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Rowan Barrett, the general manager of Canada’s men’s basketball team, confirmed that Andrew Wiggins was being held out from competing at camp by his NBA team, the Golden State Warriors. CBC | Sports News
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Top pick Zach Edey withdraws from Canadian men’s Olympic basketball team to prepare for NBA
Zach Edey will not be competing for Canada’s men’s basketball team at the upcoming Paris Olympics. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Gilgeous-Alexander, Wiggins, Murray headline Canada men’s Olympic basketball roster
NBA stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Andrew Wiggins and Jamal Murray will lead the Canadian men’s basketball team at the Paris Olympics in July. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Kayla Alexander says the Canadian women’s basketball team is ready for an Olympic challenge
With less than 50 days until the Olympic cauldron is lit in the French capital, Kayla Alexander said she’s going to Paris with a mentality of determining her own fate. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Basketball star Caitlin Clark left off U.S. Olympic roster: reports
Caitlin Clark won’t be headed to the Paris Olympics, according to media reports. The person, who provided the full roster to The Associated Press, spoke on condition of anonymity Saturday because no official announcement has been made. CBC | World News
Read More »Bill Walton, Hall of Fame basketball player who became star broadcaster, dies at 71
Bill Walton, who starred for John Wooden’s UCLA Bruins before becoming a Hall of Fame centre for his NBA career and one of the biggest stars in basketball broadcasting, died Monday, the league announced. Walton, who had a prolonged fight with cancer, was 71. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada Basketball extends deal of women’s head coach Victor Lapeña before pre-Olympic camp
Canada Basketball has signed senior women’s coach Victor Lapeña to a contract extension through the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup, the organization announced Tuesday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian women’s 3×3 basketball team earns spot in Paris Olympics with win over Hungary
The Canadian women’s 3×3 team is down to their final chance to get to this summer’s Olympic Games. The team of Paige Crozon, Kacie Bosch, and twin sisters Michelle and Katherine Plouffe face a must-win matchup against Hungary for the final ticket to Paris 2024. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian women grab 2 wins on opening day of final Olympic 3×3 basketball qualifier
Canada began play with mixed results Thursday at a last-chance Olympic 3×3 basketball qualification tournament in Debrecen, Hungary. The top-ranked women opened with victories over Chile and Lithuania, while the No. 15 men beat Spain and lost to Egypt. CBC | Sports News
Read More »WNBA’s Toronto expansion will help amplify culture of women’s basketball in Canada
As CBC Sports senior contributor Shireen Ahmed writes, there are still a lot of questions to be answered about the Toronto WNBA franchise, but it assures the opportunity for young fans and players, alike, to dream big and have a chance to shine on home soil. CBC | Sports News
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