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Nathaniel Mitchell will return as head coach of the Canadian men’s senior basketball team for the opening qualifying window of the 2027 FIBA Men’s World Cup. CBC | Sports News
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Canada wins FIBA 3×3 Basketball Women’s Series Final for record 3rd time
The Canadian women’s 3×3 basketball team won a record third FIBA Women’s Series Final on Sunday in Shanghai. The team consisting of Paige Crozon, Katherine Plouffe, Saicha Grant-Allen and Cassandra Brown defeated Azerbaijan 21-12 to claim the 2025 title. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian 3×3 pioneer Michelle Plouffe leaves behind basketball legacy greater than gold
Michelle Plouffe’s athletic career might not have ended with an Olympic gold medal. But the Canadian basketball star’s legacy may be even rarer than that vaunted accomplishment: she built an Olympic team from scratch — and will continue to oversee its growth. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada loses semifinal to U.S. at Americas Cup wheelchair basketball tournament
The Canadian national senior men’s wheelchair basketball team dropped a 70-57 semifinal decision to the United States, and will now have to refocus on a bronze-medal game with host Colombia on Wednesday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Raptors GM Bobby Webster appointed team’s head of basketball operations
The Toronto Raptors’ search for a new team president is over, with general manager Bobby Webster having his contract extended to be the team’s head of basketball operations. The NBA team will not appoint a president at this time. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian women’s, men’s 3×3 wheelchair basketball teams win gold at inaugural world championships
Canada won gold in both the women’s and men’s tournaments at the inaugural 3×3 wheelchair basketball world championships Sunday in Sun City, South Africa. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian women, men reach semifinals at inaugural 3×3 wheelchair basketball world championships
Canada advanced to the semifinals in both the women’s and men’s tournaments at the inaugural 3×3 wheelchair basketball world championships on Saturday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »5 years on, HoopQueens basketball league thrives on providing opportunity for female athletes
Five years after its inception, Toronto’s first-ever paid women’s sports league is witnessing unprecedented success. HoopQueens now has 40 athletes across four teams, and hosts games at the University of Toronto — an upgrade from its previous venue at Humber College. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada wins bronze at women’s 3×3 basketball World Cup with rout of Poland
Canada claimed bronze at the FIBA women’s 3×3 basketball World Cup with a 21-9 win over Poland on Sunday in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian women edge Spain to reach semifinals at 3×3 basketball World Cup
The Canadian women’s 3×3 basketball team is through to the semifinals of the FIBA World Cup after edging Spain 11-10 on Saturday in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. CBC | Sports News
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