1. Canada Splits Americup Qualifiers In their first FIBA Americup qualifier, Canada came up victorious against a hungry and talented Dominican Republic squad. Led by Nicholson’s 16 points, Canada handily defeated the Dominican Republic and started the qualifiers off on the right foot. Andrew Nicholson started out slow but when the second half came around,…
Ed’s Note: With the NBA week cut short due to the All Star break, there will be no power rankings for this week’s Roundup. NBA Player power rankings will be back in next week’s Canadian Roundup. 1. Americup Roster Announced While the majority of attention has been focused on the Olympic Qualifying tournament this summer,…
1. Dillon Brooks 3-year $35 Million Extension As we inch ever more closely to June, the uncertainty around team Canada’s roster this summer is still rampant. However, one of the bigger question marks surrounding the roster this summer was answered this week. Dillon Brooks, who has been playing out of his mind over the past…
Canada’s Women National Team earned their third consecutive victory at the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament, defeating Japan 70-68. While the Canadian squad already punched their ticket for the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Sunday’s game was important in determining who was going to make the Olympic roster. Natalie Achonwa continued her dominance for Canada in Sunday’s…
Canada’s Women Basketball Team has secured a spot in the 2020 Olympic Games with their dominant 80-50 win over Sweden on Saturday. This is the seventh time that the Canadian Women’s National Team, currently 4th in the FIBA World Rankings, has qualified for the Olympics. The Canadian squad got off to a slow start in…
Canadian Kayla Alexander did not show signs of weariness in the dying moments of Thursday’s game. Up 58-56 in the 4th quarter, Alexander went to the free-throw line for the first time in the game. She sank both free throws, propelling Canada to a 61-56 over Belgium at the FIBA Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament. In…
1. Shane Larkin to Turkey I am honored and humbled to have an opportunity to represent this country by joining the Turkish National Team. Extremely excited to wear this jersey with the Turkish Flag across my chest with pride. pic.twitter.com/YusbpuixiJ — Shane Larkin (@shanelarkin) February 1, 2020 One of the best point guards not in…
1. A Tribute to Kobe Bryant “Be Legendary” – Kobe Bryant Few athletes have ever been able to be so influential in not only their own sport, but also on everyday culture. Few athletes have been so iconic that they transcend the sport they play and even the nations they play in. Few athletes have…
1. To Play Or Not To Play With the Raptors in Minnesota on Jan 18th, one of the most burning questions of the year for Canadian basketball fans would finally get asked and answered. Will Andrew Wiggins suit up for Team Canada this summer in Victoria and potentially Tokyo? “I’m not sure. Right now my…
Another week has passed and that means another week of storylines for Canadian basketball has emerged. The Canadian Roundup is back and here to recap an eventful week for some of Canada’s brightest players.
Ed’s Note: Trying something new. The Canadian RoundUp is a new weekly column that will provide avid Canadian basketball fans with everything Canada in the NBA (and occasionally even venture out to the NCAA and basketball overseas). From the biggest storylines to breaking news to weekly power rankings, the Canadian RoundUp is the hub for…
Paul Lambert had been working at the NBA League Office in New York two months when he met David Stern. He was freelancing for the NBA coming up to a couple of years. The League Office would turn his freelance contract into a full-time one, allowing Lambert to grow professionally. After working late one night,…