What’s more Canadian than Hockey?  Well…nothing but, Basketball Canada named it’s 12 man roster to qualify for the Beijing Olympics over the weekend.  Samuel Dalembert of the Philadelphia 76ers is the lone NBA player included on the Canadian squad and I’ve gotta say.  Being that Steve Nash is only a two time NBA MVP; Canada should be doing everything short of babysitting Steve and his wife Alejandra’s kids for him to come out of International retirement.
Here is Canada’s 12-man roster:
| Player | Position | Team | Hometown |
| Joel Anthony | Forward/Centre | Miami Heat | Montreal |
| Jermaine Anderson | Guard | Tuebingen Tigers (Germany) | Toronto |
| Rowan Barrett | Guard | Chalon-Sure-Saone (France) | Toronto |
| Samuel Dalembert | Centre | Philadelphia 76ers | Montreal |
| Carl English | Guard | Gran Canaria (Spain) | Patrick’s Cove, NL. |
| Olu Famutimi | Forward | Khimik (Ukraine) | Toronto |
| Levon Kendall | Forward | Panionios (Greece) | Vancouver |
| Tyler Kepkay | Guard | University of Utah (NCAA) | Vancouver |
| Juan Mendez | Forward | LZ Rishon (Israel) | Montreal |
| Andy Rautins | Guard | Syracuse University (NCAA) | Toronto |
| Dave Thomas | Forward | Melbourne Tigers (Australia) | Brampton, Ont. |
| Jesse Young | Forward | Estudiant (Spain) | Peterborough, Ont. |
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