Team Canada wins first game of FIBA Americas vs Cuba

In what was a great team effort, team Canada got their first win at the FIBA Americas. Beating Cuba 101-59 in the second preliminary game, team Canada dominated in what was a perfect recovery after Tuesday’s 94-87 loss to Argentina. Led by Canadian star Andrew Wiggins who had 15 Points and 6 Rebounds, team Canada showed an inner strength and ability to

Luis Scola Powers Argentina Past Canada at FIBA Americas

In support of the Canadian National Team, Masai Uriji should’ve included a “cannot compete in international play” type-of-clause when signing Luis Scola. Obviously that did not happen, and the recently signed Toronto Raptor did it all against Team Canada, leading Argentina to a 94-87 win in the FIBA Americas 2015 preliminary round. Canada was riding a high heading into this

Canadian Women Win FIBA Americas, Book Spot In Olympics

Canada’s senior women’s national team clinched an Olympic berth after defeating Cuba and winning the gold at the 2015 FIBA Americas Championship Tournament yesterday. Canada dominated the tournament holding a perfect 5-0 record with an average margin victory of 47 points. This powerful team showcased their talent throughout the tournament and were the class of the field. They overpowered their

Kid Canada: The Story of Andrew Wiggins

Andrew Wiggins, a sophomore player for the Minnesota Timberwolves, was born and raised in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada. Wiggins caught the attention of Americans and Canadians alike at an early age while playing high school basketball at Vaughan Secondary School, located in Vaughan, Ontario, a municipality directly north of Toronto. He was no stranger to the game, as he is the son

FIBA Americas: Canadian Player Projection

The Fiba Americas in Mexico get started August 31, as ten teams will try to qualify for the 2016 Olympics in Brazil. One of which is team Canada who will have arguably the greatest amount of Canadian basketball talent ever assembled at one time and will need to make the tournament finals to automatically qualify for the Olympics. This is a golden generation

Senior Women’s National Team Hunting For Olympic Birth

Along with many other Canadian teams and athletes, Canada’s Women’s Basketball team is looking to make the road to Rio a reality, with the Olympic Games a little less than one year away. Their opportunity to do so is beginning now in Edmonton on the opening day of the 2015 FIBA Americas Championship Tournament where Team Canada is striving for

Canada Men’s Basketball Falls Short of Gold

A youthful roster can show many ups and downs during its growth period. At times the youth shows its full potential like Canada’s national men’s team displayed Friday versus the Americans. Jamal Murray, an 18-year old yet to play at the college level scored 22-points in the semi-final game – all coming in the fourth quarter and overtime. His teammates

Cory Joseph Signing More Than Just a Homecoming

Originally announced via his personal twitter, Cory Joseph and the Toronto Raptors have agreed to terms on a four-year deal worth 30 million dollars (7.5 million annual average). The twenty-three year old basketball player is a native of Toronto, Ontario; where the Raptors also call home. Not only did Toronto receive a homegrown talent in Joseph but they also received a player that