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Andrew Wiggins, RJ Barrett headline 19-man preliminary roster of Canada for the Olympic Qualifying Tournament

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Andrew Wiggins and RJ Barrett headline the list of the Canadian players that will participate in the training camp for the Olympic Qualifying Tournament.

19 players will take part in the training camp, which takes place in Tampa, Florida. With Wiggins and Barrett in the roster, Canada enters the tournament as the favorite.

Canada will face Greece and China in the group stage, with the tournament taking place in Victoria next week (June 29 – July 4).

NamePositionHeightHometownPrevious / Current Club
Nickeil Alexander-WalkerGuard6’6”Toronto, ONNew Orleans Pelicans
R.J. BarrettGuard6’6”Mississauga, ONNew York Knicks
Charles BediakoCentre6’10”Brampton, ONAlabama Crimson Tide (NCAA)
Trae Bell-HaynesGuard6’2”Toronto, ONCrailsheim Merlins (Germany)
Anthony BennettForward6’8”Toronto, ONCangrejeros de Santurce (Puerto Rico)
Aaron DoornekampForward6’7”Napanee, ONTenerife (Spain)
Luguentz DortGuard6’4”Montreal, QCOklahoma City Thunder
Zach EdeyCentre7’4”Toronto, ONPurdue Boilermakers (NCAA)
Melvin EjimForward6’6″Toronto, ONBuducnost VOLI (Montenegro)
Cory JosephGuard6’3″Toronto, ONDetroit Pistons
Owen KlassenCentre6’10”Kingston, ONBoulazac Basket Dordogne (France)
Trey LylesForward6’10”Saskatoon, SKSan Antonio Spurs
Bennedict MathurinGuard6’7”Montreal, QCArizona Wildcats (NCAA)
Isiaha MikeGuard6’8”Toronto, ONNiners Chemnitz (Germany)
Mychal MulderGuard6’3”Windsor, ONGolden State Warriors
Andrew NembhardGuard6’5”Aurora, ONGonzaga Bulldogs (NCAA)
Andrew NicholsonForward6’9”Mississauga, ONFujian Sturgeons (China)
Dwight PowellForward6’11”Toronto, ONDallas Mavericks
Andrew WigginsForward6’7”Vaughan, ONGolden State Warriors
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