About this episode

Charles Hantoumakos discusses Canada's historic victory over the United States at the 2026 FIBA Under-18 America Cup and shares insights on coaching and player development.

Charles Hantoumakos, the Canadian Under-18 Men's National Team Head Coach, breaks down their underdog victory against the United States at the 2026 FIBA Under-18 America Cup. Charles shared detailed tactical breakdowns of offensive concepts including flow mechanisms, rifle actions, and turnout sets that helped Canada secure their first-ever title in the event Hantoumakos shared insights on the importance of keeping plays simple while allowing talented players to make reads, the critical role of spacing and mismatch exploitation, and the need for thorough scouting and personnel analysis. Charles emphasized the importance of celebrating mistakes as growth opportunities and developing players through appropriate skill development rather than focusing solely on winning at younger ages. The conversation also covered Charles's coaching philosophy, player development approaches, and his return to Orangeville Prep as head coach, along with insights into Canadian basketball development and coaching certification programs.

People in this episode

Host: Chris Oliver

Guest: Charles Hantoumakos

Topics covered

• FIBA Under-18 America Cup
• coaching philosophy
• player development
• tactical breakdowns
• Canadian basketball
• spacing and mismatch exploitation

Keywords

• FIBA
• basketball
• coaching
• tactics
• player development
• Canada
• USA
• youth sports

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Canadian Under-18 Men's National Team, Orangeville Prep

Places: Canada, United States

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