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Boston’s Al Horford to play for Dominican Republic in 2023 FIBA World Cup

Veteran Boston Celtics big man Al Horford will representing his native Dominican Republic in 2023 FIBA World Cup play this summer before the start of the NBA’s 2023-24 season.

The Puerta Plata native will have several other NBA players on the roster with him. They include Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl Anthony Towns, Sacramento Kings shooting guard Chris Duarte and former Portland Trail Blazers small forward Justin Minaya. The Dominican Republic should field a competitive team for the international basketball competition.

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The tournament kicks off Aug. 25, 2023 and runs to Sept. 10. The Dominican National Team plays in Group A, where it will travel to Manila, Philippines to play Angola, Italy and the Philippines.

Before the tournament, it will face Puerto Rico, Latvia, Spain and Canada in a series of exhibitions.

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