Canada Basketball

[guyroch]

Not the full contingent, but 7 NBA’ers + Nurse still has to be the class of that qualifying field, by a wide margin. Especially with Giannis not likely.

They don't have chemistry going for them cause it seems a lot have never played together ..

[Puffer]

Not the full contingent, but 7 NBA’ers + Nurse still has to be the class of that qualifying field, by a wide margin. Especially with Giannis not likely.

Eight NBA teams represented altogether. There are a few guys that could have breakout games. Barrett has previous FIBA experience, as does Wiggins. I think we can trust Nurse to get the most out of these guys.

[guyroch]

Not the full contingent, but 7 NBA’ers + Nurse still has to be the class of that qualifying field, by a wide margin. Especially with Giannis not likely.

It is nice to see Andrew Nembhard at camp and it is his draft year .. That is a no no or usually an excuse for players to say no .. No Brady Heslip always loved he said yes every time Canada called .

[golden]

Canadian men's camp roster is out:
https://www.basketball.ca/news/19-at...ing-tournament

Name	Position	Height	Hometown	Previous / Current Club
Nickeil Alexander-Walker	Guard	6’6”	Toronto, ON	New Orleans Pelicans
R.J. Barrett	Guard	6'6”	Mississauga, ON	New York Knicks
Charles Bediako	Centre	6’10”	Brampton, ON	Alabama Crimson Tide (NCAA)
Trae Bell-Haynes	Guard	6'2”	Toronto, ON	Crailsheim Merlins (Germany)
Anthony Bennett	Forward	6’8”	Toronto, ON	Cangrejeros de Santurce (Puerto Rico)
Aaron Doornekamp	Forward	6’7”	Napanee, ON	Tenerife (Spain)
Luguentz Dort	Guard	6’4”	Montreal, QC	Oklahoma City Thunder
Zach Edey	Centre	7’4”	Toronto, ON	Purdue Boilermakers (NCAA)
Melvin Ejim	Forward	6'6"	Toronto, ON	Buducnost VOLI (Montenegro)
Cory Joseph	Guard	6'3"	Toronto, ON	Detroit Pistons
Owen Klassen	Centre	6'10"	Kingston, ON	Boulazac Basket Dordogne (France)
Trey Lyles	Forward	6’10”	Saskatoon, SK	San Antonio Spurs
Bennedict Mathurin	Guard	6’7”	Montreal, QC	Arizona Wildcats (NCAA)
Isiaha Mike	Guard	6’8”	Toronto, ON	Niners Chemnitz (Germany)
Mychal Mulder	Guard	6’3”	Windsor, ON	Golden State Warriors
Andrew Nembhard	Guard	6’5”	Aurora, ON	Gonzaga Bulldogs (NCAA)
Andrew Nicholson	Forward	6’9”	Mississauga, ON	Fujian Sturgeons (China)
Dwight Powell	Forward	6'11"	Toronto, ON	Dallas Mavericks
Andrew Wiggins	Forward	6’7”	Vaughan, ON	Golden State Warriors

Not really a lot of studs. Is Wiggins our best player? I don't think this will be an easy tournament. I think Turkey will be the toughest out. I would have said Greece, but Giannis is going to be too busy trying to win a chip.

For draft junkies, we might get to see Sengun up close.

Not the full contingent, but 7 NBA’ers + Nurse still has to be the class of that qualifying field, by a wide margin. Especially with Giannis not likely.

[planetmars]

Canadian men's camp roster is out:
https://www.basketball.ca/news/19-at...ing-tournament

