Type: | Men |
Country: | Canada |
Coach: | Paul Weir |
National Fed: | Canada Basketball |
Fiba Zone: | FIBA Americas |
Wc Championship: | FIBA Under-19 World Cup |
Wc Appearances: | 12 |
Wc Medals: | Gold: 2017 Bronze: 2021 |
Zone Championship: | FIBA Americas U-18 Championship |
Zone Appearances: | 11 |
Zone Medals: | Silver: 2014, 2016, 2018 Bronze: 2008, 2010, 2012 |
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The Canadian men's national under-19 basketball team represents Canada in international under-18 and under-19 (under age 18 and under age 19) basketball competitions. They are overseen by Canada Basketball, the governing body for basketball in Canada.[1]
The 2017 team won the Canadian Press Team of the Year Award, becoming the first basketball team to win the award.[2]
A prominent member was RJ Barrett who helped his country win the 2017 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup, where he became the tournament's MVP.[3] The head coach Roy Rana in later years would become an NBA assistant coach and Head Coach of the Egyptian men's national basketball team.
A red box around the year indicates tournaments played within the Canada
Year | Position |
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1979 | 7th |
1983 | 14th |
1987 | 6th |
1991 | 8th |
1995 | DNQ |
1999 | DNQ |
2003 | DNQ |
2007 | 10th |
2009 | 7th |
2011 | 11th |
2013 | 6th |
2015 | 5th |
2017 | |
2019 | 8th |
2021 | |
2023 | 7th |
2025 | Qualified |
2027 | TBD |