Dominican Republic adjusts its roster to face Chile in search of its third consecutive victory
The Dominican men’s national basketball team is preparing for a crucial duel this Monday against Chile, as part of the fourth qualifying window for the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup. With the goal of climbing the Group E standings, the Dominican squad arrives motivated after a positive streak that they seek to maintain at home.
For this matchup, the coaching staff led by manager Néstor “Ché” García and general manager Junior Páez has made strategic adjustments to the roster. Players Luismal Ferreiras and Chad Baker Mazara have joined the team, replacing Ángel Luis Delgado and Luis Santos, in order to strengthen the Dominican rotation.
A team on the rise
The national team arrives at this matchup with a 5-2 record, after having achieved a key victory against Brazil with a score of 94-90, where the performances of Jean Montero with 30 points and Andrés Feliz with 24 stood out. The Dominican quintet hopes to take advantage of the momentum from their latest triumphs to reach a 6-2 mark and consolidate their path toward the World Cup event.
The Dominican team will seek to impose its pace of play at the Arena BanReservas Profesor Virgilio Travieso Soto, taking advantage of the support of the local fans against a Chilean team that has a 2-5 record in the standings.
Alofoke DeportesOfficial roster for the match
In addition to the new additions, the Dominican roster for tonight’s game includes:
- Jean Montero
- Andrés Feliz
- Joel Soriano
- David Jones
- Andersson García
- Juan Guerrero
- Jhery Matos
- Ángel Núñez
- Richard Bautista
- Luis David Montero
Match details
The matchup is scheduled for 8:10 at night. Qualification for the 2027 Qatar World Cup grants seven tickets for the American continent, distributed among the top three teams in each group and the best fourth-place finisher. Currently, the Dominican Republic is competing in Group E, a highly competitive sector that includes powerhouses like Brazil and the United States.
Fans will be able to follow the match updates through the FAIA Sports broadcast, their YouTube channel, and Teleuniverso Canal 29.
