2005 FIBA Americas Championship squads

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This article displays the rosters for the participating teams at the 2005 FIBA Americas Championship.

Contents

Group A

Brazil

Brazil men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
G 4 Marcelinho Machado 30 – (1975-04-12)12 April 19752.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Uberlândia Flag of Brazil.svg
G 5 Nezinho dos Santos 24 – (1981-01-21)21 January 19811.85 m (6 ft 1 in) COC-Ribeirão Preto Flag of Brazil.svg
C 6 Murilo Becker 22 – (1983-07-14)14 July 19832.07 m (6 ft 9 in) Franca Flag of Brazil.svg
G 7 Marcelinho Huertas 22 – (1983-05-25)25 May 19831.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Joventut Badalona Flag of Spain.svg
G 8 Leandro Barbosa 22 – (1982-11-28)28 November 19821.94 m (6 ft 4 in) Phoenix Suns Flag of the United States.svg
F 9 Jefferson Da Silva 22 – (1983-03-29)29 March 19832.07 m (6 ft 9 in) Paulistano Flag of Brazil.svg
G/F 10 Alex Garcia 25 – (1980-03-04)4 March 19801.92 m (6 ft 4 in) COC Ribeirão Preto Flag of Brazil.svg
C 11 Anderson Varejão 22 – (1982-09-28)28 September 19822.11 m (6 ft 11 in) FC Barcelona Flag of Spain.svg
F 12 Guilherme Giovannoni 25 – (1980-06-02)2 June 19802.08 m (6 ft 10 in) Treviso Basket Flag of Italy.svg
C 13 Rafael Hettsheimeir 19 – (1986-06-18)18 June 19862.09 m (6 ft 10 in) Akasvayu Vic Flag of Spain.svg
C 14 Caio Torres 18 – (1987-06-03)3 June 19872.11 m (6 ft 11 in) Adecco Estudiantes Flag of Spain.svg
F 15 Tiago Splitter 20 – (1985-01-01)1 January 19852.11 m (6 ft 11 in) Tau Cerámica Flag of Spain.svg
Head coach
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on August 24, 2005

Canada

Canada men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
G 4 Jermaine Anderson 22 – (1983-02-08)February 8, 19836 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Fordham Rams Flag of the United States.svg
G 5 Denham Brown 22 – (1983-01-06)January 6, 19836 ft 5 in (1.96 m) University of Connecticut Flag of the United States.svg
G 6 James Gillingham 24 – (1981-08-20)August 20, 19816 ft 4 in (1.93 m) TBB Trier Flag of Germany.svg
G 7 Randall Nohr 28 – (1977-06-26)June 26, 19776 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Fribourg Olympic Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
G 8 Carl English 24 – (1981-02-02)February 2, 19816 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Florida Flame Flag of the United States.svg
F 9 Levon Kendall 21 – (1984-07-04)July 4, 19846 ft 11 in (2.11 m) University of Pittsburgh Flag of the United States.svg
C 10 Nathan Doornekamp 22 – (1982-10-09)October 9, 19826 ft 11 in (2.11 m) TBB Trier Flag of Germany.svg
F 11 Vidal Massiah 26 – (1979-02-01)February 1, 19796 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Oliveirense Caçarola Flag of Portugal.svg
G 12 Richard Anderson 27 – (1977-11-30)November 30, 19776 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Kraftwerk Wels Flag of Austria.svg
F 13 Juan Mendez 23 – (1981-09-23)September 23, 19816 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Niagara University Flag of Italy.svg
F 14 Jermaine Bucknor 21 – (1983-11-01)November 1, 19836 ft 7 in (2.01 m) University of Richmond Flag of the United States.svg
C 15 Kevin Jobity 30 – (1974-11-21)November 21, 19746 ft 10 in (2.08 m) Champville Flag of Lebanon.svg
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on August 24, 2005

