2009 FIBA Americas Championship squads

These were the rosters of the 10 teams competing at the 2009 FIBA Americas Championship.

Group A

Canada

Main article: Canada men's national basketball team
Canada men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
G 4 Jermaine Anderson 26 – (1983-02-08)February 8, 1983 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Tübingen Germany
G 5 Tyler Kepkay 22 – (1987-06-19)June 19, 1987 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) University of Utah United States
G 6 Ryan Bell 25 – (1984-04-17)April 17, 1984 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Schalke Germany
F 7 Jermaine Bucknor 25 – (1983-11-01)November 1, 1983 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Aix Maurienne Savoie Basket France
G 8 Carl English 28 – (1981-02-02)February 2, 1981 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Gran Canaria Spain
F 9 Olu Famutimi 25 – (1984-02-21)February 21, 1984 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Khimik Yuzhny Ukraine
G 10 Andy Rautins 22 – (1986-11-02)November 2, 1986 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Syracuse University United States
F 11 Aaron Doornekamp 23 – (1985-12-05)December 5, 1985 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Carleton University Canada
F 12 Jesse Young 29 – (1980-04-29)April 29, 1980 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) Murcia Spain
F 13 Kyle Landry 23 – (1986-04-04)April 4, 1986 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Mons-Hainaut Belgium
F 14 Levon Kendall 24 – (1984-07-04)July 4, 1984 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) Panionios Greece
C 15 Joel Anthony 26 – (1982-08-09)August 9, 1982 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Miami Heat United States
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Average Age
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Mexico

Main article: Mexico men's national basketball team
Mexico men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
G 4 Karim Malpica 31 – (1978-08-24)August 24, 1978 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Soles de Mexicali Mexico
F 5 Jesus Lopez 25 – (1983-12-28)December 28, 1983 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Caballeros de Culiacán Mexico
G 6 Anthony Pedroza 30 – (1979-03-07)March 7, 1979 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Rayos de Hermosillo Mexico
C 7 Horacio Llamas 36 – (1973-07-17)July 17, 1973 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) Trigueros de Ciudad Obregon Mexico
C 8 Adam Parada 27 – (1981-10-21)October 21, 1981 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) Los Angeles Lightning United States
G 9 Romel Beck 27 – (1982-05-29)May 29, 1982 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Dakota Wizards United States
G/F 10 Miguel Ayala 26 – (1982-09-29)September 29, 1982 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Coras de Nayarit Mexico
G 11 Omar Quintero 27 – (1981-09-26)September 26, 1981 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Gigantes de Guayana Venezuela
F 12 Noé Alonzo 25 – (1983-12-28)December 28, 1983 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Tecos UAG Mexico
G 13 Enrique Zuniga 33 – (1976-07-07)July 7, 1976 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Frayles de Guasave Mexico
F/C 14 Gustavo Ayon 23 – (1985-04-01)April 1, 1985 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) Fuenlabrada Spain
C 15 Lorenzo Mata 22 – (1986-02-27)February 27, 1986 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Halcones UV Xalapa Mexico
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Puerto Rico

Main article: Puerto Rico men's national basketball team
Puerto Rico men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
C 4 Manuel Narvaez 24 – (1985-05-23)May 23, 1985 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) Ponce Lions (basketball) Puerto Rico
G 5 Jose Juan Barea 24 – (1985-03-04)March 4, 1985 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Dallas Mavericks United States
G 6 Filiberto Rivera 26 – (1982-09-28)September 28, 1982 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Bamberg Germany
G 7 Carlos Arroyo 30 – (1979-07-30)July 30, 1979 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Miami Heat United States
F 8 Angel Vassalo 23 – (1986-04-02)April 2, 1986 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Gallitos de Isabela Puerto Rico
G 9 Christian Dalmau 33 – (1975-08-29)August 29, 1975 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Ural Great Russia
G 10 David Cortez 32 – (1977-03-27)March 27, 1977 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Capitanes de Arecibo Puerto Rico
F 11 Ricardo Sanchez 22 – (1987-07-06)July 6, 1987 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) Cangrejeros de Santurce Puerto Rico
F 12 Nathan Peavy 28 – (1981-06-21)June 21, 1981 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Artland Dragons Germany
F 13 Renaldo Balkman 27 – (1981-09-18)September 18, 1981 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Denver Nuggets United States
F 14 Carmelo Lee 31 – (1977-06-07)June 7, 1977 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Vaqueros de Bayamón Puerto Rico
C 15 Daniel Santiago 32 – (1976-06-24)June 24, 1976 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) Vaqueros de Bayamón Puerto Rico
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Uruguay

