Canada national men's basketball team

Canada
FIBA Ranking 23rd
Joined FIBA 1936
FIBA Zone FIBA Americas
National Federation Canada Basketball
Coach Vacant
Nickname(s) The Road Warriors[1]
Olympic Games
Appearances 9
Medals Silver: 1936
World Championships
Appearances 13
Medals None
FIBA Americas Championship
Appearances 14
Medals Silver: 1980, 1999
Bronze: 1984, 1988, 2001
Uniforms
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Olympic medal record
Men's basketball
Silver 1936 Berlin Team competition

The Canadian national men's basketball team represents Canada in international basketball competitions. The team is currently ranked 24th by FIBA. Athletes for this team are selected by Canada Basketball. The current NBA players on the roster are Joel Anthony of the Miami Heat and Andy Rautins of the New York Knicks, although Matt Bonner of the San Antonio Spurs will play for Canada after he receives Canadian citizenship.[2]

Canada finished 4th at the 2009 FIBA Americas Championship in September 2009 securing a spot at the 2010 FIBA World Championship in Turkey. Canada has won one Olympic medal in basketball – a silver medal in the 1936 Games in Berlin. Canada has also finished fourth twice.

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Performance

Summer Olympics

Year Position Tournament Host
1936 Silver Basketball at the 1936 Summer Olympics Berlin, Germany
1948 9th Basketball at the 1948 Summer Olympics London, England
1952 9th Basketball at the 1952 Summer Olympics Helsinki, Finland
1956 9th Basketball at the 1956 Summer Olympics Melbourne, Australia
1960 – Basketball at the 1964 Summer Olympics Rome, Italy
1964 14th Basketball at the 1964 Summer Olympics Tokyo, Japan
1968 – Basketball at the 1968 Summer Olympics Mexico City, Mexico
1972 – Basketball at the 1972 Summer Olympics Munich, Germany
1976 4th Basketball at the 1976 Summer Olympics Montreal, Canada
1980 – Basketball at the 1980 Summer Olympics Moscow, Soviet Union
1984 4th Basketball at the 1984 Summer Olympics Los Angeles, USA
1988 6th Basketball at the 1988 Summer Olympics Seoul, South Korea
1992 – Basketball at the 1992 Summer Olympics Barcelona, Spain
1996 – Basketball at the 1996 Summer Olympics Atlanta, USA
2000 7th Basketball at the 2000 Summer Olympics Sydney, Australia
2004 – Basketball at the 2004 Summer Olympics Athens, Greece
2008 – Basketball at the 2008 Summer Olympics Beijing, China
2012 – Basketball at the 2012 Summer Olympics London, England
2016 TBD Basketball at the 2016 Summer Olympics Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

FIBA World Championship

Year Position Tournament Host
1950 – 1954 FIBA World Championship Buenos Aires, Argentina
1954 7 1954 FIBA World Championship Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
1959 12 1959 FIBA World Championship Chile
1963 11 1963 FIBA World Championship Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
1967 – 1970 FIBA World Championship Uruguay
1970 10 1970 FIBA World Championship Yugoslavia
1974 8 1974 FIBA World Championship Puerto Rico
1978 6 1978 FIBA World Championship Philippines
1982 6 1982 FIBA World Championship Colombia
1986 8 1986 FIBA World Championship Spain
1990 12 1990 FIBA World Championship Argentina
1994 7 1994 FIBA World Championship Canada
1998 12 1998 FIBA World Championship Athens, Greece
2002 13 2002 FIBA World Championship Indianapolis, USA
2006 – 2006 FIBA World Championship Japan
2010 22 2010 FIBA World Championship Turkey
2014 TBD 2014 FIBA World Championship Spain

