Jassel Pérez Separated from the Dominican Republic Basketball Team
The Dominican Basketball Federation (Fedombal) announced the separation of guard Jassel Pérez from the men’s national team. The decision was made after the player did not show up for training before the game against Mexico, corresponding to the qualifying window for the 2027 FIBA World Cup. In an official statement, Fedombal explained that the measure was due to “acts of indiscipline”, considered a serious breach of the standards of responsibility and commitment within the national team. The unjustified absence of the player on Sunday, the day before the match, was classified as a direct breach of the coaching staff, the management, his teammates and the country.Jassel Pérez, after the decision, expressed his regret through his social media.The guard acknowledged that his absence impacted the team and took responsibility for what happened. The player described watching the game from home as “heartbreaking,” aware that the situation “could have been different.” He stated that wearing the tricolor jersey is “the greatest thing” that has happened to him as an athlete. Pérez assured that this episode will drive him to continue growing “as a person, as an athlete and as a social entity with responsibility towards so many children in the country.” He thanked the fans for their support and reiterated his love for the Dominican flag. With experience in the NBA G-League, the guard currently plays in the second division of Spanish basketball. In addition, he comes from conquering the National Basketball League (LNB) for the second consecutive year with the Titanes del Distrito, representing his native San Cristóbal.“I not only feel that I failed my teammates, management, the fans, and my family, but I also feel that I failed myself”
Jassel Pérez