Panama

Panama men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
G 4 Joel Muñoz 25 – (1980-06-24)June 24, 19805 ft 10 in (1.78 m) John Brown University Flag of the United States.svg
G 5 Jair Peralta 29 – (1976-01-05)January 5, 19765 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Canguros de Parque Lefevre Flag of Panama.svg
F 6 Danilo Pinnock 21 – (1983-12-11)December 11, 19836 ft 6 in (1.98 m) GW Colonials Flag of the United States.svg
G 7 Maximiliano Gómez 29 – (1975-12-18)December 18, 19756 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Toros del Chorrillo Flag of Panama.svg
G 8 Eduardo Isaac 25 – (1980-02-11)February 11, 19805 ft 11 in (1.8 m)Navieros de Colon Flag of Panama.svg
F 9 Chris Warren 24 – (1981-01-19)January 19, 19816 ft 5 in (1.96 m) KK Reflex Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg
F 10 Reyjavick De Gracia 23 – (1981-11-05)November 5, 19816 ft 8 in (2.03 m) John Brown University Flag of the United States.svg
F 11 Michael Hicks 16 – (1989-06-30)June 30, 19896 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Agricola Glroai Montecatini Flag of Italy.svg
F 12 Dionisio Gómez 25 – (1980-04-07)April 7, 19806 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Central Entrerriano Flag of Argentina.svg
F 13 Antonio García 29 – (1976-05-11)May 11, 19766 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Club Deportivo Quevedo Flag of Ecuador.svg
F/C 14 Jaime Lloreda 24 – (1980-10-11)October 11, 19806 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Pınar Karşıyaka Flag of Turkey.svg
F 15 Eric Cardenas 31 – (1973-11-29)November 29, 19736 ft 9 in (2.06 m) ESPE Quito Flag of Ecuador.svg
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • nat field describes country
    of last club
    before the tournament
  • Age field is age on August 24, 2005

United States

United States men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
G 4 Tyus Edney 32 – (1973-02-14)14 February 19735 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Lottomatica Roma Flag of Italy.svg
G 5 Marque Perry 24 – (1981-01-28)28 January 19816 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Olympiacos Flag of Greece.svg
G 6 Lynn Greer 25 – (1979-10-23)23 October 19796 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Pompea Napoli Flag of Italy.svg
G 7 Charlie Bell 26 – (1979-03-12)12 March 19796 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Milwaukee Bucks Flag of the United States.svg
G 8 Alex Scales 27 – (1978-07-03)3 July 19786 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Seoul Samsung Thunders Flag of South Korea.svg
F 9 Tang Hamilton 27 – (1978-05-26)26 May 19786 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Fayetteville Patriots Flag of the United States.svg
F 10 Ron Slay 24 – (1981-06-29)29 June 19816 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Asheville Altitude Flag of the United States.svg
C 11 Adam Chubb 24 – (1981-07-05)5 July 19816 ft 10 in (2.08 m) Ulsan Mobis Phoebus Flag of South Korea.svg
C 12 Noel Felix 23 – (1981-10-04)4 October 19816 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Talk 'N Text Phone Pals Flag of the Philippines.svg
F 13 Aaron McGhee 26 – (1979-06-28)28 June 19796 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Busan KTF Magic Wings Flag of South Korea.svg
C 14 Jerome Beasley 25 – (1980-05-17)17 May 19806 ft 10 in (2.08 m) Sioux Falls Skyforce Flag of the United States.svg
C 15 Kris Lang 25 – (1979-12-12)12 December 19796 ft 11 in (2.11 m) Caffe Maxim Virtus Bologna Flag of Italy.svg
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on August 24, 2005

Venezuela

Venezuela men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
F 4 Víctor Díaz 37 – (1968-04-02)2 April 19681.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Cocodrilos de Caracas Flag of Venezuela.svg
F 5 Luis Julio 25 – (1980-06-12)12 June 19801.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Gaiteros del Zulia Flag of Venezuela.svg
G 6 Ernesto Mijares 28 – (1976-09-30)30 September 19761.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Marinos de Anzoátegui Flag of Venezuela.svg
C 7 Richard Lugo 28 – (1976-09-30)30 September 19762.07 m (6 ft 9 in) Capitanes de Arecibo Flag of Puerto Rico.svg
F/C 8 Tomás Aguilera 27 – (1977-09-25)25 September 19771.97 m (6 ft 6 in) Cocodrilos de Caracas Flag of Venezuela.svg
G 9 Óscar Torres 28 – (1976-12-18)18 December 19761.98 m (6 ft 6 in) BC Khimki Flag of Russia.svg
G 10 Askia Jones 33 – (1971-12-19)19 December 19711.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Guaros de Lara Flag of Venezuela.svg
C 11 Miguel Ángel Marriaga 21 – (1984-06-06)6 June 19842.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Gaiteros del Zulia Flag of Venezuela.svg
F 12 Héctor Romero 25 – (1980-01-03)3 January 19802.02 m (6 ft 8 in) Marinos de Anzoátegui Flag of Venezuela.svg
G 13 Diego Guevara 27 – (1978-04-26)26 April 19781.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Guaros de Lara Flag of Venezuela.svg
C 14 Heberth Bayona 27 – (1978-04-26)26 April 19782.11 m (6 ft 11 in) Guaiqueríes de Margarita Flag of Venezuela.svg
G/F 15 Carlos Morris 29 – (1975-11-10)10 November 19751.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Gatos de Monagas Flag of Venezuela.svg
Head coach
  • Flag of Venezuela.svg Néstor Salazar
Assistant coach(es)
  • Flag of Venezuela.svg Nelson Solorzano
  • Flag of Venezuela.svg Carlos Gil
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on August 24, 2005

