Colombia men's national basketball team

The Colombia national basketball team (Spanish: Selección de baloncesto de Colombia) represents Colombia in men's international basketball competitions and organized and run by the Colombia Basketball Federation (Federación Colombiana de Baloncesto).[2]

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Colombia women's national basketball team.

Colombia
FIBA ranking67 1 (9 December 2020)[1]
Joined FIBA1939
FIBA zoneFIBA Americas
National federationColombia Basketball Federation
CoachGuillermo Moreno
FIBA World Cup
Appearances1
MedalsNone
FIBA AmeriCup
Appearances1

In South America, Team Colombia made some considerable improvements in the last decade but still stands in the shadow of the Big Four Basketball Powers (Team Argentina, Team Brazil, Team Venezuela and Team Uruguay). Its best result to date remains the 7th place at the 1982 FIBA World Championship where Colombia was host.

In 2017, Colombia appeared at the FIBA AmeriCup, the Americas' prime basketball event, for the first time. Colombia's standout player, Juan Palacios, Power forward in the Basketball Champions League returned to the national team for the first time since 2009.[3]

Competitive record

FIBA World Cup
Year Position Tournament Host
198271982 FIBA World ChampionshipColombia
2019Did not qualify2019 FIBA Basketball World CupChina
2023To Be Determined2023 FIBA Basketball World CupPhilippines, Japan and Indonesia

FIBA AmeriCup

Pan American Games
See also: Basketball at the Pan American Games

South American Championship
See also: South American Basketball Championship
Year Position Tournament Host
19456th place1945 South American Championship for MenGuayaquil, Ecuador
19537th place1953 South American Championship for MenRio de Janeiro, Brazil
19586th place1958 South American Championship for MenSantiago, Chile
19606th place1960 South American Championship for MenCórdoba, Argentina
19638th place1963 South American Championship for MenLima, Peru
19667th place1966 South American Championship for MenMendoza, Argentina
19687th place1968 South American Championship for MenAsunción, Paraguay
19696th place1969 South American Championship for MenMontevideo, Uruguay
19715th place1971 South American Championship for MenMontevideo, Uruguay
19736th place1973 South American Championship for MenBogotá, Colombia
19765th place1976 South American Championship for MenMedellín, Colombia
19777th place1977 South American Championship for MenValdivia, Chile
19836th place1983 South American Championship for MenSão José dos Campos
19855th place1985 South American Championship for MenMedellín, Colombia
19897th place1989 South American Championship for MenGuayaquil, Ecuador
19915th place1991 South American Championship for MenValencia, Venezuela
19975th place1997 South American Championship for MenMaracaibo, Venezuela
19999th place1999 South American Championship for MenBahía Blanca, Argentina
20017th place2001 South American Championship for MenValdivia, Chile
20065th place2006 South American Championship for MenCaracas, Venezuela
20085th place2008 South American Championship for MenPuerto Montt, Chile
20106th place2010 South American Championship for MenNeiva, Colombia
20127th place2012 South American Championship for MenResistencia, Chaco, Argentina
20165th place2016 South American Basketball ChampionshipCaracas, Venezuela
2018To Be Determined2018 South American Basketball ChampionshipTo Be Determined

Team

Current squad

At the 2021 FIBA AmeriCup:

Colombia men's national basketball team – 2021 AmeriCup roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
PG 4 Moreno, Edgar 35 – (1981-08-30)30 August 1981 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Cimarrones del Choco
SF 7 Anzola, Henry 17 – (1999-02-20)20 February 1999 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Gigantes de Guayana
F 8 Jackson, Michaell 30 – (1987-07-11)11 July 1987 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Aguacateros de Michoacán
SF 9 Ortiz, Stalin 36 – (1981-02-08)8 February 1981 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Fast Break (basketball club)
G 10 Atencia, Hansel 20 – (1997-05-24)24 May 1997 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Þór Akureyri
SG 11 Angola-Rodas, Braian 23 – (1994-04-06)6 April 1994 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Ironi Nes Ziona B.C.
PF 12 Perez, Divier 28 – (1989-04-14)14 April 1989 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Academia de la Montana
C 14 Hernandez, John 33 – (1984-01-06)6 January 1984 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) Cimarrones del Choco
F 15 Mejia, Jhan 23 – (1994-06-15)15 June 1994 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) CDE Basket Quintanar
PF 20 Trocha-Morelos, Tonny 23 – (1994-06-21)21 June 1994 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball
C 22 Mosquera-Perea, Hanner 24 – (1993-01-28)28 January 1993 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Rosa Radom
C 23 Palacios, Juan 32 – (1985-05-11)11 May 1985 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) CB Estudiantes
Head coach
  • Guillermo Moreno
Assistant coach(es)
  • Tomas Diaz
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on August 25, 2017

