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n” “nSANTO DOMINGO. The Dominican Republic men’s national basketball team will begin its training this Tuesday ahead of the third qualifying window for the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup, under the direction of coach Néstor García.
n” “nThe practices will be held at 7:00 at night at the Palacio de los Deportes in Santo Domingo, with the goal of preparing for the upcoming matches against the United States and Nicaragua.
n” “nThe first match of this phase will be on July 3rd against the United States, while the second match will be on July 6th against Nicaragua, both at the Professor Virgilio Travieso Soto Arena.
n” “nThe team’s coaching staff is led by Néstor García and includes the assistance of figures such as Eulis Báez, as well as David Díaz, Abraham Disla, and the Spaniard Sergio Jiménez. The work team also includes medical, operations, and physical preparation personnel.
The preliminary roster includes a wide list of players, among them several NBA players and prominent figures of Dominican basketball such as Karl-Anthony Towns, Al Horford, Chris Duarte, Jean Montero, and Andrés Feliz, among others.
n” “nThe Dominican Republic reaches this phase with a 3-1 record, sharing the lead of Group A with the United States, and with an advantage over Mexico and Nicaragua in the standings.
n” “nThe team is part of a competitive group in the Americas qualifiers, where other powerhouses such as Canada, Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina also stand out in other sectors of the tournament.
