The Canadians will play their World Championship group-mates four times in friendly matches between September 1 and September 4, before the main event tips off in Adana on September 7.

After hosting and winning the inaugural quadrennial World Junior Championship in 1997 and following it up with another win in 2001, the Canadians have lost their grip on the title to their American neighbours, who won the succeeding events in 2005 and 2009.

But with the champions set to be absent from this edition, Canada will see it as a golden opportunity to win back the crown.

"Every player and staff member on this team is extremely proud to be Canadian," said Team Canada head coach Steve Bialowas.

"We are proud of Canada's history in wheelchair basketball, and of past successes at this tournament, but this is an entirely new roster than the guys that won in 2001, so the real opportunity is for the current players to create their own history and start a new legacy."

Canada will take on Britain in an exhibition series at Stoke Mandeville Stadium next month prior to the World Junior Championships in Turkey

The Canadians have been drawn in Group A for the World Championships, alongside Canada Germany, Iran, Mexico, South Africa, and their hosts for this exhibition series, Great Britain.

Group B will feature Australia, Italy, Japan, Sweden, Venezuela, and the hosts Turkey, with the gold medal match scheduled for September 14.

"All the countries are in a similar situation where there is not a lot of opportunity to scout the other teams," continued Bialowas.

"We know that we need to compete at consistently high level in order to be successful."

The 2013 Canadian roster includes three returning players from the team that placed eighth at the last Junior Men's World Championship in 2009; Jonathan Vermette, Philippe Vermette and Nikola Goncin.

Alongside these three in the squad are: Aidan Love, Jack Kosterman, Jeremy Watts, Joel Watts, Kevin Wakeling, Liam Hickey, Mitchel Bossaer, Reid Richard and Vincent Dallaire.

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