FIBA AMERICAS CHAMPIONSHIP 2011 (Men) Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic
2011 World Championships

Team Characteristics
Their personality is consistent on both ends of the floor. They use physical play and inside strength to control games. Balanced attack on offense with many players contributing. Can score in full and half court efficiently. Physical play is trademark and posts lead the way with their inside play. Good shooting team but would rather penetrate or get the ball inside. 

 

Offensive Tendencies    
No nonsense approach to half court offense. Their goal is to get the ball inside and they are successful a high percentage of the time. Posts are big, quick, and strong and take up space inside. Able to seal defenders especially with ball in the high post or reversed to weak side. Perimeter players spot up for inside/out passes. Good mix of penetration and open shots in half court offense. Perimeter players are able to score in the paint off the bounce. 
 

Transition    
Ball is advanced quickly up floor by point guard or any perimeter player. Keep the ball in middle of floor to put maximum pressure on the retreating defense. Drive it to the paint or pitch ahead to open wings. Post run down middle of floor to seal in post up areas. If no immediate scoring opportunity they will set on ball screens or flow into half court set or offense. 


Set Plays
1.   Dribble out to wing and reverse through high post. Handoff followed by on ball screen and roll.  
2.   Dribble out to wing, reverse through high post. Inside seal and catch by low post player.   
3.   High post entry to post followed by hand off. Pass to post in high post for one on one isolation down land.   
4.    Double on ball screening play. Point uses on balls screen then uses again and dishes to screener.  
5.    High post entry, down screen and back cut. Screener shapes up for open shot.  



Out of Bounds    
Designed to get ball in and screen for shooter along baseline. Shooter can cut out either side to create an open shot. 


Defense Tendencies    
Active, quick, physical half court defense. Will muscle you inside with phyical play, especially on the boards and blocking shots. All shots in the lane challenged by posts and many are blocked, leading to quick transition baskets. Perimeter plays will reach on penetration to jar ball loose.