traditional Three-Point Contest, where Santos of Ponce was crowned champion. Along with Santos, the first round featured Rafael Pinzón (Capitanes), Jaylen Nowell (Gigantes), Travis Trice (Criollos), Javier Mojica (Vaqueros), Rigoberto Mendoza (Santeros), Jaysean Paige (Mets), Pacheco (Atléticos), and Fernández (Leones).

Pinzón opened the competition with 20 points, while Nowell and Paige each recorded 19 points. Trice finished with 17 points, and Mojica added 15.

Santos had a solid first round with 19 points, while Fernández closed out the opening round with 22 points to advance -- alongside Santos, Pinzón, Paige and Nowell -- to the semifinals.

In the second round, Pinzón finished with 18 points, Nowell scored 23, and Paige finished with 20. Santos raised the bar with 26 points, but Fernández responded with 27 to secure the highest total of the round.

The final came down to the teammates from Ponce.

In the deciding round, Santos recorded 27 points to claim the championship, while Fernández finished with 24.

With the victory, Santos dethroned Fernández, who was seeking to win his fourth consecutive title in the Three-Point Contest.