Canada Sets Roster For Olympic Qualifier

Hooped Up | July 1, 2008

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.