Grande Prairie basketball player to try out for a national team

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By Curtis Galbraith

Basketball

May 24, 2026 | 6:00 AM

A basketball player originally from Grande Prairie has been invited to try out for a national team.

Deng Ngor is among the 18 players invited to a tryout camp for Canada’s U18  Men’s National Team.

The final 12 selected will represent our country at the FIBA U18 AmeriCup June 1-7 in Leon, Mexico.

Eight trams will take part. Canada is in Group B with the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, and Puerto Rico.