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.
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
FIBA World Cup
FIBA AmeriCup
Pan American Games
Centrobasket
- 1965-2010: Did not compete
- 2012: 10th
- 2014: Did not compete
- 2016: 8th
Central American Games
- 1973-2013: ?
- 2017:
- 2022: Cancelled
- 2025: To be determined
Current roster
At the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification (Americas):
| Nicaragua men's national basketball team roster
|
| Players |
Coaches
|
| Pos. |
No. |
Name |
Age – Date of birth |
Height |
Club |
Ctr.
|
| SF
|
0
|
Larel Pacheco
|
33 – (1988-03-24)24 March 1988
|
1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
|
Jinotega
|
|
| PG
|
1
|
Vansdell Thomas
|
34 – (1986-08-27)27 August 1986
|
1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
|
Real Estelí
|
|
| PG
|
4
|
Sharlon Hodgson
|
26 – (1994-07-01)1 July 1994
|
1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
|
Real Estelí
|
|
| SG
|
8
|
Dayton Cacho
|
29 – (1991-11-22)22 November 1991
|
1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
|
Jinotega
|
|
| C
|
11
|
Andy Perez
|
21 – (1999-09-23)23 September 1999
|
2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
|
Real Estelí
|
|
| F
|
15
|
Norchad Omier
|
19 – (2001-08-28)28 August 2001
|
2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)
|
Arkansas State Red Wolves
|
|
| PG
|
16
|
Farell Pauth
|
21 – (1999-09-06)6 September 1999
|
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
|
Real Estelí
|
|
| C
|
23
|
Bartel Lopez
|
31 – (1989-10-27)27 October 1989
|
2.13 m (7 ft 0 in)
|
A.D. Isidro Metapán
|
|
| G
|
24
|
Jared Ruiz
|
28 – (1992-09-14)14 September 1992
|
1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
|
Real Estelí
|
|
| G
|
25
|
Kerry Clair
|
22 – (1998-06-02)2 June 1998
|
1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
|
Leon
|
|
| G/F
|
29
|
Francisco Garth
|
22 – (1999-03-14)14 March 1999
|
1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
|
Real Estelí
|
|
| G
|
77
|
Romario Ponce
|
26 – (1995-01-14)14 January 1995
|
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
|
Indigenas de Matagalpa
|
|
|
- Head coach
- 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
- Angel Mallona – 2016, 2017
- David Rosario – Since 2021
Past rosters
At the 2016 Centrobasket:[4]
| Nicaragua men's national basketball team roster
|
| Players |
Coaches
|
| Pos. |
No. |
Name |
Age – Date of birth |
Height |
Club |
Ctr.
|
| G
|
4
|
Vansdell Thomas
|
29 – (1986-08-27)27 August 1986
|
1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
|
Toros de Multiagro
|
|
| SF
|
6
|
Alvin Camacho
|
38 – (1978-03-18)18 March 1978
|
1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
|
Sinsa
|
|
| PF
|
7
|
Serbio Abea
|
38 – (1978-01-29)29 January 1978
|
1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
|
Toros de Multiagro
|
|
| G
|
8
|
Lee Saravia
|
27 – (1989-03-22)22 March 1989
|
1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
|
Leones de la Alcaldia
|
|
| PG
|
10
|
Eduardo Amaya
|
18 – (1997-10-29)29 October 1997
|
1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
|
Leones de la Alcaldia
|
|
| G
|
11
|
Daniel Tenorio
|
26 – (1990-03-18)18 March 1990
|
1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
|
Toros de Multiagro
|
|
| C
|
12
|
Roger Muñoz
|
32 – (1984-01-20)20 January 1984
|
2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
|
Leones de la Alcaldia
|
|
| F
|
15
|
Reynaldo Cruz
|
27 – (1988-10-21)21 October 1988
|
1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
|
Sinsa
|
|
| G
|
22
|
Denzel Moody
|
22 – (1994-05-22)22 May 1994
|
1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
|
Toros de Multiagro
|
|
| C
|
23
|
Bartel Lopez
|
26 – (1989-10-27)27 October 1989
|
2.15 m (7 ft 1 in)
|
Toros de Multiagro
|
|
| F
|
35
|
Jensen Campbell
|
18 – (1998-02-17)17 February 1998
|
1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
|
Costa Caribe
|
|
| PG
|
77
|
Romario Ponce
|
21 – (1995-01-14)14 January 1995
|
1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
|
Leones de la Alcaldia
|
|
|
- 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
|
| Players |
Coaches
|
| Pos. |
No. |
Name |
Age – Date of birth |
Height |
Club |
Ctr.
|
| PG
|
4
|
Dalton Cacho
|
24 – (1993-08-22)22 August 1993
|
1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
|
Costa Caribe
|
|
| G
|
5
|
David Toruno
|
24 – (1992-12-07)7 December 1992
|
|
Toros del Norte
|
|
| G
|
6
|
Carlos Gonzalez
|
37 – (1980-01-02)2 January 1980
|
1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
|
Bufalos de Managua
|
|
| PF
|
7
|
Serbio Abea
|
39 – (1978-01-29)29 January 1978
|
1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
|
Leones de Managua
|
|
| G/F
|
8
|
Noel McKenzie (C)
|
39 – (1978-09-14)14 September 1978
|
1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
|
Costa Caribe
|
|
| PF
|
9
|
Ramon Makensy
|
36 – (1980-12-27)27 December 1980
|
1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
|
Real Estelí Baloncesto
|
|
| SG
|
10
|
Dayton Cacho
|
26 – (1991-11-22)22 November 1991
|
1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
|
Costa Caribe
|
|
| C
|
12
|
Roger Munoz
|
33 – (1984-01-20)20 January 1984
|
2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
|
Leones de Managua
|
|
| SG
|
22
|
Denzel Moody
|
23 – (1994-05-22)22 May 1994
|
1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
|
Costa Caribe
|
|
| C
|
23
|
Bartel Lopez
|
28 – (1989-10-27)27 October 1989
|
2.13 m (7 ft 0 in)
|
Correcaminos de Colon
|
|
| PG
|
24
|
Vansdell Thomas
|
31 – (1986-08-27)27 August 1986
|
1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
|
Toros del Norte
|
|
| G
|
77
|
Romario Ponce
|
22 – (1995-01-14)14 January 1995
|
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
|
Leones de Managua
|
|
|
- Head coach
- Assistant coaches
- Marlon Cuadra
- Rodrigo Valladares
- Legend
- Club – describes last
club before the tournament
- Age – describes age
on 3 December 2017
|
See also
References
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