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The Dominican Republic national basketball team (Spanish: Selección de Baloncesto de República Dominicana) represents the Dominican Republic in men's international basketball competitions. In 2011 and 2012, John Calipari, the head coach of the University of Arkansas men's basketball team, served as the head coach of the team.[2][3] The team placed third in the 2011 FIBA Americas Championship and fourth in the 2012 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament, one position shy of qualifying for the 2012 Olympics.

FIBA ranking21 Steady (13 July 2026)[1]
Joined FIBA1954
FIBA zoneFIBA Americas
National federationFederación Dominicana de Baloncesto
Quick facts FIBA ranking, Joined FIBA ...
Dominican Republic
FIBA ranking21 Steady (13 July 2026)[1]
Joined FIBA1954
FIBA zoneFIBA Americas
National federationFederación Dominicana de Baloncesto
CoachNéstor García
FIBA World Cup
Appearances4
FIBA AmeriCup
Appearances15
Medals Bronze: (2011)
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Competitions

FIBA World Cup

More information Year, Position ...
Year Position Tournament Host
197812/141978 FIBA World ChampionshipPhilippines
201413/242014 FIBA Basketball World CupSpain
201916/322019 FIBA Basketball World CupChina
202314/322023 FIBA Basketball World CupIndonesia, Philippines, Japan
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FIBA AmeriCup

More information Year, Position ...
Year Position Tournament Host
1980Didn't Compete1980 FIBA Americas ChampionshipSan Juan, Puerto Rico
19849th1984 FIBA Americas ChampionshipSão Paulo, Brazil
1988Didn't Compete1988 FIBA Americas ChampionshipMontevideo, Uruguay
19896th1989 FIBA Americas ChampionshipMexico City, Mexico
1992Didn't Compete1992 FIBA Americas ChampionshipPortland, Oregon, United States
19939th1993 FIBA Americas ChampionshipSan Juan, Puerto Rico
19957th1995 FIBA Americas ChampionshipTucumán, Argentina
19979th1997 FIBA Americas ChampionshipMontevideo, Uruguay
19997th1999 FIBA Americas ChampionshipSan Juan, Puerto Rico
2001Didn't Compete2001 FIBA Americas ChampionshipNeuquén, Argentina
20038th2003 FIBA Americas ChampionshipSan Juan, Puerto Rico
20056th2005 FIBA Americas ChampionshipSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic
2007Didn't Compete2007 FIBA Americas ChampionshipLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
20095th2009 FIBA Americas ChampionshipSan Juan, Puerto Rico
20113rd place, bronze medalist(s)2011 FIBA Americas ChampionshipMar del Plata, Argentina
20134th2013 FIBA Americas ChampionshipCaracas, Venezuela
20156th2015 FIBA Americas ChampionshipMexico City, Mexico
20177th2017 FIBA AmeriCupArgentina/Colombia/Uruguay
20218th2021 FIBA AmeriCupRecife, Brazil
20255th2025 FIBA AmeriCupManagua, Nicaragua
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Pan American Games

More information Year, Position ...
Year Position Tournament Host
1951–75Didn't Compete1951-75 Pan American Games
19799th1979 Pan American GamesSan Juan, Puerto Rico
19839th1983 Pan American GamesCaracas, Venezuela
1987–95Didn't Compete1987-95 Pan American Games
19996th1999 Pan American GamesWinnipeg, Canada
20032nd place, silver medalist(s)2003 Pan American GamesSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic
2007Didn't Compete2007 Pan American GamesRio de Janeiro, Brazil
20114th2011 Pan American GamesGuadalajara, Mexico
20154th2015 Pan American GamesToronto, Canada
20194th2019 Pan American GamesLima, Peru
20236th2023 Pan American GamesSantiago, Chile
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More information Gold, Silver ...
Gold Silver Bronze Total
0101
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Centrobasket Championship

More information Year, Position ...
Year Position Tournament Host
19695thCentrobasket ChampionshipHavana, Cuba
19714thCentrobasket ChampionshipCaracas, Venezuela
19737thCentrobasket ChampionshipSan Juan, Puerto Rico
19754thCentrobasket ChampionshipSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic
19771st place, gold medalist(s)Centrobasket ChampionshipPanama City, Panama
19815thCentrobasket ChampionshipSan Juan, Puerto Rico
19856thCentrobasket ChampionshipToluca, Mexico
19874thCentrobasket ChampionshipSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic
19895thCentrobasket ChampionshipHavana, Cuba
19934thCentrobasket ChampionshipSan Juan, Puerto Rico
19952nd place, silver medalist(s)Centrobasket ChampionshipSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic
19973rd place, bronze medalist(s)Centrobasket ChampionshipTegucigalpa, Honduras
19993rd place, bronze medalist(s)Centrobasket ChampionshipHavana, Cuba
20015thCentrobasket ChampionshipToluca, Mexico
20032nd place, silver medalist(s)Centrobasket ChampionshipCuliacán, Mexico
20041st place, gold medalist(s)Centrobasket ChampionshipSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic
20065thCentrobasket ChampionshipPanama City, Panama
20083rd place, bronze medalist(s)Centrobasket ChampionshipCancún, Mexico
20102nd place, silver medalist(s)Centrobasket ChampionshipSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic
20121st place, gold medalist(s)Centrobasket ChampionshipSan Juan, Puerto Rico
20143rd place, bronze medalist(s)Centrobasket ChampionshipNayarit, Mexico
20163rd place, bronze medalist(s)Centrobasket ChampionshipPanama City, Panama
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More information Gold, Silver ...
Gold Silver Bronze Total
33511
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Team

