2023-08-16 14:39:05
Published on August 16, 2023 at 4:39 p.m. – updated on August 16, 2023 at 5:29 p.m. Victor Romedenne
First opponent of the Blues at the World Cup, Canada is experiencing a big blow with the package of leader Jamal Murray.
New package for the Mondial. After Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic and Kristaps Porzingis, it is Jamal Murray who must give up the World Cup which takes place in Indonesia, Japan and the Philippines from August 25. “When I started training camp I wanted to assess how my body would react after a long and demanding season and if I would be physically capable of competing at the highest level required for the World Cup. After consulting with the team medical staff, it became clear that I needed more time to recover. Therefore, I had to make the difficult decision not to participate in the tournament.” explained the player in a press release. In April 2021, the Denver point guard suffered a ruptured cruciate ligament. After his long recovery, Murray returned to the courts during the 22-23 season. If it took time, the Nuggets player has found a good level and has been an important element for the coronation of his team in the playoffs this season (average of 26.1 points; 5.7 rebounds and 7.1 assists ).
Canada remains an important team
France and Canada will face each other in the opening match of the World Cup on August 25 at the Indonesia Arena. With the package of Jamal Murray, Canada has lost an important weapon but the game still does not look so easy for the Blues. The North American team still has players such as RJ Barrett, Luguenz Dort, Kelly Olynyk and especially Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the leader of Oklahoma. The latter finished in the best five in the NBA last season. Additionally, Canada has the opportunity to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics if they finish among the top two teams in the Americas.. Group H composed of France, Latvia and Lebanon is therefore warned.
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