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Dominican Republic basketball World Cup qualification

Overview

Following their victory in Brazil, the Dominican Republic hosted Chile at the Arena Banreservas in Santo Domingo. On August 30, 2026, the Dominican squad secured a decisive 101-66 win, marking their sixth victory in the fourth window of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Americas Qualifiers. This result improved their overall record to 6-2.

Led by coach Néstor ‘Ché’ García, the team displayed offensive dominance. Andrés Feliz led the scoring with 17 points, supported by Richard Bautista with 14, Jean Montero with 12, and David Jones with 11. The match also featured the debut of Chad Baker Mazara.

With this win, the Dominican Republic strengthened its position in Group E, moving closer to a direct qualifying spot for the 2027 World Cup in Qatar. Meanwhile, the defeat left Chile with a 2-6 record, eliminating their chances of advancing in the tournament.

Entities

Néstor “Ché” García · Dominican Republic National Basketball Team · Andrés Feliz · FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 · FIBA

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Timeline

  1. 12 days ago

    [SPORTS] 18 sources
    Dominican Republic basketball defeats Chile 101-66 in World Cup qualifiers

    The Dominican Republic basketball team defeated Chile 101-66, securing their sixth win in the FIBA 2027 World Cup qualifiers and strengthening their path toward the tournament in Qatar.

  2. 16 days ago

    [SPORTS] 33 sources
    Dominican Republic and Argentina secure key FIBA World Cup qualifying wins

    Dominican Republic and Argentina secured key wins in the FIBA 2027 World Cup Qualifiers, with the Dominican Republic defeating Brazil 94-90 and Argentina beating Puerto Rico 89-75.

  3. 26 days ago

    [SPORTS] 6 sources
    Fedombal announces 25-player preselection for basketball qualifiers

    Fedombal has announced a 25-player preselection for the Dominican Republic men's basketball team, featuring Karl-Anthony Towns and Alfred Horford, ahead of World Cup qualifying matches against Brazil and Chile.

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