Towns and Horford on Dominican Republic's extended list for World Cup / News - Basketnews.com

Karl-Anthony Towns, Al Horford, and Chris Duarte are included in a whopping 30-man extended list.

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The Dominican Republic's national team is often seen as the one capable of offering a surprise in the 2023 FIBA World Cup. With a month left until the competition, an extended list of candidates for the final roster has been announced.

Karl-Anthony Towns

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The squad is led by several NBA players. Most notably, Karl-Anthony Towns and Al Horford are featured alongside Chris Duarte. Overall, the list includes a whopping 30 names.

When the Dominican Republic Basketball Federation's (FEDOMBAL) president Rafael Uribe was asked what the chances of Towns playing for the country in the 2023 FIBA World Cup are, the answer was 90%.

"There's a mutual interest [between Towns and the federation], and we exchange messages on the phone every day," he told radio show Diamante Deportivo.

If Towns plays in the World Cup, it will be the first time in 10 years after he last wore the jersey of his home country.

Full 30-man extended Dominican Republic's list for World Cup:

Andres Feliz Gelvis Solano Jean Montero Richard Bautista Victor Liz Rigoberto Mendoza Chris Duarte LJ Figueroa Lester Quinonez Juan Miguel Suero Gerardo Suero Luis Montero Justin Minaya Jassel Perez Angel Delgado Eloy Vargas Karl-Anthony Towns Al Horford Jonathan Araujo Juan Guerrero Antonio Pena Luis Santos Joel Soriano David Jones Yaxel Lenderborg Eddy Polanco Anyeuri Castillo Miguel Dicent Brandone Francis Sadiel Rojas Thank you for reading us! We have even more content for you.