FIBA Americas Championship

Year Position Tournament Host
1980  Silver 1980 Tournament of the Americas San Juan, Puerto Rico
1984  Bronze 1984 Tournament of the Americas São Paulo, Brazil
1988  Bronze 1988 Tournament of the Americas Montevideo, Uruguay
1989 5 1989 Tournament of the Americas Mexico City, Mexico
1992 5 1992 Tournament of the Americas Portland, USA
1993 7 1993 Tournament of the Americas San Juan, Puerto Rico
1995 4 1995 Tournament of the Americas Tucumán, Argentina
1997 5 1997 FIBA Americas Championship Montevideo, Uruguay
1999  Silver 1999 FIBA Americas Championship San Juan, Puerto Rico
2001  Bronze 2001 FIBA Americas Championship Neuquén, Argentina
2003 4 2003 FIBA Americas Championship San Juan, Puerto Rico
2005 9 2005 FIBA Americas Championship Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
2007 5 2007 FIBA Americas Championship Las Vegas, USA
2009 4 2009 FIBA Americas Championship San Juan, Puerto Rico
2011 6 2011 FIBA Americas Championship Mar del Plata, Argentina

Current Roster

Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Age - DOB Ht. Club Club nat.
G 4 Anderson, Jermaine &1000000000000002700000027 - February 8, 1983(1983-02-08) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) KK Budućnost Podgorica
C 15 Anthony, Joel &1000000000000002800000028 - August 9, 1982(1982-08-09) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Miami Heat
G/F 9 Brown, Denham &1000000000000002700000027 - January 6, 1983(1983-01-06) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) BC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk
F 11 Doornekamp, Aaron &1000000000000002500000025 - December 5, 1985(1985-12-05) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Juvecaserta Basket
G 8 English, Carl &1000000000000002900000029 - February 2, 1981(1981-02-02) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Cajasol Sevilla
F/C 6 Ferguson, Jeff &1000000000000002900000029 - December 18, 1981(1981-12-18) 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) Edmonton Energy
G 5 Joseph, Cory &1000000000000001900000019 - September 20, 1991(1991-09-20) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) San Antonio Spurs
F/C 14 Kendall, Levon &1000000000000002600000026 - July 4, 1984(1984-07-04) 6 ft 10.25 in (2.09 m) Obradoiro CAB
F 7 Olynyk, Kelly &1000000000000001900000019 - April 19, 1991(1991-04-19) 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball
G 10 Rautins, Andy &1000000000000002400000024 - November 2, 1986(1986-11-02) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) New York Knicks
F 13 Shepherd, Jevohn &1000000000000002400000024 - April 8, 1986(1986-04-08) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Zorg en Zekerheid Leiden
F/C 12 Young, Jesse &1000000000000003000000030 - April 29, 1980(1980-04-29) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) Teramo Basket
Head coach
  • Vacant
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club field describes current club

Notable players

Critics blame the absence of these players for team Canada's disappointing performance at the 2010 FIBA World Championship.[3] Ambitions to gather Canada's most outstanding basketball players for the 2010 squad failed as Nash retired from the national team in 2007,[4] Bonner did not get his citizenship in time,[5] Dalembert was cut from the team after issues with Coach Rautins[3] and Magloire simply opted not to play.[5]

Notable prospects

Canada's national team has been rejuvenated lately and plans to be a major contender over the next couple of years. Several Canadians have been ranked 4 or 5 star recruits, including:[6][7][8]

Fraser, Iain

Rosters for major tournaments

2010 FIBA World Championship: finished 22nd of 24 teams

Jermaine Anderson, Joel Anthony, Ryan Bell, Jermaine Bucknor, Aaron Doornekamp, Denham Brown, Olu Famutimi, Levon Kendall, Kelly Olynyk, Jevohn Shepherd, Andy Rautins, Robert Sacre. (Coach: Leo Rautins)

FIBA Americas Championship 2009: finished 4th of 10 teams

Jermaine Anderson, Joel Anthony, Ryan Bell, Jermaine Bucknor, Aaron Doornekamp, Carl English, Olu Famutimi, Levon Kendall, Tyler Kepkay, Kyle Landry, Andy Rautins, Jesse Young. (Coach: Leo Rautins)

