Nicaragua men's national basketball team

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.

Nicaragua

FIBA ranking	79 2 (25 February 2025)[1]
Joined FIBA	1959
FIBA zone	FIBA Americas
National federation	Federación Nicaraguense de Baloncesto
Coach	David Rosario
Olympic Games
Appearances	None
FIBA World Cup
Appearances	None
FIBA AmeriCup
Appearances	1 (2025)
Central American Games
Medals	Silver: 2017
Home Away

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

Summer Olympic Games Record
Years	Positions	Pld	W	L
1936	Not an IOC member
1948
1952
1956
1960	Did not qualify
1964
1968
1972
1976
1980
1984
1988
1992
1996
2000
2004
2008
2012
2016
2020
2024
2028	To be determined
2032
Total		111	65	46

FIBA World Cup

FIBA World Cup Record
Year	Result	Pld	W	L
1950	Not a FIBA member
1954
1959
1963	Did not qualify
1967
1970
1974
1978
1982
1986
1990
1994
1998
2002
2006
2010
2014
2019
2023
2027	To Be Determined
Total		0	0	0

FIBA AmeriCup

FIBA AmeriCup Record
Year	Result	Pld	W	L
1980	Did not qualify
1984
1988
1989
1992
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
2013
2015
2017
2022
2025	Qualified as host
Total		0	0	0

Pan American Games

Pan American Games Record
Year	Result	Pld	W	L
1951	Not a PASO member
1955
1959
1963	Did not qualify
1967
1971
1975
1979
1983
1987
1991
1995
1999
2003
2007
2011
2015
2019
2023
2027	To be determined
Total		0	0	0

Centrobasket

See also: 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 David Rosario 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 Angel Mallona Assistant coaches Jose Jarquin 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 Angel Mallona Assistant coaches Marlon Cuadra Rodrigo Valladares Legend Club – describes last club before the tournament Age – describes age on 3 December 2017

See also

• Nicaragua women's national basketball team
• Nicaragua national under-19 basketball team
• Nicaragua national under-17 basketball team
• Nicaragua national 3x3 team