Team Canada Articles - Page 2

The United States is slated to face their neighbors in the north in the Olympics on Wednesday, but they’ll be shorthanded. While the majority of Team USA’s roster will play in the exhibition match, head coach Steve Kerr is holding out one key chess piece. Star forward Kevin Durant will be out with a calf […]

To start off exhibition play for the Paris Olympics in basketball, it will be an anticipated matchup against the formidable Team USA taking on Team Canada in a battle of the two huge North American countries. One person on Canada that is more excited and motivated than anybody is arguably Dillon Brooks who plays also […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was stellar for the Oklahoma City Thunder during the 2023-24 season. His production earned him MVP-candidate status, as he led OKC to a first-place finish in the Western Conference standings. Gilgeous-Alexander has a chance to continue his success with Team Canada alongside Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray. The Thunder guard gave a blunt […]

Major changes are coming for the Golden State Warriors; after a season in which they underperformed and missed the playoffs, a roster upheaval seems to be on the way, with the Dubs setting their sights on a potential trade for Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George. With Andrew Wiggins one of the pieces that could […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is starting to make a name for himself as a Canadian legend. The Oklahoma City Thunder star is chasing the likes of Steve Nash and Wayne Gretzky. He is already heading in the right direction after representing the country well in the FIBA World Cup. For this, the young gun was rewarded with […]

Canada’s greatest soccer star, Christine Sinclair, is retiring from international soccer. After one of the most storied careers of any Canadian athlete, Sinclair has decided to hang up her cleats. She will no longer represent Team Canada, but plans to continue playing in the NWSL for the Portland Thorns. In her 20+ year senior career […]

After being down 12 points entering the fourth quarter, Team Canada guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led a furious last-minute comeback in the FIBA World Cup against Spain to give Canada basketball their first Olympic games berth since 2000. 23 years in the making. Canada's Senior Men's National Team is going back to the Olympic Games for […]

While lots of attention is on Team USA in the FIBA Basketball World Cup, Canada’s men’s national basketball team has gotten a lot of love in their own right, and their on-court results have been impressive this far into the tournament. Team Canada is stacked with NBA talent, and they are the team most likely […]

Day 1 of the FIBA World Cup group stage ends with a banger as Canada and France get together. It’s time to continue our FIBA World Cup odds series with a Canada-France prediction and pick. These are two of the better teams in this tournament. The Canadian National Team brings a lot of youth and […]

The 2023 Men’s FIBA World Cup could be Canada’s time to shine on an international basketball stage. With Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading the way, the Canadian roster is packed with NBA talent and may have the best chance any Canadian national basketball team has had against Team USA in the international format. […]

The 2023 FIBA Men’s World Cup will kick off on August 25th, and the odds for the tournament have been released. The United States men’s national basketball team is currently favored to win the 2023 FIBA Men’s World Cup, according to Fanduel. Team USA is listed at -110 to win. Team USA will be coached […]

Team Canada is one of, if not, the most stacked roster entering the FIBA World Cup. They have an NBA champion and an All-NBA player leading them to a probable gold medal in the coming weeks. Although, seeing the NBA season through means a lot of fatigue that increases injury. Jamal Murray has not had […]

Fresh off winning an NBA championship, it seemed like Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray wasn’t done competing for trophies just yet in 2023. Earlier this offseason, Team Canada revealed the list of players included in their extended roster for the 2023 FIBA World Cup, and Murray’s was included, joining the likes of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Dillon […]

Team Canada will need to get by without their star first basemen for the remainder of the 2023 World Baseball Classic. Los Angeles Dodgers stud Freddie Freeman left Tuesday’s game against Venezuela with a hamstring injury and on Wednesday, manager Ernie Whitt said he’s out for the rest of the tournament, per Bob Nightengale. While […]

Freddie Freeman and Team Canada are gearing up to represent their country in the World Baseball Classic. However, Canada will now enter the WBC without one of their top pitchers after being dealt a brutal injury blow. Boston Red Sox’ starter Nick Pivetta has pulled out of the World Baseball Classic due to an illness, […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is still rehabbing his right foot plantar fasciitis, which is why he made the decision not to play for Team Canada this summer. SGA confirmed the heartbreaking decision in an announcement on social media, in which he also thanked Canada for their overwhelming support throughout his career. “Thank you […]

