The Dominican Republic team has new faces to take on the challenge of the FIBA AmeriCup Qualifiers in San Juan, Puerto Rico
From February 17, the FIBA AmeriCup Qualifications at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico and the Dominican national team hopes to maintain its leadership position in Group C with three wins and a single defeat.
Just announced the official call-up of the Dominican Basketball Federation, three names of players who have not previously joined the team stand out.
Mike Torres, Spanish by birth, is one of the players that has aroused the most expectations among Dominican fans. Michael Torres Cuevas is a 26-year-old point guard who plays for Real Betis Baloncesto in Spain.
At 1.85 meters, many expect this to be a point guard who can immediately contribute to the team. In 17 games in the current season he averaged just 6:24 minutes per game with averages of 1.7 ppj, 0.6 rbj and 0.5 apj and he came to the Betis team this season to bring “freshness and to fight every day ”.
Antonio Pena He is 1.85 meters tall and has been a globetrotter with appearances in Spain, Colombia, Germany, Puerto Rico, Argentina, Mexico and with La Vega in the National Basketball League.
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The graduate of the University of Vilanova, was born in Brooklyn and currently plays with the Soles de Mexicali in the National Professional Basketball League of Mexico, averaging 21.2 minutes, 8.8 points, 4.2 in his last season. rebounds and 1.5 assists.
In case of Angel Nunez He is a 210lb 6’8 ”tall player and has played with reduced participation for the G-League’s Long Island Nets. He was born in The Bronx, is 29 years old and graduated from the University of Louisville.
The Dominican Republic will face the Virgin Islands on Feb. 19 and Cuba the next day, a squad that, according to unconfirmed reports, would have trouble making the trip to San Juan.