Depth chart
Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Juan Palacios Hanner Mosquera-Perea John Hernandez
PF Tonny Trocha-Morelos Divier Perez Jhan Mejia
SF Spencer Bernstein Luis Almanza
SG Braian Angola Stalin Ortiz
PG Hansel Atencia Edgar Moreno

Head coach position
  • Guillermo Moreno: 2001–2006
  • Hernan Dario Giraldo: 2008–2012
  • Tomas Diaz: 2014
  • Guillermo Moreno: 2016–present [4]

Past rosters
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2008 South American Championship: finished 5th among 6 teams

PositionPlayerCurrent club
GuardEdgar MorenoIndios de Mayagüez
GuardÁlvaro ContrerasArrieros de Medellín
GuardAndrés ArcilaArrieros de Medellín
GuardCamilo LondonoNewman University
GuardJuan Felipe MontoyaArrieros de Medellín
Guard & ForwardFelipe BarriosCocodrilos de Caracas
Guard & ForwardNorbey AragónGuaiqueries de Margarita
Forward & CenterEnielsen GuevaraGaiteros de Zulia
Forward & CenterDivier PérezArrieros de Medellín
Forward & CenterAdinson MosqueraLon Morris JC
CenterJorge CanedoColby County CC

Coach: Hernan Dario Giraldo

2010 Colombia national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
PG 4 Moreno, Edgar 30 – 30 Aug 1981 (1981-08-30) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Pioneros de Quintana Roo-Cancun
G 5 Bacci, Gianluca – 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Guerreros de Bogota
F/C 6 Guevara, Enielsen 29 – 21 Nov 1982 (1982-11-21) 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) Marinos de Anzoategui
F 7 Fernandez, Yader – 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) ?
F/C 8 Mosquera, Adinson – 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Guerreros de Bogota
SG 9 Ortiz, Stalin 31 – 8 Feb 1981 (1981-02-08) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Orgullo Paisa de Antioquia
F 10 Cortes, Cesar – 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Caribbean Heat
G/F 11 Aragon, Norbey – 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) Orgullo Paisa de Antioquia
F/C 12 Perez, Divier – 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Orgullo Paisa de Antioquia
PG 13 Caicedo, Rodrigo – 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Patriotas de Boyaca
C 14 John, Hernandez – 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) Bucaros de Bucaramanga
G/F 15 Renteria, Eleutherio 31 – 9 Apr 1981 (1981-04-09) 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) Canoneros Norte De Cucuta
Head coach
  • Hernan Dario Giraldo
Assistant coach(es)
  • Oscar Useche
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 30 April 2012

At the 2016 South American Basketball Championship:[5]

Colombia men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
PG 4 Rodrigo Caicedo 28 – (1988-02-27)27 February 1988 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Cimarrones de Choco
SG 5 Jorge Salazar 22 – (1993-12-10)10 December 1993 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) Bucaros
PF 6 Yildon Mendoza 19 – (1996-09-08)8 September 1996 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) High School JUCO
SF 7 Henry Anzola 18 – (1998-02-18)18 February 1998 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) High School JUCO
F 8 Michaell Jackson 28 – (1987-07-11)11 July 1987 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Bucaros
SF 9 Stalin Ortiz 35 – (1981-02-08)8 February 1981 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Condores
G 10 Hansel Atencia 19 – (1997-05-24)24 May 1997 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Liberty Flames basketball
C 11 Michael Hinestroza 25 – (1990-07-16)16 July 1990 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Academia de la Montaña
C 12 Divier Perez 27 – (1989-04-14)14 April 1989 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) Academia de la Montaña
F 13 Yesid Mosquera 19 – (1996-11-19)19 November 1996 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Furman Paladins men's basketball
C 14 John Hernandez 32 – (1984-01-06)6 January 1984 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Sabios
F 15 Jhan Mejia 22 – (1994-06-15)15 June 1994 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) NE Oklahoma A&M CC
Head coach
  • Guillermo Moreno
Assistant coach(es)
  • Tomas Diaz
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 26 June 2016

See also

References
  1. "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  2. FIBA National Federations – Colombia, fiba.com, accessed 27 March 2012.
  3. Latinbasket.com (3 April 2012). "Juan Palacios selected the top Colombian playing abroad in last week's games". Latinbasket. Victor Garcia. Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
  4. Lista la selección Colombia masculina de baloncesto para los Juegos Sudamericanos Andrés Castro (Colombia.Sports.net), 25 May 2018, retrieved 22 September 2018.(in Spanish)
  5. Colombia | 2016 South American Championship for Men, ARCHIVE.FIBA.COM. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
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