Group B

Argentina

Argentina men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
G 4 Antonio Porta 21 – (1983-10-28)28 October 19831.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Villaggio Solidago Livorno Flag of Italy.svg
G 5 Julio Mázzaro 26 – (1979-01-31)31 January 19791.90 m (6 ft 3 in) River Plate Flag of Argentina.svg
C 6 Román González 27 – (1978-01-28)28 January 19782.10 m (6 ft 11 in) Argentino de Junín Flag of Argentina.svg
F 7 Diego Lo Grippo 27 – (1978-01-22)22 January 19782.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Alerta Cantabria Lobos Flag of Spain.svg
G 8 Daniel Farabello 31 – (1973-10-18)18 October 19731.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Casti Group Varese Flag of Italy.svg
C 9 Gabriel Fernández 28 – (1976-10-23)23 October 19762.04 m (6 ft 8 in) Casti Group Varese Flag of Italy.svg
F 10 Leonardo Gutiérrez 27 – (1978-05-16)16 May 19782.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Ben Hur Flag of Argentina.svg
C 11 Martín Leiva 25 – (1980-04-23)23 April 19802.10 m (6 ft 11 in) Boca Juniors Flag of Argentina.svg
C 12 Juan Pedro Gutiérrez 21 – (1983-10-10)10 October 19832.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Obras Sanitarias Flag of Argentina.svg
G 13 Paolo Quinteros 26 – (1979-01-15)15 January 19791.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Boca Juniors Flag of Argentina.svg
F 14 Hernán Jasen 27 – (1978-02-04)4 February 19781.99 m (6 ft 6 in) Adecco Estudiantes Flag of Spain.svg
F 15 Federico Kammerichs 25 – (1980-06-21)21 June 19802.02 m (6 ft 8 in) Pamesa Valencia Flag of Spain.svg
Head coach
Legend
  • nat field describes country
    of last club
    before the tournament
  • Age field is age on August 24, 2005

Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
G 4 Otto Ramírez 30 – (1974-11-14)14 November 19745 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
C 5 Marlon Martínez 26 – (1979-01-17)17 January 19796 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Marineros de Puerto Plata Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg
G 6 Luis Flores 24 – (1981-04-11)11 April 19816 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Denver Nuggets Flag of the United States.svg
F 7 Andy Turner 24 – (1980-12-26)26 December 19806 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Cañeros de La Romana Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg
C 8 Josh Asselin 26 – (1978-12-24)24 December 19786 ft 11 in (2.11 m) Alerta Cantabria Lobos Flag of Spain.svg
C 9 Amaury Filion 24 – (1981-08-01)1 August 19816 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Metros de Santiago Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg
G 10 Cristian Arias 23 – (1981-11-15)15 November 19816 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Panteras del Distrito Nacional Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg
F 11 Francisco García 24 – (1980-12-31)31 December 19806 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Sacramento Kings Flag of the United States.svg
C 12 José Vargas 42 – (1963-06-23)23 June 19636 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Universo Brasilia Flag of Brazil.svg
G 13 Felipe López 30 – (1974-12-19)19 December 19746 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Metros de Santiago Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg
C 14 Jaime Peterson 33 – (1971-09-29)29 September 19716 ft 9 in (2.06 m) ALM Évreux Basket Flag of France.svg
F 15 Jack Martinez 23 – (1981-10-12)12 October 19816 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Atléticos de San Germán Flag of Puerto Rico.svg
Head coach
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on August 24, 2005

Mexico

Mexico men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
G 4 Romel Beck 23 – (1982-05-29)29 May 19822.01 m (6 ft 7 in) University of Nevada, Las Vegas Flag of the United States.svg
C 5 Víctor Ávila 28 – (1977-03-23)23 March 19772.09 m (6 ft 10 in) Halcones de Xalapa Flag of Mexico.svg
G 6 Anthony Pedroza 26 – (1979-03-07)7 March 19791.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Osos de Guadalajara Flag of Mexico.svg
C 7 Horacio Llamas 32 – (1973-07-17)17 July 19732.11 m (6 ft 11 in) Soles de Mexicali Flag of Mexico.svg
F 8 Enrique González 36 – (1968-09-10)10 September 19682.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Centauros de Chihuahua Flag of Mexico.svg
F 9 Eric Hare 26 – (1979-01-11)11 January 19791.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Paskolas de Navojoa Flag of Mexico.svg
C 10 Ramsés Benítez 25 – (1979-09-10)10 September 19792.09 m (6 ft 10 in) Soles de Mexicali Flag of Mexico.svg
G 11 Omar Quintero 23 – (1981-09-26)26 September 19811.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Forum Filatélico Valladolid Flag of Spain.svg
F 12 Alonso Izaguirre 28 – (1976-12-14)14 December 19762.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Frayles de Guasave Flag of Mexico.svg
G 13 Enrique Zúñiga 29 – (1976-07-07)7 July 19761.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Lechugueros de Leon Flag of Mexico.svg
C 14 David Crouse 31 – (1974-08-10)10 August 19742.11 m (6 ft 11 in) Lobos de la UAC Flag of Mexico.svg
C 15 Adam Parada 23 – (1981-10-21)21 October 19812.08 m (6 ft 10 in) Correcaminos UAT Victoria Flag of Mexico.svg
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on August 24, 2005

