Nicaragua men's national basketball team

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The Nicaragua men's national basketball team is the national basketball team in Nicaragua. They have yet to appear in the FIBA World Cup. However, they made their debut at the FIBA AmeriCup as host in 2025.

FIBA ranking72 Increase 2 (3 March 2026)[1]
Joined FIBA1959
FIBA zoneFIBA Americas
National federationFederación Nicaraguense de Baloncesto
Quick facts FIBA ranking, Joined FIBA ...
Nicaragua Nicaragua
FIBA ranking72 Increase 2 (3 March 2026)[1]
Joined FIBA1959
FIBA zoneFIBA Americas
National federationFederación Nicaraguense de Baloncesto
CoachDavid Rosario
Olympic Games
AppearancesNone
FIBA World Cup
AppearancesNone
FIBA AmeriCup
Appearances1 (2025)
Central American Games
Medals Silver: 2017
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It is managed by the Federación Nicaraguense de Baloncesto (FENIBALON).[2]

Nicaragua's greatest accomplishment has been the silver medal at the 2017 Central American Games. Nicaragua won all games until they reached the final where they ceded to Panama 59-72, despite the support of 8,000 fans at the Polideportivo Alexis Argüello.[3]

Competitions

Olympic Games

More information Summer Olympic Games Record, Years ...
Summer Olympic Games Record
Years Positions Pld W L
Germany 1936Not an IOC member
United Kingdom 1948
Finland 1952
Australia 1956
Italy 1960Did not qualify
Japan 1964
Mexico 1968
Germany 1972
Canada 1976
Soviet Union 1980
United States 1984
South Korea 1988
Spain 1992
United States 1996
Australia 2000
Greece 2004
China 2008
United Kingdom 2012
Brazil 2016
Japan 2020
France 2024
United States 2028To be determined
Australia 2032
Total1116546
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FIBA World Cup

More information FIBA World Cup Record, Year ...
FIBA World Cup Record
Year Result Pld W L
Argentina 1950Not a FIBA member
Brazil 1954
Chile 1959
Brazil 1963Did not qualify
Uruguay 1967
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 1970
Puerto Rico 1974
Philippines 1978
Colombia 1982
Spain 1986
Argentina 1990
Canada 1994
Greece 1998
United States 2002
Japan 2006
Turkey 2010
Spain 2014
China 2019
PhilippinesJapanIndonesia 2023
Qatar 2027To Be Determined
France 2031
Total000
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FIBA AmeriCup

More information FIBA AmeriCup Record, Year ...
FIBA AmeriCup Record
Year Result Pld W L
Puerto Rico 1980Did not qualify
Brazil 1984
Uruguay 1988
Mexico 1989
United States 1992
Puerto Rico 1993
Argentina 1995
Uruguay 1997
Puerto Rico 1999
Argentina 2001
Puerto Rico 2003
Dominican Republic 2005
United States 2007
Puerto Rico 2009
Argentina 2011
Venezuela 2013
Mexico 2015
ArgentinaColombiaUruguay 2017
Brazil 2022
Nicaragua 202510th place303
Total303
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Pan American Games

More information Pan American Games Record, Year ...
Pan American Games Record
Year Result Pld W L
Argentina 1951Not a PASO member
Mexico 1955
United States 1959
Brazil 1963Did not qualify
Canada 1967
Colombia 1971
Mexico 1975
Puerto Rico 1979
Venezuela 1983
United States 1987
Cuba 1991
Argentina 1995
Canada 1999
Dominican Republic 2003
Brazil 2007
Mexico 2011
Canada 2015
Peru 2019
Chile 2023
Peru 2027To be determined
Paraguay 2031
Total000
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Centrobasket

See also: Centrobasket
  • 1965-2010: Did not compete
  • 2012: 10th
  • 2014: Did not compete
  • 2016: 8th

Central American Games

  • 1973-2013: ?
  • 2017: 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
  • 2022: Cancelled
  • 2025: To be determined

Current roster

At the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification (Americas):