RJ Barrett, the next great hope for the New York Knicks, wants all the smoke for this year’s Olympics. And if you don’t remember, he’s not playing for the United States: RJ Barrett says he plans to play for Canada in the Olympics: “We got an all NBA team. We got a lot of talent.” — […]

New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett has announced his intention to play for Team Canada at the last-chance Olympic qualifying tournament next summer, according to a report from TSN’s Josh Lewenberg. Barrett who hails from Mississauga, Ontario, made the announcement prior to Wednesday night’s matchup against the Toronto Raptors. “One-hundred per cent I plan to […]

Team Canada ended a disappointing FIBA World Cup on a high note after new Sacramento Kings recruit Cory Joseph led his team to a historic 82-60 victory against Senegal on Thursday. Joseph flexed his muscles in this one, logging a game-high 24 points on 9-of-17 shooting, along with three 3-pointers, two rebounds, three assists, and […]

After a shocking loss to Australia, Team USA performed better in Monday’s exhibition tilt against Canada ahead of the FIBA World Cup. Boston Celtics youngster Jaylen Brown led the way with 19 points in an 84-68 victory, a game in the Americans’ control throughout. While Brown was terrific, there were several other highlight-reel plays, including […]

Team USA rebounded from its stunning loss to the Australians to defeat Team Canada 84-68 in a final tune-up before the 2019 FIBA World Cup begins later this week in China. USA Basketball jumped all over Canada in the first quarter, running out to a 20-9 lead after the opening frame. The Canadians made a […]

Sacramento Kings point guard Cory Joseph will not be playing for Team Canada at the 2019 FIBA World Cup: NBA source tells me Cory Joseph will NOT play for Canada at the World Cup. Middle of the night in Australia so Canada Basketball comment a few hours away — Doug Smith: Raptors (@SmithRaps) August 20, […]

A pair of updates were provided with regards to Team Canada’s roster for the 2019 FIBA World Cup on Thursday afternoon. According to a report from Michael Grange of Rogers Sportsnet, Raptors forward Chris Boucher has decided to withdraw from this summer’s tournament for personal reasons. Miami Heat big man Kelly Olynyk, on the other […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander announced his decision to pass on the opportunity to play with Team Canada ahead of the upcoming FIBA 2019 World Cup in China. The young floor general isn’t playing in the competition after he was part of a trade that sent Paul George to his former team, the LA […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse says he is excited to lead Team Canada at the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China. As part of an interview with Paul Jones of Sportsnet, Nurse noted some of the better traits his team has shown after just one practice. He says the work ethic and IQ are […]

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray had plans of playing for Team Canada at the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China, but a tweaked ankle will keep him out of the tournament, according to a report from Eric Koreen of The Athletic. As part of his report, Koreen notes that Murray cannot risk playing. As […]

Sacramento Kings point guard Cory Joseph is set to play for Team Canada at the upcoming 2019 FIBA World Cup, which will take place in China. Canada coach Nick Nurse confirmed the news: “Cory Joseph is in and ready to go,” Nurse said in an interview with the CBC ahead of Canada’s training camp in Toronto. Sportsnet’s […]

Mavs big man Dwight Powell has decided to withdraw from Team Canada ahead of the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China, according to a report from Marc Stein of the New York Times. Stein reports that Powell will instead use this summer to focus on his upcoming season with Dallas. Powell isn’t the only notable […]

New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett will not be playing for Team Canada at this year’s FIBA World Cup in China due to a mild calf strain, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic. There is no doubt that Barrett would love to play for his home country’s team, but he is […]

Right now, the chances of Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Andrew Wiggins suiting up for the Canadian national team appears to be slim. Being one of his nation’s most prominent stars, this recent development will certainly serve as a significant blow for the team’s chances in the upcoming FIBA World Cup: “I’m here to tell you Andrew […]

New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett remains undecided whether he will suit up for Team Canada in this year’s FIBA World Cup, per Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports. The Toronto native has a little over 50 days to decide whether he will represent his country this summer. The FIBA World Cup is set to commence […]