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Junior Men's 2014 National Team Roster Announced
JUNIOR MEN’S 2014 NATIONAL TEAM ANNOUNCED
Canada will compete in the U18 FIBA Americas Championship
July 13, 2014
Toronto, Ont. – Canada Basketball is pleased to announce the Junior Men’s National Team (JMNT) roster that will represent Team Canada at the FIBA Americas U18 Championship for Men in Colorado Springs.
“We’re pleased with the progress the team has made over the course of the training camp,” said head coach Roy Rana. “These athletes have shown outstanding work ethic and commitment to the team to solidify their spots on our final roster.”
Canada will begin group play in the FIBA Americas U18 Championship on Friday, June 20 against Brazil.
“For many of these athletes, this is their first time representing Canada in international competition,” said Rowan Barrett, Executive Vice President/Assistant General Manager, Men’s High Performance. “This will be a tremendous opportunity for growth and development, with the goal of qualifying for the 2015 U19 World Championships in Greece.”
2014 FIBA Americas U18 Championship – Preliminary Round Schedule
<table cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="middle" class="td1"> <p class="p4">Date</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td2"> <p class="p4">Opponent</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td3"> <p class="p4">Time (ET)</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="middle" class="td1"> <p class="p4">Friday, June 20</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td2"> <p class="p4">Brazil</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td3"> <p class="p4">3:00</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="middle" class="td1"> <p class="p4">Saturday, June 21</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td2"> <p class="p4">Dominican Republic</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td3"> <p class="p4">3:00</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="middle" class="td1"> <p class="p4">Sunday, June 22</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td2"> <p class="p4">Puerto Rico</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td3"> <p class="p4">1:00</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>
For more information on the FIBA Americas U18 Championships, please visit: http://www.fibaamericas.com/
2014 Junior Men’s National Team Roster
<table border="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td>#</td> <td>Name</td> <td>Position</td> <td>Height</td> <td>Hometown</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Munis Tutu</td> <td>Guard</td> <td>6'0</td> <td>Windsor, ON</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Drew Urquhart</td> <td>Forward</td> <td>6'8</td> <td>Vancouver, BC</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Ben Miller</td> <td>Guard</td> <td>6'2</td> <td>Winnipeg, MB</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Montaque Gill-Caesar</td> <td>Guard</td> <td>6'6</td> <td>Vaughan, ON</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Stefan Duric</td> <td>Guard</td> <td>6'4</td> <td>Burlington, ON</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Dillon Brooks</td> <td>Forward</td> <td>6'7</td> <td>Mississauga, ON</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Nevell Provo</td> <td>Guard</td> <td>6'0</td> <td>North Preston, NS</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Corey Johnson</td> <td>Guard</td> <td>6'5</td> <td>Ottawa, ON</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Tristan Etienne</td> <td>Centre</td> <td>6'9</td> <td>Abbotsford, BC</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>Chris Egi</td> <td>Forward</td> <td>6'9</td> <td>Markham, ON</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Biniam Ghebrekidan</td> <td>Centre</td> <td>6'9</td> <td>Gatineau, QC</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Jonah Fogg</td> <td>Centre</td> <td>6'10</td> <td>Sault Ste. Marie, ON</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Alternate</td> <td>Jadon Cohee</td> <td>Guard</td> <td>6'4</td> <td>Langley, BC</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Alternate</td> <td>Jalen Poyser</td> <td>Guard</td> <td>6'4</td> <td>Mississauga, ON</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Alternate</td> <td>Jamar Ergas</td> <td>Guard</td> <td>6'3</td> <td>Toronto, ON</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Alternate</td> <td>Matt Neufeld</td> <td>Centre</td> <td>6'10<span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span></td> <td>Victoria, BC</td> </tr> </tbody></table>
2014 Junior Men’s National Team Staff
<table cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="middle" class="td9"> <p class="p4">Name</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td10"> <p class="p4">Position</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="middle" class="td9"> <p class="p4">Roy Rana</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td10"> <p class="p4">Head Coach</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="middle" class="td9"> <p class="p4">Scott Morrison</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td10"> <p class="p4">Assistant Coach</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="middle" class="td9"> <p class="p4">Kirby Schepp</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td10"> <p class="p4">Assistant Coach</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="middle" class="td9"> <p class="p4">Krisjon Vargas</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td10"> <p class="p4">Athletic Therapist</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="middle" class="td9"> <p class="p4">James DePoe</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td10"> <p class="p4">Team Manager</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="middle" class="td9"> <p class="p4">Wes Clayden</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td10"> <p class="p4">Doctor<span class="s2"> </span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>
For more information please contact:
<table cellspacing="0" class="t1" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" class="td11"> <p class="p3">Bailey Williams</p> <p class="p3">Men’s High Performance </p> <p class="p3">Canada Basketball</p> <p class="p3">Tel 416-614-8037 ext 206</p> <p class="p3">647-460-7976</p> <p class="p5"><span class="s3"><a href="mailto:bwilliams@basketball.ca">bwilliams@basketball.ca</a></span></p> </td> <td valign="top" class="td11"> <p class="p3">Scott Hastie</p> <p class="p3">Communications Coordinator</p> <p class="p3">Canada Basketball</p> <p class="p3">Tel 416-614-8037 ext 217</p> <p class="p5"><span class="s3"><a href="mailto:communications@basketball.ca">communications@basketball.ca</a></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>
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