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The U.S. is atop the international men’s basketball world once again, after Stephen Curry scored 24 points and led the way to a 98-87 win over France in the final at the Paris Games on Saturday night. CBC | Sports News
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One way Canada Basketball can avoid more Olympic disappointment? Focus on the grassroots
Canada Basketball arrived at the Paris Olympics with legitimate hopes of three medals. It left with none. In the days since, plenty of blame has been assigned. But if Canada Basketball wants to make good on its vast podium potential moving forward, it should start by reinforcing its commitment at the grassroots. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Watch Canada vs. France in Olympic men’s basketball quarterfinals
The Canadian men’s basketball team bring their undefeated record into the group stage for a tough quarterfinal matchup with the host French squad. The match begins at 12 p.m. ET on Tuesday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Watch Canada vs. Germany in Olympic women’s 3×3 basketball semifinals
The Canadian women’s 3×3 basketball team of Kacie Bosch, Paige Crozon, and twin sisters Michelle and Katherine Plouffe face top-ranked Germany on Monday at 12:30 p.m. ET. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Watch Canada vs. Australia in Olympic men’s basketball
Canada faces Australia in the Olympic men’s basketball tournament on Tuesday. Watch live action from Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Lille, France. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Watch Canada vs. Greece in Olympic men’s basketball
Canada returns to the Olympic men’s basketball tournament for the first time since Sydney 2000. Watch their opening match at Paris 2024 as they face Giannis Antetokounmpo and Team Greece on Saturday at 3 p.m ET. CBC | Sports News
Read More »How Ottawa’s Marial Shayok nearly led South Sudan past a star-studded U.S. men’s basketball team
South Sudan’s men’s basketball team will make its Olympic debut at Paris 2024, and leading the charge will be Ottawa native Marial Shayok. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Nearly 100 years after its last medal, men’s basketball in Canada finally has its own Dream Team
After a 24-year absence, Canada’s Olympic men’s basketball team enters the Paris 2024 tournament in a unique position — newcomers with unfinished business. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Kayla Alexander leads Canadian basketball women to 3-point pre-Olympic win over Aussies
Kayla Alexander had 21 points and six rebounds as Canada’s women’s basketball team continued its preparations for the Paris Olympics with a 77-74 win over No. 3 Australia on Tuesday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »LeBron James 1st U.S. men’s basketball player to carry flag in Olympics opening ceremony
Four-time NBA champion LeBron James has been picked by his fellow United States Olympians to serve as the male flag-bearer for the Americans in Friday night’s opening ceremony for the Paris Games. CBC | World News
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