Canada national men's basketball team 5511269 226137111 2008-07-16T23:59:03Z SaskatchewanSenator 2611810 /* Rosters */ spacing {{Infobox national basketball team| country=Canada| color1=FFFFFF| color2=FF0000| national_fed=[[Canada Basketball]]| fiba_ranking=17<sup>th</sup>| fiba_zone=FIBA Americas| joined_fiba=1936| zone_championship=[[FIBA Americas Championship]]| zone_appearances=13| zone_medals=''Silver'': 1980, 1999<br />''Bronze'': 1984, 1988, 2001| coach=[[Leo Rautins]]| oly_appearances=8| oly_medals=''Silver'': 1936| wc_appearances=12| h_pattern_b=_thinredsides| h_body=FFFFFF| h_shortrs=FFFFFF| a_pattern_b=_thinredsides| a_body=000000| a_shorts=000000| }} {{MedalTop}} {{MedalSport | Men's [[Basketball at the Summer Olympics|basketball]]}} {{MedalSilver| [[1936 Summer Olympics|1936 Berlin]] | [[Basketball at the 1936 Summer Olympics|Team competition]]}} {{MedalBottom}} The '''Canadian national men's basketball team''' represents [[Canada]] in international [[basketball]] competitions. The team is currently coached by [[Leo Rautins]] and is ranked 17th by [[FIBA]]. Athletes for this team are selected by [[Canada Basketball]]. Canada has won one Olympic medal in basketball - a silver medal in the [[1936 Summer Olympics|1936 Games]] in [[Berlin]]. Canada has also finished fourth twice. ==Rosters== '''[[FIBA Americas Championship 2007]]''': finished '''5th''' of 10 teams [[Jermaine Anderson]], [[Ryan Bell (basketball)|Ryan Bell]], [[Denham Brown]], [[Samuel Dalembert]], [[Carl English]], [[Olu Famutimi]], [[Levon Kendall]], [[Vladimir Kuljanin]], [[Juan Mendez (basketball)|Juan Mendez]], [[Andy Rautins]], [[Dave Thomas (basketball)|Dave Thomas]], [[Jesse Young]]. (Coach: [[Leo Rautins]]) '''[[FIBA Americas Championship 2005]]''': finished '''9th''' of 10 teams Jermaine Anderson, [[Richard Anderson (Canadian basketball)|Richard Anderson]], Denham Brown, [[Jermaine Bucknor]], [[Nathan Doornekamp]], Carl English, [[James Gillingham]], [[Kevin Jobity]], Levon Kendall, [[Vidal Massiah]], Juan Mendez, [[Randall Nohr]]. (Coach:Leo Rautins) '''[[2003 Tournament of the Americas]]''': finished '''4th''' of 10 teams [[Rowan Barrett]], Denham Brown, [[Greg Francis]], [[Peter Guarasci]], [[Prosper Karangwa]], [[Mike King (basketball)|Mike King]], [[Andrew Kwiatkowski]], [[Steve Nash]], [[Greg Newton]], [[Novell Thomas]], Jesse Young. (Coach: [[Jay Triano]]) '''[[2002 FIBA World Championship]]''': finished '''13th''' of 16 teams Richard Anderson, Rowan Barrett, [[Titus Channer]], [[Sherman Hamilton]], Kevin Jobity, Prosper Karangwa, [[Michael Meeks (basketball)|Michael Meeks]], [[Greg Meldrum]], [[Steve Ross (basketball)|Steve Ross]], [[Shawn Swords]], Dave Thomas, Novell Thomas. (Coach: Jay Triano) '''[[2001 Tournament of the Americas]]''': finished '''3rd''' of 10 teams [[David Daniels (basketball)|David Daniels]], Peter Guarasci, Sherman Hamilton, Kevin Jobity, Prosper Karangwa, Andrew Kwiatkowski, [[Todd MacCulloch]], Michael Meeks, Steve Nash, [[Jerome Robinson]], Shawn Swords, [[Dean Walker]]. (Coach: Jay Triano) '''[[Basketball at the 2000 Summer