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
C 4 Peter John Ramos 20 – (1985-05-23)23 May 19852.22 m (7 ft 3 in) Washington Wizards Flag of the United States.svg
F 5 David Cortez 23 – (1981-12-23)23 December 19811.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Capitanes de Arecibo Flag of Puerto Rico.svg
G 6 Bobby Joe Hatton 28 – (1976-10-11)11 October 19761.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Leones de Ponce Flag of Puerto Rico.svg
G 7 Filiberto Rivera 22 – (1982-09-28)28 September 19821.87 m (6 ft 2 in) University of Texas El Paso Flag of the United States.svg
F 8 Rick Apodaca 25 – (1980-07-01)1 July 19801.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Atléticos de San Germán Flag of Puerto Rico.svg
G 9 Christian Dalmau 29 – (1975-08-29)29 August 19751.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Atléticos de San Germán Flag of Puerto Rico.svg
G 10 Elías Larry Ayuso 28 – (1977-03-27)27 March 19771.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Capitanes de Arecibo Flag of Puerto Rico.svg
F 11 Antonio Latimer 26 – (1978-11-26)26 November 19782.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Vaqueros de Bayamón Flag of Puerto Rico.svg
F 12 Gabriel Colón 20 – (1984-12-20)20 December 19841.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Leones de Ponce Flag of Puerto Rico.svg
F 13 Sharif Fajardo 29 – (1976-06-09)9 June 19762.10 m (6 ft 11 in) Capitanes de Arecibo Flag of Puerto Rico.svg
F 14 Ángel Figueroa 23 – (1981-10-13)13 October 19811.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Capitanes de Arecibo Flag of Puerto Rico.svg
C 15 Manuel Narvaez 23 – (1981-12-18)18 December 19812.11 m (6 ft 11 in) Leones de Ponce Flag of Puerto Rico.svg
Head coach
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on August 24, 2005

Uruguay

Uruguay men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
F 4 Diego Castrillón 30 – (1975-01-08)8 January 19751.99 m (6 ft 6 in) Club Atlético Capurro Flag of Uruguay.svg
F 5 Sebastián Izaguirre 19 – (1985-12-04)4 December 19852.07 m (6 ft 9 in) Club Social Larrañaga Flag of Uruguay.svg
F 6 Mauricio Aguiar 22 – (1983-02-03)3 February 19831.99 m (6 ft 6 in) Banco di Sardegna Sassari Flag of Italy.svg
F 7 Pablo Morales 27 – (1978-05-31)31 May 19782.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Salto Uruguay Flag of Uruguay.svg
G 8 Nicolás Mazzarino 29 – (1975-10-21)21 October 19751.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Vertical Vision Cantù Flag of Italy.svg
F 9 Claudio Charquero 28 – (1977-07-22)22 July 19771.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Paysandú BBC Flag of Uruguay.svg
G 10 Leandro García Morales 25 – (1980-06-27)27 June 19801.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Olimpia Flag of Uruguay.svg
G 11 Martín Osimani 24 – (1981-05-22)22 May 19811.95 m (6 ft 5 in) University of Duquesne Flag of the United States.svg
C 12 Gastón Paez 25 – (1979-09-22)22 September 19792.08 m (6 ft 10 in) Independiente de Mercedes Flag of Uruguay.svg
G/F 13 Luis Silveira 34 – (1971-01-16)16 January 19711.89 m (6 ft 2 in) Salto Uruguay Flag of Uruguay.svg
F 14 Nicolás Borsellino 19 – (1986-05-08)8 May 19862.02 m (6 ft 8 in) Club Atlético Capurro Flag of Uruguay.svg
F/C 15 Esteban Batista 21 – (1983-09-02)2 September 19832.08 m (6 ft 10 in) Calpe Aguas Flag of Spain.svg
Head coach
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on August 24, 2005

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