“After discussions with the medical staff and the team, we came to the conclusion that a longer recovery time is needed, and I have made the decision not to participate in the tournament. My dream is still to represent Canada at the Olympic Games,” the statement quoted the basketball player as saying.
Jamal Murray will miss the FIBA World Cup, Canada Basketball announced. pic.twitter.com/sCgg2GhzIG
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) August 16, 2023
Murray sat out the entire 2021/22 season while recovering from a torn cruciate ligament. season of the year. In his comeback season, the guard averaged 20.8 points, 6.2 assists and 4.0 rebounds in 65 regular season games in 33 minutes, while in the playoffs he averaged 26.1 points, 7.1 assists in 40 minutes in 20 games. assist and 5.7 turnovers.
The 26-year-old Canadian helped the Denver Nuggets become the NBA champion.
Canadian basketball players lost to Germany 81-68 in the test games so far, defeated New Zealand 107-76 and won over the Germans 113-112 in overtime.
This week, the Canadians will play two more test matches against Spain and the Dominican Republic.
Along with Latvia and Canada, France and Lebanon will compete in subgroup H.
The final tournament of the World Cup will be held in Indonesia, Japan and the Philippines from August 25 to September 10.
The Canadian men’s basketball team’s extended list of candidates for the 2023 World Cup final tournament:
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Kyle Alexander (Valencia, Spain) Nikel Alexander-Walker (Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA) Rowan Alexander Barrett (New York Knicks, NBA) Trey Bell-Haines (Casademont Zaragoza, Spain) Dillon Brooks (Houston Rockets “, NBA) Lugenz Dort, Shay Gilges-Alexander (both Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA) Zach Edey (Purdue University Boilermakers, NCAA) Melvin Edgem (Unicaja Malaga, Spain) Kelly Olynyk (Utah Jazz, NBA) Kevin Pangos (Olimpia Milan, Italy) Dwight Powell (Dallas Mavericks, NBA) Philip Scrubb (Niagara River Lions, Canada) Thomas Scrubb (Ottawa BlackJacks, Canada)
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