TORONTO – Former Utah Runnin' Ute Dallin Bachynski has been named to 3D Global Sports Canada's team and will compete in an international tournament that will be held in Tapai, Taiwan, from July 14-23.
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Bachynski played in 91 games over three seasons with the Utes from 2012-15. The Calgary, Alberta, native averaged 4.9 points and 3.5 rebounds per game for the Utes, while also earning Pac-12 All-Academic honors. He totaled 52 blocks in his career, which included 26 blocked shots and ranking No. 13 overall in the league with 1.00 blocks-per-game following the 2013-14 season.
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"We are excited for Dallin to participate with Team Canada in the 39
th William Jones Cup," said Utah head coach Larry Kystkowiak. "Dallin is a great Ute and has continued his playing career professionally the last couple years. We look forward to following his future success, and we wish him and Team Canada the best of luck."
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Bachynski will join a Canada 3D Global Sports team that consists of players from U SPORTS, NCAA and the NBL.
The William Jones Cup is an officially sanctioned FIBA Asia Cup tournament. The tournament will be covered by Eurobasket with stats and profiles available for each nation. The William Jones Cup will air on major television and broadcast platforms across Asia, Oceania and the Middle-East. The tournament will be played in-front of thousands of fans in the 10,000-seat arena which was solely built for the launch of the 39
th William Jones Cup.
The participating teams for the 39
th William Jones Cup are as follows:
- National Team of Iran
- National Team of Iraq
- National Team of Philippines
- National Team of South Korea
- National Team of Japan
- National Team of Chinese Taipei A
- National Team of Chinese Taipei B
- National team of India
- 3D Canada Global Sports
- Atletas All-Star Lithuania Team