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Nathaniel Mitchell has been named as Canada’s head coach for the upcoming November window of the FIBA Men’s AmeriCup 2025 qualifiers. Toronto-born bench boss filling in for Jordi Fernandez, who’s guiding NBA’s NetsThe Canadian Press · Posted: Nov 06, 2024 12:56 PM EST | Last Updated: 8 hours ago Toronto-bornContinue Reading

Four-time Canadian Olympian Natalie Achonwa said she’ll miss being an active basketball player, but is ready for the next step of her career as assistant coach of player development for the Michigan Wolverines NCAA women’s team. Canadian great is new NCAA assistant coach of player development for MichiganJohn Chidley-Hill ·Continue Reading

Four-time Canadian Olympian Natalie Achonwa is joining Michigan women’s basketball staff as the assistant coach for player development. Toronto native played 79 career games for senior national teamThe Canadian Press · Posted: Sep 10, 2024 4:21 PM EDT | Last Updated: September 10 Natalie Achonwa finished her national career asContinue Reading

Canada has risen two spots in the FIBA men’s basketball rankings, despite failing to medal at the Paris Olympics. FIBA released the new rankings Thursday, with Canada moving up to No. 5. Canadians swept through Olympic group stage before falling to France in quarterfinalsThe Canadian Press · Posted: Aug 15,Continue Reading

Nikola Jokic produced the fifth triple-double in Olympic history and Serbia beat Germany 93-83 on Saturday to win the men’s basketball bronze medal at the Paris Games. Just 5th time player has achieved feat in Olympic tournamentThe Associated Press · Posted: Aug 10, 2024 9:34 AM EDT | Last Updated:Continue Reading

This Canadian men’s basketball team was supposed to be different. Instead, the same old story unfurled in Tuesday’s 82-73 quarterfinal loss to France at the Paris Olympics. ‘The Basketball Gods were not smiling upon Team Canada here today,’ says ex-president Grunwald Myles Dichter · CBC Sports · Posted: Aug 06,Continue Reading

Coming Up 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. Live coverage begins on Tuesday at 12 p.m. ETCBC Sports · Posted: Aug 06, 2024 4:00 AMContinue Reading

Visions of a first-ever Canadian women’s basketball podium appearance went up in smoke on Sunday after a 79-70 loss to Nigeria in Lille, France. Canada finished the group stage 0-3 and, for the second straight Olympics, will not reach the knockout round. Program went winless in group stage; missed knockoutContinue Reading

Updated The Canadian women’s basketball team faces Nigeria in the final group-stage match for both teams. Watch live coverage of the match from Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Lille, France. Canada (0-3) finishes winless in group play at Paris 2024The Canadian Press · Posted: Aug 04, 2024 6:00 AM EDT |Continue Reading