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Monday August 21, 2023 | 10:20 a.m. WIB

Hendro Dahlan Situmorang / RZL

Jakarta, Beritasatu.com – Canada is the first team to come to Jakarta ahead of the 2023 FIBA ​​World Cup championship. The team led by head coach Jordi Fernandez arrived at Soekarno-Hatta Airport in Tangerang on Monday (8/21/2023) early in the morning WIB.

Before coming to Indonesia, Canada played its last preparation match before the 2023 Basketball World Cup against the Dominican Republic in Granada, Spain, Saturday (8/19/2023) early in the morning of WIB. Canada lost 88-94 after Fernandez, for much of the game, fielded his reserves against the Dominicans, who were fielded by Minnesota Timberwolves bigman Karl-Anthony Towns.

The Canadian delegation left Grenada for Indonesia on a chartered plane, arriving at midnight. The group of 38 people, consisting of team representatives, players, coaching staff and medical team, left the plane at 12:55 a.m.

“Ready, folks… ready (to play the FIBA ​​World Cup),” said Detroit Pistons NBA center Kelly Olynyk, smiling as he was greeted as he headed toward the bus that took them to the Fairmont. Hotel, Jakarta.

Before the large group arrived, Canadian coach Jordi Fernadez arrived on the first Sunday evening (8/21/2023).

Canada has not yet announced the names of the players for the final roster at the FIBA ​​World Cup. Currently, there are 14 players in their team. The 12-player Canadian team will be determined before the technical meeting on August 24.

On the current roster, seven players play for NBA teams. The others play for renowned European clubs. Meanwhile, one player, Zach Edey, is still an NCAA player at Purdue University. This 2.24 meter center owes his basketball talent to his mother, a Chinese immigrant.

Canadian team roster for the 2023 FIBA ​​World Cup:
Kyle Alexander (Forward/Valencia-Spain)
Nickel Alexander Walker (Guard/Utah Jazz-USA)
RJ Barrett (Guard/New York Knicks-USA)
Trae Bell Haynes (Guard/Budućnost VOLI-Montenegro)
Dillon Brooks (Forward/Memphis Grizzlies-USA)
Luguentz Dort (Leader/Oklahoma City Thunder-USA)
Zach Edey (Center/Purdue-USA)
Melvin Ejim (Small Forward/Cedevita Olimpija-Slovenia)
Shai Gilgeous Alexander (Guard/Oklahoma City Thunder-USA)
Kelly Olynyk (Center/Detroit Pistons-USA)
Dwight Powell (Power forward/Dallas Maverick-USA)
Phil Scrubb (Shooter/Obradoiro CAB-Spain)
Thomas Scrubb (Small Forward/Obradoiro CAB-Spain)
Kenny Chery (Leader/Petkim Spor-Türkiye)