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Team Canada will not compete in the Tokyo Olympics if held in 2020

Jamal Murray, R.J. Barrett and Oshae Brissett were among the basketball players set to play in the qualifying tournament this summer.

The Canadian Olympic Committee announced on Sunday that they will not send athletes to compete in the Olympic Games set to be held in Tokyo this summer due to the coronavirus pandemic.

“With COVID-19 and the associated risks, it is not safe for our athletes, and the health and safety of their families and the broader Canadian community for athletes to continue training towards these Games,” the Canadian Olympic Committee said in a statement. “In fact, it runs counter to the public health advice which we urge all Canadians to follow.”

Canada is the first country to pull out of the 2020 Tokyo Games due to the coronavirus outbreak and they also called upon the International Olympic Committee to consider postponing the Games until 2021. The IOC announced last week they will make a decision within four weeks on the status of the 2020 Tokyo Games.

Canada sent 314 athletes across 27 sports to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio where they collected 22 medals, including four gold. Athletes Penny Oleksiak (swimming), Rosie MacLennan (gymnastics), Derek Drouin (high jump) and Erica Wiebe (wrestling) all took home gold medals.

Canada was set to make a strong run in basketball this summer with several of the top countrymen committing to play in the qualifying tournament in June, including Jamal Murray, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, R.J. Barrett, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Oshae Brissett among others.

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Oshae Brissett drops 26 points for the 905 in a Wednesday matinee

The two-way rookie led the Raptors 905 to a win over the Windy City Bulls on Wednesday afternoon in the G League.

Toronto Raptors forward Oshae Brissett scored 26 points on assignment Wednesday in the G League with the Raptors 905 during a 113-96 win over the Windy City Bulls.

The two-way rookie shot 9-of-20 from the field during the victory while he added six rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block in the matinee special. His performance came just two games after recording a career-high 29 points on Feb. 22 against the Maine Red Claws.

Brissett has emerged as a strong player this season with the 905. He is able to create for himself, drive to the basket and finish through contact and he has also been known to throw down some highlight-reel dunks, as he did on Wednesday.

Brissett has spent the majority of the season in the G League but has 19 appearances in the NBA with the Raptors. He recorded a career-high 12 points with the Raptors on Jan. 7 against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Next up for the 905: A home matchup on Saturday against the Delaware Blue Coats.

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Oshae Brissett jammed down an alley-oop off the backboard on Wednesday

Brissett had a spectacular dunk on Wednesday during a matinee special after connecting with Stanley Johnson on an alley-oop.

Toronto Raptors two-way rookie Oshae Brissett treated those in attendance during a matinee special on Wednesday to quite a dunk from teammate Stanley Johnson on assignment in the G League.

Brissett finished with 19 points and seven rebounds to help lead the Raptors 905 to a 116-110 win over the Grand Rapids Drive but it may have been his dunk in the first quarter that had everyone talking.

The play unraveled when the 905 deflected a pass on defense, which led to a fastbreak opportunity. With Johnson leading the way, Brissett trailed behind and was there to finish the alley-oop from Johnson off of the glass.

Johnson tied a team-high with 26 points in the victory while he added 11 rebounds and six assists for the 905. The connection with Brissett was certainly worthy of making the highlight reels Wednesday night and perhaps even the #SCtop10.

Brissett has mostly been with the 905 as of late, scoring in double figures in six straight games. In 18 games played this season in the G League, Brissett is averaging 15.1 points, 7.1 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.2 steals per game.

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Raptors recall Oshae Brissett from the G League as injuries mount

The Raptors recalled Oshae Brissett from the G League as the team is expected to be without five players on Friday against the Wizards.

With the Toronto Raptors set to be without five players Friday night against the Washington Wizards, the team has recalled two-way rookie Oshae Brissett from the G League.

The Raptors announced on Thursday night that Marc Gasol (hamstring), Pascal Siakam (groin) and Norman Powell (shoulder) are all out indefinitely and will be evaluated over the next week. In addition to those three players, Stanley Johnson (groin) and Matt Thomas (finger) will also not play.

Brissett has just five appearances in the NBA this season while he has spent the majority of the year with the Raptors 905 in the G League. In 11 games, Brissett is averaging 13.6 points, seven rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.5 steals for the 905.

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Oshae Brissett went off for a career-high with the Raptors 905

Raptors two-way rookie forward Oshae Brissett recorded a career-high 20 points with the Raptors 905 on Saturday night.

