Twelve years ago, the Dominican Republic had a good chance at qualifying for the Olympics in London, but it fell short in a second-chance game to Nigeria. Now, the country has yet another chance to get to the big stage via the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
Make no mistake — it won't be an easy run for Nestor "Che" Garcia's squad. Celtics big man Al Horford dropped out after logging a ton of minutes during a lengthy NBA championship run, and Karl-Anthony Towns was removed from the roster after reaching the Western Conference Finals with the Timberwolves.
Still, this DR team has plenty of scoring punch, with the Kings' Chris Duarte leading the charge along with the backcourt duo of Andres Feliz and Jean Montero. It's safe to say no team will be taking the Dominican Republic lightly this July. But does this team have enough of a defense to finally qualify for the Olympics?
Here's a complete guide to the Dominican Republic's schedule for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament, including dates, times and streaming options for all of the matchups.
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When are the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments?
- Dates: Tuesday, July 2-Sunday, July 7
Each country participating in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments (OQTs) will tip off with group play during the week. Then, the two top teams in each group will face off in the semifinals. The teams that advance past the semis will face each other in the final round, with the winner punching its ticket to the Paris Olympics.
Eight men's hoops teams have already qualified for the Olympics. The four OQTs serve as a "last chance" for other teams to qualify. The four winning teams of the OQTs — in Greece, Latvia, Puerto Rico and Spain — will join the eight teams already set to compete in Paris.
Dominican Republic schedule at FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament
The Dominican Republic is a member of Group B in the Greece OQT with Egypt and Greece. If the DR advances past the semifinals, it will face the winner of Group A. That group consists of Croatia, New Zealand and Slovenia.
You can find the Dominican Republic's schedule for the Greece OQT below:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) |
| July 2 | vs. Egypt | 10:30 a.m. |
| July 3 | vs. Greece | 2 p.m. |
| July 6* | TBD (semis) | TBD |
| July 7* | TBD (final) | TBD |
*If qualified
Dominican Republic roster for FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament
| No. | Player | Position |
| 0 | Antonio Pena | Forward |
| 1 | Angel Nunez | Power Forward |
| 3 | Jean Montero | Point Guard |
| 5 | Victor Liz | Shooting Guard |
| 7 | Adris De Leon | Point Guard |
| 10 | Andres Feliz | Point Guard |
| 11 | Eloy Vargas | Center |
| 14 | Miguel Angel Simon Garcia | Power Forward |
| 23 | Eddy Polanco | Shooting Guard |
| 24 | Adonys Henriquez | Guard |
| 27 | Chris Duarte | Forward |
| 40 | Luis Santos | Center |
Where to watch FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments
- Dates: Tuesday, July 2-Sunday, July 7
- Live stream: Courtside 1891 on DAZN
Games featuring the Dominican Republic and all other FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament action can be streamed on Courtside 1891 through DAZN.
FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament Greece 2024 groups
Group A
- Croatia
- New Zealand
- Slovenia
Group B
- Dominican Republic
- Egypt
- Greece