CANADA BASKETBALL ANNOUNCES ROSTER FOR 2007 FISU GAMES MEN’S TEAM
Last Updated: January 09, 2008
(Toronto, Ontario) Canada Basketball has officially announced the roster for the development men’s national team that will be competing at the FISU Games in Bangkok, Thailand. The FISU Games are the second largest multi-sport games in the world after the Olympic Games. Competition begins on August 7 and ends on August 19.
Team Canada begins their competition against host Thailand on Tuesday, August 7 at 5:30 am EST. They will then take on New Zealand on Wednesday, August 8 at 9:30 pm EST. These will be Canada’s lone preliminary games as each group consists of three teams.
The team features six players with past international experience including four players from Canada’s 2005 U21 World Championship bronze medal winning team (Blackwood, Galick, Gallimore, MacDonald) and two players from Canada’s 2005 FISU Games team (McNeill and Shepherd).
"As we finish our training phase in Vancouver we are very excited about the group of players we have assembled to participate in the FISU games in Thailand," stated head coach Chris O'Rourke. "We feel the chemistry is coming together and that we have the tools to make a big impact in Bangkok.”
Team Staff
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Canada Basketball is a private, not-for-profit corporation that is committed to the growth of the sport in Canada. Just as important, Canada Basketball is focused on the development and preparation of Canada’s national teams for the Olympic; Pan American and FISU Games as well as the World Championships. The aspiration of Canada Basketball is to instill the pride, commitment, passion and respect that Canadians personify into the development of basketball across the country and internationally.
The schedule for 2007 Canadian National teams is as follows: Senior Men’s National Team- Pan-Am Games July 25-July 29, FIBA America’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament Aug.22-Sept.2: Senior Women’s National Team- Pan-Am Games July 25-July 29, FIBA America’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament Sept.23-Sept.27: Development National Team (Men and Women)- World University Games/Summer Universaide Aug.8-Aug.18: Young Women’s National Team- FIBA U21 World Championships June 29-July 8: Junior Men’s National Team- FIBA U19 World Championships July 12-July 22: Junior Women’s National Team- FIBA U19 World Championships July 26-Aug.5: Canadian Wheelchair Basketball- VISA Paralympic World Cup May 7-May 13, Rio ParaPan American Games Aug.12-Aug.19
For more information please contact:
Canada Basketball
Andrew Cook
Manager of Men’s Elite Performance
Tel: 416.614.8037 x 210
e-mail: acook@basketball.ca
Team Canada begins their competition against host Thailand on Tuesday, August 7 at 5:30 am EST. They will then take on New Zealand on Wednesday, August 8 at 9:30 pm EST. These will be Canada’s lone preliminary games as each group consists of three teams.
The team features six players with past international experience including four players from Canada’s 2005 U21 World Championship bronze medal winning team (Blackwood, Galick, Gallimore, MacDonald) and two players from Canada’s 2005 FISU Games team (McNeill and Shepherd).
"As we finish our training phase in Vancouver we are very excited about the group of players we have assembled to participate in the FISU games in Thailand," stated head coach Chris O'Rourke. "We feel the chemistry is coming together and that we have the tools to make a big impact in Bangkok.”
| NAME | POSITION | HEIGHT | LAST SCHOOL/CLUB | HOMETOWN | YOB |
| Ross Bekkering | Forward | 6'8" | University of Calgary (CIS) | Taber, AB | 1987 |
| Tristan Blackwood | Guard | 6'0" | Central Connecticut State University(NCAA) | Toronto, ON | 1985 |
| Theo Davis | Forward | 6'9" | Gonzaga University (NCAA) | Mississauga, ON | 1986 |
| Willie Galick | Forward | 6'8" | Pepperdine University(NCAA) | Nanaimo, BC | 1987 |
| Garry Gallimore | Guard | 6'3" | St. Francis Xavier(CIS) | Ottawa, ON | 1984 |
| Josh-Gibson Bascombe | Guard | 6'4" | University of Ottawa(CIS) | Toronto, ON | 1986 |
| Neil MacDonald | Centre | 6'11" | St. Francis Xavier (CIS) | Sydney Mines, NS | 1984 |
| Jamie McNeilly | Guard | 6'4" | University of New Orleans (NCAA) | Toronto, ON | 1983 |
| JP Morin | Forward | 6'8" | Laval University(CIS) | Quebec City, QC | 1983 |
| Scott Morrison | Centre | 6'11" | Portland State University(NCAA) | Vancouver, BC | 1986 |
| Max Paulhus-Gosselin | Guard | 6'6" | Davidson College (NCAA) | Montreal, QC | 1985 |
| Jevohn Shepherd | Guard | 6'5" | University of Michigan (NCAA) | Toronto, ON | 1986 |
Team Staff
| Name | Position | School | Hometown |
| Chris O'Rourke | Head Coach | University of Guelph (CIS) | Guelph, ON |
| Darrell Glenn | Assistant Coach | Humber College (CCAA) | Toronto, ON |
| Dave DeAverio | Assistant Coach | University of Ottawa (CIS) | Ottawa, ON |
| Dave Ridgedale | Manager | N/A | Medicine Hat, AB |
| Geoff Mabey | Team Therapist | N/A | Saint John, NB |
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Canada Basketball is a private, not-for-profit corporation that is committed to the growth of the sport in Canada. Just as important, Canada Basketball is focused on the development and preparation of Canada’s national teams for the Olympic; Pan American and FISU Games as well as the World Championships. The aspiration of Canada Basketball is to instill the pride, commitment, passion and respect that Canadians personify into the development of basketball across the country and internationally.
The schedule for 2007 Canadian National teams is as follows: Senior Men’s National Team- Pan-Am Games July 25-July 29, FIBA America’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament Aug.22-Sept.2: Senior Women’s National Team- Pan-Am Games July 25-July 29, FIBA America’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament Sept.23-Sept.27: Development National Team (Men and Women)- World University Games/Summer Universaide Aug.8-Aug.18: Young Women’s National Team- FIBA U21 World Championships June 29-July 8: Junior Men’s National Team- FIBA U19 World Championships July 12-July 22: Junior Women’s National Team- FIBA U19 World Championships July 26-Aug.5: Canadian Wheelchair Basketball- VISA Paralympic World Cup May 7-May 13, Rio ParaPan American Games Aug.12-Aug.19
For more information please contact:
Canada Basketball
Andrew Cook
Manager of Men’s Elite Performance
Tel: 416.614.8037 x 210
e-mail: acook@basketball.ca
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