Toronto Raptors two-way rookie Oshae Brissett recorded a career-high 20 points with the Raptors 905 on Saturday night during a 102-101 loss to the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.

The undrafted forward finished by shooting 8-of-14 from the field while adding five rebounds, two blocks, one assist and one steal for the 905. Brissett is averaging 15.3 points, eight rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.4 steals in seven games this season.

Brissett ran the floor incredibly well in the performance on Saturday and finished strong at the basket. Though he only finished with one assist, Brissett made it count after bouncing a behind-the-back pass to teammate Matt Morgan for the 3-pointer.

Brissett has looked impressive throughout the season with the 905. Perhaps one of his best highlights came on Nov. 20 against the Maine Red Claws when he posterized 7-foot-5 center Tacko Fall and then stared him down after dunking on him.

Brissett has spent the majority of the season with the 905 but has been with the Raptors some after the team dealt with numerous injuries. He has four appearances in the NBA, logging 17 total minutes.

The 905 play next on Monday against the Long Island Nets.

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Oshae Brissett to play for Canada Basketball in Olympic qualifiers

The undrafted rookie played six exhibition games for Canada prior to the 2019 FIBA World Cup.

Toronto Raptors rookie Oshae Brissett announced on Friday his intentions to play for Canada Basketball this summer in a qualifying tournament for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.

Brissett is the latest Canadian to commit to playing for his country after Jamal Murray, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, R.J. Barrett and Nickeil Alexander-Walker recently confirmed they would participate in the event.

Brissett was the lone rookie to suit up for Canada in exhibition play prior to the 2019 FIBA World Cup in September after Barrett, Alexander-Walker and others withdrew from the event. Brissett averaged 11 points, six rebounds and 1.3 assists in six games for Canada but was forced to leave after suffering a knee injury.

Canada was eliminated from the tournament in the group stage.

FIBA announced on Wednesday that Canada was selected to host a qualifying tournament in Victoria, B.C. The winner of the six-team group will qualify for one of the last four spots available in the 2020 Olympics.

With Brissett now in the fold, Canada boasts an impressive roster ahead of the qualifying tournament in June but will face a tough schedule after opening up with Greece.

The qualifying tournament is set to run June 23-28.

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Oshae Brissett stared down Tacko Fall after dunking all over him

The Raptors’ two-way rookie took an extra-long look over at the big fella after posterizing him Wednesday in a G League game.

Toronto Raptors two-way rookie Oshae Brissett recorded 15 points on Wednesday afternoon with the Raptors 905 in the G League but it was a dunk late in the game that had social media talking.

With just over a minute left in the 113-102 loss to the Maine Red Claws, the undrafted forward caught the ball off of a pick-and-roll with Tyler Ennis and was immediately met by 7-foot-5 center Tacko Fall. As Fall went to contest the dunk attempt, Brissett threw it down over him, drawing the foul for the And-1.

After the dunk, Brissett took an extra-long look over at the big fella.

Given his size, players often don’t find success against Fall in the painted area as the Boston Celtics two-way rookie is averaging 3.5 blocks in four games this season in the G League, which is tied for fifth among all players.

The performance by Brissett continued a strong start in the G League as he is averaging 15 points through three games. He recently made his NBA debut with the Raptors, logging five minutes on Monday night.

With the Raptors playing at home Wednesday night against the Orlando Magic, Brissett could re-join the team for depth purposes ahead of that matchup.

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Raptors recall Oshae Brissett from the G League with injuries mounting

Ahead of a Wednesday night matchup against the Trail Blazers, the Raptors have recalled two-way rookie Oshae Brissett from the Raptors 905.

Ahead of a Wednesday night matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers, the Toronto Raptors have recalled two-way rookie Oshae Brissett from the Raptors 905 in the G League, the team announced.

The move to bring Brissett up stems from a recent string of injuries.

Of course, Kyle Lowry suffered a fractured bone in his left thumb on Friday that will keep him out for at least two weeks while Serge Ibaka was diagnosed with a severe right ankle sprain that will sideline him indefinitely.

Additionally, OG Anunoby will not play on Wednesday after getting poked in the right eye on Monday.

Brissett will give the team some depth in the frontcourt for the foreseeable future. The undrafted forward from Syracuse joined the Raptors after a solid run in Summer League with the Los Angeles Clippers. He earned a two-way contract just before the season began.

He has not appeared in a game during the regular season yet with the Raptors but averaged 3.5 points in four preseason games. Brissett made his G League debut on Friday, recording 14 points and six rebounds in a loss for the Raptors 905.

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