The Canadian men’s basketball team is gearing up for an Olympic qualifying tournament starting June 29 in Victoria
Houston Rockets centre Kelly Olynyk was no longer on the Canadian roster list as pre-Olympic qualifying camp opened in Florida on Wednesday.Two NBA players from Canada’s original training camp roster were no longer on the list as pre-Olympic qualifying camp opened in Tampa, Fla., on Wednesday.
Houston Rockets centre Kelly Olynyk and Toronto Raptors centre Khem Birch, who will both become NBA free agents this off-season, are not on the roster.Story continues below advertisementCanada hasn’t qualified for the Olympic men’s basketball tournament since 2000. If the Canadians qualify for Tokyo, they players will be with the team until the end of the Olympics. Canada plans to hold a pre-Tokyo camp in Hawaii.Follow topics and authors relevant to your reading interests.feed daily, and never miss an article. Access your Following feed from your account menu at the top right corner of every page.
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