just taking precautionary measures to make sure that we slowly strengthen the hamstring because it lost a little bit of strength because of the small injury. It was more so just testing it out, seeing what it is, and making sure that I sustain my structure.

The Toronto Raptors finished off their week-long training camp at Carleton with a charity scrimmage game and a $15,000 donation to the Adopt-a-Raven program.

The game was open to the public, and tickets cost $20 with the net proceeds going towards the Adopt-a-Raven program. During halftime, Raptors president and general manager, Bryan Colangelo presented a cheque to Carleton towards the program. Accepting the cheque was Carleton’s assistant vice president (student services) Ed Kane.

Before the Raptors began their warm-ups, coach Jay Triano said, “I just want to take the opportunity to say thanks the City of Ottawa, it’s only fitting that we start our training camp here since we are Canada’s team.”

Canada’s lone professional basketball team has once again set up camp in the nation’s capital. The Toronto Raptors arrived in Ottawa bright and early on Tues. Sept. 29 for their five-day training camp, which is being held at Carleton for the second consecutive year.

After a disappointing season in which the Raptors were unable to qualify for the playoffs, they come back to Carleton this time around almost a completely revamped group. There are only three players remaining on the Raptors squad who were here a year ago: Andrea Bargnani, Jose Calderon, and all-star power forward Chris Bosh – who has spent the last few days rehabbing his hamstring injury instead of practicing with his new teammates.

Among the nine new faces on the Raptors roster, Turkish forward Hedo Turkoglu is clearly the team’s most prominent off-season acquisition.