Nicaragua men's national basketball team

The Nicaragua men's national basketball team is the national basketball team in Nicaragua. They have yet to appear in the FIBA World Cup or the FIBA AmeriCup.

Nicaragua Nicaragua
FIBA ranking73 Increase 15 (15 September 2023)[1]
Joined FIBA1959
FIBA zoneFIBA Americas
National federationFederación Nicaraguense de Baloncesto
CoachDavid Rosario
Olympic Games
AppearancesNone
FIBA World Cup
AppearancesNone
FIBA AmeriCup
AppearancesNone
Central American Games
Medals Silver: 2017

It is managed by the Federación Nicaraguense de Baloncesto (FENIBALON).[2]

Nicaragua's greatest accomplishment has been the silver medal at the 2017 Central American Games. Nicaragua won all games until they reached the final where they ceded to Panama 59-72, despite the support of 8,000 fans at the Polideportivo Alexis Argüello.[3]

Competitions

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

yet to qualify

Centrobasket
See also: Centrobasket
  • 1965-2010: Did not compete
  • 2012: 10th
  • 2014: Did not compete
  • 2016: 8th

Central American Games
  • 1973-2013: ?
  • 2017: 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
  • 2022: To be determined

Current roster

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

Nicaragua men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
SF 0 Larel Pacheco 33 – (1988-03-24)24 March 1988 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Jinotega Nicaragua
PG 1 Vansdell Thomas 34 – (1986-08-27)27 August 1986 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Real Estelí Nicaragua
PG 4 Sharlon Hodgson 26 – (1994-07-01)1 July 1994 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Real Estelí Nicaragua
SG 8 Dayton Cacho 29 – (1991-11-22)22 November 1991 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Jinotega Nicaragua
C 11 Andy Perez 21 – (1999-09-23)23 September 1999 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Real Estelí Nicaragua
F 15 Norchad Omier 19 – (2001-08-28)28 August 2001 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Arkansas State Red Wolves United States
PG 16 Farell Pauth 21 – (1999-09-06)6 September 1999 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Real Estelí Nicaragua
C 23 Bartel Lopez 31 – (1989-10-27)27 October 1989 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) A.D. Isidro Metapán El Salvador
G 24 Jared Ruiz 28 – (1992-09-14)14 September 1992 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Real Estelí Nicaragua
G 25 Kerry Clair 22 – (1998-06-02)2 June 1998 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Leon Nicaragua
G/F 29 Francisco Garth 22 – (1999-03-14)14 March 1999 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Real Estelí Nicaragua
G 77 Romario Ponce 26 – (1995-01-14)14 January 1995 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Indigenas de Matagalpa Nicaragua
Head coach
  • Puerto Rico David Rosario
Assistant coaches
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 19 April 2021

Depth chart
Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Andy Perez Bartel Lopez
PF Norchad Omier
SF Francisco Garth Larel Pacheco Dayton Cacho
SG Jared Ruiz Kerry Clair Romario Ponce
PG Vansdell Thomas Sharlon Hodgson Farell Pauth

Head coach position
  • Nicaragua Angel Mallona – 2016, 2017
  • Puerto Rico David Rosario – Since 2021

Past rosters

At the 2016 Centrobasket:[4]

Nicaragua men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
G 4 Vansdell Thomas 29 – (1986-08-27)27 August 1986 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Toros de Multiagro Nicaragua
SF 6 Alvin Camacho 38 – (1978-03-18)18 March 1978 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Sinsa Nicaragua
PF 7 Serbio Abea 38 – (1978-01-29)29 January 1978 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Toros de Multiagro Nicaragua
G 8 Lee Saravia 27 – (1989-03-22)22 March 1989 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Leones de la Alcaldia Nicaragua
PG 10 Eduardo Amaya 18 – (1997-10-29)29 October 1997 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Leones de la Alcaldia Nicaragua
G 11 Daniel Tenorio 26 – (1990-03-18)18 March 1990 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Toros de Multiagro Nicaragua
C 12 Roger Muñoz 32 – (1984-01-20)20 January 1984 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Leones de la Alcaldia Nicaragua
F 15 Reynaldo Cruz 27 – (1988-10-21)21 October 1988 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Sinsa Nicaragua
G 22 Denzel Moody 22 – (1994-05-22)22 May 1994 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Toros de Multiagro Nicaragua
C 23 Bartel Lopez 26 – (1989-10-27)27 October 1989 2.15 m (7 ft 1 in) Toros de Multiagro Nicaragua
F 35 Jensen Campbell 18 – (1998-02-17)17 February 1998 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Costa Caribe Nicaragua
PG 77 Romario Ponce 21 – (1995-01-14)14 January 1995 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) Leones de la Alcaldia Nicaragua
Head coach
  • Nicaragua Angel Mallona
Assistant coaches
  • Nicaragua Jose Jarquin
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 19 June 2016

At the 2017 Central American Games :[5][6]

Nicaragua men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
PG 4 Dalton Cacho 24 – (1993-08-22)22 August 1993 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Costa Caribe Nicaragua
G 5 David Toruno 24 – (1992-12-07)7 December 1992 Toros del Norte Nicaragua
G 6 Carlos Gonzalez 37 – (1980-01-02)2 January 1980 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Bufalos de Managua Nicaragua
PF 7 Serbio Abea 39 – (1978-01-29)29 January 1978 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Leones de Managua Nicaragua
G/F 8 Noel McKenzie (C) 39 – (1978-09-14)14 September 1978 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Costa Caribe Nicaragua
PF 9 Ramon Makensy 36 – (1980-12-27)27 December 1980 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Real Estelí Baloncesto Nicaragua
SG 10 Dayton Cacho 26 – (1991-11-22)22 November 1991 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Costa Caribe Nicaragua
C 12 Roger Munoz 33 – (1984-01-20)20 January 1984 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) Leones de Managua Nicaragua
SG 22 Denzel Moody 23 – (1994-05-22)22 May 1994 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Costa Caribe Nicaragua
C 23 Bartel Lopez 28 – (1989-10-27)27 October 1989 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) Correcaminos de Colon Panama
PG 24 Vansdell Thomas 31 – (1986-08-27)27 August 1986 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Toros del Norte Nicaragua
G 77 Romario Ponce 22 – (1995-01-14)14 January 1995 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Leones de Managua Nicaragua
Head coach
  • Nicaragua Angel Mallona
Assistant coaches
  • Nicaragua Marlon Cuadra
  • Nicaragua Rodrigo Valladares
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 3 December 2017

See also

References
  1. "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  2. Profile - Nicaragua, FIBA.com, Retrieved 30 Oct 2016.
  3. Panama win men's basketball gold at Central American Games in Managua Michael Pavitt (insidethegames.biz), 7 December 2017. Accessed 14 August 2020.
  4. Nicaragua | 2016 Centrobasket, ARCHIVE.FIBA.COM. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  5. Nicaragua National Team .., latinbasket.com. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  6. Selecciones de baloncesto Ivan Flores (El Nuevo Diario), 1 December 2017. Accessed 13 August 2020. (in Spanish)

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