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Thunder: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander announces commitment to Canada next summer

With Canada still looking for a berth to the 2020 Olympics, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wants to help.

The Toronto native announced his re-commitment to the Canadian national team Tuesday on Twitter.

“I’ve known and made a promise to myself that representing my country is something I will continue to do,” read a post on Gilgeous-Alexander’s verified Twitter account, “and as my bro @BeMore27 (Jamal Murray) publicly announced his commitment, I too will be there to do my best to help @CanBball get to Tokyo!”

Gilgeous-Alexander’s announcement came just hours after the Denver point guard’s.

Canada failed to earn an automatic berth to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in the FIBA World Cup this September.