Cory Joseph thrilled to finally play a meaningful basketball game at home
TORONTO — The last time Cory Joseph tugged on a Canadian team jersey, he had to fly halfway around the world to do it.
Canada was playing in a last-gasp Olympic qualifying tournament in the Philippines in 2016, but missed out on a spot in the Rio Games with an 83-74 loss to France.
“That (trip) was long, I can’t even remember, it was super long, it was definitely the longest trip I’ve ever taken,” Joseph laughed.
Canada will host the Dominican Republic in World Cup qualifying on Friday at Ricoh Colliseum. And while Joseph has been long been loyal to the Canadian program, happily hopping on flights to random basketball destinations abroad, the 26-year-old guard is thrilled to finally be playing a meaningful game at home. And he’s got an exciting crop of young talented teammates to do it with.