Gone are all four players with NBA contracts, replaced by a group of mainly European pros for the second of six games in the second round of the qualifying process. Kelly Olynyk helped Canada get past Brazil in last week’s World Cup qualifier in Laval. NBAers Cory Joseph, Kelly Olynyk, Tristan Thompson and Khem Birch have decided not to play Monday after leading Canada over Brazil on Thursday. The timing — a 15-hour travel day with the opening of NBA training camps approaching — has taken them out of consideration. Chile is 1-6 and all but out of contention for a world championship berth.

Source: thestar September 17, 2018 00:56 UTC