Team Canada will be looking to make their presence felt in the upcoming 2023 FIBA World Cup. As many basketball fans should certainly be aware, the FIBA tournament has come as a breath of fresh relief in a long offseason. A lot of eyes have been focused on the fan favorites Team USA. After all, they have an incredibly talented roster filled with young NBA stars.
If one team has a chance at holding its own against Team USA, that would be Team Canada. After all, the nation is home to the Toronto Raptors and some of the top-tier NBA talent we know. Led by coach Jordi Fernandez, Canada is the dark horse to win the FIBA World Cup and catch Team USA off guard.
In order to understand their chances at doing so, it is essential to take a look at the list of players that Fernandez will be coaching for this upcoming tournament. With that being said, let us take a closer look at the Canadian team and find out more about them.
The 2023 FIBA World Cup Roster for Team Canada will feature Dillion Brooks, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, RJ Barrett, and several others
Although Team Canada will most certainly be missing Jamal Murray, they have enough talent on their roster to make them a threat. To those who do not know, Murray is unlikely to play in the FIBA World Cup after having sustained a floor burn during the NBA Finals.
While Jamal’s injury should be healed by now, it makes sense for him to sit out the FIBA tournament. Especially since he is already an NBA champion, nonetheless, there will be several players from his hometown looking to earn the mantle of champion for themselves by winning the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Here is the list of players on the roster for Team Canada.
Team Canada FIBA World Cup Roster (2023)
- Nickeil Alexander-Walker
- RJ Barrett
- Dillon Brooks
- LuGuentz Dort
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
- Cory Joseph
- Kelly Olynyk
- Dwight Powell
Fans should note that there are several other lesser-known players on the roster who have not played in the NBA. Having this kind of talent as teammates undoubtedly makes them a significant threat as well. We look forward to seeing how Team Canada does in the 2023 FIBA World Cup.