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.

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Nicaragua

FIBA ranking	77 4 (1 March 2024)[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
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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]

At the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification (Americas):

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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

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• Angel Mallona – 2016, 2017
• David Rosario – Since 2021

At the 2016 Centrobasket:^[4]

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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

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At the 2017 Central American Games :^[5][6]

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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

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