Gordon Herbert becomes Canada's basketball national trainer-surprise in Munich!

Gordon Herbert, the current coach of FC Bayern Munich, will lead the Canadian national basketball team from summer 2026. The Canada basketball association announced this. Herbert's existing contract with the German Club expires at the time, which shows the upcoming change.

So far, FC Bayern has not published an official statement on this message. This message comes at a critical time, since the managing director Marko Pesic recently announced his upcoming farewell to the club in December 2025, which could change the sporting structure in Munich.

Herbert's personal assessment

In a statement, Herbert expressed his great honor and joy about the opportunity to train his home country. The 66-year-old coach has already achieved a significant success with the German national team and won the bronze medal at the 2023 World Cup Championship. The Canadian team, led by NBA star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, also has great potential, which makes the challenge for Herbert all the more exciting.

The exact contractual conditions between Herbert and the Canadian Association were not announced. However, it is clear that Herbert will be responsible for leading the team to the next World Cup in 2027 and the 2028 Olympics. Herbert has a long connection to Canadian basketball after being player of the national team in the 1980s and later worked as a coach.

Before his time at Bayern Munich, Herbert was also active as a coach in the German Basketball Bundesliga, where he supervised teams such as Würzburg, Frankfurt and Berlin. His experience and success at an international level, coupled with his commitment to Canadian basketball, could be crucial for the further success of the national team.