Canada Announces Star-Studded Olympic Basketball Roster for Paris 2024

Team Canada Features 10 NBA Players, Aiming for Olympic Podium

Canada's Men's Basketball Team Set to Make Olympic Return After 24-Year Absence

Toronto, July 10, 2024 - Canada Basketball and the Canadian Olympic Committee have unveiled the roster of Team Canada men's basketball athletes for the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Canada's Senior Men's National Team earned its Olympic berth by securing one of the top two spots from the Americas region during the recently concluded FIBA AmeriCup tournament. The team's qualification marks Canada's first Olympic appearance in men's basketball since 2000.

Headlined by NBA stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jamal Murray, Team Canada boasts an impressive roster featuring 10 active NBA players and 11 athletes with NBA experience. This marks a record for any nation at the Olympics, excluding the United States.

Coach Jordi Fernandez has assembled a team with exceptional talent and experience, leading to high expectations for Canada's performance in Paris. With so much star power on display, many experts believe Canada has a legitimate chance of reaching the Olympic podium.