How to watch Canada live at 2023 FIBA World Cup
After a disappointing performance at the last FIBA World Cup in 2019, Canada enter the 2023 tournament with a talent-laden roster and renewed hope of a podium finish.
Basketball
It's somewhat of a mystery as to why Canada's men's basketball team hasn't been more successful on the international stage. After all, Canada has produced a litany of exceptional basketball players over the years — not to mention the inventor of the game in James Naismith!
Alas, Canada last qualified for the Olympic Games in 2000 (finishing 7th), and finished 21st at the last FIBA World Cup in 2019.
However, the preliminary roster for the 2023 tournament is arguably the strongest Canadian team ever assembled, and as such the expectations for this World Cup are far different than at previous competitions.
Basketball: Supercup, Canada - Germany, Final, edel-optics.de Arena. Canada's players stand together for a photo with the winner's trophy.
Should Canada secure a top-two finish amongst teams from the Americas at the World Cup, the team will have secured a quota to next summer's Paris 2024 Olympic Games. As National Olympic Committees have the exclusive authority for the representation of their respective countries at the Olympic Games, athletes' participation at the Paris Games depends on their NOC selecting them to represent their delegation at Paris 2024.
Olympics.com takes look at Canada's roster and schedule for the upcoming World Cup, as well as information on how to watch their live games.
Canada's roster for the 2023 FIBA World Cup
Canada's roster is as follows:
- Kyle Alexander (Valencia | Liga ACB)
- Nickeil Aleander-Walker (Minnesota Timberwolves | NBA)
- RJ Barrett (New York Knicks | NBA)
- Trae Bell-Haynes (Budućnost VOLI | Montenegrin Basketball League)
- Dillon Brooks (Houston Rockets | NBA)
- Luguentz Dort (Oklahoma City Thunder | NBA)
- Zach Edey (Purdue University | NCAA)
- Melvin Ejim (Unicaja | Liga ACB)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder | NBA)
- Kelly Olynyk (Utah Jazz | NBA)
- Dwight Powell (Dallas Mavericks | NBA)
- Phil Scrubb (Niagara River Lions | Canadian Elite Basketball League)
Canada's schedule at the 2023 FIBA World Cup
Canada have been drawn in Group H, where their toughest opponents will likely be Tokyo 2020 silver medallists France. Canada, ranked 15th in the world, will also face Lebanon (43) and Latvia (29) in addition to Les Bleus (5).
Friday, 25 August
- Canada vs France | 20:30 local time | Jakarta (INA), Indonesia Arena
Sunday, 27 August
- Lebanon vs Canada | 16:45 local time | Jakarta (INA), Indonesia Arena
Tuesday, 29 August
- Canada vs Latvia | 20:30 local time | Jakarta (INA), Indonesia Arena
How to watch Canada live at the 2023 FIBA World Cup
Action will be available to watch in selected territories via FIBA's streaming service Courtside 1891 Basketball. Fans in Canada can watch the team in action exclusively on Sportsnet and stream live via SN NOW.
Click here to see the official qualification system for each sport.