Olympic basketball The Canadian men’s basketball team is preparing for the Paris Olympics and their shot at gold

Olympic basketball : Olympic basketball Gilgeous-Alexander and Murray will lead the NBA-experienced Canadian Olympic squad in Paris.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets will lead a Canadian men’s basketball squad with extensive NBA experience this summer.

Canada Basketball and the Canadian Olympic Committee revealed the team on Wednesday, with 11 of the 12 players having previously participated in the world’s top basketball league.

“Leading our senior men’s national team into the Paris 2024 Olympic Games is an incredible honour,” team captain Kelly Olynyk said in a statement. “I’ve wanted to represent Canada in the Olympics since I started playing basketball.

“Our third-place performance in last year’s FIBA World Cup was a significant step in establishing ourselves as one of the world’s greatest teams. However, it also highlighted that we still have work to do as we strive for our ultimate objective of capturing gold in Paris.”

Hamilton’s Gilgeous—Alexander shone as Canada qualified for the 2023 Olympics via the FIBA World Cup. He was chosen to the All-Star squad after averaging 24.5 points per game.

Canada finished the World Cup with a 6-2 record, including critical wins over many top-10 nations, and took the bronze medal game against the United States. Eight Canadian players will compete in Paris.

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Olynyk and RJ Barrett will represent the Toronto Raptors on the Canadian squad, along with Houston Rockets World Cup star Dillon Brooks and Thunder defensive veteran Luguentz Dort.

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Murray, unlike other superstars, did not partake in the World Cup, which came just two months after a grueling season that saw him win the NBA championship in 2022–23. With Gilgeous-Alexander in the backcourt, the Kitchener, Ontario guard offers Canada a significant offensive boost.

The Canadian team won their last medal in 1936.
Melvin Ejim, who plays professionally for Unicaja Malaga in Spain, is the only player without NBA experience.

The Canadian men’s basketball team will make their first Olympic participation since placing ninth in the 2000 Sydney Games. In 1936, men won just one Olympic medal: silver.

“When we started camp in Toronto last week, I challenged each of the players to improve one percent per day, and every day since, I’ve seen the hard work and dedication they’ve put in,” head coach Jordi Fernandez said in a statement. “With 17 days before our first game in the tournament, there is an opportunity to improve by 17%.

“From the players to the coaches to the staff, the incredible opportunity ahead of us to do something truly historic for Canada this summer is not lost on anyone.”

Before the Paris Olympics, the Canadian men’s basketball team will compete in an exhibition game versus the United States.
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Canada is in Group A, with Greece, Australia, and Spain. The seventh-ranked Canadians will face 14th-ranked Greece on July 27, fifth-ranked Australia on July 30, and second-ranked Spain on August 2.

The group stages will be place in Lille, France. The top two teams from each group, together with the two best third-place teams, will advance to the finals, which will take place in Paris.

Following the group stage, a draw will be made to establish quarterfinal pairings, with the last round contested in a knockout style.

Mike Bartlett, President and CEO of Canada Basketball, oversaw the program’s fast growth. He thinks the national teams will astound the world at the 2024 Olympics.

Canada’s roster features Nickeil Alexander-Walker of Toronto, RJ Barrett of Mississauga, Ont., and Khem Birch of Montreal.
Dillon Brooks is from Mississauga, Ontario, while Luguentz Dort resides in Montreal.
Melvin Ejim is from Toronto, Ontario, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander lives in Hamilton.
Trey Lyles of Saskatoon is joined by Jamal Murray of Kitchener, Ontario; Andrew Nembhard of Aurora, Ontario; Kelly Olynyk of Kamloops, British Columbia; and Dwight Powell of Toronto.Olympic basketball