Bolivia national basketball team is the national men's basketball team from
Bolivia
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In June 2021, the Bolivians succeeded in their first undertaking for the
2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification (Americas)
The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification for the FIBA Americas region began in April 2021 and concluded in February 2023. The process determined the seven teams that would participate at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
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. They defeated
Ecuador
Ecuador ( ; ; Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar: ''Ecuador'' or ''Ekuatur''), officially the Republic of Ecuador ( es, República del Ecuador, which literally translates as "Republic of the Equator"; Quechua: ''Ikwadur Ripuwlika''; Shuar: ''Eku ...
in two games by 91-57 (on aggregate). The home game was played at the
Guadalquivir Coliseum in
Tarija
Tarija or San Bernardo de la Frontera de Tarixa is a city in southern Bolivia. Founded in 1574, Tarija is the largest city and capital and municipality within the Tarija Department, with an airport (Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza Airport, (TJA)) offe ...
, where more than 2,000 people attended.
Current squad
At the
2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification (Americas)
The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification for the FIBA Americas region began in April 2021 and concluded in February 2023. The process determined the seven teams that would participate at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
Format
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[Bolivia FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Americas Pre-Qualifiers 2021](_blank)
FIBA
The International Basketball Federation (FIBA ; French: ) is an association of national organizations which governs the sport of basketball worldwide. Originally known as the (hence FIBA), in 1989 it dropped the word ''amateur'' from its na ...
, 15 July 2021. Accessed 21 July 2021.
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Giovanny Vargas
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on 16 July 2021
Depth chart
Competitive record
Summer Olympics
Yet to qualify
FIBA World Cup
Yet to qualify
FIBA AmeriCup
Yet to qualify
Pan American Games
Never participated
South American Championship
Head coach position
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Sandro Patino - 2012
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Giovanny Vargas - 2019, 2021
Past squads
At the
2016 South American Basketball Championship
The 2016 South American Basketball Championship was the 47th edition of the FIBA South American Basketball Championship. Ten teams were featured in the competition, which were held in Caracas, Venezuela from June 26 – July 2, 2016. The top five ...
:
Bolivia , 2016 South American Championship for Men
ARCHIVE.FIBA.COM. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
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on 26 June 2016
Kit
Sponsor
2021: Entel
The ''Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones'' (National Telecommunications Enterprise, or ENTel) was an Argentine state owned company which had the monopoly on public telecommunications in the country until its privatization in 1990.
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See also
* Bolivia national under-19 basketball team
* Bolivia national under-17 basketball team
* Bolivia women's national basketball team
*Bolivia national 3x3 team
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References
External links
Official WebsiteLatinbasket.com - Bolivia Men National TeamFIBA profile
Videos
Bolivia (BOL) v Ecuador (ECU) - Game Highlights - Group A - 2016 FIBA South American Championship
- Youtube.com video
{{FIBA Americas teams
Basketball in Bolivia
1947 establishments in Bolivia