Kelly Olynyk is part of a 29-man roster invited to the national men's training camp in August (Image Credit: Canadian Olympic Committee)

By Chad Klassen

BASKETBALL CANADA

Kamloops’ Olynyk among 29 players invited to Canada FIBA training camp

Jul 16, 2019 | 2:31 PM

KAMLOOPS — Kamloops’ own Kelly Olynyk will take part in Canada’s national team training camp in August ahead of the FIBA World Cup in China.

Olynyk has been a cornerstone of the national program since joining the NBA in 2013.

Noticeably absent from the roster is Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins, who hasn’t played for Canada since the 2015 FIBA AmeriCup.

The New York Knicks’ No. 3 overall pick RJ Barrett, whose father Rowan Barrett is the country’s general manager, is on the list.

Canada will be coached by NBA champion Toronto Raptors bench boss Nick Nurse and returns to the World Cup for the first time since 2019. It’s in a group with Australia, Lithuania and Senegal with play beginning on Sept. 1.

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The Canadians need to finish first or second in the Americas zone to get a direct berth into the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo.

— With files from The Canadian Press