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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FIBA ranking | 81 ![]() | ||
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Joined FIBA | 1959 | ||
FIBA zone | FIBA Americas | ||
National federation | Federación Nicaraguense de Baloncesto | ||
Coach | David Rosario | ||
Olympic Games | |||
Appearances | None | ||
FIBA World Cup | |||
Appearances | None | ||
FIBA AmeriCup | |||
Appearances | 1 (2025) | ||
Central American Games | |||
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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
editOlympic Games
editSummer Olympic Games Record | ||||
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Years | Positions | Pld | W | L |
1936 | Not an IOC member | |||
1948 | ||||
1952 | ||||
1956 | ||||
1960 | Did not qualify | |||
1964 | ||||
1968 | ||||
1972 | ||||
1976 | ||||
1980 | ||||
1984 | ||||
1988 | ||||
1992 | ||||
1996 | ||||
2000 | ||||
2004 | ||||
2008 | ||||
2012 | ||||
2016 | ||||
2020 | ||||
2024 | ||||
2028 | To be determined | |||
2032 | ||||
Total | 111 | 65 | 46 |
FIBA World Cup
editFIBA World Cup Record | ||||
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Year | Result | Pld | W | L |
1950 | Not a FIBA member | |||
1954 | ||||
1959 | ||||
1963 | Did not qualify | |||
1967 | ||||
1970 | ||||
1974 | ||||
1978 | ||||
1982 | ||||
1986 | ||||
1990 | ||||
1994 | ||||
1998 | ||||
2002 | ||||
2006 | ||||
2010 | ||||
2014 | ||||
2019 | ||||
2023 | ||||
2027 | To Be Determined | |||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FIBA AmeriCup
editFIBA AmeriCup Record | ||||
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Year | Result | Pld | W | L |
1980 | Did not qualify | |||
1984 | ||||
1988 | ||||
1989 | ||||
1992 | ||||
1993 | ||||
1995 | ||||
1997 | ||||
1999 | ||||
2001 | ||||
2003 | ||||
2005 | ||||
2007 | ||||
2009 | ||||
2011 | ||||
2013 | ||||
2015 | ||||
2017 | ||||
2022 | ||||
2025 | Qualified as host | |||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pan American Games
editPan American Games Record | ||||
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Year | Result | Pld | W | L |
1951 | Not a PASO member | |||
1955 | ||||
1959 | ||||
1963 | Did not qualify | |||
1967 | ||||
1971 | ||||
1975 | ||||
1979 | ||||
1983 | ||||
1987 | ||||
1991 | ||||
1995 | ||||
1999 | ||||
2003 | ||||
2007 | ||||
2011 | ||||
2015 | ||||
2019 | ||||
2023 | ||||
2027 | To be determined | |||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Centrobasket
edit- 1965-2010: Did not compete
- 2012: 10th
- 2014: Did not compete
- 2016: 8th
Central American Games
edit- 1973-2013: ?
- 2017:
- 2022: Cancelled
- 2025: To be determined
Current roster
editAt the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification (Americas):
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Depth chart
editPos. | Starting 5 | Bench 1 | Bench 2 |
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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
edit- Angel Mallona – 2016, 2017
- David Rosario – Since 2021
Past rosters
editAt the 2016 Centrobasket:[4]
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At the 2017 Central American Games :[5][6]
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ Profile - Nicaragua, FIBA.com, Retrieved 30 Oct 2016.
- ^ Panama win men's basketball gold at Central American Games in Managua Michael Pavitt (insidethegames.biz), 7 December 2017. Accessed 14 August 2020.
- ^ Nicaragua | 2016 Centrobasket, ARCHIVE.FIBA.COM. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
- ^ Nicaragua National Team .., latinbasket.com. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
- ^ Selecciones de baloncesto Ivan Flores (El Nuevo Diario), 1 December 2017. Accessed 13 August 2020. (in Spanish)
External links
edit- Official website
- Archived records of Nicaragua team participations
- Latinbasket.com - Nicaragua Men National Team (in English)
- Facebook presentation