Name	Position	Height	Hometown	Previous / Current Club
Nickeil Alexander-Walker	Guard	6’6”	Toronto, ON	New Orleans Pelicans
R.J. Barrett	Guard	6'6”	Mississauga, ON	New York Knicks
Charles Bediako	Centre	6’10”	Brampton, ON	Alabama Crimson Tide (NCAA)
Trae Bell-Haynes	Guard	6'2”	Toronto, ON	Crailsheim Merlins (Germany)
Anthony Bennett	Forward	6’8”	Toronto, ON	Cangrejeros de Santurce (Puerto Rico)
Aaron Doornekamp	Forward	6’7”	Napanee, ON	Tenerife (Spain)
Luguentz Dort	Guard	6’4”	Montreal, QC	Oklahoma City Thunder
Zach Edey	Centre	7’4”	Toronto, ON	Purdue Boilermakers (NCAA)
Melvin Ejim	Forward	6'6"	Toronto, ON	Buducnost VOLI (Montenegro)
Cory Joseph	Guard	6'3"	Toronto, ON	Detroit Pistons
Owen Klassen	Centre	6'10"	Kingston, ON	Boulazac Basket Dordogne (France)
Trey Lyles	Forward	6’10”	Saskatoon, SK	San Antonio Spurs
Bennedict Mathurin	Guard	6’7”	Montreal, QC	Arizona Wildcats (NCAA)
Isiaha Mike	Guard	6’8”	Toronto, ON	Niners Chemnitz (Germany)
Mychal Mulder	Guard	6’3”	Windsor, ON	Golden State Warriors
Andrew Nembhard	Guard	6’5”	Aurora, ON	Gonzaga Bulldogs (NCAA)
Andrew Nicholson	Forward	6’9”	Mississauga, ON	Fujian Sturgeons (China)
Dwight Powell	Forward	6'11"	Toronto, ON	Dallas Mavericks
Andrew Wiggins	Forward	6’7”	Vaughan, ON	Golden State Warriors

Not really a lot of studs. Is Wiggins our best player? I don't think this will be an easy tournament. I think Turkey will be the toughest out. I would have said Greece, but Giannis is going to be too busy trying to win a chip.

For draft junkies, we might get to see Sengun up close.

[golden]

Why is it so hard to find any info on this tournament? all I want to know is who are they playing against(besides Greece), format, dates and what channel is it on? if this was a hockey tournament I probably would've found a bunch of infos already not to mention it would probably be on commercials a million times a day.

I only know Greece is one of the teams they're playing against because of the posts above.

Google is your friend...

http://www.fiba.basketball/oqt/canada/2020

[The Great One]

Why is it so hard to find any info on this tournament? all I want to know is who are they playing against(besides Greece), format, dates and what channel is it on? if this was a hockey tournament I probably would've found a bunch of infos already not to mention it would probably be on commercials a million times a day.

I only know Greece is one of the teams they're playing against because of the posts above.

[TrueTorontoFan]

True.

But Greece still has 7 ft 3 240 lbs Georgios Papagiannis & he might be difficult to handle but I'm sure Nurse will come up with something.

eh very big difference

[Hotshot]

It is good news cause Canada lacks big to defend Giannis in this tournament

True.

But Greece still has 7 ft 3 240 lbs Georgios Papagiannis & he might be difficult to handle but I'm sure Nurse will come up with something.

[guyroch]

Durant who just came back from a big injury is suiting up for Team USA

[guyroch]

Well The Bucks advanced so woot woot, the road to the Olympics is open!

It is good news cause Canada lacks big to defend Giannis in this tournament

[Puffer]

Well The Bucks advanced so woot woot, the road to the Olympics is open!

Let's hope Canada has a team that can take advantage. It would be outstanding to make it back to the olympics.

[Hotshot]

I doubt that Giannis is gonna play that game or in the qualifying tourney. Going from a deep playoff run to playing even more ball with not much rest in between doesn't sound smart. Then again Giannis is a pretty loyal guy so I guess its a possibility

Well The Bucks advanced so woot woot, the road to the Olympics is open!

[NoPropsneeded]

The most important date to remember is 29 June 2021 which is the first game of the tournament for Canada which happens to be against Greece.

If the Bucks are eliminated by the Nets, Giannis is going to be there and the road to the Olympics becomes a whole lot harder.

I doubt that Giannis is gonna play that game or in the qualifying tourney. Going from a deep playoff run to playing even more ball with not much rest in between doesn't sound smart. Then again Giannis is a pretty loyal guy so I guess its a possibility

[NoPropsneeded]

If i'm not mistaken a lot of these guys just don't want to show up for the qualifying tourney right? I'm sure if Canada made the olympics some of these guys will come through for a chance at a gold. At least that's what I'm hoping for.