2003 Tournament of the Americas squads

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This article displays the rosters for the participating teams at the 2003 Tournament of the Americas.

Contents

Group A

Argentina

Argentina men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
G 4 Pepe Sánchez 26 – (1977-05-08)8 May 19771.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Detroit Pistons Flag of the United States.svg
G 5 Manu Ginóbili 26 – (1977-07-28)28 July 19771.98 m (6 ft 6 in) San Antonio Spurs Flag of the United States.svg
G 6 Alejandro Montecchia 31 – (1972-01-01)1 January 19721.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Pamesa Valencia Flag of Spain.svg
C 7 Fabricio Oberto 25 – (1977-11-05)5 November 19772.08 m (6 ft 10 in) San Antonio Spurs Flag of the United States.svg
G 8 Lucas Victoriano 25 – (1977-11-05)5 November 19771.94 m (6 ft 4 in) Real Madrid Flag of Spain.svg
C 9 Gabriel Fernández 26 – (1976-10-23)23 October 19762.04 m (6 ft 8 in) Forum Valladolid Flag of Spain.svg
F 10 Leonardo Gutiérrez 25 – (1978-05-16)16 May 19782.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Drac Inca Mallorca Flag of Spain.svg
C 11 Luis Scola 23 – (1980-04-30)30 April 19802.06 m (6 ft 9 in) TAU Cerámica Flag of Spain.svg
F 12 Federico Kammerichs 23 – (1980-06-21)21 June 19802.02 m (6 ft 8 in) Pamesa Valencia Flag of Spain.svg
F 13 Andrés Nocioni 23 – (1979-11-30)30 November 19792.01 m (6 ft 7 in) TAU Cerámica Flag of Spain.svg
F 14 Leandro Palladino 27 – (1976-01-13)13 January 19761.95 m (6 ft 5 in) TAU Cerámica Flag of Spain.svg
C 15 Rubén Wolkowyski 29 – (1973-09-30)30 September 19732.08 m (6 ft 10 in) TAU Cerámica Flag of Spain.svg
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Flag of Argentina.svg Enrique Tolcachier
  • Flag of Argentina.svg Fernando Duró
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 20 August 2003

Canada

Canada men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
G 4 Novell Thomas 27 – (1975-12-17)December 17, 19756 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Buffalo City Thunder Flag of the United States.svg
G 5 Denham Brown 20 – (1983-01-06)January 6, 19836 ft 5 in (1.96 m) University of Connecticut Flag of the United States.svg
G 6 Prosper Karangwa 25 – (1978-05-17)May 17, 19786 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Adirondack Wildcats Flag of the United States.svg
G 7 Steve Nash 29 – (1974-02-07)February 7, 19746 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Dallas Mavericks Flag of the United States.svg
G 8 Shawn Swords 29 – (1973-12-27)December 27, 19736 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Rida Scafati Flag of Italy.svg
F 9 Rowan Barrett 30 – (1972-11-24)November 24, 19726 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Hapoel Haifa Flag of Israel.svg
G 10 Greg Francis 29 – (1974-04-04)April 4, 19746 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Chester Jets Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
F 11 Andrew Kwiatkowski 24 – (1979-01-17)January 17, 19796 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Euro Roseto Flag of Italy.svg
C 12 Jesse Young 23 – (1980-04-29)April 29, 19806 ft 10 in (2.08 m) George Mason University Flag of the United States.svg
F 13 Peter Guarasci 29 – (1974-02-25)February 25, 19746 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Crabs Rimini Flag of Italy.svg
F/C 14 Michael King 23 – (1980-01-16)January 16, 19806 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Wisconsin–Green Bay Flag of the United States.svg
F 15 Greg Newton 29 – (1974-07-09)July 9, 19746 ft 11 in (2.11 m) Cherno More Port Varna Flag of Bulgaria.svg
Head coach
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on August 20, 2003

