Bolivia men's national basketball team

Bolivia national basketball team is the national men's basketball team from Bolivia.

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

Bolivia Bolivia
FIBA ranking108 Increase 2 (15 September 2023)[1]
Joined FIBA1947
FIBA zoneFIBA Americas
National federationFederación Boliviana de Básquetbol (FBB)
Nickname(s)Cóndores
Olympic Games
AppearancesNone
FIBA World Cup
AppearancesNone
FIBA AmeriCup
AppearancesNone

In June 2021, the Bolivians succeeded in their first undertaking for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification (Americas). They defeated Ecuador in two games by 91-57 (on aggregate). The home game was played at the Guadalquivir Coliseum in Tarija, where more than 2,000 people attended.[2]

Current squad

At the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification (Americas):[3]

Bolivia men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
PG 1 Pedro Gutierrez 24 – (1996-10-20)20 October 1996 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Pichincha de Potosi Bolivia
C 6 Oliver Harri 23 – (1997-07-22)22 July 1997 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) Entretanto Meta La Salle Tarija Bolivia
PF 7 Cristhian Camargo 28 – (1992-11-14)14 November 1992 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) Club Nacional Potosi Bolivia
G 8 Paolo Ramos 33 – (1987-07-31)31 July 1987 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Atletico Nacional Bolivia
SF 9 Luis Choque 23 – (1997-09-11)11 September 1997 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) CD Estudio Spain
PG 10 Ronald Arze 28 – (1993-05-22)22 May 1993 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Pichincha de Potosi Bolivia
F 11 Axel Veizaga 25 – (1996-06-28)28 June 1996 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Deportivo Calero Bolivia
F 13 Diego Olguin 26 – (1995-04-26)26 April 1995 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Rubair Quillacollo Bolivia
C 14 Luis Mercado 23 – (1997-11-27)27 November 1997 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) Club Universidad Santa Cruz Bolivia
SF 15 Martin Ochoa 26 – (1994-11-18)18 November 1994 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) La Salle Bolivia
F 23 Rene Calvo 28 – (1993-05-19)19 May 1993 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Pichincha de Potosi Bolivia
G 24 Josh Reaves 24 – (1997-06-04)4 June 1997 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) Beşiktaş Turkey
Head coach
  • Bolivia Giovanny Vargas
Assistant coaches
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 16 July 2021

Depth chart
Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Luis Mercado Oliver Harri
PF Cristhian Camargo Axel Veizaga Diego Olguin
SF Rene Calvo Luis Choque Pedro Gutierrez
SG Josh Reaves Paolo Ramos
PG Martin Ochoa Ronald Arze

Competitive record

Summer Olympics

Yet to qualify

FIBA World Cup

Yet to qualify

FIBA AmeriCup

Yet to qualify

Pan American Games
See also: Basketball at the Pan American Games

Never participated

South American Championship
See also: South American Basketball Championship
  • 1943 : 6th
  • 1945–1961 : Did not participate
  • 1963 : 9th
  • 1966–1976 : Did not participate
  • 1977 : 9th
  • 1979–1987 : Did not participate
  • 1989 : 9th
  • 1991–1995 : Did not participate
  • 1997 : 10th
  • 1999 : 10th
  • 2001 : 10th
  • 2003–2010 : Did not participate
  • 2012 : 7th
  • 2014 : Did not participate
  • 2016 : 8th

Head coach position
  • Bolivia Sandro Patino - 2012
  • Bolivia Giovanny Vargas - 2019, 2021

Past squads

At the 2016 South American Basketball Championship:[4]

Bolivia men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
C 4 Raul Salvatierra 24 – (1991-07-15)15 July 1991 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Caza y Pesca Bolivia
F 5 Carlos Romero 32 – (1984-05-20)20 May 1984 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Pichincha Bolivia
SG 6 Victor Fernandez 38 – (1977-12-17)17 December 1977 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) La Salle Tarija Bolivia
C 7 Cristhian Camargo 23 – (1992-11-14)14 November 1992 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) UMSS Bolivia
G 8 Paolo Ramos 28 – (1987-08-31)31 August 1987 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Universidad SC Bolivia
F 9 Miguel Justiniano 35 – (1980-08-27)27 August 1980 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Amistad Bolivia
G 10 Ronald Arze 23 – (1993-06-22)22 June 1993 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) La Salle Olympic Bolivia
G 11 Axel Veizaga 19 – (1996-06-28)28 June 1996 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) UMSS Bolivia
PF 12 Rene Calvo 23 – (1993-05-19)19 May 1993 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Pichincha Bolivia
F 13 Diego Olguin 21 – (1995-04-26)26 April 1995 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) UMSS Bolivia
C 14 Luis Mercado 18 – (1997-11-21)21 November 1997 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Atletico Lanus Bolivia
F 15 Martin Ochoa 21 – (1994-11-18)18 November 1994 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) La Salle (basketball team) Bolivia
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 26 June 2016

Kit

2021: Entel[3]

See also

References
  1. "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  2. "Básquetbol: Bolivia hace prevalecer su localía ante Ecuador". Jornada (in Spanish). 12 June 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  3. Bolivia FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Americas Pre-Qualifiers 2021 FIBA, 15 July 2021. Accessed 21 July 2021.
  4. Bolivia | 2016 South American Championship for Men, ARCHIVE.FIBA.COM. Retrieved 20 July 2016.

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