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Four years ago, we set out to unify a basketball nation. Today, we take the next step — toward a future where Canada leads on the court & inspires off it
As we head toward the LA 2028 Olympics, Canada Basketball unveils it's new Strategic Plan
🎥 Watch: piped.video/watch?v=sFgK48jK…
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More than a hockey country.
#WeTheNorth #WeAreTeamCanada
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No rim. No history.
Everyone deserves the chance to play. Keep the nets up. #WeAreTeamCanada
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The title of Canada's best men's team ever assembled, confirmed.
FIBA Men's Basketball World Cup 2023 bronze medallists.
#FIBAWC | #WinForCanada | #OneTeam
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Our 20 🍁👊
Thrilled to announce our 20 in training camp 🍁
The Senior Men's National Team will train in Toronto from June 28 to July 7 ahead of the summer 👊
Official release below ⬇️
#SMNT
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"Boundaries are being broken and the female athlete is starting to dominate the world of sports, either hop on the train and support the ride or stay behind because we are moving towards the future of sports!" - @JoshRichards
#madlove🇨🇦
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23 years in the making.
Canada's Senior Men's National Team is going back to the Olympic Games for the first time since 2000.
#FIBAWC | #WinForCanada | #OneTeam
PARIS HERE THEY COME 🍁
With their #FIBAWC win over Spain, @CanBball has qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics.
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Two @SLAMonline covers before the age of 21?
That's how it's going to be eh, @RjBarrett6.
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Kelly Olynyk was a part of Canada's 0-5 team at the 2010 FIBA Men's World Championships when the country finished 22nd.
Today, the Kamloops, B.C. product helped lead his country to the Senior Men's National Team's first ever #FIBAWC medal.
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July 9, 2017. Remember the date.
Canada 🇨🇦 is #FIBU19 World Cup Champions for the first time ever. #WeAreTeamCanada
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Canada's first-ever win over USA in FIBA Men's Basketball World Cup history.
#FIBAWC | #WinForCanada | #OneTeam
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If he wasn’t an honourary Canadian before, surely he is now.
Nick Nurse is the new head coach of Team Canada’s Senior Men’s National Team. #WeAreTeamCanada
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Proud of this team 🍁
Fell short of our goal, but this group battled. Making our return to the Olympics for the first time in 24 years, and showing out on the world stage, the future is only bright from here
#Paris2024 #SMNT
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No bigger supporter of Canadian basketball than @superfan_nav 👏
He's in the house tonight in Manila as 🇨🇦 fights for a spot in Friday's semifinals.
#FIBAWC | #WinForCanada | #OneTeam
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Looks like Canada's group to us 🫡
Canada's #SMNT overcomes Spain to finish group play undefeated
#Paris2024
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NBA CHAMPION 🏹🏹🏹
@BeMore27 becomes the 9th Canadian to hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy 🏆
Congrats Jamal! 🇨🇦
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History, eh!
Canada 🇨🇦 defeats USA 🇺🇸 99-87 and will play for GOLD at #FIBAU19 World Cup for the FIRST TIME. #WeAreTeamCanada
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Nothing but love for this team.
Fought all the way to the very end.
Thank you for proudly representing Canada.
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IT’S GAME DAY! 🍁
🆚: USA 🇺🇸
⏰: 7:30pm PT / 10:30pm ET
📍: T-Mobile Arena
📺: LIVE on @sportsnet
#SMNT
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39 points for Dillon Brooks.
He has surpassed Carl Ridd's near 70-year record for the most points a single game by a Canadian at the FIBA Men's Basketball World Cup, which was set back in 1954.
Truly a performance for the ages.
#FIBAWC | #WinForCanada | #OneTeam
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Thank you, @mrvincecarter15, for everything you've done to grow the game of basketball in Canada. 👏👏👏
#WeAreTeamCanada #StandOnGuard
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The Bucks are 22-1 following a loss during this regular & postseason!!
#FearTheDeer
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Canada, we're going to the Olympics 🇨🇦
#FIBAWC | @Sportsnet
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From the baseline to the @Raptors broadcast booth.
Congrats @KayNurse11 on being part of the the NBA's first all-female broadcasting team tonight.
#madlove🇨🇦
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Like father, like son
With 23 points vs. Greece, @RjBarrett6 joins his father Rowan Barrett (21 points vs. Australia at Sydney 2000) to score 20+ points in their Olympic debut
#Paris2024 x #SMNT
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For the first-time in FIBA Men’s Basketball World Cup history, Canada finishes first-place in Group Phase.
