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FIBA ranking | 89 (1 March 2024) | ||
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Joined FIBA | 1969 | ||
FIBA zone | FIBA Americas | ||
National federation | Federación Costarricense de Baloncesto Aficionado | ||
Coach | Joshua Erickson | ||
Olympic Games | |||
Appearances | None | ||
FIBA World Cup | |||
Appearances | None | ||
FIBA AmeriCup | |||
Appearances | None | ||
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The Costa Rica national basketball team is the national basketball team from Costa Rica.
Team Costa Rica has never qualified for the FIBA World Cup or the FIBA AmeriCup. Yet, the team has shown strong performances at the regional level. At the 2015 FIBA COCABA Championship, Costa Rica finished 2nd, its best performance so far.
Judged by the 2020 FIBA Ranking, Costa Rica has the 2nd best basketball national team in Central America, coming only behind Panama.
Yet to qualify
Yet to qualify
Yet to qualify
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At the 2016 Centrobasket:
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At the 2016 Centrobasket in Panama City, Panama, Carlos Quesada played most minutes for Costa Rica whereas Kay Martinez was the team's top scorer and also recorded most steals for the team.
Pos. | Starting 5 | Bench 1 | Bench 2 | Bench 3 |
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C | Carlos Quesada | Jefny Anderson | Andres Umana | Juan Rosich |
PF | Daniel Simmons | Marcos Castrillo | Daniel Shedden | |
SF | Rohel Wilson | George Letford | Amaurys Ripool | |
SG | Kay Martinez | |||
PG | Isaac Conejo | Alonso Sanchez |
Costa Rica features 3x3 basketball national teams, from senior level all the way to U12 teams.
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