One of Canada's most experienced national team members, guard Sherman Hamilton played pro last season in Argentina and the previous winter in Finland. He was one of Canada's standouts in 1999 averaging 10.7 points per game at the Olympic qualifying tournament and 8.5 at the Pan Am Games. He has represented Canada in more than 60 international matches.

2000 Games
Sept. 30: Canada def. Russia 86-83 in double overtime to finish in seventh place overall.
Sept. 28: Men: Canada lost 68-63 to France in quarter-final game; advances to playoff for seventh or eighth place.
Sept. 25: Canada def. Yugoslavia 83-75 to wind up in first place in Pool B with a 4-1 record, qualifying to meet France in the quarter-finals.
Sept. 23: Canada lost 77-59 to Russia, dropping 3-1 in Pool B.
Sept. 21: Men: Canada def. Spain 91-77, lifting record to 3-0 and advancing to quarter-finals.
Sept. 19: Men: Canada def. Angola 99-54, raising record to 2-0 in Pool B.
Sept. 17: Canada def. Australia 101-90 in first preliminary round game.


Photos
Canada consoles one another
Hamilton is stripped of the ball


2000 Games Basketball Coverage