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Dominican Republic NT

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Why doesn't Sammy Mejia for the NT? He's one of the best wing players in Europe.
 
-K2- said:
http://www.mardelplata2011.com/noticiasread4.asp?r=F6FE4E08023145ECBF02EA73EF8A7470

then fiba got credibility issues
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like I said before:

Ciscorlie Horford said:
that's not the list, this list was made by some uninformed Argentinian media.
They took the names from an article from basketdominicano.com which is not an official website affiliated to the Dominican federation, it actually is not even a website at all is just a blog of some fan called Jordan Olivo.

They just copy and pasted the names and arranged them into guards, forwards, etc.

The article I talking about was about a list players that were invited to a mini-camp in the City of Santo Domingo a couple of weeks ago. the exact list was:
Wernel Díaz
Juan Pablo Montas
Melvin Richardson
Joan Vallejo
Andy Williams
Manuel Guzman
Santo Martínez
Luis Martinez
Jean Carlos Acosta
and Juam Pablo Montas

this mini-camp was so the Coaches (Dell Harris was directing the training) could see these players closely and from there they were going to decide whether they would invite some of them to the actual "PRE"-team, so I guess you could called this a PRE-pre-Team or the Pre-team of the Pre-Team. or a Pre team for the last couple of spots on the official Pre-team.

the Argentinian website also included the names of Ronald Ramon, Luis Flores
Edgar Sosa, Francisco García, Charlie Villanueva, Kelvin Pena, Al Horford, Jack Michael Martinez, Eulis Baez into their list becuase the article I'm talking about on basketdominicano.com also stated that these players beforementioned were going to be almost certainly invited to the actual official Pre team.

I'm not sure I explained myself clearly but basically what I'm saying is that is not the list and that the federation has not yet release the official list of players invited to tryout for the national team.

Note:and when I say Pre-team I am talking about the Preseleccion, but I don't know how to traslate that into English, becouse in Spanish the national teams are called selecciones but you can't really called a national team a selection in English it does not make sense.
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the link you provided, clearly said right at the end at the bottom of the page:

Fuente: basketdominicano.com
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just like I said, they took an article from that blog (not webpage but blog) probably mistrasnlated it and made their own list based on what they undertood from the article on basketdominicano.com.


Xristos said:
Why doesn't Sammy Mejia for the NT? He's one of the best wing players in Europe.
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like I told K-2 he is not on the list because this is not the list of players for the nationla team this is some FIBA mumbo jumbo.

now that being siad, he did say he wanted to stay home this summer becuase his wife is pregant and he does not want to miss the birth of his first kid. So I do expect Mejia to be among the players invited to the natioanl team tryout but not to play for us
 
What about Horford, Villanueva and Garcia? They will play or not?

the traning camp started? not? when will?
 
Dominican federacion relaese list of player invited to training camp

Dominican federacion relaese list of player invited to training camp

Dominican federation realeased the list of player that will go to Kentucky to compete for a spot on the national team. and this is the real list K2:rolleyes::p:p

The star Al Horford, Charlie Villanueva, Luis Flores, Jack Michael Martinez and Francisco Garcia, lead the National Basketball list of names that includes 25 players.

A portion of these basketball players will participate in training to be held from 1 to 16 next August, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, under the direction of renowned U.S. coach John Calipari.

Calipari, the new leader of the Dominican team will be assisted by coaches Del Harris, Orlando Antigua, John Strickland and Luis Felipe Lopez.

The information was provided by Eduardo Najri, general manager of the team of elders who participate in the Pre-basketball world to be held this year in Argentina.

"This listing is a requirement of FIBA ​​and includes players who will have the opportunity to make the team of that group, 12 players will be chosen to serve on the selection. "

Najri, who is also the representative of Southgate Sports, the company is responsible for the management and administration of the Dominican team, said that "these workouts are part of the preparation of our players, for Mar de Plata."

He said that "in these practices, Coach Cal will have the opportunity to become familiar with the group and learn more about the things that counts for Pre-Olympic competitions"

He highlighted the facilities offered by Calipari, "that the national pre-selected team will train in the magnificent state-of-the-art facilities of the University of Kentucky, whose team heads into the NCAA tournament."

