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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, NBA Heavy Roster Leads Canada to Fourth FIBA Qualifier Window

Canada's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) dribbles up the court during second half FIBA international men's World Cup basketball qualifying action against Dominican Republic, in Hamilton in July.
Shai Gilgeous of Canada Alexander (2) dribbles down the court in the second half of the FIBA ​​International Men's World Cup Basketball Qualifier against the Dominican Republic in Hamilton in July. Photo by Cole Burston /The Canadian Press

His fourth in the Men's FIBA ​​Basketball World Cup 2023 Qualifier window.

NBA star Oklahoma City his Thunder shy his Gilgeous his Alexander will be next week in his men's senior training in Victoria, Columbia, British Headlining his group of 15 athletes attending camp. August 25th, Victoria, Argentina. He will then play in Panama on August 29th.

The roster includes Detroit Pistons veterans Kerry O'Shea Brissett, Indiana he Pacers big man Dwight Powell, and Utah Jazz guard Nickel He Alexander. is also included. -Walker, and international veterans Melvin Ezim, Kevin Pangos, Kyle Willger, Phil and Thomas Scrubb, Cassius Robertson, Trey Bell Haynes, CEBL's Caliph Young, Purdue Sophomore Zach Eady.

Additionally, Denver Nuggets star guard Jamal Murray continues his efforts to return from major surgery, while New York Knicks standout RJ Barrett, Thunder swingman Lew Dort, Memphis starter Dillon Brooks, and Raptors center Kem Birch will attend training camp but not the game.

Canada, coached this stage by Raptors head coach Nick Nurse, went 6-0 into the window to become the only undefeated team in America. Of the 80 teams trying to qualify, 30 have qualified for the World Cup, with hosts Japan and the Philippines already.

In the Americas region, Canada joins Venezuela in Group E of this round. Argentina (both 5-1), Dominican Republic (4-2), Panama and Bahamas (both 2-4). There are also six teams competing in Group F. The top 3 from each group and the 4th placed team advance to the World Cup.

A win over Argentina will see Canada, ranked 18th in the world, participate in her 2023 edition, which will run from 25 August to 10 September 2023, and will also participate in several in Indonesia. A match is played. Canada hopes to top her 21st place in China in 2019, or her 22nd place result in 2010 (Canada did not qualify in her 2014). Canada's best results were her 6th place in the Philippines in 1978 and her 6th place in Colombia four years later.

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