Tag: Canadian Basketball
10 months ago
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Canadian Kaishana Washington’s story is what Globl Jam is all about

After a WNBA tryout, Washington will begin her pro career in Poland. Her play in Sunday’s Globl Jam final in Toronto ...

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over 1 year ago
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Analysis | Canadian women didn’t need bronze for FIBA World Cup to be considered a success

Getting past the quarterfinal stage for the first time since the mid-1980s was big. Clearing that hurdle was the most...

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over 1 year ago
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Analysis | Canada adjusts on the fly in FIBA World Cup win over France

Friday’s 59-45 victory was Canada’s second in a row in Australia, and the signs that have emerged bode well for the r...

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over 1 year ago
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Analysis | There’s a silver lining for Canada without FIBA AmeriCup bronze

Sunday’s narrow defeat against the U.S. marked the end of what has to be considered a successful summer overall for t...

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over 1 year ago
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Basketball is an open book at Kayla Alexander’s camp for Canadian girls

The Canadian basketball star, children’s author and fashion designer is hosting a weekend camp that combines off-cour...

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over 1 year ago
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The Scarborough Shooting Stars didn’t expect to be playing for the CEBL crown in year one, but he...

Scarborough’s success has been one of the best tales in the 10-team league. The Shooting Stars will face the top-seed...

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almost 2 years ago
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The CEBL is growing locally with Scarborough the gold standard. A 15-team league is in sight

The timing of the Canadian Elite Basketball League’s just completed regular season, with playoffs starting Thursday, ...

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over 2 years ago
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The Canadian women’s basketball team is one win away from reaching the World Cup. It won’t be easy

Qualifying tournament host Japan, Belarus and Bosnia-Herzgovenia pose different challenges heading into next week’s e...

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over 2 years ago
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Canadians answer the call in World Cup men’s basketball qualifying

Long qualifying journey starts with back-to-back wins over the Bahamas in the Dominican Republic.

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over 2 years ago
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Expansion Scarborough Shooting Stars give Canadian Elite Basketball League a foothold in the GTA

The Shooting Stars will begin play next May — home facility till to be determined — and it’s clearly a franchise buil...

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almost 3 years ago
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‘It’s been highly restrictive.’ The Canadian women’s basketball team gets an early feel for Tokyo...

National team members certainly aren’t living the high life at a pre-arranged camp in Kariya City, less than two week...

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almost 3 years ago
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No medal earned, but lessons learned for Tokyo-bound Canadian women’s basketball team at AmeriCup

A disappointing run at the AmeriCup tournament in Puerto Rico ended with a tough 87-82 double-overtime loss to Brazil...

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