On the case of NBA players, who must have insurance to guarantee their contracts to join the training, Najri said that "they are negotiating about the amount of policies with several companies."

"The intention is that Horford, Villanueva and Garcia are on the Dominican team, but first we must resolve this issue," he said.

He stressed that in addition to this outstanding trio basketball players, quoted Dominican players participating in the NCAA college basketball, will join the shortlist.

Apart from the players mentioned, The otehr that make up the list include Edgar Sosa, Juan Pablo Montas, Kelvin Pena, Eloy Vargas, Eulis Baéz and Manuel Guzman.

Also, Manuel Fortuna, Jon Horford, Ronald Ramon, Edward Santana, Manny Quezada, Sandro Encarnacion, Ricardo Soliver, Giancarlo Acosta, Ricardo Greer, Joel Ramirez, Alejandro Salas, Luis Guzman, Sean 0girri and Luis Martinez.
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Ciscorlie Horford said:
Edgar Sosa, Juan Pablo Montas, Kelvin Pena, Eloy Vargas, Eulis Baéz and Manuel Guzman.

Also, Manuel Fortuna, Jon Horford, Ronald Ramon, Edward Santana, Manny Quezada, Sandro Encarnacion, Ricardo Soliver, Giancarlo Acosta, Ricardo Greer, Joel Ramirez, Alejandro Salas, Luis Guzman, Sean 0girri and Luis Martinez.
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Right off the bat I can tell you Sandro Encarnacion, Giancarlos Acosta, Jon Horford, Luis Guzman, Luis martinez and Joel Ramirez have absolutely nochace of make the team. The are just there as filler and practice players for the team.

Ricardo Soliver, Alejandro Salas, Fortuna and Ely Vargas could make it, not all of them obviously, but it will be really tough for these particular players

not the best team we could have but it alright I guess, I mean at least is better than the one from Centrobasket but still too many players missing.

oh well, I guess I have to get used to the idea of a fifth place and a ticket the world olimpic qualifier.
 
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Ciscorlie Horford said:
Right off the bat I can tell you Sandro Encarnacion, Giancarlos Acosta, Jon Horford, Luis Guzman, Luis martinez and Joel Ramirez have absolutely nochace of make the team. The are just there as filler and practice players for the team.

Ricardo Soliver, Alejandro Salas, Fortuna and Ely Vargas could make it, not all of them obviously, but it will be really tough for these particular players

not the best team we could have but it alright I guess, I mean at least is better than the one from Centrobasket but still too many players missing.

oh well, I guess I have to get used to the idea of a fifth place and a ticket the world olimpic qualifier.
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What players are missing that you think calipari should have called?
 
What's the latest on the NBA players? Which guys will be able to play?
 
Little confused, are the NBA players eligible for Dom. Rep. or not?

nevermind, I got it figured.
 
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John Calipari confirmed that he plans to pit the Dominican Republic National Team against a Kentucky Alumni selection that could compose of Wall, Cousins and Knight.

The exhibition match will be held in Rupp Arena at August 15, 2011.
 
Kentucky Alumni Team that will face the Dominican Republic NT:

Demarcus Cousins, Eric Bledsoe, Keith Bogans, Jodie Meeks, Nazr Mohammed, Tayshaun Prince, Rajon Rondo and John Wall.
 
CKR13 said:
Kentucky Alumni Team that will face the Dominican Republic NT:

Demarcus Cousins, Eric Bledsoe, Keith Bogans, Jodie Meeks, Nazr Mohammed, Tayshaun Prince, Rajon Rondo and John Wall.
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Pitino is using this event to put salt in the University of Louisville's wounds: they are playing in Louisville at the Kentucky Fried Chicken Yum! Center (seriously, that's the name of the arena).

I'm interested to see the results.
 
The game between the University of Kentucky Alumnis vs. The Dominican Republic National Team will be televised on WKYT-27. Coverage starts at 7:00 PM.
 
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