Main article: Uruguay men's national basketball team
Uruguay men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
F 4 Sebastián Izaguirre 24 – (1985-04-12)April 12, 1985 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Paysandú Uruguay
G 5 Gustavo Barrera 24 – (1985-04-06)April 6, 1985 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Trotamundos de Carabobo Venezuela
F 6 Mauricio Aguiar 26 – (1983-02-03)February 3, 1983 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Vanoli Cremona Italy
F 7 Emilio Taboada 27 – (1982-05-11)May 11, 1982 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Regatas Corrientes Argentina
G 8 Diego González 25 – (1984-01-09)January 9, 1984 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Defensor Sporting Uruguay
F 9 Reque Newsome 27 – (1981-10-08)October 8, 1981 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Hebraica Macabi Uruguay
G 10 Leandro García 29 – (1980-06-27)June 27, 1980 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Cocodrilos de Caracas Venezuela
G 11 Martín Osimani 28 – (1981-05-22)May 22, 1981 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Atleticos San German Puerto Rico
C 12 Gastón Páez 29 – (1979-09-22)September 22, 1979 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) Hebraica y Macabi Uruguay
G 13 Juan Silveira 23 – (1986-03-03)March 3, 1986 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 25 de Agosto Uruguay
F 14 Nicolás Borsellino 22 – (1986-05-08)May 8, 1986 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Urunday Universitario Uruguay
C 15 Esteban Batista 24 – (1983-09-02)September 2, 1983 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) Libertad Sunchales Argentina
Head coach
  • Uruguay Gerardo Jauri
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Virgin Islands

Main article: Virgin Islands men's national basketball team
Virgin Islands men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
G 4 Rasheem Richards 19 – (1990-08-09)August 9, 1990 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) York College United States
G 5 Kevin Sheppard 29 – (1979-09-17)September 17, 1979 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Piratas de Quebradillas Puerto Rico
G 6 Walter Hodge 22 – (1986-09-21)September 21, 1986 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) University of Florida United States
G 7 Cuthbert Victor 26 – (1983-01-30)January 30, 1983 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Melilla Baloncesto Spain
C 8 Phil Jones 23 – (1985-09-02)September 2, 1985 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) UNC Charlotte United States
F 9 Jason Edwin 28 – (1981-06-24)June 24, 1981 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Guaros de Lara Venezuela
G 10 Aaron Brown 17 – (1992-03-24)March 24, 1992 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) St. Benedict's Preparatory School United States
G/F 11 Calvert White 33 – (1975-12-07)December 7, 1975 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Jam Squad United States Virgin Islands
G/F 12 Reggie Freeman 34 – (1975-05-17)May 17, 1975 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Vujic Metalac Valjevo Serbia
F 13 Greg Washington 22 – (1987-05-25)May 25, 1987 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) Hofstra University United States
C 14 Kitwana Rhymer 30 – (1978-05-22)May 22, 1978 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) Kryvbasbasket-Lux Kryvyi Rih Ukraine
F 15 David Cooper 24 – (1983-11-10)November 10, 1983 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Manchester Millrats United States
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Group B

Argentina

Main article: Argentina men's national basketball team
Argentina men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
PF 4 Luis Scola 29 – (1980-04-30)30 April 1980 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Houston Rockets United States
PG 5 Pablo Prigioni 32 – (1977-05-17)17 May 1977 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Real Madrid Spain
C 6 Román González 31 – (1978-01-28)28 January 1978 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) Quimsa Argentina
PF 7 Leonardo Mainoldi 24 – (1985-03-04)4 March 1985 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) Fuenlabrada Spain
SG 8 Diego García 29 – (1979-09-15)15 September 1979 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Valladolid Spain
PG 9 Juan Pablo Cantero 26 – (1982-09-19)19 September 1982 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Atenas Argentina
PF 10 Leonardo Gutiérrez 31 – (1978-05-16)16 May 1978 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Peñarol Argentina
SF 11 Matías Sandes 25 – (1984-06-14)14 June 1984 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Fuenlabrada Spain
PF 12 Andrés Pelussi 31 – (1977-10-14)14 October 1977 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Libertad Argentina
SG 13 Paolo Quinteros 30 – (1979-01-15)15 January 1979 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) CAI Zaragoza Spain
C 14 Juan Pedro Gutiérrez 24 – (1983-10-10)10 October 1983 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Granada Spain
PF 15 Federico Kammerichs 28 – (1980-06-21)21 June 1980 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Regatas Argentina
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Brazil

Main article: Brazil men's national basketball team
Brazil men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
SF 4 Marcelinho Machado 34 – (1975-04-12)April 12, 1975 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Flamengo Brazil
G/F 5 Duda Machado 26 – (1982-09-10)September 10, 1982 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Flamengo Brazil
SG 6 Diego Pinheiro 29 – (1980-06-14)June 14, 1980 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) EC Pinheiros Brazil
PF 7 Carlos Olivinha 26 – (1983-04-18)April 18, 1983 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) EC Pinheiros Brazil
G/F 8 Alex Garcia 29 – (1980-03-04)March 4, 1980 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Universo BRB Brazil
PG 9 Marcelinho Huertas 26 – (1983-05-25)May 25, 1983 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Caja Laboral Baskonia Spain
G 10 Leandro Barbosa 26 – (1982-11-28)November 28, 1982 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Phoenix Suns United States
F/C 11 Anderson Varejao 26 – (1982-09-28)September 28, 1982 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) Cleveland Cavaliers United States
PF 12 Guilherme Giovannoni 29 – (1980-06-02)June 2, 1980 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Universo BRB Brazil
C 13 J. P. Batista 27 – (1981-10-29)October 29, 1981 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) Le Mans France
G/F 14 Jonathan Tavernari 20 – (1987-10-29)October 29, 1987 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) BYU Cougars United States
C 15 Tiago Splitter 23 – (1985-01-01)January 1, 1985 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) Caja Laboral Baskonia Spain
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Dominican Republic