Current roster

Roster for 2025 FIBA AmeriCup.[4]

More information Players, Coaches ...
Dominican Republic men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
SF 1 Juan Miguel Suero 32 – (1993-05-11)11 May 1993 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Trotamundos de Carabobo Venezuela
PF 2 Ángel Núñez 33 – (1991-10-09)9 October 1991 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Vaqueros de Bayamón Puerto Rico
G 3 Jean Montero 22 – (2003-07-03)3 July 2003 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) CB Islas Canarias Spain
PG 4 Gelvis Solano 31 – (1994-06-01)1 June 1994 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Dewa United Banten Indonesia
SG 5 Víctor Liz (C) 39 – (1986-05-12)12 May 1986 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Capitanes de Arecibo Puerto Rico
F 8 David Jones García 23 – (2001-11-24)24 November 2001 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) San Antonio Spurs United States
PG 10 Andrés Feliz 28 – (1997-07-15)15 July 1997 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Real Madrid Spain
C 11 Eloy Vargas 36 – (1988-12-30)30 December 1988 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) Metros de Santiago Dominican Republic
PF 12 Ángel Delgado 30 – (1994-11-20)20 November 1994 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) Galatasaray Turkey
C 22 Joel Soriano 25 – (2000-01-30)30 January 2000 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) Valencia Basket Spain
SF 24 Jassel Pérez 23 – (2001-09-12)12 September 2001 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Spartans Distrito Capital Venezuela
F/C 32 Karl Anthony-Towns 29 – (1995-11-15)15 November 1995 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) New York Knicks United States
PF 35 Juan Guerrero 32 – (1993-07-08)8 July 1993 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Club Fernando Valerio Chile
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Dominican Republic David Díaz
  • Dominican Republic Abraham Disla
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 22 August 2025
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Past coaches

The following is a list from 2011 until present:

More information Year, Coach ...
Year Coach Record
2011–2012John Calipari13–7
2013–2015Orlando Antigua12–9
2015Kenny Atkinson2–5
2016–2019Melvyn Lopez6–3
2019Néstor García4–5
2020–2022Melvyn Lopez5–6
2022–Néstor García12–3
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Past squads

1999 Americas Championship
2003 Central American and Caribbean Championship
2003 Pan American Games
2003 Americas Championship
2004 Central American and Caribbean Championship
2005 Americas Championship
2006 Central American and Caribbean Championship
2006 Central American and Caribbean Games
2008 Ecuador
FIBA Americas Championship 2009
2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup
More information Players, Coaches ...
Dominican Republic men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
G 4 Édgar Sosa 26 – (1988-01-15)15 January 1988 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Dinamo Sassari Italy
G 5 Manuel Fortuna 29 – (1985-03-23)23 March 1985 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Leones de Santo Domingo Dominican Republic
G 6 Juan Coronado 31 – (1983-08-25)25 August 1983 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Reales de La Vega Dominican Republic
G 7 Víctor Liz 28 – (1986-05-12)12 May 1986 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Metros de Santiago Dominican Republic
F 8 Edward Santana 26 – (1987-09-14)14 September 1987 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Cañeros de La Romana Dominican Republic
F 9 Francisco García 32 – (1981-12-31)31 December 1981 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Free Agent
G 10 James Feldeine 26 – (1988-06-26)26 June 1988 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Cantù Italy
C 11 Eloy Vargas 25 – (1988-12-30)30 December 1988 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) Metros de Santiago Dominican Republic
F 12 Orlando Sánchez 26 – (1988-05-26)26 May 1988 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Westchester Knicks United States
F 13 Eulis Báez 32 – (1982-03-18)18 March 1982 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Gran Canaria Spain
G 14 Ronald Ramón 28 – (1986-01-14)14 January 1986 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Winner Limeira Brazil
F 15 Jack Michael Martínez 32 – (1981-10-12)12 October 1981 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Trotamundos de Carabobo Venezuela
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club field describes current pro club
  • Age – describes age
    on 30 August 2014
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2015 Pan American Games

Kit

Manufacturer

2012-2024 Nike

2025-presente Adidas

2023: Banreservas

See also

References

External links

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