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Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Herbert named head coach of Canada men's basketball team
Gordie Herbert will take over as coach of his native Canada (Ted ALJIBE) Gordie Herbert, who guided Germany to the 2023 Basketball World Cup crown, will coach the Canadian men's national team for the next Olympic cycle, Canada Basketball announced on Thursday. The 66-year-old Canadian, who currently coaches Bayern Munich, led Germany to a fourth-place showing at last year's Paris Olympics, where Canada finished fifth. Advertisement "His championship pedigree, command of the FIBA game, and understanding of what it takes to compete for medals on the world stage make him the ideal leader for this next chapter of Canada Basketball," said Rowan Barrett, Canada's senior men's program general manager and executive vice president. Canada, sixth in the world rankings, reached the Olympics for the first time in 24 years and will try to deliver back-to-back Olympic berths at the 2028 Los Angeles Games. "I'm incredibly honoured and excited for the opportunity to coach my home country," Herbert said. "Canada Basketball has made tremendous progress in recent years and the depth of talent in the program is as good as anywhere in the world. "I look forward to building on the strong culture that has been established and working with our athletes to continue pushing Canada to new heights." Advertisement Herbert served as an assistant coach for Canada's national team in 2001-02 and again from 2018-21. "It's great to welcome Gordie back to our program," Barrett said. "He knows what it means to represent Canada and brings the experience, leadership, and vision to guide this group through the next chapter of our journey." Herbert captured the 2004 German league title coaching the Frankfurt Skyliners, added a FIBA Europe Cup crown and Bundesliga Coach of the Year honours in 2016, and lifted domestic cups in France (2007) and Finland (2009). Herbert also served as an assistant coach with the 2008-09 Toronto Raptors and a consultant with the Brooklyn Nets in 2019-20. As a player, Herbert competed for Canada in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. js/mw
Toronto Sun
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Toronto Sun
Canada Basketball names B.C.'s Gordie Herbert next men's head coach
Published May 01, 2025 • 2 minute read Germany head coach Gordie Herbert shouts in the second quarter against Serbia during a men's bronze medal basketball game at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Paris, France. Photo by Mark J. Terrill / AP Gordie Herbert will take over as head coach of the senior men's national team in 2026, Canada Basketball announced Thursday. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account The Penticton, B.C., native led Germany to a FIBA World Cup title in 2023 and a fourth-place finish at the 2024 Paris Olympics. He'll replace Jordi Fernandez, who stepped down in February after guiding Canada to a historic bronze medal at the 2023 World Cup and its first Olympic berth in 24 years. 'We are proud to announce Gordie as the next head coach of our senior men's national team,' said Rowan Barrett, general manager and executive vice-president of the senior men's program. 'His championship pedigree, command of the FIBA game, and understanding of what it takes to compete for medals on the world stage make him the ideal leader for this next chapter of Canada Basketball.' A former national team player, Herbert represented Canada at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles under Hall of Fame coach Jack Donohue. He also had a standout NCAA career at the University of Idaho, helping lead the Vandals to the Sweet 16 in 1982. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Herbert previously served as an assistant with the Canadian program from 2001-02, returned in 2018 to help during multiple FIBA qualifying windows, and was on Nick Nurse's staff at the 2021 Olympic qualifying tournament in Victoria. 'I'm incredibly honoured and excited for the opportunity to coach my home country,' said Herbert, who currently coaches FC Bayern Munich. 'Canada Basketball has made tremendous progress in recent years, and the depth of talent in the program is as good as anywhere in the world. I look forward to building on the strong culture that's been established and working with our athletes to continue pushing Canada to new heights.' His coaching resume spans more than three decades across Europe's top leagues, with titles in Germany and France and coach of the year honours in Austria, Finland and Germany. He was also an assistant with the Toronto Raptors in 2008-09 and a consultant with the Brooklyn Nets in 2019-20. Herbert will take over the national team next summer. Canada, ranked No. 6 in the world, is aiming for back-to-back Olympic appearances and a podium finish at the 2028 Games in Los Angeles. Toronto & GTA Travel USA Editorial Cartoons Sunshine Girls Celebrity
National Post
01-05-2025
- Sport
- National Post
Canada Basketball names B.C.'s Gordie Herbert next men's head coach
Article content Gordie Herbert will take over as head coach of the senior men's national team in 2026, Canada Basketball announced Thursday. Article content Article content The Penticton, B.C., native led Germany to a FIBA World Cup title in 2023 and a fourth-place finish at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Article content He'll replace Jordi Fernandez, who stepped down in February after guiding Canada to a historic bronze medal at the 2023 World Cup and its first Olympic berth in 24 years. Article content Article content 'We are proud to announce Gordie as the next head coach of our senior men's national team,' said Rowan Barrett, general manager and executive vice-president of the senior men's program. 'His championship pedigree, command of the FIBA game, and understanding of what it takes to compete for medals on the world stage make him the ideal leader for this next chapter of Canada Basketball.' Article content A former national team player, Herbert represented Canada at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles under Hall of Fame coach Jack Donohue. He also had a standout NCAA career at the University of Idaho, helping lead the Vandals to the Sweet 16 in 1982. Article content Herbert previously served as an assistant with the Canadian program from 2001-02, returned in 2018 to help during multiple FIBA qualifying windows, and was on Nick Nurse's staff at the 2021 Olympic qualifying tournament in Victoria. Article content 'I'm incredibly honoured and excited for the opportunity to coach my home country,' said Herbert, who currently coaches FC Bayern Munich. Article content 'Canada Basketball has made tremendous progress in recent years, and the depth of talent in the program is as good as anywhere in the world. I look forward to building on the strong culture that's been established and working with our athletes to continue pushing Canada to new heights.' Article content His coaching resume spans more than three decades across Europe's top leagues, with titles in Germany and France and coach of the year honours in Austria, Finland and Germany. Article content
