By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
After earning a spot in the 2024 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments via the 2023 FIBA World Cup, Brazil and the Dominican Republic were tasked with challenging for a berth in the Olympic Games at Riga and Piraeus, respectively. Heading to Latvia and Greece, the final 12-player squads were announced on Sunday.
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Combining experience with promising talent, the team coached by Aco Petrovic must overcome host Latvia, Cameroon, Georgia, Montenegro, and the Philippines.
Brazil’s final roster
- Vitor Benite (Zunder Palencia)
- Bruno Caboclo (Partizan Mozzart Bet)
- Georginho De Paula (ratiopharm Ulm)
- Lucas Dias (Sesi Franca)
- Yago Dos Santos (Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet)
- Cristiano Felicio (Coviran Granada)
- Marcelinho Huertas (La Laguna Tenerife)
- Didi Louzada (Flamengo)
- Leo Meindl (Alvark Tokyo)
- Raul Neto (Fenerbahce Beko)
- Maozinha Pereira (Memphis Grizzlies)
- Gui Santos (Golden State Warriors)
Missing Karl-Anthony Towns and Al Horford, the team coached by Nestor Garcia features Chris Duarte in a major international tournament for the first time.
Dominican Republic’s final roster
- Adris De Leon (Metros de Santiago)
- Chris Duarte (Sacramento Kings)
- Andres Feliz (Joventut Badalona)
- Adonys Henriquez (Real Esteli)
- Victor Liz (Capitanes de Arecibo)
- Jean Montero (Morabanc Andorra)
- Angel Nunez (Slask Wroclaw)
- Antonio Pena (Gladiadores de Anzoategui)
- Eddy Polanco (Real Betis)
- Luis Santos (Aguada)
- Miguel Simon (Cangrejeros de Santurce)
- Eloy Vargas (Trotamundos de Carabobo)
The Olympic Qualifying Tournaments stretch between July 2 and 7. Countries moving on to the Olympic Games resume action from July 27 in Lille.
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