While Toronto Raptors fans might need to wait just a bit longer until regular season basketball gets underway, those who need to scratch that itch could see their thirsts quenched when the 2023 FIBA World Cup kicks off prior to Toronto’s preseason gauntlet.
While the US is once again favored to take home another title, Canada has built a very strong team that could challenge them. Slovenia will have Luka Doncic at their disposal, and Greece could unleash Giannis Antetokpounmpo on teams that lack the talent to stop him.
Raptors fans will likely be cheering on Canada and new head coach Jordi Fernandez, who was a candidate for the Toronto job once upon a time.