Dominican basketball team fine-tunes details for the 2027 World Cup qualifying window
The Dominican Basketball Federation (Fedombal) has reaffirmed its commitment to the national fan base by announcing that ticket sales remain open for the momentous match that the senior men’s national team will play against Chile. This clash is part of the fourth qualifying window for the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
Fans of the sport of hoops and the ball can secure their spot for the home game through the official digital ticket sales platform.
International commitments calendar
The tricolor team, which currently holds a 4-2 record in the qualifying process, is preparing for two high-intensity duels. The schedule begins on August 27 in Brasilia, where the Dominican squad will face the Brazilian team, the undefeated group leader with a 6-0 record, at the Nilson Nelson Gymnasium starting at 8:10 at night.
Subsequently, the team will return to Dominican soil to face Chile, which arrives with a 2-4 record, on Monday, August 31. This match will be held at the Arena BanReservas Profesor Virgilio Travieso Soto, also starting at 8:10 p.m.
The road to Qatar 2027
The Dominican Republic is in Group E, a highly competitive sector that includes:
- Brazil (6-0)
- United States (5-1)
- Dominican Republic (4-2)
- Mexico (3-3)
- Colombia (3-3)
- Chile (2-4)
To secure their ticket to the World Cup, the national team seeks to remain among the best in the group, considering that the three leaders of each sector, plus the best fourth-place team, will obtain their direct qualification for the American continent.
Preselection full of talent
Rafael Uribe, president of Fedombal, together with general manager Junior Páez, reported on the pre-selection of 25 players who have been registered with FIBA. The group, which will be led by strategist Néstor Che García, includes renowned figures and emerging talent:
The goal is to consolidate a competitive team that can execute our game plan against high-caliber rivals like Brazil and Chile, always seeking to keep us on the winning path to the World Cup.
Junior Páez, General Manager of the National Team
The roster highlights names such as Chris Duarte, Andrés Feliz, Jean Montero, Lester Quiñones, Ángel Luis Delgado, and Karl-Anthony Towns, among others. From this group, the coaching staff will select the 12 final players who will defend the Dominican flag in this qualifying window.