Mexico

Mexico men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
G 4 Oscar Castellanos 35 – (1968-04-28)28 April 19681.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Soles de Jalisco Flag of Mexico.svg
G 5 Pedro Meza 17 – (1985-10-15)15 October 19851.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Arizona Western College Flag of the United States.svg
G 6 Anthony Pedroza 24 – (1979-07-03)3 July 19791.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Marineros de Cozumel Flag of Mexico.svg
C 7 Horacio Llamas 30 – (1973-07-17)17 July 19732.11 m (6 ft 11 in) Delfines de Mazatlan Flag of Mexico.svg
C 8 Omar López 22 – (1980-09-05)5 September 19802.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Soles de Mexicali Flag of Mexico.svg
C 9 Jesús Benítez 23 – (1979-09-10)10 September 19792.10 m (6 ft 11 in) Lobos de Saltillo Flag of Mexico.svg
F 10 Víctor Mariscal 31 – (1972-05-24)24 May 19722.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Lobos de Saltillo Flag of Mexico.svg
G 11 Omar Quintero 21 – (1981-09-26)26 September 19811.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Southern Nazarene University Flag of the United States.svg
C 12 Víctor Ávila 26 – (1977-03-23)23 March 19772.09 m (6 ft 10 in) Tijuana Tazmania Diablos Flag of Mexico.svg
G 13 Enrique Zúñiga 27 – (1976-07-07)7 July 19761.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Conejos de Tuxtla Flag of Mexico.svg
F 14 Eduardo Nájera 27 – (1976-07-11)11 July 19762.02 m (6 ft 8 in) Dallas Mavericks Flag of the United States.svg
C 15 Adam Parada 21 – (1981-10-21)21 October 19812.08 m (6 ft 10 in) UC Irvine Flag of the United States.svg
Head coach
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on August 20, 2003

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
C 4 José Ortiz 39 – (1963-10-25)25 October 19632.11 m (6 ft 11 in) Cangrejeros de Santurce Flag of Puerto Rico.svg
F 5 Eddie Casiano 30 – (1972-09-20)20 September 19721.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Leones de Ponce Flag of Puerto Rico.svg
G 6 Bobby Joe Hatton 26 – (1976-10-11)11 October 19761.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Leones de Ponce Flag of Puerto Rico.svg
G 7 Carlos Arroyo 24 – (1979-07-30)30 July 19791.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Utah Jazz Flag of the United States.svg
F 8 Rick Apodaca 23 – (1980-07-01)1 July 19801.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Capitanes de Arecibo Flag of Puerto Rico.svg
G 9 Raymond Dalmau 29 – (1973-10-23)23 October 19731.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Piratas de Quebradillas Flag of Puerto Rico.svg
G 10 Elías Larry Ayuso 26 – (1977-03-27)27 March 19771.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Atléticos de San Germán Flag of Puerto Rico.svg
F 11 Antonio Latimer 24 – (1978-11-26)26 November 19782.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Indios de Mayagüez Flag of Puerto Rico.svg
F 12 Rolando Hourruitiner 28 – (1975-05-28)28 May 19752.04 m (6 ft 8 in) Cangrejeros de Santurce Flag of Puerto Rico.svg
F 13 Sharif Fajardo 27 – (1976-06-09)9 June 19762.10 m (6 ft 11 in) Atléticos de San Germán Flag of Puerto Rico.svg
F/C 14 Jorge Rivera 29 – (1973-12-09)9 December 19732.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Vaqueros de Bayamón Flag of Puerto Rico.svg
C 15 Daniel Santiago 27 – (1976-06-24)24 June 19762.13 m (7 ft 0 in) Milwaukee Bucks Flag of the United States.svg
Head coach
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on August 20, 2003

Uruguay

Uruguay men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
F 4 Pablo Morales 25 – (1978-05-31)31 May 19782.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Trouville Flag of Uruguay.svg
F 5 Emilio Taboada 21 – (1982-05-11)11 May 19821.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Atenas Flag of Uruguay.svg
F 6 Mauricio Aguiar 20 – (1983-02-03)3 February 19831.99 m (6 ft 6 in) Lauretana Biella Flag of Italy.svg
G 7 Alejandro Muro 29 – (1974-06-09)9 June 19741.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Palestrina Flag of Italy.svg
G 8 Nicolás Mazzarino 27 – (1975-10-21)21 October 19751.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Reggio Calabria Flag of Italy.svg
F 9 Trelonnie Owens 31 – (1971-10-25)25 October 19712.02 m (6 ft 8 in) Plasencia Flag of Spain.svg
G 10 Joaquín Izuibejeres 21 – (1982-02-23)23 February 19821.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Trouville Flag of Uruguay.svg
C 11 Gastón Paez 23 – (1979-09-22)22 September 19792.08 m (6 ft 10 in) Welcome Flag of Uruguay.svg
C 12 Gustavo Szczygielski 35 – (1967-09-28)28 September 19672.04 m (6 ft 8 in) Defensor Sporting Flag of Uruguay.svg
G 13 Luis Silveira 32 – (1971-01-16)16 January 19711.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Defensor Sporting Flag of Uruguay.svg
C 14 Marcel Bouzot 32 – (1971-03-02)2 March 19712.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Círculo Badajoz Flag of Spain.svg
C 15 Esteban Batista 19 – (1983-09-02)2 September 19832.08 m (6 ft 10 in) Welcome Flag of Uruguay.svg
Head coach
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on August 20, 2003

