Sorry, not sorry. There are 12 players included in Canada's training camp roster for the Olympic Games Paris 2024 men's basketball tournament.
Canada could become a medal contender in men's basketball at the Olympic Games Paris 2024.
When taking a look at their Olympic history, it sounds strange. After all, their one and only Olympic medal was a silver at Berlin 1936.
Their last Olympic Games appearance was in 2000 at Sydney, finishing seventh.
But that has changed with coach Jordi Fernandez with the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
All-Star Five member Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, along with Lu Dort, Dwight Powell, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, RJ Barrett, Kyle Alexander, Trae Bell-Haynes, Zach Edey, Melvin Ejim, and Kelly Olynyk, defeated Team USA to grab bronze in the tournament.
They are still part of the 20-man training camp roster for the Paris 2024.
There are 12 NBA players in this pool--including recent NBA champion Oshae Brissett of the Boston Celtics, Andrew Nembhard of the Indiana Pacers, Andrew Wiggins of the Golden State Warriors, and of course former NBA titlist Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets.
"While winning bronze at the World Cup last summer was an important first step for our team, it also showed that we still have work to do as a group," Fernandez said.
"If you ask anyone within our team and program, we have a constant drive to improve and will work tirelessly throughout training camp and our exhibition schedule to fully prepare to achieve our ultimate goal at the Paris Olympics."
Canada is drawn in Group A along with Australia, as well as the winners of the Olympic Qualifying Tournaments in Greece and Spain.
Story summary:
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The 20-man Canada men's basketball pool for the Olympic Games Paris 2024 features NBA stars Dillon Brooks, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Jamal Murray.
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The team's recent success includes winning bronze at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, marking a significant achievement under coach Jordi Fernandez.
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Despite historically limited Olympic success—only one silver medal in 1936 and a seventh-place finish in 2000—Canada aims to contend for a medal in Paris, driven by a roster of NBA talent and a strong coaching strategy.
[Editor's note: This article was written by a member of the One Sports Digital team. The summary was generated by AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]