NBA Players Andrew Wiggins (Minnesota Timberwolves) and Tristan Thompson (Cleveland Cavaliers) will not join Canada in the FIBA OQT Manila. Canada will be led by Cory Joseph (Toronto Raptors), Joel Anthony (Detroit Pistons) and Tyler Ennis (Milwaukee Bucks).
Team Canada Player Pool for 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament
-Shai Alexander – 6’4 (Hamilton Heights Christian Academy)
-Joel Anthony – 6’9 (Detroit Pistons)
Zach Lavine (30 points) and Jordan Clarkson (25 points) led Team USA to a win vs Team World in the 2016 NBA All-Star Rising Stars Challenge, 157-154. Kristaps Porzingris and Andrew Wiggins led Team World with 30 and 29 points respectively.
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Watch Team USA vs Team World Rising Stars Challenge Highlights Video
Jordan Clarkson scored 25 points and also with 5 rebounds and 5 assists for Team USA in the 2016 NBA All-Star Rising Stars Challenge as they beat Team World, 157-154. Zach Lavine was named MVP with 30 points.
Kristaps Porzingis from Latvia led Team World with 30 points while Andrew Wiggins from Canada with 29 points. Andrew Wiggins might play in Manila for Team Canada in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
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Jordan Clarkson nets 25 points for Team USA in win over the Team World.#BBVARisingStars #NBAAllStarTO #ThisIsWhyWePlay
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Jordan Clarkson is included in Team USA which will go up against Team World in the 2016 Rising Stars Challenge in the NBA All-Star Weekend happening on February 12, 2016.