U19 MEN'S NATIONAL TEAM ANNOUNCED AHEAD OF FIBA U19 BASKETBALL WORLD CUP 2019

TORONTO, ONT. (June 26, 2019) – Canada Basketball is pleased to announce the 12 athletes who will represent Canada at the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2019 in Heraklion, Greece (June 29-July 7).

“This team starts with a great foundation of character people along with considerable length and athleticism,” said Head Coach Dan Vanhooren. “As a staff, we are excited to see what they can accomplish in this short time together and are looking forward to the challenges this tournament can provide.”

Vanhooren (University of Calgary) will joined by assistants Dave DeAveiro (McGill University), Chris Cheng (University of Windsor) and Nate Phillippe (York University).

Canada is in Group B along with Australia, Latvia and Mali. Click here for the full tournament schedule.

Canada earned a historic gold medal at the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2017 in Cairo, Egypt. The gold was Canada's first in an international FIBA competition and their highest placement at the tournament since a fifth place finish at the FIBA U19 World Championship 2015. This will be Canada’s eleventh appearance at the event since the 1979 World Championship for Junior Men.

Last summer, the team earned a silver medal at the FIBA U18 Americas Championship 2018 in St. Catharines, Ontario.

A full list of athletes, coaches and team schedule can be found below.

Canada is currently ranked 2nd worldwide in the FIBA World Ranking Presented by NIKE.

2019 U19 MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM ROSTER

Name Height Hometown Current School Team Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe 6’6" Lakeshore, ON Orangeville Prep. Keon Ambrose-Hylton 6’8" Whitby, ON Andrews Osborne Academy Charles Bediako 6’11" Brampton, ON Andrews Osborne Academy Jaden Bediako 6’10" Brampton, ON Ridley College Joel Brown 6’2" Brampton, ON Brewster Academy Thomas Kennedy 6’9" Windsor, ON University of Windsor AJ Lawson 6’6" Toronto, ON University of South Carolina Karim Mane 6’4" Saint-Hubert, QC Vanier College Jahcobi Neath 6’4" Toronto, ON Crestwood Preparatory Josh Primo 6’4.5" Mississauga, ON Huntington Prep Tyrese Samuel 6’8" LaSalle, QC Orangeville Prep. Damion Squire 5’11" LaSalle, QC University of California, Davis

2019 U19 MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM COACHES & STAFF

NAME POSITION HOMETOWN AFFILIATION Dan Vanhooren Head Coach Calgary, AB University of Calgary Dave DeAveiro Assistant Coach Toronto, ON McGill University Chris Cheng Assistant Coach Scarborough, ON University of Windsor Nate Philippe Assistant Coach Toronto, ON York University Scott Waithe Team Manager Scarborough, ON Seneca College Krisjon Vargas Athletic Therapist Toronto, ON Canada Basketball Onika Green Team Psychologist Oakville, ON University of Ottawa Dr. Fahim Merali Team Physician (France) Toronto, ON University of Toronto Dr. Jacquelyn Corkum Team Physician (World Cup) Halifax, NS Dalhousie University

2019 U19 MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM SCHEDULE