Olympics|2000 Summer Olympics]]''': finished '''7th''' of 12 teams Rowan Barrett, David Daniels, Greg Francis, Peter Guarasci, Sherman Hamilton, [[Eric Hinrichsen]], Todd MacCulloch, [[Andrew Mavis]], Michael Meeks, Steve Nash, Greg Newton, Shawn Swords. (Coach: Jay Triano) '''[[1999 Tournament of the Americas]]''': finished '''2nd''' of 10 teams Richard Anderson, Rowan Barrett, Peter Guarasci, Sherman Hamilton, Andrew Mavis, Todd MacCulloch, [[Jordie McTavish]], Michael Meeks, Steve Nash, Greg Newton, Shawn Swords, [[Keith Vassell]] (Coach:Jay Triano) '''[[1998 FIBA World Championship]]''': finished '''12th''' of 16 teams Rowan Barrett, David Daniels, Greg Francis, Peter Guarasci, [[Kory Hallas]], Sherman Hamilton, [[Martin Keane]], Todd MacCulloch, Michael Meeks, Greg Newton, [[William Njoku]], [[Joey Vickery]]. (Coach: [[Steve Konchalski]]) '''[[1997 Tournament of the Americas]]''' finished '''5th''' of 10 teams ? '''[[1995 Tournament of the Americas]]''': finished '''4th''' of 10 teams ? '''[[1994 FIBA World Championship]]''': finished '''7th''' of 16 teams [[Rick Fox]], Kory Hallas, [[J.D. Jackson (basketball)|J.D. Jackson]], Martin Keane, [[Spencer McKay]], [[Ronn McMahon]], Steve Nash, William Njoku, [[Mike Smrek]], [[Dwight Walton]], [[Greg Wiltjer]]. (Coach:[[Ken Shields (Canadian basketball)|Ken Shields]]) '''[[1993 Tournament of the Americas]]''': finished '''7th''' of 10 teams ? '''[[1992 Tournament of the Americas]]''': finished '''6th''' of 10 teams J.D. Jackson, Martin Keane, [[Gerald Kazanowski]], Ronn McMahon, [[Phil Ohl]], Leo Rautins, Mike Smrek, Jay Triano, [[David Turcotte]], [[Bill Wennington]], [[Trevor C. Williams|Trevor Williams]], Greg Wiltjer. (Coach:Ken Shields) '''[[1990 FIBA World Championship]]''': finished '''11th''' of 16 teams Rick Fox, [[Stewart Granger (basketball)|Stewart Granger]], J.D. Jackson, Gerald Kazanowski, Martin Keane, [[Dan Meagher]], Phil Ohl, [[Eli Pasquale]], [[Tony Simms]], [[Andrew Steinfeld]], Dwight Walton, [[Jim Zoet]]. (Coach: Ken Shields) '''[[1989 Tournament of the Americas]]''': finished '''5th''' of 12 teams ? '''[[1988 Tournament of the Americas]]''': finished '''3rd''' of 7 teams ? '''[[Basketball at the 1988 Summer Olympics|1988 Summer Olympics]]''': finished '''6th''' of 12 teams [[Norm Clarke (basketball)|Norm Clarke]], [[John Hatch (basketball)|John Hatch]], Gerald Kazanowski, [[Alan Kristmanson]], [[Barry Mungar]], Eli Pasquale, [[Romel Raffin]], [[Karl Tilleman]], Jay Triano, David Turcotte, [[Wayne Yearwood]], Dwight Walton. (Coach:[[Jack Donohue (basketball)|Jack Donohue]]) '''[[1986 FIBA World Championship]]''': finished '''8th''' of 24 teams [[Gerry Besselink]], John Hatch, [[Gord Herbert]], Gerald Kazanowski, [[Howard Kelsey]], Barry Mungar, Dan Meagher, Eli Pasquale, Tony Simms, Jay Triano, David Turcotte, Greg Wiltjer. (Coach:Jack Donohue) '''[[Basketball at the 1984 Summer Olympics|1984 Summer Olympics]]''': finished '''4th''' of 12 teams [[Brian Dobson (basketball)|Brian Dobson]], John Hatch, Gord Herbert, Gerald Kazanowski, Howard Kelsey, Dan Meagher, Eli Pasquale, Romel