Dominican Republic men's national basketball team

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Dominican Republic women's national basketball team.

Dominican Republic
FIBA ranking18 Increase 1 (15 August 2024)[1]
Joined FIBA1954
FIBA zoneFIBA Americas
National federationFederación Dominicana de Baloncesto
CoachNéstor García
FIBA World Cup
Appearances4
FIBA AmeriCup
Appearances14
Medals Bronze: (2011)

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.

  1. ^ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  2. ^ CoachCal.com (11 May 2012). "Calipari Accepts Offer to Coach Dominican National Team". Archived from the original on 19 May 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  3. ^ "John Calipari explains Dominican decision". ESPN. 19 May 2011. Archived from the original on 27 May 2011. Retrieved 25 May 2011.