TORONTO (August 7, 2013) Sportsnet 360 is giving fans a glimpse into the future of Canadian basketball with coverage of the 2013 Jack Donohue International Classic: Canada vs. Jamaica on August 8 and 10 at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on Sportsnet 360.
The two-game series will see Canada’s Senior Men’s National Team host Team Jamaica in preparation for the FIBA America’s Championship in September. Led by General Manager Steve Nash and Head Coach Jay Triano, Team Canada will feature several NBA players including Joel Anthony (Montreal, QC) of the champion Miami Heat, Cory Joseph (Pickering, ON) of the San Antonio Spurs, Andrew Nicholson (Mississauga, ON) of the Orlando Magic and Tristan Thompson (Brampton, ON) of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Sportsnet’s broadcast team will be front and centre at the Mattamy Athletic Centre in downtown Toronto for both games. Host Eric Smith will be joined by sideline analyst Michael Grange, while play-by-play announcer Matt Devlin along with analyst and former Team Canada Head Coach Leo Rautins hit the broadcast booth to call all of the action.
TV Schedule on Sportsnet 360:
- Thursday, Aug. 8 at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT
- Saturday, Aug. 10 at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT
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