Nicaragua men's national basketball team

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Nicaragua Flag of Nicaragua.svg
Fenibalon.jpg
FIBA ranking 79 Decrease2.svg 2 (25 February 2025) [1]
Joined FIBA 1959
FIBA zone FIBA Americas
National federationFederación Nicaraguense de Baloncesto
Coach David Rosario
Olympic Games
AppearancesNone
FIBA World Cup
Appearances None
FIBA AmeriCup
Appearances1 (2025)
Central American Games
Medals Silver medal with cup.svg Silver: 2017

The Nicaragua men's national basketball team is the national basketball team in Nicaragua. They have yet to appear in the FIBA World Cup. However, they will make their debut at the FIBA AmeriCup as host in 2025.

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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

Olympic Games

Summer Olympic Games Record
YearsPositionsPldWL
Flag of Germany.svg 1936 Not an IOC member
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 1948
Flag of Finland.svg 1952
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1956
Flag of Italy.svg 1960 Did not qualify
Flag of Japan.svg 1964
Flag of Mexico.svg 1968
Flag of Germany.svg 1972
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1976
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 1980
Flag of the United States.svg 1984
Flag of South Korea.svg 1988
Flag of Spain.svg 1992
Flag of the United States.svg 1996
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2000
Flag of Greece.svg 2004
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012
Flag of Brazil.svg 2016
Flag of Japan.svg 2020
Flag of France.svg 2024
Flag of the United States.svg 2028 To be determined
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2032
Total1116546

FIBA World Cup

FIBA World Cup Record
YearResultPldWL
Flag of Argentina.svg 1950 Not a FIBA member
Flag of Brazil.svg 1954
Flag of Chile.svg 1959
Flag of Brazil.svg 1963 Did not qualify
Flag of Uruguay.svg 1967
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg 1970
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg 1974
Flag of the Philippines.svg 1978
Flag of Colombia.svg 1982
Flag of Spain.svg 1986
Flag of Argentina.svg 1990
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1994
Flag of Greece.svg 1998
Flag of the United States.svg 2002
Flag of Japan.svg 2006
Flag of Turkey.svg 2010
Flag of Spain.svg 2014
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2019
Flag of the Philippines.svg Flag of Japan.svg Flag of Indonesia.svg 2023
Flag of Qatar.svg 2027 To Be Determined
Total000

FIBA AmeriCup

FIBA AmeriCup Record
YearResultPldWL
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg 1980 Did not qualify
Flag of Brazil.svg 1984
Flag of Uruguay.svg 1988
Flag of Mexico.svg 1989
Flag of the United States.svg 1992
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg 1993
Flag of Argentina.svg 1995
Flag of Uruguay.svg 1997
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg 1999
Flag of Argentina.svg 2001
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg 2003
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg 2005
Flag of the United States.svg 2007
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg 2009
Flag of Argentina.svg 2011
Flag of Venezuela.svg 2013
Flag of Mexico.svg 2015
Flag of Argentina.svg Flag of Colombia.svg Flag of Uruguay.svg 2017
Flag of Brazil.svg 2022
Flag of Nicaragua.svg 2025 Qualified as host
Total000

Pan American Games

Pan American Games Record
YearResultPldWL
Flag of Argentina.svg 1951 Not a PASO member
Flag of Mexico.svg 1955
Flag of the United States.svg 1959
Flag of Brazil.svg 1963 Did not qualify
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1967
Flag of Colombia.svg 1971
Flag of Mexico.svg 1975
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg 1979
Flag of Venezuela.svg 1983
Flag of the United States.svg 1987
Flag of Cuba.svg 1991
Flag of Argentina.svg 1995
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1999
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg 2003
Flag of Brazil.svg 2007
Flag of Mexico.svg 2011
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2015
Flag of Peru.svg 2019
Flag of Chile.svg 2023
Flag of Colombia.svg 2027 To be determined
Total000

