The Colombian team published the prelist for the basketball American

Jaime Echenique, with the Colombian team, in a recent match against Chile.

Photo: EFE – Ernesto Guzmán

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The Colombian male basketball team announced its preselection of 20 players for the FIBA AmericanUp 2025, which will be played from August 22 to 31 in Managua, Nicaragua.

This will be the third consecutive participation of the country in the continental tournament, an unprecedented event that confirms the growth of Colombian basketball in the last decade.

Among the outstanding names appear figures with international projection such as Jaime Echenique, who shines in the League of Türkiye, and Braian Angola, recent signing in Spanish basketball.

The young Jarett Valencia, Wichita State Men's Basketball in the United States, and the experienced Juan Diego Tello, champion this year in Colombia with Basketball Paisas and current captain of the national team.

The team will be led by coach Tomás Díaz and will begin his concentration on August 10 in Cali, where he will also play a triangular preparation against Venezuela and Uruguay between 14 and 16 of the same month.

The pre -selection mixture national and international talent, with players from various leagues, in search of forming a competitive squad for the continental contest.