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FIBA ranking | 26 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Joined FIBA | 1936 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FIBA zone | FIBA Americas | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
National federation | Canada Basketball | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coach | Jay Triano | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nickname(s) | Team Canada, The Road Warriors | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Olympic Games | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appearances | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medals | Silver: 1936 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FIBA World Cup | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appearances | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medals | None | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FIBA Americas Championship | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appearances | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medals |
Silver: 1980, 1999 Bronze: 1984, 1988, 2001, 2015 |
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Pan American Games | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appearances | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medals | Silver: 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Canadian men's national basketball team represents Canada in international basketball competitions. The team is currently ranked 26th by FIBA. Athletes for this team are selected by Canada Basketball. The team's head coach is Jay Triano and its general manager is Steve Nash, both former captains of the national team.
In nine Olympic appearances, Canada has only won one medal in basketball – a silver at the 1936 Games in Berlin. The team finished fourth in 1976 and 1984. Canada has won six medals at the FIBA Americas Championship – two silver medals in 1980 and 1999, as well as four bronze medals in 1984, 1988, 2001, and 2015. The team also won its first medal at the Pan American Games, a silver medal, in 2015.
Canada won its only gold medal at a university-level tournament, the 1983 Summer Universiade, which the country hosted in Edmonton, Alberta.
As the country credited for bringing forth the inventor of the game, Canada's national team has often been a major competitor at the global stage. Yet, it still waits for its first title at a major international tournament.