Centrobasket

Central American Games

  • 1973-2013: ?
  • 2017: Silver medal icon.svg
  • 2022: Cancelled
  • 2025: 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 19881.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Jinotega Flag of Nicaragua.svg
PG 1 Vansdell Thomas 34 – (1986-08-27)27 August 19861.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Real Estelí Flag of Nicaragua.svg
PG 4 Sharlon Hodgson 26 – (1994-07-01)1 July 19941.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Real Estelí Flag of Nicaragua.svg
SG 8 Dayton Cacho 29 – (1991-11-22)22 November 19911.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Jinotega Flag of Nicaragua.svg
C 11 Andy Perez 21 – (1999-09-23)23 September 19992.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Real Estelí Flag of Nicaragua.svg
F 15 Norchad Omier 19 – (2001-08-28)28 August 20012.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Arkansas State Red Wolves Flag of the United States.svg
PG 16 Farell Pauth 21 – (1999-09-06)6 September 19991.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Real Estelí Flag of Nicaragua.svg
C 23 Bartel Lopez 31 – (1989-10-27)27 October 19892.13 m (7 ft 0 in) A.D. Isidro Metapán Flag of El Salvador.svg
G 24 Jared Ruiz 28 – (1992-09-14)14 September 19921.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Real Estelí Flag of Nicaragua.svg
G 25 Kerry Clair 22 – (1998-06-02)2 June 19981.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Leon Flag of Nicaragua.svg
G/F 29 Francisco Garth 22 – (1999-03-14)14 March 19991.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Real Estelí Flag of Nicaragua.svg
G 77 Romario Ponce 26 – (1995-01-14)14 January 19951.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Indigenas de Matagalpa Flag of Nicaragua.svg
Head coach
Assistant coaches

Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 19 April 2021

Depth chart

Pos.Starting 5Bench 1Bench 2
C Andy PerezBartel Lopez
PF Norchad Omier
SF Francisco GarthLarel PachecoDayton Cacho
SG Jared RuizKerry ClairRomario Ponce
PG Vansdell ThomasSharlon HodgsonFarell Pauth

Head coach position

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 19861.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Toros de Multiagro Flag of Nicaragua.svg
SF 6 Alvin Camacho 38 – (1978-03-18)18 March 19781.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Sinsa Flag of Nicaragua.svg
PF 7 Serbio Abea 38 – (1978-01-29)29 January 19781.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Toros de Multiagro Flag of Nicaragua.svg
G 8 Lee Saravia 27 – (1989-03-22)22 March 19891.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Leones de la Alcaldia Flag of Nicaragua.svg
PG 10 Eduardo Amaya 18 – (1997-10-29)29 October 19971.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Leones de la Alcaldia Flag of Nicaragua.svg
G 11 Daniel Tenorio 26 – (1990-03-18)18 March 19901.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Toros de Multiagro Flag of Nicaragua.svg
C 12 Roger Muñoz 32 – (1984-01-20)20 January 19842.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Leones de la Alcaldia Flag of Nicaragua.svg
F 15 Reynaldo Cruz 27 – (1988-10-21)21 October 19881.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Sinsa Flag of Nicaragua.svg
G 22 Denzel Moody 22 – (1994-05-22)22 May 19941.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Toros de Multiagro Flag of Nicaragua.svg
C 23 Bartel Lopez 26 – (1989-10-27)27 October 19892.15 m (7 ft 1 in) Toros de Multiagro Flag of Nicaragua.svg
F 35 Jensen Campbell 18 – (1998-02-17)17 February 19981.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Costa Caribe Flag of Nicaragua.svg
PG 77 Romario Ponce 21 – (1995-01-14)14 January 19951.72 m (5 ft 8 in) Leones de la Alcaldia Flag of Nicaragua.svg
Head coach
Assistant coaches

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 19931.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Costa Caribe Flag of Nicaragua.svg
G 5 David Toruno 24 – (1992-12-07)7 December 1992 Toros del Norte Flag of Nicaragua.svg
G 6 Carlos Gonzalez 37 – (1980-01-02)2 January 19801.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Bufalos de Managua Flag of Nicaragua.svg
PF 7 Serbio Abea 39 – (1978-01-29)29 January 19781.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Leones de Managua Flag of Nicaragua.svg
G/F 8 Noel McKenzie  (C)39 – (1978-09-14)14 September 19781.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Costa Caribe Flag of Nicaragua.svg
PF 9 Ramon Makensy 36 – (1980-12-27)27 December 19801.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Real Estelí Baloncesto Flag of Nicaragua.svg
SG 10 Dayton Cacho 26 – (1991-11-22)22 November 19911.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Costa Caribe Flag of Nicaragua.svg
C 12 Roger Munoz 33 – (1984-01-20)20 January 19842.08 m (6 ft 10 in) Leones de Managua Flag of Nicaragua.svg
SG 22 Denzel Moody 23 – (1994-05-22)22 May 19941.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Costa Caribe Flag of Nicaragua.svg
C 23 Bartel Lopez 28 – (1989-10-27)27 October 19892.13 m (7 ft 0 in) Correcaminos de Colon Flag of Panama.svg
PG 24 Vansdell Thomas 31 – (1986-08-27)27 August 19861.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Toros del Norte Flag of Nicaragua.svg
G 77 Romario Ponce 22 – (1995-01-14)14 January 19951.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Leones de Managua Flag of Nicaragua.svg
Head coach
Assistant coaches

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. 25 February 2025. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  2. Profile - Nicaragua [ dead link ], 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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