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Gordie Hebert Named Head Coach of Canada’s Men’s Basketball Team

The accomplished coach takes over following Jordi Fernandez’s tenure, aiming to build on recent successes and prepare for the 2028 Olympics.

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Overview

  • Canada Basketball has officially appointed Gordie Hebert as the head coach of the senior men’s national team, effective May 1, 2025.
  • Hebert, a Penticton, B.C. native, brings a championship pedigree, having led Germany to gold at the 2023 FIBA World Cup and 2022 EuroBasket.
  • Hebert replaces Jordi Fernandez, who guided Canada to a 2023 World Cup bronze and a fifth-place finish at the 2024 Paris Olympics before stepping down in February 2025.
  • The team’s next competition is the FIBA AmeriCup in August, with long-term goals focused on the 2027 World Cup in Qatar and the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
  • General Manager Rowan Barrett praised Hebert’s expertise in the FIBA game and his ability to lead Canada toward competing for medals on the global stage.