FIBA Americas Championship 2007: finished 5th of 10 teams

Jermaine Anderson, Ryan Bell, Denham Brown, Samuel Dalembert, Carl English, Olu Famutimi, Levon Kendall, Vladimir Kuljanin, Juan Mendez, Andy Rautins, Dave Thomas, Jesse Young. (Coach: Leo Rautins)

FIBA Americas Championship 2005: finished 9th of 10 teams

Jermaine Anderson, Richard Elias Anderson, Denham Brown, Jermaine Bucknor, Nathan Doornekamp, Carl English, James Gillingham, Kevin Jobity, Levon Kendall, Vidal Massiah, Juan Mendez, Randall Nohr. (Coach:Leo Rautins)

2003 Tournament of the Americas: finished 4th of 10 teams

Rowan Barrett, Denham Brown, Greg Francis, Peter Guarasci, Prosper Karangwa, Mike King, Andrew Kwiatkowski, Steve Nash, Greg Newton, Novell Thomas, Jesse Young. (Coach: Jay Triano)

2002 FIBA World Championship: finished 13th of 16 teams

Richard Elias Anderson, Rowan Barrett, Titus Channer, Sherman Hamilton, Kevin Jobity, Prosper Karangwa, Michael Meeks, Greg Meldrum, Steve Ross, Shawn Swords, Dave Thomas, Novell Thomas. (Coach: Jay Triano)

2001 Tournament of the Americas: finished 3rd of 10 teams

David Daniels, Peter Guarasci, Sherman Hamilton, Kevin Jobity, Prosper Karangwa, Andrew Kwiatkowski, Todd MacCulloch, Michael Meeks, Steve Nash, Jerome Robinson, Shawn Swords, Dean Walker. (Coach: Jay Triano)

2000 Summer Olympics: finished 7th of 12 teams

Rowan Barrett, David Daniels, Greg Francis, Peter Guarasci, Sherman Hamilton, Eric Hinrichsen, Todd MacCulloch, Andrew Mavis, Michael Meeks, Steve Nash, Greg Newton, Shawn Swords. (Coach: Jay Triano)

1999 Tournament of the Americas: finished 2nd of 10 teams

Richard Elias Anderson, Rowan Barrett, Peter Guarasci, Sherman Hamilton, Andrew Mavis, Todd MacCulloch, Jordie McTavish, Michael Meeks, Steve Nash, Greg Newton, Shawn Swords, Keith Vassell (Coach: Jay Triano)

1998 FIBA World Championship: finished 12th of 16 teams

Rowan Barrett, David Daniels, Greg Francis, Peter Guarasci, Kory Hallas, Sherman Hamilton, Martin Keane, Todd MacCulloch, Michael Meeks, Greg Newton, William Njoku, Joey Vickery. (Coach: Steve Konchalski)

1997 Tournament of the Americas finished 5th of 10 teams

Steve Nash, Rowan Barrett, Sherman Hamilton, Eli Pasquale, Joey Vickery, Michael Meeks, Martin Keane, Wayne Yearwood, William Njoku, Rob Wilson, Pascal Fleury, Peter Van Elswyk. (Coach: Steve Konchalski)

1995 Tournament of the Americas: finished 4th of 10 teams

Steve Nash, Joey Vickery, Bobby Allen, Sherman Hamilton, Phil Dixon, Michael Meeks, Wayne Yearwood, William Njoku, Martin Keane, Dwight Walton, Kory Hallas, Greg Wiltjer. (Coach: Steve Konchalski)

1994 FIBA World Championship: finished 7th of 16 teams

Rick Fox, Kory Hallas, J.D. Jackson, Martin Keane, Spencer McKay, Ronn McMahon, Steve Nash, William Njoku, Mike Smrek, Dwight Walton, Greg Wiltjer. (Coach:Ken Shields)

1993 Tournament of the Americas: finished 7th of 10 teams

Partial Roster: William Njoku, David Turcotte, Rob Wilson, Cordell Llewellyn, Rowan Barrett, Steve Nash (Coach: Ken Shields)

