Canada national men's basketball team

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Canada
FIBA ranking	15
FIBA zone	FIBA Americas
National federation	Canada Basketball
Coach	Leo Rautins
Olympic Games
Appearances	Unknown
Medals	(1) 1936
World Championships
Appearances	Unknown
Medals	None
FIBA Americas Championship
Appearances	Unknown
Medals	Silver: 1980, 1999 Bronze: 1984, 1988, 2001
Uniforms
Home	Away

The Canadian national men's basketball team represents Canada in international basketball competitions. The team is made of several NBA players, along with some lesser-known players at the collegiate level or playing in European leagues. The star of the team is the two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash. The team is currently coached by Leo Rautins.

Canada has won one Olympic medal in basketball - a silver medal in the 1936 Games in Berlin.

[edit] Possible Players for the 2008 Olympic Team

• Levon Kendal
• Jamaal Magloire
• Carl English
• Juan Mendez
• Denham Brown
• Jesse Young
• Dave Thomas

[edit] Past prominent members of the team

• Rowan Barrett
• David Daniels
• Rick Fox - Played with the Canadian team at the 1994 FIBA World Championship.
• Greg Francis
• Peter Guarasci
• Fred Ingaldson
• Martin Keane
• Prosper Karangwa
• Todd MacCulloch
• Michael Meeks
• Steve Nash
• Greg Newton
• Eli Pasquale
• Leo Rautins
• Carl Ridd
• Martin Riley
• Tony Simms
• Mike Smrek
• Phil Tollescrup
• Ron Thorsen
• Jay Triano
• Bill Wennington
• Greg Wiltjer

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