Canada Basketball announced its 24-man player pool for the upcoming FIBA World Cup Qualifiers in Hamilition, Ontario, and Quebec City, Quebec, this summer.
Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard, Dallas Mavericks guard Ryan Nembhard, San Antonio Spurs forward/center Kelly Olynyk, and Reyer Venezia’s Kyle Wiltjer of Venice, Italy, are all in Canada’s athlete pool.
The Canadians will host Puerto Rico in Hamilton on July 3 and then Jamaica on July 6. Their third opponent in Quebec City on August 31 is to be determined.
One missing name with ties to the Gonzaga Bulldogs is guard Kevin Pangos. The 33-year-old is currently playing for Esenler Erokspor in Istanbul, Turkey, of the Basketbol Süper Ligi.
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