# Dominican Republic basketball World Cup qualification > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/dominican-republic-basketball-world-cup-qualification > Updated: 2026-08-30T21:03:32.000Z. Sources: 45. Developments: 3. 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. ## Claims - Luismal Ferreiras and Chad Baker Mazara have joined the Dominican national men's basketball team. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The Dominican team will play against Chile this Monday as part of the 2027 Qatar Basketball World Cup qualifiers. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The Dominican Republic men's basketball team is competing in the fourth window of the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifiers. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Néstor “Ché” García selected the 12-player roster for the Dominican Republic men's national basketball team. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The Dominican Republic will play Brazil this Thursday in the start of the fourth qualifying window for the 2027 Basketball World Cup in Qatar. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The Dominican Republic team holds a 4-2 record, while Brazil holds a 6-0 record. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The Dominican Republic is scheduled to host Chile on Monday the 31st. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Néstor García and Junior Páez announced the roster changes. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Ferreiras and Baker Mazara replaced Ángel Luis Delgado and Luis Santos on the roster. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The Dominican Republic team holds a 5-2 record. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The Chilean team holds a 2-5 record. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The Dominican Republic team holds a record of 5 wins and 2 losses, totaling 12 points in Group E. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-30: 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. 18 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dominican-republic-basketball-team-adds-ferreiras-and-baker-mazara ### 2026-08-26: 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. 33 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dominican-republic-basketball-team-names-12-players-for-brazil-qualifier ### 2026-08-16: 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. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fedombal-announces-25-player-preselection-for-basketball-qualifiers --- Cite as: Dominican Republic basketball World Cup qualification. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/dominican-republic-basketball-world-cup-qualification