News Summary:
Canada Basketball announced its U17 Men’s National Team roster on June 25, 2026, ahead of the FIBA U17 Men’s Basketball World Cup 2026, which will feature 16 top teams in Istanbul, Türkiye, from June 27 to July 5. Earlier in June, the organization highlighted Canada capturing its first FIBA U18 Men’s AmeriCup, achieved with a roster emphasizing length, versatility, defensive toughness, and multiple ball-handlers. On June 8, Canada Basketball unveiled the U18 Women’s National Team roster for the FIBA U18 Women’s AmeriCup 2026, scheduled for June 9 to 15 in Irapuato, Mexico, involving the top eight teams from the Americas. Previously, on May 7, the organization opened applications for the revamped Mike MacKay Stewardship Award, formerly the Mike MacKay Transformational Coaching Award, which recognizes individuals dedicated to developing future leaders and growing the game through an athlete- and care-centred approach, with applications due by May 22. This followed the appointment of University of Toronto Varsity Blues men's basketball head coach Madhav Trivedi as an assistant coach for the U17 men's national team on April 1.
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