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2/6/2010 -
ARG - Peñarol dominates Quimsa and is close to another title:
2/6/2010 -
ARG - Pepe Sánchez signs with Obras
2/6/2010 -
FIBA - Media accreditation process opened:
2/6/2010 -
ARG/MEX - Two teams battle for the FIBA Americas League title:
2/6/2010 -
VEN/ARG - Espartanos wins their first game of the Final Four:
2/5/2010 -
ARG/VEN - Peñarol dominates Espartanos:
  PUR - Puerto Rico names their team for Athens:
 
7/10/2008

MARIBOR (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament) - Puerto Rico named their twelve players for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Men that starts on July 14 in Athens, Greece.

Team management announced that Angelo Reyes and Alejandro Carmona are not available to participate due to personal problems.

Puerto Rico will try to qualify for the Olympics in this tournament. The best three teams will have the honor to play in China later this Summer.

The finalists for Athens are:

Player Height Position Team
Carlos Arroyo 6’2" PG Orlando Magic (NBA)
José Juan Barea 5’11" PG Dallas Mavericks (NBA)
Filiberto Rivera 6’2" PG Gigantes de Carolina
Larry Ayuso 6’2" SG Cangrejeros de Santurce
Javier Mojica 6’1" SG Cariduros de Fajardo
Joel Jones Camacho 6’6" SG/SF Leones de Ponce
Carmelo Antrone Lee 6’7" SF Conquistadores de Guaynabo
Ricky Sánchez 6’11" PF Grises de Humacao
Alexander Falcón 6’7" PF Cangrejeros de Santurce
Peter John Ramos 7’3" C Criollos de Caguas
Daniel Santiago 7’1" C Unicaja Málaga (ACB)
Luis Villafañe 6’10" C Gigantes de Carolina

Head coach: Manolo Cintrón
Assistants: Leonel Arill, Omar González, Carlos Calcaño

Their last warm up game is today against Slovenia at 2:00 PM local time (Puerto Rico).

 
 
 
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