Chile men's national basketball team
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| FIBA ranking | 61  1 (26 November 2024)[1] | ||
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| Joined FIBA | 1935 | ||
| FIBA zone | FIBA Americas | ||
| National federation | Chile Basketball Federation | ||
| Coach | Juan Manuel Córdoba[2] | ||
| Nickname(s) | La Roja | ||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Appearances | 4 | ||
| Medals | None | ||
| FIBA World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 3 | ||
| Medals |  Bronze: 1950, 1959 | ||
| FIBA AmeriCup | |||
| Appearances | None | ||
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The Chile national basketball team is controlled by the Federación de Básquetbol de Chile. It is affiliated to FIBA, under the zone confederation of FIBA Americas.
In the 1950s, Chile had one of the finest national basketball teams in the world. In more recent years team has primarily competed regionally at the FIBA South American Championship.
History
The team has a distinguished history in international and regional competitions, with notable successes in the FIBA World Cup and the FIBA South American Championships. In the FIBA World Cup, Chile won two bronze medals: the first in the first ever World Cup in 1950 played in Buenos Aires, Argentina and another in 1959 when Chile hosted the tournament.
In the South American Championship, Chile achieved its peak performance with a gold medal in 1937 on home soil. They also secured silver in 1932 and 1934, along with several bronze medals in the 1940s and 1950s, underlining their regional strength. The team won bronze medals in 1942 (Chile), 1947 (Brazil), 1949 (Paraguay), and 1953 (Uruguay), proving their consistency in regional competitions during that era, being considered one of the strong teams of FIBA Americas.
Additionally, Chile’s performances in the South American Games have been impressive in more recent years. They clinched gold in 2022 in Paraguay, building on a series of strong performances, which included silver in 2014 when the games were held in Chile, and bronze medals in 1982 (Argentina), 2010 (Colombia), and 2018 (Bolivia). These achievements highlight Chile's resilience and ongoing competitiveness in basketball throughout various decades.
Though the team has struggled to maintain a dominant presence on the global stage, they have qualified for several major tournaments, including the Olympic Games and multiple FIBA World Cups. Despite recent challenges, the Chilean team remains an important part of basketball's development in South America. The competitive record section highlights their journey and involvement in various competitions like the FIBA AmeriCup and Pan American Games.
Competitive record
Olympic Games
| Year | Position | Tournament | Host |
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| 1936 | 9 | Basketball at the 1936 Summer Olympics |  Berlin, Germany
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| 1948 | 6 | Basketball at the 1948 Summer Olympics |  London, United Kingdom
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| 1952 | 5 | Basketball at the 1952 Summer Olympics |  Helsinki, Finland
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| 1956 | 8 | Basketball at the 1956 Summer Olympics |  Melbourne, Australia
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FIBA World Cup
| Year | Position | Tournament | Host |
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| 1950 | 3 |
1950 FIBA World Championship |  Buenos Aires, Argentina
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| 1954 | 10 | 1954 FIBA World Championship |  Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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| 1959 | 3 |
1959 FIBA World Championship |  Chile
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| 2027 | To be determined | 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup |  Qatar
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FIBA AmeriCup
yet to qualify
Pan American Games
FIBA South American Championship
- 1930 : 4th
- 1932 :
- 1934 :
- 1935 : Did not participate
- 1937 :
- 1938 : Did not participate
- 1939 : 5th
- 1940 : 4th
- 1941 : 4th
- 1942 :
- 1943 : 4th
- 1945 : 4th
- 1947 :
- 1949 :
- 1953 :
- 1955 : 6th
- 1958 : 5th
- 1960 : 5th
- 1961 : 6th
- 1963 : 7th
- 1966 : 6th
- 1968 : 6th
- 1969 : 5th
- 1971 : 6th
- 1973 : 5th
- 1976 : 6th
- 1977 : 6th
- 1979 : 4th
- 1981 : 4th
- 1983 : 5th
- 1985 : 7th
- 1987 : 6th
- 1989–1993 : Did not participate
- 1995 : 6th
- 1997 : 6th
- 1999 : 7th
- 2001 : 6th
- 2003 : 5th
- 2004 : 5th
- 2006 : 6th
- 2008 : 6th
- 2010 : 7th
- 2012 : 6th
- 2014 : 6th
- 2016 : 7th
Team
Current squad
Source: Official website
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Juan Manuel Córdoba
Carlos Zúñiga | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
National team rosters
Chile national basketball team rosters
Past head coaches
- Erasmo López: 1932, 1936
- Jesús Magaña: 1937
- Fernando Primard: 1939
- Carlos Salamovich: 1940
Pedro Ascencio: 1941- Alfonso Barra Ponce: 1942
Kenneth Davidson: 1943-1947- Luis Valenzuela: 1948
- Osvaldo Retamal: 1949
- Kenneth Davidson / Luis Valenzuela: 1950
- Osvaldo Retamal / Sergio Molinari: 1952
- Juan Yovanovic: 1953
- Kenneth Davidson / Juan Arredondo: 1954
- Exequiel Figueroa: 1955
- Juan Arredondo: 1956
- Exequiel Figueroa / Juan Arredondo: 1958
- Luis Valenzuela / / Juan Arredondo / Exequiel Figueroa: 1959
- Raúl López: 1960
- Luis Valenzuela: 1961
- Gustavo Ortlieb: 1963
Stepan Spandarian: 1965-1966- Luis Valenzuela: 1966
- Juan Arredondo: 1968
- René Hola: 1969
- Luis Valenzuela: 1971
- Dan Peterson: 1971-1973
- Héctor Oreste / Luis Pérez: 1976
- Randy Knowles: 1977
- Renato Raggio: 1979-1985
- Héctor Oreste: 1987
- Juan Morales: 1993
- Miguel Ureta: 1995
- Juan Morales: 1997-2001
- Daniel Allende: 2002-2003
- Miguel Ureta: 2004
- Daniel Allende: 2006-2008
- Juan Manuel Córdoba: 2010-2011
- Guillermo Vecchio: 2012
- Cipriano Núñez: 2014
- Daniel Frola: 2016
- Claudio Jorquera: 2017-2018
- Jorge Luis Álvarez: 2018-2019
- Daniel Frola: 2019
- Christian Santander: 2019-2022
Juan Manuel Córdoba: 2023-See also
- Chile men's national under-18 basketball team
- Chile men's national under-17 basketball team
- Chile women's national basketball team
References
- ^ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 26 November 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ "Comunicado oficial: Juan Manuel Córdoba – FEBACHILE".
External links
- FIBA Chile
- www.febachile.cl
- Archived records of Chile team participations
Videos
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