Team Canada begins its quest to qualify for the FIBA AmeriCup 2025 with a home-and-home with Nicaragua in the opening window of qualifying.
Canada touts a 14-man roster that includes several familiar faces, including former collegiate standouts like Kyle Wiltjer (Gonzaga) and Kyle Alexander (Tennessee). The coaching staff is led by former Indiana Pacers head coach Nate Bjorkgren, who leads a team of three assistants.
Canada has played in every FIBA AmeriCup, qualifying for the event on all 19 occasions.
The Sporting News has you covered with all the information that you need to know as the Canadians look to qualify for their 20th FIBA AmeriCup.
The FIBA AmeriCup 2025 Qualifiers is composed of three two-game windows to be played among sixteen teams throughout the next 12 months, beginning this week.
Canada begins play with a home-and-home series in the opening window with Nicaragua.
The three highest-placed teams from each group shall qualify for the FIBA AmeriCup 2025 including the Host, Nicaragua.
Team Canada is in Group C, along with Dominican Republic, Mexico and Nicaragua.
Since Nicaragua is the host country for the FIBA AmeriCup 2025, it will automatically qualify for the event. That leaves Canada, Mexico and the Dominican Republic vying for the two final spots from the group, awarded to the highest point-getters.
The Canadians kick off their qualifying games with a home-and-home against Nicaragua in the opening window.
You can find Team Canada’s schedule for all three rounds of qualifying below:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 23 | vs Nicaragua | 7:10 p.m. |
| Feb. 26 | at Nicaragua | 8:10 p.m. |
| Nov. 21 | vs Dominican Republic | TBD |
| Nov. 24 | vs Mexico | TBD |
| Feb. 21 | at Dominican Republic | TBD |
| Feb. 24 | at Mexico | TBD |
| Number | Player | Age | Height/Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Alexander | 27 | 6-9, 216 lbs. | F | |
| Trae Bell-Haynes | 28 | 6-2, 174 lbs. | G | |
| Johnny Berhanemeskel | 31 | 6-2, 174 lbs. | G | |
| Aaron Best | 31 | 6-4, 183 lbs. | G | |
| Kadre Gray | 26 | 6-1, 190 lbs. | G | |
| Jermaine Haley | 26 | 6-7, 216 lbs. | F | |
| Kaza Kajami-Keane | 30 | 6-1, 185 lbs. | G | |
| Thomas Kennedy | 23 | 6-9, 245 lbs. | F | |
| Abu Kigab | 25 | 6-6, 220 lbs. | F | |
| Lloyd Pandi | 24 | 6-4, 191 lbs. | G | |
| Jackson Rowe | 27 | 6-7, 210 lbs. | F | |
| Phil Scrubb | 31 | 6-3, 185 lbs. | G | |
| Kyle Wiltjer | 31 | 6-9, 240 lbs. | F | |
| Kalif Young | 26 | 6-8, 250 lbs. | C |
Canadian fans can catch Team Canada in action against Nicaragua via multiple streaming options.
They can stream the games on Sportsnet+, the exclusive streaming platform of Sportsnet. Or, they can watch on Courtside 1891, the official streaming home of FIBA, which is also carried on DAZN.
