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Dominican Republic’s 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup roster and schedule: Dates and times
Let’s take a look at the roster of the Dominican Republic squad for the FIBA World Cup 2023 starting this weekend
As we approach the highlight event of the summer, the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023, national federations from qualified nations have initiated the unveiling of their player rosters.
The FIBA World Cup, featuring 32 teams from across the globe, is set to start on August 25. The Dominican Republic will enter the competition with its 12-player roster. In this edition, the Dominican Republic finds itself placed in Group A alongside Angola, the Philippines, and Italy.
Group stage matches are set to kick off at the Araneta Coliseum in the Philippines. The victor and the runner-up of this initial round will advance to the second phase, where they will contend against the leading two teams from Group B.
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Let’s take a look at a comprehensive list of the players representing the Dominican Republic, along with their respective teams and positions:
Dominican Republic’s FIBA World Cup roster
Player | Team | Position |
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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 |
Dominican Republic’s FIBA World Cup schedule and dates
Friday, August 25
Dominican Republic vs. Philippines (8 a.m. ET) in Manila
Sunday, August 27:
Italy vs. Dominican Republic (4 a.m. ET) in Manila
Tuesday, August 29:
Angola vs. Dominican Republic (4 a.m. ET) in Manila