Raffin, Tony Simms, Karl Tilleman, Jay Triano, Bill Wennington, Greg Wiltjer. (Coach:Jack Donohue) '''[[1984 Tournament of the Americas]]''': finished '''3rd''' of 9 teams ? '''[[1982 FIBA World Championship]]''': finished '''4th''' of 12 teams [[Ron Crevier]], Stewart Granger, Gerald Kazanowski, Howard Kelsey, [[Ken Larson]], Dan Meagher, Eli Pasquale, Leo Rautins, Tony Simms, Jay Triano, Bill Wennington, Greg Wiltjer. (Coach:Jack Donohue) '''[[1980 Tournament of the Americas]]''': finished '''2nd''' of 7 teams [[Tom Bishop]], [[Reni Dolchetti]], [[Varouj Gurunlian]], Howard Kelsey, [[Perry Mirkovich]], [[Ross Quackenbush]], Romel Raffin, Leo Rautins, [[Martin Riley (basketball)|Martin Riley]], [[Doc Ryan]], Jay Triano, [[Jim Zoet]]. (Coach: Jack Donohue) <!--source: [http://www.basketballalberta.ca/clientuploads/March_2007.pdf]--> '''[[1978 FIBA World Championship]]''': finished '''6th''' of 14 teams ? Atkins, Tom Bishop, [[John Cassidy (basketball)|John Cassidy]], [[Tom Kappos]], Howard Kelsey, Ross Quakenbush, Leo Rautins, Martin Riley, [[Jamie Russell]], [[Peter Ryan (basketball)|Peter Ryan]], Jay Triano, Jim Zoet. (Coach: Jack Donohue) '''[[Basketball at the 1976 Summer Olympics|1976 Summer Olympics]]''': finished '''4th''' of 12 teams John Cassidy, [[Alex Devlin]], [[Cameron Hall (basketball player)|Cameron Hall]], [[Lars Hansen]], Romel Raffin, Martin Riley, [[Bill Robinson (basketball)|Bill Robinson]], Jamie Russell, [[Derek Sankey]], [[Bob Sharpe]], [[Phil Tollestrup]], [[Bob Town]]. (Coach:Jack Donohue) '''[[1974 FIBA World Championship]]''': finished '''8th''' of 14 teams Alex Devlin, Lars Hansen, [[Ken McKenzie (basketball)|Ken McKenzie]], [[Michael Moser]], Romel Raffin, [[George Rautins]], Martin Riley, Jamie Russell, Bob Sharpe, [[Robert Stewart (basketball)|Robert Stewart]], Phil Tollestrup. (Coach:Jack Donohue) '''[[1972 Pre-Olympic qualifying]]: finished '''6th''' of 12 teams ? '''[[1970 FIBA World Championship]]''': finished '''10th''' of 13 teams [[John Barton (basketball)|John Barton]], [[Alex Braiden]], John Cassidy, [[Rod Cox]], [[Bruce Dempster]], [[Barry Howson]], [[Terry MacKay]], [[Bob Molinski]], [[Dave Murphy]], Bill Robinson, Derek Sankey, [[Ron Thorsen]]. (Coach: [[Paul Mullins]]) '''[[Basketball at the 1964 Summer Olympics|1964 Summer Olympics]]''': finished '''14th''' of 16 teams [[Walter Birtles]], [[John Dacyshyn]], [[Rolly Goldring]], [[Keith Hartley]], Barry Howson, [[Fred Ingaldson]], [[James Maguire (basketball)|James Maguire]], [[John McKibbon]], [[Warren Reynolds]], [[Ruby Richman]], [[George Stulac]], [[Joe Stulac]]. (Coach:Ruby Richman) '''[[1963 FIBA World Championship]]''': finished '''11th''' of 13 teams [[Harry Blacker]], [[Neil Dirom]], [[Gordon Fester]], [[Ken Galanchuk]], [[Bob Inglis (basketball)|Bob Inglis]], [[Ken Larsen (basketball)|Ken Larsen]], [[Jack Lilja]], [[Bill McDonald (basketball)|Bill McDonald]], [[Lance Stephens]], [[Logan Tait]], [[Dave Way (basketball)|Dave Way]], [[Al West (basketball)|Al West]]. (Coach:[[Bob Hamilton (basketball)|Bob Hamilton]]) '''[[1959 FIBA World