Toronto (Canada), Aug 24 (EFE).- Canada will take part in the 2023 Basketball World Cup in the Philippines, Indonesia and Japan, which begins on August 25, with seven players from the NBA and three from the Endesa League (Spain). . , as the Canadian basketball federation announced on Thursday.

The technical director of the North American team, Spaniard Jordi Fernández, will include Dillon Brooks (Houston Rockets), Luguentz Dort (Oklahoma City Thunder), RJ Barret (New York Knicks), Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Minnesota Timberwolves), Shai Gilgeous. -Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder), Dwight Powell (Dallas Mavericks) and Kelly Olynyk (Utah Jazz).

Fernández will also have at his disposal Trae Bell-Haynes (Casademont Zaragoza), Melvin Ejim (Baloncesto Málaga) and Phil Scrubb (Obradoiro).

The Canadian team is completed by Kyle Alexander (Hapoel Tel Aviv) and Zach Edey (NCAA).

Fernández said in a statement that the Canadian team, ranked 15th by FIBA ​​​​and included in Group H with Latvia, Lebanon and France at the World Cup, can beat any team in the world. championship.

“With this team, we’ve assembled a group of players that we believe can compete with any team in the world,” said Fernandez, who is also an assistant coach for the NBA’s Sacramento Kings.

“Every time we step onto the field I know they will proudly represent Canada and I sincerely hope Canadian fans show the support and admiration they deserve because we have the opportunity to do something special for the country,” he added.

The Canadian team begins its participation in the World Cup with a match on August 25 against France.