Main article: Dominican Republic men's national basketball team
Dominican Republic men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
G 4 Juan Coronado 26 – (1983-08-25)August 25, 1983 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Jose Horacio Rodriguez Dominican Republic
G 5 Carlos Morban 27 – (1982-04-25)April 25, 1982 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Lobos Grises UAD Mexico
G 6 Kelvin Pena 28 – (1980-10-05)October 5, 1980 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Guaiqueries de Margarita Venezuela
G 7 Luis Flores 28 – (1981-04-11)April 11, 1981 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Hapoel Holon Israel
C 8 Marlon Martínez 30 – (1979-01-17)January 17, 1979 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Trotamundos de Carabobo Venezuela
F 9 Francisco García 27 – (1981-12-31)December 31, 1981 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Sacramento Kings United States
F/C 10 Al Horford 23 – (1986-06-03)June 3, 1986 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) Atlanta Hawks United States
F 11 Alejandro Flores 27 – (1981-12-04)December 4, 1981 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Toros de Aragua Venezuela
F 12 Franklin Western 37 – (1972-04-11)April 11, 1972 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Vaqueros de Bayamón Puerto Rico
F 13 Charlie Villanueva 25 – (1984-08-24)August 24, 1984 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) Detroit Pistons United States
G/F 14 Ricardo Greer 30 – (1977-08-18)August 18, 1977 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) SLUC Nancy France
F 15 Jack Michael Martinez 26 – (1981-10-12)October 12, 1981 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Cocodrilos de Caracas Venezuela
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Panama

Main article: Panama men's national basketball team
Panama men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
G 4 Joel Munoz 29 – (1980-06-24)June 24, 1980 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Magnates de Costa del Este Panama
G 5 Warren Green 30 – (1979-02-18)February 18, 1979 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Gaiteros del Zulia Venezuela
F 6 Danilo Pinnock 25 – (1983-12-11)December 11, 1983 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Colosos de Betania Panama
G 7 Maximiliano Gomez 33 – (1975-12-18)December 18, 1975 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Caimanes de Rio Abajo Panama
F 8 Orlando Ortega 27 – (1981-10-03)October 3, 1981 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Caimanes de Rio Abajo Panama
F/C 9 Joel Tesis 27 – (1982-03-19)March 19, 1982 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Navieros de Colon Panama
C 10 Eduardo Archibald 22 – (1987-05-19)May 19, 1987 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Le Moyne College United States
F 11 Ernesto Ogilvie 20 – (1989-06-30)June 30, 1989 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Caimanes de Rio Abajo Panama
F 12 Reyjavick De Gracia 27 – (1981-11-05)November 5, 1981 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Navieros de Colon Panama
C 13 Ricardo Lindo Kirkland 39 – (1970-01-26)January 26, 1970 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Fieras de Cocle Panama
F/C 14 Jaime Lloreda 27 – (1980-10-11)October 11, 1980 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Navieros de Colon Panama
F 15 Gyno Pomare 22 – (1986-04-05)April 5, 1986 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) University of San Diego United States
Head coach
  • Puerto Rico David Rosario
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Venezuela

Main article: Venezuela men's national basketball team
Venezuela men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
C 4 Miguel Marriaga 25 – (1984-06-06)June 6, 1984 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) Gaiteros del Zulia Venezuela
F 5 Alejandro Barrios 30 – (1979-04-24)April 24, 1979 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Trotamundos de Carabobo Venezuela
F 6 Gregory Echenique 18 – (1990-11-23)November 23, 1990 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Rutgers University United States
C 7 Richard Lugo 36 – (1973-05-07)May 7, 1973 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Trotamundos de Carabobo Venezuela
G 8 Jesus Centeno 23 – (1985-12-27)December 27, 1985 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Cocodrilos de Caracas Venezuela
G 9 Óscar Torres 32 – (1976-12-18)December 18, 1976 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Marinos de Anzoátegui Venezuela
C 10 Luis Bethelmy 22 – (1986-10-14)October 14, 1986 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Lanceros de Cojedes Venezuela
G/F 11 José Vargas 27 – (1982-01-23)January 23, 1982 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Trotamundos de Carabobo Venezuela
F 12 Hector Romero 29 – (1980-01-03)January 3, 1980 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Guaiqueríes de Margarita Venezuela
F 13 Axiers Sucre 31 – (1978-07-27)July 27, 1978 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Tiburones de Vargas Venezuela
G 14 Greivis Vasquez 21 – (1987-01-16)January 16, 1987 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) University of Maryland United States
G/F 15 Rafael Perez 26 – (1982-04-10)April 10, 1982 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Centauros de Apure Venezuela
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