The head coach of the Nipissing Lakers men’s basketball team has been named assistant coach of Team Canada for an upcoming event.

Chris Cheng will be part of the coaching staff for the junior national team as it competes in the FIBA U18 America’s championship in St. Catharines.

The event will be held from June 10th-18th.

Canada will be in the same group as Argentina, Chile and Ecuador.

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