Canada's men's basketball team appoints Herbert as their new head coach.

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Gordie Herbert's Appointment as Canada Basketball's Head Coach

Get ready for some serious hoops action, eh! The 66-year-old Canadian powerhouse, currently leading Bayern Munich, has flexed his muscles once again, taking the helm of Canada Basketball. Following Germany's impressive fourth-place finish at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Canada clocked in at fifth. But with Gordie at the reins, our luck just might change.

According to Rowan Barrett, Canada's senior men's program general manager and executive vice president, Herbert's championship pedigree is exactly what we need for this new chapter of Canada Basketball. "His deep understanding of the FIBA game and what it takes to compete on the world stage makes him the ideal choice," Barrett declared.

Currently, Canada ranks sixth globally. Qualifying for the Olympics for the first time in 24 years, the team is shooting for back-to-back appearances, aiming for the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

"I'm ecstatic about the opportunity to coach my hometown," Herbert expressed. "Canada Basketball has made fantastic strides recently, and the talent pool is as strong as anywhere else in the world." He's excited to build on the established culture and help our athletes scale new heights.

Herbert has a storied coaching history with Canada, having served as an assistant coach in 2001-02 and again from 2018-21. But his accomplishments don't end on Canadian soil.

He led Germany to a gold medal at the 2023 FIBA World Cup and boosted their rankings at the 2022 EuroBasket and 2024 Paris Olympics. Currently, he's coaching Bayern Munich in the EuroLeague, showcasing his prowess on the European scene.

Herbert's accolades are numerous, including Bundesliga Coach of the Year honors and cup victories in France (2007) and Finland (2009). He's even coached in the NBA, having been an assistant coach with the 2008-09 Toronto Raptors and a consultant for the Brooklyn Nets in 2019-20.

Before he was a coach, Herbert donned the maple leaf, competing for Canada in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. So, in a way, he's a player and a coach for the national team.

As we eagerly await 2028, Gordie Herbert is eager to help Canada Basketball snag another Olympic berth and continue climbing the global rankings.

In 2028, Canada Basketball hopeful Gordie Herbert, having also coached in the NBA, will aim to lead the team to another Olympic berth, following their successful qualification after a 24-year absence.
With Gordie Herbert at the helm, Canada Basketball looks to replicate Germany's impressive fourth-place finish at the 2024 Paris Olympics, moving up from their initial fifth-place standing.
Rowan Barrett, Canada's senior men's program general manager, believes that Herbert's championship pedigree is the ideal choice for Canada Basketball, considering his deep understanding of the FIBA game and what it takes to compete on the world stage.
Canada's aspirations extend beyond the 2028 Los Angeles Games, as the team strives for continued global success in basketball, supported by the established culture and the guidance of series veterans like Herbert.
Throughout his coaching career, Gordie Herbert amassed numerous accolades, including victories in the French Championships (2007) and Finnish League (2009) before returning to Canada to serve as an assistant coach in 2001-02 and again from 2018-21.