Fox Sports
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Canada hires World Cup-winning coach Gordie Herbert to take over men's national basketball team
Associated Press Gordie Herbert played for Canada at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. And now he's in position to coach Canada at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Canada Basketball brought Herbert — who coached Germany to a World Cup title in 2023 — home on Thursday, announcing that the British Columbia native will take over as its men's national team coach in 2026. His first two major international events as Canada's coach would be the 2027 World Cup in Qatar and the Olympics a year later. Herbert is taking over for Brooklyn Nets coach Jordi Fernandez, who stepped down as Canada's coach earlier this year after leading the country to a bronze medal at the 2023 World Cup and a fifth-place finish at last year's Paris Olympics. 'I'm incredibly honored and excited for the opportunity to coach my home country,' Herbert said. 'Canada Basketball has made tremendous progress in recent years, and the depth of talent in the program is as good as anywhere in the world." Herbert stepped aside as Germany's coach after last year's Paris Games. He led Germany to the World Cup title in the Philippines, then took that team to a fourth-place finish at the Olympics. Canada has made great strides internationally in recent years, climbing to No. 6 in FIBA's current world rankings — behind the U.S., Serbia, Germany, France and Spain. The Canadians were third at the 2023 World Cup, beating the Americans for the bronze medal, and have a core led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, R.J. Barrett and Lugentz Dort. 'His championship pedigree, command of the FIBA game, and understanding of what it takes to compete for medals on the world stage make him the ideal leader for this next chapter of Canada Basketball," Canada Basketball general manager and executive vice president Rowan Barrett said. Canada hasn't medaled at the Olympics in men's basketball since a silver in 1936. The bronze it won at the 2023 World Cup was its first medal in that competition. Herbert — currently the coach at Bayern Munich — will be asked to add to that collection. 'It's great to welcome Gordie back to our program,' Barrett said. 'He knows what it means to represent Canada and brings the experience, leadership, and vision to guide this group through the next chapter of our journey.' ___ AP sports: in this topic
The Province
01-05-2025
- Sport
- The Province
Canada Basketball names B.C.'s Gordie Herbert next men's head coach
The Penticton native led Germany to a FIBA World Cup title in 2023 and a fourth-place finish at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Published May 01, 2025 • 2 minute read Germany head coach Gordie Herbert shouts in the second quarter against Serbia during a men's bronze medal basketball game at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Paris, France. Photo by Mark J. Terrill / AP TORONTO — Gordie Herbert will take over as head coach of the senior men's national team in 2026, Canada Basketball announced Thursday. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors The Penticton native led Germany to a FIBA World Cup title in 2023 and a fourth-place finish at the 2024 Paris Olympics. He'll replace Jordi Fernandez, who stepped down in February after guiding Canada to a historic bronze medal at the 2023 World Cup and its first Olympic berth in 24 years. 'We are proud to announce Gordie as the next head coach of our senior men's national team,' said Rowan Barrett, general manager and executive vice-president of the senior men's program. 'His championship pedigree, command of the FIBA game, and understanding of what it takes to compete for medals on the world stage make him the ideal leader for this next chapter of Canada Basketball.' A former national team player, Herbert represented Canada at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles under Hall of Fame coach Jack Donohue. He also had a standout NCAA career at the University of Idaho, helping lead the Vandals to the Sweet 16 in 1982. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Herbert previously served as an assistant with the Canadian program from 2001-02, returned in 2018 to help during multiple FIBA qualifying windows, and was on Nick Nurse's staff at the 2021 Olympic qualifying tournament in Victoria. 'I'm incredibly honoured and excited for the opportunity to coach my home country,' said Herbert, who currently coaches FC Bayern Munich. 'Canada Basketball has made tremendous progress in recent years, and the depth of talent in the program is as good as anywhere in the world. I look forward to building on the strong culture that's been established and working with our athletes to continue pushing Canada to new heights.' His coaching resume spans more than three decades across Europe's top leagues, with titles in Germany and France and coach of the year honours in Austria, Finland and Germany. He was also an assistant with the Toronto Raptors in 2008-09 and a consultant with the Brooklyn Nets in 2019-20. Herbert will take over the national team next summer. Canada, ranked No. 6 in the world, is aiming for back-to-back Olympic appearances and a podium finish at the 2028 Games in Los Angeles. Read More Vancouver Canucks Sports Sports Food Sports
