Dominican Republic men's national basketball team
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| FIBA ranking | 25  5 |
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| Joined FIBA | 1954 |
| FIBA zone | FIBA Americas |
| National federation | Federación Dominicana de Baloncesto |
| Coach | John Calipari |
| Olympic Games | |
| Appearances | None |
| Medals | None |
| FIBA World Cup | |
| Appearances | 1 |
| Medals | None |
| FIBA Americas Championship | |
| Appearances | 10 |
| Medals | .svg){kind=small} Bronze: 2011 |
The Dominican Republic national basketball team is the men's basketball side that represent the Dominican Republic in international competition. During 2011 and 2012 competitions, John Calipari, head coach at the University of Kentucky and a former NBA head coach, coached the team.[1][2] The team finished 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 Olympic Basketball Tournament.
Current squad
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Competitions
FIBA World championships
| Year | Position | Tournament | Host |
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| 1978 | 12 | 1978 FIBA World Championship | Philippines |
FIBA Americas championships
Pan American Games
| Year | Position | Tournament | Host |
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| 1951–75 | Didn't Compete | 1951-75 Pan American Games | |
| 1979 | 9th | 1979 Pan American Games | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| 1983 | 9th | 1983 Pan American Games | Caracas, Venezuela |
| 1987–95 | Didn't Compete | 1987-95 Pan American Games | |
| 1999 | 6th | 1999 Pan American Games | Winnipeg, Canada |
| 2003 |  |
2003 Pan American Games | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| 2007 | Didn't Compete | 2007 Pan American Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
CentroBasket championship
| Year | Position | Tournament | Host |
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| 1969 | 5th | CentroBasket Championship | Hanava, Cuba |
| 1971 | 4th | CentroBasket Championship | Caracas, Venezuela |
| 1973 | 7th | CentroBasket Championship | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| 1975 | 4th | CentroBasket Championship | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| 1977 |  |
CentroBasket Championship | Panama City, Panama |
| 1981 | 5th | CentroBasket Championship | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| 1985 | 6th | CentroBasket Championship | Toluca, Mexico |
| 1987 | 4th | CentroBasket Championship | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| 1989 | 5th | CentroBasket Championship | Havana, Cuba |
| 1993 | 4th | CentroBasket Championship | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| 1995 | |
CentroBasket Championship | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| 1997 |  |
CentroBasket Championship | Tegucigalpa, Honduras |
| 1999 | |
CentroBasket Championship | Havana, Cuba |
| 2001 | 5th | CentroBasket Championship | Toluca, Mexico |
| 2003 | |
CentroBasket Championship | Culiacán, Mexico |
| 2004 | |
CentroBasket Championship | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| 2006 | 5th | CentroBasket Championship | Panama City, Panama |
| 2008 | |
CentroBasket Championship | Cancún, Mexico |
| 2010 | |
CentroBasket Championship | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| 2012 | |
CentroBasket Championship | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
Squads
1999 Americas championship
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2003 Central American and Caribbean championship
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2003 Pan American Games
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2003 Americas championship
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2004 Central American and Caribbean championship
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2005 Americas championship
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2006 Central American and Caribbean championship
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2006 Central American and Caribbean Games
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2008 Central American and Caribbean championship
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FIBA Americas Championship 2009
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External links
- FIBA Profile fiba.com
References
- ^ CoachCal.com (May 11, 2012). "Calipari Accepts Offer to Coach Dominican National Team". Retrieved May 24, 2012.
- ^ ESPN (May 19, 2011). "John Calipari explains Dominican decision". Retrieved May 25, 2011.
- ^ http://www.latinbasket.com/Dominican-Republic/basketball-National-Team.asp
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