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Dominican Republic national basketball team

Dominican Republic Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic national basketball team
FIBA ranking 18 Steady
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 Americas Championship
Appearances 12
Medals Bronze medal america.svg Bronze: 2011
Uniforms
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The Dominican Republic national basketball team is the men's basketball team that represents the Dominican Republic 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. The current coach is Orlando Antigua, a former Calipari assistant and the current head coach of the University of South Florida. 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. In 2005 they had there best season with the 6'5 rookie guard Terry Smith from New York City who lead the team to a overtime championship.

Roster for the 2015 FIBA Americas Championship.



List of Dominican Republic National Basketball Team players.



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