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Nicaragua men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
SF 0 Larel Pacheco 33 – (1988-03-24)24 March 1988 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Jinotega Nicaragua
PG 1 Vansdell Thomas 34 – (1986-08-27)27 August 1986 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Real Estelí Nicaragua
PG 4 Sharlon Hodgson 26 – (1994-07-01)1 July 1994 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Real Estelí Nicaragua
SG 8 Dayton Cacho 29 – (1991-11-22)22 November 1991 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Jinotega Nicaragua
C 11 Andy Perez 21 – (1999-09-23)23 September 1999 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Real Estelí Nicaragua
F 15 Norchad Omier 19 – (2001-08-28)28 August 2001 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Arkansas State Red Wolves United States
PG 16 Farell Pauth 21 – (1999-09-06)6 September 1999 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Real Estelí Nicaragua
C 23 Bartel Lopez 31 – (1989-10-27)27 October 1989 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) A.D. Isidro Metapán El Salvador
G 24 Jared Ruiz 28 – (1992-09-14)14 September 1992 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Real Estelí Nicaragua
G 25 Kerry Clair 22 – (1998-06-02)2 June 1998 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Leon Nicaragua
G/F 29 Francisco Garth 22 – (1999-03-14)14 March 1999 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Real Estelí Nicaragua
G 77 Romario Ponce 26 – (1995-01-14)14 January 1995 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Indigenas de Matagalpa Nicaragua
Head coach
  • Puerto Rico David Rosario
Assistant coaches
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 19 April 2021
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Depth chart

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Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Andy Perez Bartel Lopez
PF Norchad Omier
SF Francisco Garth Larel Pacheco Dayton Cacho
SG Jared Ruiz Kerry Clair Romario Ponce
PG Vansdell Thomas Sharlon Hodgson Farell Pauth
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Head coach position

  • Nicaragua Angel Mallona – 2016, 2017
  • Puerto Rico David Rosario – Since 2021

Past rosters

At the 2016 Centrobasket:[4]

More information Players, Coaches ...
Nicaragua men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
G 4 Vansdell Thomas 29 – (1986-08-27)27 August 1986 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Toros de Multiagro Nicaragua
SF 6 Alvin Camacho 38 – (1978-03-18)18 March 1978 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Sinsa Nicaragua
PF 7 Serbio Abea 38 – (1978-01-29)29 January 1978 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Toros de Multiagro Nicaragua
G 8 Lee Saravia 27 – (1989-03-22)22 March 1989 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Leones de la Alcaldia Nicaragua
PG 10 Eduardo Amaya 18 – (1997-10-29)29 October 1997 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Leones de la Alcaldia Nicaragua
G 11 Daniel Tenorio 26 – (1990-03-18)18 March 1990 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Toros de Multiagro Nicaragua
C 12 Roger Muñoz 32 – (1984-01-20)20 January 1984 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Leones de la Alcaldia Nicaragua
F 15 Reynaldo Cruz 27 – (1988-10-21)21 October 1988 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Sinsa Nicaragua
G 22 Denzel Moody 22 – (1994-05-22)22 May 1994 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Toros de Multiagro Nicaragua
C 23 Bartel Lopez 26 – (1989-10-27)27 October 1989 2.15 m (7 ft 1 in) Toros de Multiagro Nicaragua
F 35 Jensen Campbell 18 – (1998-02-17)17 February 1998 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Costa Caribe Nicaragua
PG 77 Romario Ponce 21 – (1995-01-14)14 January 1995 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) Leones de la Alcaldia Nicaragua
Head coach
  • Nicaragua Angel Mallona
Assistant coaches
  • Nicaragua Jose Jarquin
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 19 June 2016
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At the 2017 Central American Games :[5][6]

More information Players, Coaches ...
Nicaragua men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
PG 4 Dalton Cacho 24 – (1993-08-22)22 August 1993 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Costa Caribe Nicaragua
G 5 David Toruno 24 – (1992-12-07)7 December 1992 Toros del Norte Nicaragua
G 6 Carlos Gonzalez 37 – (1980-01-02)2 January 1980 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Bufalos de Managua Nicaragua
PF 7 Serbio Abea 39 – (1978-01-29)29 January 1978 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Leones de Managua Nicaragua
G/F 8 Noel McKenzie (C) 39 – (1978-09-14)14 September 1978 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Costa Caribe Nicaragua
PF 9 Ramon Makensy 36 – (1980-12-27)27 December 1980 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Real Estelí Baloncesto Nicaragua
SG 10 Dayton Cacho 26 – (1991-11-22)22 November 1991 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Costa Caribe Nicaragua
C 12 Roger Munoz 33 – (1984-01-20)20 January 1984 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) Leones de Managua Nicaragua
SG 22 Denzel Moody 23 – (1994-05-22)22 May 1994 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Costa Caribe Nicaragua
C 23 Bartel Lopez 28 – (1989-10-27)27 October 1989 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) Correcaminos de Colon Panama
PG 24 Vansdell Thomas 31 – (1986-08-27)27 August 1986 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Toros del Norte Nicaragua
G 77 Romario Ponce 22 – (1995-01-14)14 January 1995 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Leones de Managua Nicaragua
Head coach
  • Nicaragua Angel Mallona
Assistant coaches
  • Nicaragua Marlon Cuadra
  • Nicaragua Rodrigo Valladares
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 3 December 2017
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See also

References

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