Group B

Brazil

Brazil men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
G 4 Marcelinho Machado 28 – (1975-04-12)12 April 19752.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Rimini Crabs Flag of Italy.svg
F 5 Renato Pinto 25 – (1978-05-28)28 May 19782.03 m (6 ft 8 in) COC-Ribeirão Preto Flag of Brazil.svg
C 6 Murilo Da Rosa 20 – (1983-07-14)14 July 19832.07 m (6 ft 9 in) Bauru Flag of Brazil.svg
G 7 Válter da Silva 26 – (1977-01-31)31 January 19771.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Unitri/Uberlândia Flag of Brazil.svg
G 8 Leandro Barbosa 20 – (1982-11-28)28 November 19821.94 m (6 ft 4 in) Bauru Flag of Brazil.svg
G 9 Demétrius Ferraciú 30 – (1973-07-17)17 July 19731.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Minas Tênis Clube Flag of Brazil.svg
F 10 Alex Garcia 23 – (1980-03-04)4 March 19801.92 m (6 ft 4 in) COC-Ribeirão Preto Flag of Brazil.svg
C 11 Anderson Varejão 20 – (1982-09-28)28 September 19822.11 m (6 ft 11 in) FC Barcelona Flag of Spain.svg
F 12 Guilherme Giovannoni 23 – (1980-06-02)2 June 19802.08 m (6 ft 10 in) Rimini Crabs Flag of Italy.svg
C 13 Nenê 20 – (1982-09-13)13 September 19822.11 m (6 ft 11 in) Denver Nuggets Flag of the United States.svg
C 14 Luis Fernando De Souza 25 – (1978-01-05)5 January 19782.10 m (6 ft 11 in) Minas Tênis Clube Flag of Brazil.svg
F 15 Tiago Splitter 18 – (1985-01-01)1 January 19852.11 m (6 ft 11 in) Bilbao Basket Flag of Spain.svg
Head coach
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on August 20, 2003

Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
G 4 Otto Ramírez 28 – (1974-11-14)14 November 19741.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
F 5 Carlos Paniagua 27 – (1976-04-09)9 April 19762.02 m (6 ft 8 in) Mauricio Báez Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg
F 6 Henry Lalane 25 – (1978-03-03)3 March 19782.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Calero de Villa Duarte Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg
G 7 Carlos Morban 21 – (1982-04-05)5 April 19821.89 m (6 ft 2 in) Florida International University Flag of the United States.svg
F 8 Henry Paulino 29 – (1973-12-29)29 December 19731.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Mauricio Báez Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg
F 9 Franklin Western 31 – (1972-04-11)11 April 19722.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Vaqueros de Bayamón Flag of Puerto Rico.svg
C 10 Miguel Angel Pichardo 23 – (1980-02-08)8 February 19802.00 m (6 ft 7 in) CAB Madeira Flag of Portugal.svg
G/F 11 Carlos Payano 32 – (1971-02-06)6 February 19711.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Vaqueros de Bayamón Flag of Puerto Rico.svg
C 12 José Vargas 40 – (1963-06-23)23 June 19632.07 m (6 ft 9 in) Guaros de Lara Flag of Venezuela.svg
C 13 Amaury Filion 22 – (1981-08-01)1 August 19812.06 m (6 ft 9 in) JA Vichy Flag of France.svg
G 14 Richard Ortega 21 – (1981-12-24)24 December 19811.78 m (5 ft 10 in)CPN Pueblo Nuevo Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg
C 15 Jaime Peterson 31 – (1971-09-29)29 September 19712.07 m (6 ft 9 in) CD Universidad Complutense Flag of Spain.svg
Head coach
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on August 20, 2003

