Canada Basketball tabs Rana to coach national team at upcoming tournaments
TORONTO — Roy Rana has been named head coach of Canada’s men’s basketball team for the upcoming FIBA Americup 2017 and Canada’s first World Cup 2019 qualifying matches.
Rana recently led Canada’s under-19 men’s team to a historic gold medal at the U19 World Cup in Cairo. It was Canada’s first ever gold medal at a World Cup FIBA competition.
He has previously served as head coach of the men’s senior team at the Argentina Super Four Cup in 2007 and as an assistant coach for the FIBA Americas tournament in 2009.
Rana has also transformed the men’s basketball program at Ryerson University, leading the Rams to silver (2017) and bronze (2015) medals at the U Sports national championships.