After an unsuccessful finish in the 2019 FIBA World Cup, Dominican Republic is bringing its 12-man roster to the FIBA World Cup 2023. It will be the fourth occasion for the Dominican Republic when they are going to play in the FIBA World Cup championship. The Dominican Republic has revealed the list of the players that will represent the whole nation in the FIBA World Cup 2023 which is going to start on August 25.
The Dominican Republic national basketball team has been playing in FIBA since 1954. This team represents the country in several international basketball championships. Dominica Republic has appeared in three World Cups (1978, 2014, 2019) and 14 FIBA AmeriCup championships. In the FIBA AmeriCups, Dominican Republic won a bronze medal in 2011 and finished fourth in the 2012 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament. This year, Dominican Republic is again coming with its top-notch basketball players and is promised to have a stunning performance on the court.
Dominican Republic FIBA World Cup Squad
The FIBA World Cup is ready to start on August 25 with 32 teams taking part from everywhere in the globe. The Dominican Republic will play with its 12-man roster in the approaching FIBA World Cup. This year, Dominican Republic got placed in Group A with Angola, Philippines and Italy.
The matches of this group are scheduled to begin on August 25 at Araneta Coliseum, Philippines. The winner and runner-up of the primary round will then play within the second phase where they may compete against the winner and runner-up of Group B. Nestor Garcia, the head coach will lead the team inside the 2023 FIBA World Cup and will guide them to attain the greater heights.
Here is a list of all the players playing for the Dominican Republic along with their respective teams and their playing positions.
| Player | Team | Position |
| Juan Suero | Piratas de La Guaira | Guard |
| Rigoberto Mendoza | Capitanes | Guard |
| Jean Montero | C.B. Islas Canarias | Point Guard |
| Gelvis Solano | Atletico Aguada | Point Guard |
| Victor Liz | Capitanes de Arecibo | Guard |
| Antonio Pena | Club Enriquillo | Forward |
| Andres Feliz | Club Joventut Badalona | Point Guard |
| Eloy Vargas | Aguada | Center |
| Angel Delgado | Pinar Karsiyaka | Power Forward |
| Gerardo Suero | Marinos de Anzoategui BBC | Guard |
| Jhonatan Araujo | Mauricio Baez | Center |
| Juan Guerrero | Cocodrilos de Caracas | Power Forward |
FAQs
A. It will be the fourth occasion while Dominican Republic is going to play in the FIBA World Cup. They finished sixteenth in 2019 and their high-quality ending was in 1978 when they completed 12th.
A. Nestor Garcia is the pinnacle coach of the Dominican Republic and he’s going to guide the team within the 2023 FIBA World Cup.
A. There are around 10 NBA players from the Dominican Republic who have been playing for several NBA teams.
A. Basketball is most famous in the United States.
A. The most popular game in the Dominican Republic is Baseball.