United States

United States men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
G 4 Allen Iverson 28 – (1975-06-07)7 June 19756 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Philadelphia 76ers Flag of the United States.svg
G 5 Jason Kidd 30 – (1973-03-23)23 March 19736 ft 4 in (1.93 m) New Jersey Nets Flag of the United States.svg
G/F 6 Tracy McGrady 24 – (1979-05-24)24 May 19796 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Orlando Magic Flag of the United States.svg
C 7 Jermaine O'Neal 24 – (1978-10-13)13 October 19786 ft 11 in (2.11 m) Indiana Pacers Flag of the United States.svg
G 8 Vince Carter 26 – (1977-01-26)26 January 19776 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Toronto Raptors Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
F 9 Nick Collison 22 – (1980-10-26)26 October 19806 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Seattle SuperSonics Flag of the United States.svg
G 10 Mike Bibby 25 – (1978-05-13)13 May 19786 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Sacramento Kings Flag of the United States.svg
F 11 Kenyon Martin 25 – (1977-12-30)30 December 19776 ft 9 in (2.06 m) New Jersey Nets Flag of the United States.svg
G 12 Ray Allen 28 – (1975-07-20)20 July 19756 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Seattle SuperSonics Flag of the United States.svg
F 13 Tim Duncan 27 – (1976-04-25)25 April 19766 ft 11 in (2.11 m) San Antonio Spurs Flag of the United States.svg
F 14 Elton Brand 24 – (1979-03-11)11 March 19796 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Los Angeles Clippers Flag of the United States.svg
F 15 Richard Jefferson 23 – (1980-06-21)21 June 19806 ft 8 in (2.03 m) New Jersey Nets Flag of the United States.svg
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on August 20, 2003

Venezuela

Venezuela men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
F 4 Víctor Díaz 35 – (1968-04-02)2 April 19681.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Delfines de Miranda Flag of Venezuela.svg
F 5 Luis Julio 23 – (1980-06-12)12 June 19801.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Gaiteros del Zulia Flag of Venezuela.svg
G 6 Ernesto Mijares 26 – (1976-09-30)30 September 19761.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Marinos de Anzoátegui Flag of Venezuela.svg
G 7 Rafael Guevara 24 – (1979-05-02)2 May 19791.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Gaiteros de Zulia Flag of Venezuela.svg
F/C 8 Tomás Aguilera 25 – (1977-09-25)25 September 19771.97 m (6 ft 6 in) Marinos de Anzoátegui Flag of Venezuela.svg
G 9 Óscar Torres 26 – (1976-12-18)18 December 19761.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Pompea Napoli Flag of Italy.svg
G 10 Diego Guevara 26 – (1977-02-10)10 February 19771.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Trotamundos de Carabobo Flag of Venezuela.svg
C 11 Miguel Ángel Marriaga 19 – (1984-06-06)6 June 19842.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Gaiteros de Zulia Flag of Venezuela.svg
C 12 Heberth Bayona 25 – (1978-04-26)26 April 19782.11 m (6 ft 11 in) Guaros de Lara Flag of Venezuela.svg
C 13 Roque Osorio 27 – (1976-01-24)24 January 19762.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Trotamundos de Carabobo Flag of Venezuela.svg
C 14 Rosmel Blanco 26 – (1976-09-11)11 September 19762.07 m (6 ft 9 in) Trotamundos de Carabobo Flag of Venezuela.svg
G/F 15 Carlos Morris 27 – (1975-11-10)10 November 19751.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Toros de Aragua Flag of Venezuela.svg
Head coach
  • Flag of Venezuela.svg Néstor Salazar
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on August 20, 2003

Virgin Islands

Virgin Islands men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
G 4 Vernal Maynard 22 – (1981-04-30)April 30, 19816 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Winston-Salem State University Flag of the United States.svg
G 5 Kevin Sheppard 23 – (1979-09-17)September 17, 19796 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Jacksonville University Flag of the United States.svg
G 6 Marcus Oliver 22 – (1980-10-20)October 20, 19806 ft 3 in (1.91 m) University of Houston Flag of the United States.svg
F 7 Cuthbert Victor 20 – (1983-01-30)January 30, 19836 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Murray State University Flag of the United States.svg
C 8 Ja Ja Richards 28 – (1974-11-19)November 19, 19746 ft 10 in (2.08 m) Maratonistas de Coamo Flag of Puerto Rico.svg
G/F 9 Calvert White 27 – (1975-12-07)December 7, 19756 ft 3 in (1.91 m) All Eyez On We Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg
F 10 Roal Caesar 21 – (1982-08-20)August 20, 19826 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Indiana University Southeast Flag of the United States.svg
G/F 11 Keylen Gregory 16 – (1986-10-30)October 30, 19866 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Antilles School Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg
F 12 Leon Trimmingham 32 – (1971-02-01)February 1, 19716 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Seoul SK Knights Flag of South Korea.svg
F 13 Jamel Heywood 26 – (1977-03-19)March 19, 19776 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Gallitos de Isabela Flag of Puerto Rico.svg
C 14 Omari Peterkin 19 – (1983-12-29)December 29, 19836 ft 7 in (2.01 m) University of Notre Dame Flag of the United States.svg
F 15 Sylvester Charles 41 – (1962-02-11)February 11, 19626 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Head coach
Legend
  • nat field describes country
    of last club
    before the tournament
  • Age field is age on August 20, 2003

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