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Today we have another look at the last game of the Senior Men against Lebanon yesterday, several looks at why the team have been having a lacklustre European tour, Canada's girls place fourth at the first Youth Olympic Games' 3-on-3 event, a crazy Olivier-Paul Betu highlight reel, the NBA Jam Session and more in this edition of Canadian Content ...

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In case you missed it yesterday, here is a recap of the Senior Men's loss to Lebanon ...  

Canada Basketball | EFES PILSEN CUP FINAL GAME RECAP CANADA 76 LEBANON 88

Canada hoopsters fall to Lebanon

Olu Famutimi has his best game, but Canadian national basketball team loses to Lebanon in final FIBA tuneup | MLive.com

 

And if you have read the previous post by yours truly, these stories are in line with our concerns going into the World Championships ...  

Ailing Canadians hope to find some health before world opener

Injury-riddled Canadian team resting up for FIBA worlds

Canadian hoop team limping into worlds - Sports - TheChronicleHerald.ca

Hardwood has not been soft on Canada

 

And a big shout to our girls that played in the first ever Youth Olympic Games' 3-on-3 event.  They just missed out on a medal but it's a great way to start the event's history ...

The Canadian Press: Canada narrowly misses bronze in girls diving at Youth Olympics on Monday

Sudbury Sports News - Sudbury baller misses medal at Youth Olympics

Canada fourth in basketball

  

Now for some high school stories ...

Here we have a great clip of an up and coming player out of Quebec.  Big shout to Rouel Hidalgo and the Brookwood Elite for the hook up ... YouTube - Olivier-Paul Bétu: AAU Highlights

And the latest rankings from Scout.com have Myck Kabongo at number 9 and Kyle Wiltjer at number 19 ... Scout.com: Men's Basketball Recruiting

 

And now for some NCAA/CIS news ...

American Chronicle | Thigh injury might not keep Gophers' Devoe Joseph from Canadian basketball trip

SDSU wins exhibition game in Canada - KSFY Action News: Breaking News, Weather and Community |

Lethbridge Herald - Colossal Kodiaks

Sharma added to Ryerson staff - Ryerson Rams

Jacks hammer Wesmen in Winnipeg - GoJacks.com 

 

And last but not least we have an installment of the NBA Jam Session from Halifax courtesy of our colleagues at www.hiphoopjunkies.com.  Big shout to Romy Aquino and Sean Francois for the look ... HIP HOOP JUNKIES - A Toronto Raptors/NBA Blog: More from NBA Jam Session Halifax - Hoops Talk with Anthony "Buckets" Blakes of the Harlem Globetrotters

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Who is the best up and coming Canadian point?

Ray who do you like better, Joseph, Kabongo or Pangos and why? Also any chance of one of the three being a one and done?

by raptor rabid on Aug 25, 2010 12:21 AM EDT reply actions  

Of the three, I would say that I like Myck the most but only because I’ve had many chances to meet him and he is been pretty cool just about every time. He’s been approachable, friendly and very engaging. That’s not to say that I don’t like the others though.

They’re all great players and the best one for the one and done situation will likely by Cory since he’s got better size and shot than Myck but better quickness than Pangos. Myck is the most quick and I think better defensively of the three, but he’s barely pushing 6". Pangos is in the same boa size wise but is nowhere near as quick as Cory but I think he’s the smartest player on the floor between them. IF we could combine all three players we’d have the greatest point guard to ever walk this planet!

Ray Bala
CANadian BasketBALL Report
on www.raptorhq.com

by rbala on Aug 25, 2010 10:19 AM EDT reply actions  

It seems like all three guys have something to offer Team Canada down the road. It could be a case of mixing and matching according to the situation. If you need a stop go with one guy, if you need to create a shot go with another, if you need to manage the clock, etc…

Personally, I like seeing guys put in 2+ years in college because they generally come out with a much higher basketball IQ. Obviously, every situation is different, but I hope these guys make the most of their time at Uni. Look at a guy like DeRozan. Great guy, great potential, but it would be nice if he didn’t need so much on the job training.

by DW19 on Aug 25, 2010 6:32 PM EDT reply actions  

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