The basketball federations of Argentina and Puerto Rico are presenting a claim against two Dominican players, Charlie Villanueva and Josh Asselin, questioning their eligibility for the upcoming FIBA Americas Championship.

The claim states that both Villanueva and Josh Asselin should not be allowed to play for DR because both should be considered naturalized players.

According to FIBA regulations, each national team is allowed one naturalized player per roster.

The claim states since both were born in the United States and acquired their Dominican nationality,  they both cannot be eligible.

Additionally, Villanueva may have lost his Dominican status by playing with under-21 U.S. National Team.

By being over the age of 18 and representing the United States in the 2004 FIBA Americas U20 Championship, the then 19-year old Villanueva declared his basketball nationality to FIBA.

According the the Sporting News, Villanueva was released by USA Basketball earlier in the year so he could play for the Dominican Republic.

“It has always been my dream” said Villanueva about playing for the homeland of his mother (Cabrera) and father (Villa Juana de Santo Domingo).

Villanueva is representing the Dominican Republic for the first time, joining current NBA players Al Horford and Francisco García as well as former Luis Flores.  The combination of these four players have the small island country excited about what may be their best national team ever assembled.