Canada Rumors

After a lacklustre performance against Canada on Friday night, the Australian Boomers bounced back with an impressive 81-73 win at RAC Arena in Perth. Jonah Bolden was the star of the show, coming off the bench with 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting, swinging momentum Australia’s way in the third quarter with multiple game-changing plays.

2 days ago – via Sporting News

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Josh Lewenberg: Canada will play it’s 1st of 5 exhibition games in Australia at 5:25am ET Friday morning. Cory Joseph is still absent and there are mixed reports as to when/if he’s expected back. Even the team doesn’t seem sure.

3 days ago – via Twitter JLew1050

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Olgun Uluc: “We expect him to join the group at some time. It’s uncertain at this time.” – Canada’s associate head coach, Gordie Herbert, on Cory Joseph. Right now, Khem Birch is the only current NBA player on this Canadian squad.

4 days ago – via Twitter OlgunUluc

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Doug Smith: Sources say that while Cory Joseph is not currently in Australia with Canada’s World Cup basketball team the expectation is for him to rejoin it soon. Canada plays the Boomers in Perth on Friday.

4 days ago – via Twitter SmithRaps

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The Miami HEAT announced today that an MRI on Kelly Olynyk revealed a right knee bone bruise. The injury occurred on August 7 during Team Canada’s win against Nigeria in an exhibition game in preparation for the FIBA World Cup. Olynyk will not re-join Team Canada and is expected to be ready for the beginning of the NBA season.

5 days ago – via NBA.com

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Olgun Uluc: Cory Joseph did not travel to Perth with Canada Basketball, a team official told me. He’s expected to join the group at some point, but there’s no timeline on it.

5 days ago – via Twitter OlgunUluc

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Michael Grange: Kelly Olynyk is OUT of the World Cup for Canada due to a bone bruise on his knee after being examined Heat doctors in Miami today, per agent Greg Lawrence.

5 days ago – via Twitter michaelgrange

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