1992 Tournament of the Americas: finished 6th of 10 teams

J.D. Jackson, Martin Keane, Gerald Kazanowski, Ronn McMahon, Phil Ohl, Leo Rautins, Mike Smrek, Jay Triano, David Turcotte, Bill Wennington, Trevor Williams, Greg Wiltjer. (Coach:Ken Shields)

1990 FIBA World Championship: finished 11th of 16 teams

Rick Fox, Stewart Granger, J.D. Jackson, Gerald Kazanowski, Martin Keane, Dan Meagher, Phil Ohl, Eli Pasquale, Tony Simms, Andrew Steinfeld, Dwight Walton, Jim Zoet. (Coach: Ken Shields)

1989 Tournament of the Americas: finished 5th of 12 teams

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1988 Tournament of the Americas: finished 3rd of 7 teams

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1988 Summer Olympics: finished 6th of 12 teams

Norm Clarke, John Hatch, Gerald Kazanowski, Alan Kristmanson, Barry Mungar, Eli Pasquale, Romel Raffin, Karl Tilleman, Jay Triano, David Turcotte, Wayne Yearwood, Dwight Walton. (Coach:Jack Donohue)

1986 FIBA World Championship: finished 8th of 24 teams

Gerry Besselink, John Hatch, Gord Herbert, Gerald Kazanowski, Howard Kelsey, Barry Mungar, Dan Meagher, Eli Pasquale, Tony Simms, Jay Triano, David Turcotte, Greg Wiltjer. (Coach: Jack Donohue)

1984 Summer Olympics: finished 4th of 12 teams

Brian Dobson, John Hatch, Gord Herbert, Gerald Kazanowski, Howard Kelsey, Dan Meagher, Eli Pasquale, Romel Raffin, Tony Simms, Karl Tilleman, Jay Triano, Bill Wennington, Greg Wiltjer. (Coach: Jack Donohue)

1984 Tournament of the Americas: finished 3rd of 9 teams

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1982 FIBA World Championship: finished 6th of 12 teams

Ron Crevier, Stewart Granger, Gerald Kazanowski, Howard Kelsey, Ken Larson, Dan Meagher, Eli Pasquale, Leo Rautins, Tony Simms, Jay Triano, Bill Wennington, Greg Wiltjer. (Coach: Jack Donohue)

1980 Tournament of the Americas: finished 2nd of 7 teams

Tom Bishop, Reni Dolcetti, Varouj Gurunlian, Howard Kelsey, Perry Mirkovich, Ross Quackenbush, Romel Raffin, Leo Rautins, Martin Riley, Doc Ryan, Jay Triano, Jim Zoet. (Coach: Jack Donohue)

1978 FIBA World Championship: finished 6th of 14 teams

? Atkins, Tom Bishop, John Cassidy, Tom Kappos, Howard Kelsey, Ross Quakenbush, Leo Rautins, Martin Riley, Jamie Russell, Peter Ryan, Jay Triano, Jim Zoet. (Coach: Jack Donohue)

1976 Summer Olympics: finished 4th of 12 teams

John Cassidy, Alex Devlin, Cameron Hall, Lars Hansen, Romel Raffin, Martin Riley, Bill Robinson, Jamie Russell, Derek Sankey, Bob Sharpe, Phil Tollestrup, Bob Town. (Coach: Jack Donohue)

1974 FIBA World Championship: finished 8th of 14 teams

Alex Devlin, Lars Hansen, Ken McKenzie, Michael Moser, Romel Raffin, George Rautins, Martin Riley, Jamie Russell, Bob Sharpe, Robert Stewart, Phil Tollestrup. (Coach: Jack Donohue)

1972 Pre-Olympic qualifying: finished 6th of 12 teams

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1970 FIBA World Championship: finished 10th of 13 teams