Championship]]''': finished '''12th''' of 13 teams [[Doug Brinham]], [[Al Brown (basketball)|Al Brown]], [[Bob Burtwell]], [[Ed Lutch]], [[Ed Malecki]], [[John McLeod (basketball)|John McLeod]], [[Peter Mullins]], Lance Stephens, Logan Tait, [[Brian Upson]], [[Ed Wild]]. (Coach:[[Fred Collen]]) '''[[Basketball at the 1956 Summer Olympics|1956 Summer Olympics]]''': finished '''9th''' of 15 teams [[Ronald Bissett]], Doug Brinham, Al Brown, Bob Burtwell, [[Edward Lucht]], [[Donald MacIntosh]], John McLeod, [[Coulter Osborne]], [[Bernard Pickel]], [[Ronald Stuart]], George Stulac, Ed Wild. (Coach:[[L. Hudson]]) '''[[1954 FIBA World Championship]]''': finished '''7th''' of 12 teams [[Roy Burkett]], [[Ken Callis]], [[George Delkers]], [[Doug Gresham]], [[Herb Olafson]], [[Wally Parobec]], [[Carl Ridd]], [[Andy Spack]], [[Mike Spack]], [[Ralph Watts (basketball)|Ralph Watts]]. (Coach:[[Jim Bullock]]) '''[[Basketball at the 1952 Summer Olympics|1952 Summer Olympics]]''': finished '''13th''' of 23 teams [[Ralph Campbell (basketball)|Ralph Campbell]], [[William Coulthard]], [[James Curren]], [[Charles Dalton]], [[William Pataky]], [[Glenn Pettinger]], [[Robert Phibbs]], Bernard Pickel, Carl Ridd, [[Robert Simpson (basketball)|Robert Simpson]], [[Harry Wade]], [[George Wearring]], [[Roy Williams (Canadian basketball)|Roy Williams]] '''[[Basketball at the 1948 Summer Olympics|1948 Summer Olympics]]''': finished '''9th''' of 23 teams [[Ole Bakken]], [[Bill Bell (basketball)|Bill Bell]], [[David Bloomfield]], [[Dave Campbell (basketball)|Dave Campbell]], [[Harry Kermode]], [[Bennie Lands]], [[Pat McGeer]], [[Reid Mitchell]], [[Mort Morein]], [[Nev Munro]], [[Bob Scarr]], [[Cy Strulovitch]], [[Sol Tolchinsky]], [[Murray Waxman]]. (Coach:[[Bob Osborne]]) '''[[Basketball at the 1936 Summer Olympics|1936 Summer Olympics]]''': finished '''2nd''' of 21 teams [[Gordon Aitchison]], [[Ian Allison]], [[Arthur Chapman (basketball)|Arthur Chapman]], [[Chuck Chapman|Charles Chapman]], [[Edward Dawson (basketball)|Edward Dawson]], [[Irving Meretsky]], [[Doug Peden|Douglas Peden]], [[James Stewart (basketball)|James Stewart]], [[Malcolm Wiseman]] were awarded silver medals for having played in at least one match during the tournament. Reserves [[John Dawson (basketball)|John Dawson]], [[Alphonse Freer]], [[Donald Gray (basketball)|Donald Grey]], [[Robert Osborne (basketball)|Robert Osborne]], [[Stanley Nantais]], [[Thomas Pendlebury]], and Coach: [[Gordon Fuller]] were not awarded medals. {{fb start}} :{{International basketball}} {{FIBA Americas teams}} {{fb end}} {{National sports teams of Canada}} ==External Links== * [http://www.basketball.ca Canada Basketball Official Website] [[Category:Basketball in Canada|National men's team]] [[Category:National basketball teams]] [[Category:National sports teams of Canada|Basketball]] [[es:Selección de baloncesto de Canadá]] [[fr:Équipe du Canada de basket-ball]] [[he:נבחרת קנדה בכדורסל]] [[it:Nazionale di pallacanestro del Canada]] [[ja:バスケットボールカナダ代表]] [[mk:Кошаркарска репрезентација на Канада]] [[lt:Kanados vyrų krepšinio rinktinė]]