Dominican Republic national basketball team

Dominican Republic Dominican Republic
FIBA ranking 17Increase1
Joined FIBA 1954
FIBA zone FIBA Americas
National federation Federación Dominicana de Baloncesto
Coach Melvyn López
Olympic Games
Appearances None
FIBA World Cup
Appearances 2
Medals None
FIBA AmeriCup
Appearances 13
Medals Bronze: (2011)
Uniforms
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Dark

The Dominican Republic national basketball team participates in international competition. In 2011 and 2012, John Calipari, the head coach of the University of Kentucky men's basketball team, served as the head coach of the team.[1][2] The current coach is Orlando Antigua, a former Calipari assistant and a current assistant coach at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 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.

Competitions

FIBA World Cup

Year Position Tournament Host
197812/141978 FIBA World ChampionshipPhilippines
201413/242014 FIBA Basketball World CupSpain

FIBA AmeriCup

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, 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

Pan American Games

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, 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
Gold Silver Bronze Total
0101

Centrobasket Championship

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

Team

Current roster

Roster for the 2015 FIBA Americas Championship.

Dominican Republic men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
F 13 Báez, Eulis (C) 33 – (1982-03-18)18 March 1982 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Gran Canaria Spain
SG 10 Feldeine, James 27 – (1988-06-26)26 June 1988 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Belgrade, Serbia Serbia
PG 14 Flores, Luis 34 – (1981-04-11)11 April 1981 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Guaros de Lara Venezuela
SF 9 García, Francisco 33 – (1981-12-31)31 December 1981 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Free Agent Dominican Republic
PF 15 García, Juan Jose 26 – (1989-04-22)22 April 1989 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Basquet Manresa Spain
SG 5 Liz, Víctor 29 – (1986-05-12)12 May 1986 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Metros de Santiago Dominican Republic
SG 6 Mendoza, Rigoberto 23 – (1992-07-06)6 July 1992 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Reales de La Vega Dominican Republic
F 12 Sánchez, Orlando 27 – (1988-05-26)26 May 1988 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Metros de Santiago Dominican Republic
PF 8 Santana, Edward 27 – (1987-09-14)14 September 1987 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Titanes del Distrito Nacional Dominican Republic
PG 4 Sosa, Édgar 27 – (1988-01-15)15 January 1988 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Al Riyadi Beirut Lebanon
SG 7 Suero, Gerardo 26 – (1989-04-20)20 April 1989 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Leones de Santo Domingo Dominican Republic
C 11 Vargas, Eloy 26 – (1988-12-30)30 December 1988 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) Metros de Santiago Dominican Republic
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Advanced Scout
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club field describes current/last pro club
  • Age – describes age
    on 30 August 2015

Depth chart

Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2 Bench 3
C Eloy Vargas
PF Eulis Báez Edward Santana Juan José García
SF Francisco García Orlando Sánchez
SG James Feldeine Rigoberto Mendoza Victor Liz Gerardo Suero
PG Édgar Sosa Luis Flores

