Spanish coach Jordi Fernandez adapts quickly to his last-minute appointment as Canada's national team mentor amid other challenges like injuries to key NBA players
MANILA, Philippines – Three months ago, Jordi Fernandez became Canada’s head coach after former NBA champion tactician Nick Nurse left his post.Canada’s win versus Team USA, 127-118, in overtime punctuated a run unlike any other for the Canadian basketball program, securing its first ever medal in the FIBA World Cup.
The transition of the national squad to Fernandez’s hands never came with great expectations nor a rousing welcome. His appointment was rather met with initial concerns. It prompted Fernandez to call out his stars and NBA players Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, RJ Barrett, and Kelly Olynyk. The callout did not fall on deaf ears either as Canada dethroned Spain in the following game to advance to the quarterfinals and snag their program’s first Olympic berth since the 2000 Sydney games.
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