Four Gonzaga players named to Canada’s FIBA World Cup Qualifier pool
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 11:30 PM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
Canada Basketball has announced its 24-man player pool for the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers taking place this summer. Included are Gonzaga alumni Andrew Nembhard, Ryan Nembhard, Kelly Olynyk, and Kyle Wiltjer. The Canadians will host Puerto Rico on July 3 and Jamaica on July 6, with a third opponent to be announced for August 31. absent from the list is guard Kevin Pangos, currently playing in Turkey.
- •Canada Basketball's pool includes four Gonzaga alumni.
- •The first qualifier is against Puerto Rico on July 3.
- •Canada will face Jamaica on July 6.
- •A third opponent will be announced for August 31.
- •Kevin Pangos is not included in the player pool.
- 11:30 PMYahoo Sports — Four Zags Listed in Canada’s FIBA World Cup Qualifer Pool
"The Canada to Gonzaga pipeline runs deep.
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