Former players

Dominican Republic men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
F — Báez, Eulis 33 – (1982-03-18)18 March 1982 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Gran Canaria Spain
PG — Coronado, Juan 32 – (1983-08-25)25 August 1983 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Guayama Wizards Puerto Rico
PF — Delgado, Angel Luis 20 – (1994-11-20)20 November 1994 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Seton Hall University United States
SG — Feldeine, James 27 – (1988-06-26)26 June 1988 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) KK Crvena Zvezda Serbia
PG — Feliz, Andres 18 – (1997-07-15)15 July 1997 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) University of Illinois United States
PG — Flores, Luis 34 – (1981-04-11)11 April 1981 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Guaros de Lara Venezuela
SG — Fortuna, Manuel 30 – (1985-03-23)23 March 1985 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Leones de Santo Domingo Dominican Republic
SG — Francis, Brandone 20 – (1994-09-10)10 September 1994 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) University of Florida United States
SF — García, Francisco 33 – (1981-12-31)31 December 1981 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Houston Rockets United States
PF — García, Juan Jose 26 – (1989-04-22)22 April 1989 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) CAI Zaragoza Spain
C — Guzman, Manuel 33 – (1982-08-24)24 August 1982 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Soles de Santiago Dominican Republic
F/C — Horford, Al (*) 29 – (1986-06-03)3 June 1986 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) Boston Celtics United States
SG — Liz, Víctor 29 – (1986-05-12)12 May 1986 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Metros de Santiago Dominican Republic
PF — Martínez, Jack Michael 33 – (1981-10-12)12 October 1981 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Trotamundos de Carabobo Venezuela
SG — Mendoza, Rigoberto 23 – (1992-07-06)6 July 1992 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Reales de La Vega Dominican Republic
SG — Montero, Luis (*) 22 – (1993-04-06)6 April 1993 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Portland Trail Blazers United States
F — Nunez, Angel 23 – (1991-12-29)29 December 1991 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Gonzaga University United States
SF — Pena, Dagoberto 27 – (1988-06-14)14 June 1988 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Soles de Santiago Dominican Republic
SG — Pena, Kelvin 35 – (1980-08-05)5 August 1980 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Cañeros del Este Dominican Republic
PG — Quezada, Manny (*) 30 – (1985-04-13)13 April 1985 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Atlético Petróleos Angola
PG — Ramón, Ronald 29 – (1986-01-14)14 January 1986 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Winner Limeira Brazil
F — Roberts, Ronald (*) 24 – (1991-08-05)5 August 1991 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Toronto Raptors Canada
F — Sánchez, Orlando 27 – (1988-05-26)26 May 1988 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Metros de Santiago Dominican Republic
PF — Santana, Edward 27 – (1987-09-14)14 September 1987 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Titanes del Licey Dominican Republic
PG — Sosa, Édgar 27 – (1988-01-15)15 January 1988 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Dinamo Sassari Italy
SG — Suero, Gerardo 26 – (1989-04-20)20 April 1989 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Titanes del Licey Dominican Republic
PG — Smith Jr, Terry Michael-Carlito 19 – (1986-01-02)2 January 1986 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Soles de Santiago Dominican Republic
F/C — Towns, Karl-Anthony (*) 19 – (1995-11-15)15 November 1995 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) Minnesota Timberwolves United States
C — Vargas, Eloy 26 – (1988-12-30)30 December 1988 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) Metros de Santiago Dominican Republic
PF — Villanueva, Charlie (*) 31 – (1984-08-24)24 August 1984 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) Dallas Mavericks United States
Head coach
  • United States Kenny Atkinson
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club field describes current/last pro club
  • Age – describes age
    on 30 August 2015
  • (*) – Declined selection for
    2015 FIBA Americas Championship

Past squads

1999 Americas Championship

2003 Central American and Caribbean Championship

2003 Pan American Games

2003 Americas Championship

2004 Central American and Caribbean Championship

  • Otto Ramírez
  • Carlos Paniagua
  • Andy Turner
  • Cristian Arias
  • Marlon Martínez
  • Ricardo Soliver
  • Rafael Luis
  • Carlos Payano
  • Henry Lalane
  • Amaury Filion
  • Juan Carlos Martínez
  • Jack Michael Martínez
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
Dominican Republic men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
G 4 Sosa, Édgar 26 – (1988-01-15)15 January 1988 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Dinamo Sassari Italy
G 5 Fortuna, Manuel 29 – (1985-03-23)23 March 1985 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Leones de Santo Domingo Dominican Republic
G 6 Coronado, Juan 31 – (1983-08-25)25 August 1983 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Reales de La Vega Dominican Republic
G 7 Liz, Víctor 28 – (1986-05-12)12 May 1986 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Metros de Santiago Dominican Republic
F 8 Santana, Edward 26 – (1987-09-14)14 September 1987 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Cañeros de La Romana Dominican Republic
F 9 García, Francisco 32 – (1981-12-31)31 December 1981 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Free Agent
G 10 Feldeine, James 26 – (1988-06-26)26 June 1988 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Cantù Italy
C 11 Vargas, Eloy 25 – (1988-12-30)30 December 1988 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) Metros de Santiago Dominican Republic
F 12 Sánchez, Orlando 26 – (1988-05-26)26 May 1988 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Westchester Knicks United States
F 13 Báez, Eulis 32 – (1982-03-18)18 March 1982 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Gran Canaria Spain
G 14 Ramón, Ronald 28 – (1986-01-14)14 January 1986 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Winner Limeira Brazil
F 15 Martínez, Jack Michael 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
2015 Pan American Games

References

  1. ↑ CoachCal.com (2012-05-11). "Calipari Accepts Offer to Coach Dominican National Team". Retrieved 2012-05-24.
  2. ↑ ESPN (2011-05-19). "John Calipari explains Dominican decision". Retrieved 2011-05-25.
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