Nathaniel Mitchell has been named Canada’s head coach for the upcoming November window of FIBA ​​Men’s AmeriCup 2025 qualifying.

Canada Basketball announced Wednesday that Mitchell will be at the helm for games in Saskatoon against the Dominican Republic on November 21 and against Mexico on November 24.

Mitchell was previously the senior men’s head coach at the 2022 FIBA ​​Men’s AmeriCup in Brazil, where the team finished fourth.

The Toronto-born coach and former Raptors assistant is currently the head coach of the Guangzhou Loong Lions in the Chinese Basketball Association.

Mitchell replaces Jordi Fernandez, who is also in his first season as head coach of the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets.

Canada currently ranks fifth in the world. She opened qualifying with two victories against Nicaragua in February.

“It’s an honor to return to the Canadian bench and lead our senior men’s national team later this month,” Mitchell said in a press release. “As a team, we look to build on our two wins in the first February window and take another step toward qualifying for next summer’s FIBA ​​Men’s AmeriCup.”

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