Nembhard bros. reunite for Canada’s in FIBA Americas World Cup qualifying window
Andrew scored 23 points in Canada’s 110-84 win over Puerto Rico, while Ryan made his senior-team debut and added four points.
- Brothers Andrew and Ryan Nembhard from Aurora, Ont., are reuniting on Canada's men's national team for the FIBA Americas World Cup qualifying window, marking their first competitive pairing since middle school.
- The Nembhards haven't played on the same competitive team in over a decade, having last shared the court during their middle school years before pursuing separate professional careers.
- Canada defeated Puerto Rico 110-84 on Friday and Jamaica 116-78 on Monday, with Andrew scoring 23 points against Puerto Rico and Ryan making his senior team debut with four points in 11 minutes.
- Acting as a "de facto veteran," 26-year-old Andrew Nembhard mentors his younger brother Ryan, who recently completed his rookie season with the Dallas Mavericks.
- Ryan Nembhard, who represented Canada at the 2018 FIBA under-16 Americas Championship and 2021 FIBA under-19 World Cup, said "It's always nice to represent the country" as he joins the senior squad.
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TORONTO - Andrew and Ryan Nembhard grew up playing basketball together, starting with a Little Tikes net in their family living room, but it has been more than a decade since they have played together on a competitive team.
Nembhard brothers reunite in FIBA Americas World Cup qualifying
Andrew and Ryan Nembhard grew up playing basketball together, starting with a Little Tikes net in their family living room, but it has been more than a decade since they have played together on a competitive team.
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