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Gilgeous-Alexander to headline Canada's World Cup qualifier roster

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) looks to the basket during first half FIBA international men's World Cup basketball qualifying action against Dominican Republic, in Hamilton on Friday, July 1, 2022. Gilgeous-Alexander headlines Canada's men's basketball roster for the next World Cup qualifying window.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) played basketball during the first half of FIBA ​​International Men's World Cup Basketball. Looking ahead to qualifying action against the Dominican Republic in Hamilton on Friday 1 July 2022. Heading into his Cup qualifying window at the next Worlds, Gilgeous his Alexander headlines Canada's men's basketball roster. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston Photo by Cole Burston /Canadian Press

Toronto — Oklahoma City Guard, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has headlined Canada's men's basketball roster for the upcoming World Cup qualifying window.

Canada will face Argentina on August 25 in Victoria before traveling to Panama on August 29 for a match.

The fourth window includes Utah Jazz's Nickale Alexander Walker, Dallas Mavericks forward Dwight Powell, and Detroit Pistons' Kelly Olynyk and Corey Joseph.

RJ Barrett, Khem Birch, Dillon Brooks, Luguentz Dort and Jamal Murray will be attending training camp in Victoria from August 22-24, but will not be playing during this period.

Canada is the only country in the Americas to go undefeated (6-0) in the first round of qualifiers, joining Venezuela (5-1) and Argentina (5-1) in the second round. I am in group E. -1), Dominican Republic (4-2), Panama (2-4), Bahamas (2-4).

Gilgeous-Alexander made his first appearance for the national team in six years in the last qualifying window in July. He scored 32 points in his 95-75 win over the Dominican Republic in his hometown of Hamilton and 24 points in his 113-67 win over the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Of the 30 nations joining hosts Japan and the Philippines in the FIBA ​​World Cup, a 32-team direct qualifier for next summer's FIBA ​​World Cup, 80 will be his competitors. Playing in 6 qualifying windows. One year later, for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

In this second round, the 12 teams from the Americas will be divided into his two groups of six each. The top three from each group and his top four finishers will qualify for the World Cup.

The FIBA ​​World Cup 2023 will take place from 25 August to 10 September 2023 in the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia.

Canada currently ranks her 18th in FIBA.

This Canadian Press report was first published on August 18, 2022.

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