With the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles in mind, four coaches have been hired for the national teams in Canadian programs this month. On May 1, Basketball Canada named Gordie Herbert of Penticton, British Columbia as the head coach Read more
The first round of March Madness officially begins on Thursday. Here are six Canadian players who averaged a minimum of 10 points this season to keep an eye on. Will Riley A forward from Kitchener, Ontario, Riley is a freshman, Read more
For the ninth time in the history of the school, the University of Victoria Vikes have won the Canadian University Men’s Basketball Championships. On Sunday at the University of British Columbia War Memorial Gymnasium from the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sport Read more
It was a memorable Friday night for Canadian Olympian Bridget Carleton of Chatham-Kent, Ontario. The 27-year-old forward came up clutch in the dying seconds of game four of the 2024 WNBA Finals. With the game tied at 80, Carleton, who Read more
Team Canada won the bronze medal of the Women’s 3×3 Basketball Women’s World Series Final in Hangzhou, China on Sunday. The Canadians reached the semifinals before losing 21-19 to the Netherlands. France won gold after beating the Netherlands 15-12. Canada Read more
Team Canada won the gold medal in a Women’s 3×3 Basketball World Series event in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on Sunday. In the gold medal game, Canada defeated the silver medalist United States 21-7. On Saturday, Canada won all three of their Read more
Team Canada improved to a record of three wins and zero losses in Olympic men’s basketball action this week. On Friday, Canada squeaked out a win and defeated Spain 88-85. Ironically it was the exact same score where Canada defeated Read more
Team Canada beat China twice on Wednesday at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. First in women’s water polo, as Canada defeated China 12-7 in Group A action. Then in women’s 3×3 basketball, as Canada defeated China 21-11 in round Read more
For the first time Canada is represented in women’s 3×3 basketball at the Olympic Games. Here is my interview with one of Canada’s most pivotal players, Michelle Plouffe of Edmonton, Alberta. Q: Your team is among the best in the Read more
Team Canada has won its first game of the 2024 Olympic men’s basketball tournament. On Saturday, Canada beat Greece 86-79. Three Canadians reached double digits in scoring. It was an exceptional game for Toronto Raptors’ shooting guard RJ Barrett of Read more