José Miguel Bonetti Du-Breil recognized for his contribution to Dominican basketball
24 de March, 2025
The Dominican Basketball Federation (Fedombal) recognized the Executive Vice President of MercaSID, José Miguel Bonetti Du-breil for his significant contributions to the development and growth of the discipline in the country. The tribute took place during the celebration of the Annual Ordinary General Assembly of Associations of Fedombal, the highest body of Dominican basketball. In a solemn ceremony held at the Training Court of the National Minibasketball House, located in the Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center, the engineer Rafael Uribe, president of Fedombal, presented a commemorative plaque to Bonetti Dubreil on behalf of the Board of Directors of the entity and of the 31 of the 32 provincial associations present at the assembly. During the presentation, Uribe highlighted the fundamental role of José Miguel Bonetti Dubreil as a “major player in the promotion of Dominican professional basketball”. He highlighted his work in promoting the sustainability of the National Basketball League (LNB), where he played an executive role with the Leones de Santo Domingo franchise. The Fedombal president also underscored Bonetti Dubreil’s valuable contribution to the international positioning of the national senior men’s basketball team. During the period in which the South Gate company managed the tricolor squad, it was possible to integrate high quality players and renowned coaches from the National Basketball Association (NBA) and college basketball, raising the competitive level of the Dominican team. Fedombal’s Annual Ordinary General Assembly of Associations brought together representatives of the main basketball organizations at the national level, reaffirming the federation’s commitment to strengthening and promoting the sport throughout the Dominican Republic. About the Dominican Basketball Federation (Fedombal) The Dominican Basketball Federation (Fedombal) is the governing body of basketball in the Dominican Republic. Its mission is to promote, organize and develop basketball in all its categories, ensuring compliance with international rules and regulations and promoting sports values in Dominican society.
