SGA, Murray headline Canada's training camp roster for FIBA World Cup

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VICTORIA, BC - AUGUST 25: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of Canada warming up during the Second Round of the FIBA World Cup 2023 Americas Qualifiers at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre on August 25, 2022 in Victoria, Canada.
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The Canadian men's national team announced its training camp roster Thursday for the FIBA World Cup.

The 18-man group includes 10 NBA players, headlined by Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray.

Gilgeous-Alexander was named to the All-NBA first team last season, while Murray averaged over 26 points in the playoffs and helped lead the Nuggets to an NBA championship.

Player Position NBA/pro team
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander G Oklahoma City Thunder
Jamal Murray G Denver Nuggets
Trae Bell-Haynes G Casademont Zaragoza (Spain)
Nickeil Alexander-Walker G Minnesota Timberwolves
Kevin Pangos G Olimpia Milano (Italy)
Kassius Robertson G Scarborough Shooting Stars (Canada)
Phil Scrubb G Niagara River Lions (Canada)
Cory Joseph G Golden State Warriors
Dillon Brooks G/F Houston Rockets
Luguentz Dort G/F Oklahoma City Thunder
RJ Barrett G/F New York Knicks
Thomas Scrubb F Ottawa BlackJacks (Canada)
Oshae Brissett F Boston Celtics
Melvin Ejim F Unicaja (Spain)
Kyle Alexander F/C Valencia (Spain)
Kelly Olynyk F/C Utah Jazz
Dwight Powell F/C Dallas Mavericks
Zach Edey C Purdue

Sacramento Kings assistant coach Jordi Fernandez will be Canada's bench boss for the first time after he was named the replacement for Nick Nurse in June. Fernandez was recently one of the finalists for the Toronto Raptors' head coaching job.

Training camp is from Aug. 1-6, followed by multiple exhibitions games, according to Sportsnet's Blake Murphy.

The FIBA World Cup begins Aug. 25 and will take place in the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia.

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