‍TORONTO (Apr. 16, 2025) – Canada Basketball announced on Thursday, that 32 athletes from across the country will participate this weekend in a U16 Men’s High Performance National Team Assessment Camp at Humber College from April 18-21.

The objective of the camp is to provide a national training environment with an international focus to top identified athletes in a variety of age groups ranging from those born in 2009 and later.  At the camp, national team coaches, sports scientists and technical staff will work to identify athletes who will be invited to the next stage of the 2025 age-group programs later this summer.

Athletes will also participate in workshops on mental performance, as well as various aspects of athlete performance, including strength and conditioning, rehab and recovery, as well as nutrition.

Players selected to participate in this camp were identified based on their performance at regional identification camps across the country.  Individual performances during high school seasons and club competitions were also evaluated.

Athletes born in 2009 or later will be assessed for their participation on the U16 team, competing at the FIBA U16 Men’s AmeriCup 2025, which will run June 2-8, 2025 in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. Canada has medalled in every edition of the tournament since its instalment in 2009, including a silver medal finish in 2023.

Chris Cheng was announced earlier today as the head coach of the U16 Men’s National Team, 

Canada Basketball would like to extend its appreciation and thanks to our PTSO partners across the country, as well as clubs, coaches and schools for their collaboration and efforts in identifying talent across Canada.

Canada is currently ranked 10th overall in the FIBA boy’s age-group rankings, presented by Nike, following the conclusion of the FIBA 2024 Youth Events.