John Barton, Alex Braiden, John Cassidy, Rod Cox, Bruce Dempster, Barry Howson, Terry MacKay, Bob Molinski, Dave Murphy, Bill Robinson, Derek Sankey, Ron Thorsen. (Coach: Paul Mullins)

1964 Summer Olympics: finished 14th of 16 teams

Walter Birtles, John Dacyshyn, Rolly Goldring, Keith Hartley, Barry Howson, Fred Ingaldson, James Maguire, John McKibbon, Warren Reynolds, Ruby Richman, George Stulac, Joe Stulac. (Coach:Ruby Richman)

1963 FIBA World Championship: finished 11th of 13 teams

Harry Blacker, Neil Dirom, Gordon Fester, Ken Galanchuk, Bob Inglis, Ken Larsen, Jack Lilja, Bill McDonald, Lance Stephens, Logan Tait, Dave Way, Al West. (Coach:Bob Hamilton)

1959 FIBA World Championship: finished 12th of 13 teams

Doug Brinham, Al Brown, Bob Burtwell, Ed Lutch, Ed Malecki, John McLeod, Peter Mullins, Lance Stephens, Logan Tait, Brian Upson, Ed Wild. (Coach:Fred Collen)

1956 Summer Olympics: finished 9th of 15 teams

Ronald Bissett, Doug Brinham, Al Brown, Bob Burtwell, Edward Lucht, Donald MacIntosh, John McLeod, Coulter Osborne, Bernard Pickel, Ronald Stuart, George Stulac, Ed Wild. (Coach:L. Hudson)

1954 FIBA World Championship: finished 7th of 12 teams

Roy Burkett, Ken Callis, George Delkers, Doug Gresham, Herb Olafson, Wally Parobec, Carl Ridd, Andy Spack, Mike Spack, Ralph Watts. (Coach:Jim Bullock)

1952 Summer Olympics: finished 13th of 23 teams

Ralph Campbell, William Coulthard, James Curren, Charles Dalton, William Pataky, Glenn Pettinger, Robert Phibbs, Bernard Pickel, Carl Ridd, Robert Simpson, Harry Wade, George Wearring, Roy Williams

1948 Summer Olympics: finished 9th of 23 teams

Ole Bakken, Bill Bell, David Bloomfield, Dave Campbell, Harry Kermode, Bennie Lands, Pat McGeer, Reid Mitchell, Mort Morein, Nev Munro, Bob Scarr, Cy Strulovitch, Sol Tolchinsky, Murray Waxman. (Coach:Bob Osborne)

1936 Summer Olympics: finished 2nd of 21 teams

Gordon Aitchison, Ian Allison, Arthur Chapman, Charles Chapman, Edward Dawson, Irving Meretsky, Douglas Peden, James Stewart, Malcolm Wiseman were awarded silver medals for having played in at least one match during the tournament. Reserves John Dawson, Alphonse Freer, Donald Grey, Robert Osborne, Stanley Nantais, Thomas Pendlebury, and Coach: Gordon Fuller were not awarded medals.

In Popular Fiction

In The Simpsons episode The Bart Wants What It Wants, Bart Simpson is offered a place on Canada's national basketball team. This is an ironic comment on the state of Canadian basketball compared to their neighbour USA Basketball.

See also

References

  1. ^ Buffery, Steve (July 19, 2011). "Calling Steve Nash, Canada needs you!". Toronto Sun. http://www.torontosun.com/2011/07/19/calling-steve-nash-canada-needs-you. Retrieved August 30, 2011. 
  2. ^ http://www.fantasysp.com/player/nba/Matt_Bonner/520032
  3. ^ a b http://sports.nationalpost.com/2010/09/12/kings-dalembert-unloads-on-canadian-basketball-program/
  4. ^ http://www.bettingpro.com/category/Basketball/Canada-team-profile-for-the-2010-FIBA-World-Championship-2010082200129/
  5. ^ a b http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/basketball/canada-limping-to-world-championships/article1685442/
  6. ^ www.rivals.com
  7. ^ www.scout.com
  8. ^ www.flagrantfouls.com
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