Aug 29, 2015
Canada sets roster for FIBA Americas tournament
Team Canada has named its final roster for the FIBA Americas tournament in Mexico City. The final 12-man roster features just one change from the 2015 Tuto Marchand Continental Cup tune-up squad, which won the tournament. Back-up guard Olivier Hanlan was cut.
TSN.ca Staff
Team Canada has named its final roster for the FIBA Americas tournament in Mexico City.
The final 12-man roster features just one change from the 2015 Tuto Marchand Continental Cup tune-up squad, which won the tournament.
Back-up guard Olivier Hanlan was cut.
The tournament runs from August 31 through Septermber 12. The top two teams at the FIBA Americas will qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio.
Canadian Men's National Basketball Team
Name | Hometown | Position | Height | Team |
---|---|---|---|---|
Anthony Bennett | Brampton, ON | F | 6-8 | Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA) |
Aaron Doornekamp | Odessa, ON | F | 6-7 | Braunschweig (Germany) |
Melvin Ejim | Toronto, ON | F | 6-6 | Orlando Magic (NBA) |
Brady Heslip | Burlington, ON | G | 6-2 | Pallacanestro Cantù (Italy) |
Cory Joseph | Pickering, ON | G | 6-3 | Toronto Raptors (NBA) |
Andrew Nicholson | Mississauga, ON | F | 6-9 | Orlando Magic (NBA) |
Kelly Olynyk | Kamloops, BC | C | 7-0 | Boston Celtics (NBA) |
Dwight Powell | Toronto, ON | F | 6-9 | Dallas Mavericks (NBA) |
Robert Sacre | Vancouver, BC | C | 7-0 | Los Angeles Lakers (NBA) |
Phil Scrubb | Richmond, BC | G | 6-3 | AEK Athens (Greece) |
Nik Stauskas | Mississauga, ON | G | 6-6 | Philadelphia 76ers (NBA) |
Andrew Wiggins | Vaughan, ON | F | 6-8 | Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA) |