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Brittney Griner plans to sign with the Atlanta Dream, marking the end of her 11-year career with the Phoenix Mercury. Griner announced the move in a video posted to Instagram on Tuesday night, and her agent, Lindsay Kagawa Colas, confirmed to The Associated Press that the star centre would signContinue Reading

Trae Bell-Haynes led the way as Canada dug deep to beat Mexico 83-73 on Sunday in the FIBA AmeriCup qualifiers Defeat Mexico 83-73 in Saskatoon, improving record to 4-0The Canadian Press · Posted: Nov 25, 2024 8:06 AM EST | Last Updated: November 25 Thomas Kennedy puts in a basketContinue Reading

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