Puerto Rico
FIBA Ranking: 15
NBA Players on Roster: J.J. Barea, Mo Harkless
Outlook: The 2013 finalists should be in the “Favourites” category, but the absence of Carlos Arroyo and Daniel Santiago are huge.
Barea and former New York Knick, Renaldo Balkman, will look to carry the torch, along with Portland Trail Blazer, Mo Harkless. The biggest addition to the team, however, will be behind the bench, with coaching legend, Rick Pitino.
The Puerto Ricans are already reaping the rewards of his leadership with exhibition victories over Brazil and Dominican Republic this week. If they can qualify for the semis and are clicking on all cylinders, Pitino may be cutting down an international net in two weeks.
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