This team is making history in Jakarta.
#FIBAWC | #WinForCanada | #OneTeam
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Canada does it // Le Canada l’a fait 😤🍁
The #SMNT grab their first win of #Paris2024 with a strong win over Greece; they start group play 1-0 // L’#ENSM remporte son premier match à #Paris2024 avec une victoire solide face à la Grèce; ils débutent la phase de groupe 1-0
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For the first time in Senior Men’s National Team history, Canada will finish top-four at the #FIBAWC
A historic run from a special team.
#WinForCanada | #OneTeam
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Canada Basketball statement on FIBA AmeriCup 2022 Qualifiers Sanctions.
Read more: bit.ly/38ZEvtO
#WeAreTeamCanada #StandOnGuard
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21 athletes accept invitations to attend 🇨🇦🏀 Senior Men’s National Team FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament training camp.
EN: bit.ly/34pImxb
FR: bit.ly/3hXU4Y4
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History made in Madrid. What a team. What a tournament.
World Cup bronze for Canada 🇨🇦
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Congrats, Coach! 👏👏👏
@Raptors and Team Canada 🇨🇦 Head Coach Nick Nurse named NBA 2019-20 Coach of the Year.
#WeAreTeamCanada #StandOnGuard
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Team Canada 🇨🇦 Senior Women’s National Team cheering on @Raptors from @CityofEdmonton! #WeAreTeamCanada #WeTheNorth
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Our #SMNT made the trip to Vimy Ridge today to pay their respects
The Memorial on Vimy Ridge marks the site of the great Canadian victory of the First World War, standing as tribute to all who served their country in battle & risked or gave their lives
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Olympic bound for the first-time since 2000 ✅
Canada's first-ever Men's World Cup medal ✅
#WinForCanada | #OneTeam
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Quarterfinal Bound 😤
After defeating Australia, and France knocking off Japan & Germany defeating Brazil — Canada has now reached the top 8 in the last five Olympics they’ve appeared in
They’ll look to go 3-0 on Friday closing out the group stage with Spain
#Paris2024 #SMNT
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CANADA WILL PLAY FOR AN OLYMPIC MEDAL IN 3x3 😤🇨🇦
Canada advances to Monday's semifinal in 3x3 Women's Basketball with a dominant win over Australia
#Paris2024 #3x3WNT
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*taps mic*
Allow @CallMeAgent00 to introduce ourselves...
Our first 🇨🇦🏀 NBA 2K eNational Team: @StenAleksander @RipxRell @AuthenticAfr @DTeeLace @Yusuf_Scarbz @Dhuggzz00 @goon_2k @ShaneTalbot @SamPham20
#WeAreTeamCanada #StandOnGuard
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Ready to roll // Prêts à débuter 🍁
Presenting our starting 5⃣ // Présentation de notre 5⃣ de départ
#SMNT | #Paris2024
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Turn the 6ix upside down…
#NextLevel | #OneTeam
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SHAI. BUCKETS.
🇨🇦 82 🇬🇷 78 | Q4 0:42
#Paris2024 #SMNT
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Good luck @Raptors! From coast-to-coast across Canada 🇨🇦, we're all with you! #WeAreTeamCanada #WeTheNorth
It's @TangerineHoops Raptors Game Day!
Our playoff journey begins today vs. Orlando in the T-Dot-O. #WeTheNorth
Game 1 Preview » rpt.rs/2KBhaVp
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Something changes when we step on the court. #SoSorry
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he's that guy
#Paris2024 | #SMNT
PUT HIM IN THE DORTURE CHAMBER
one of the best defenders in the world making his presence known – the steal, the finish at the rim on the other end
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#Paris2024 | #SMNT
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if Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wasn't already a household name in 🇨🇦 — it better be now
#FIBAWC | #WinForCanada | #OneTeam
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🇨🇦🏀 Senior Men's National Team announced ahead of FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
Read more: bit.ly/3w3D3PB
#FIBAOQT
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THE FIRST TEAM TO MOVE TO 2-0 🍁
Canada's 3x3 Women's National Team stays unbeaten in Paris with their second win as many days!
#Paris2024 #3x3WNT
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Olympic Bound.
Here's a inside look at the last week in Jakarta, as in the face of adversity, Canada's Senior Men's National Team punched their ticket to Paris.
#FIBAWC | #WinForCanada | #OneTeam
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Making history in Manila 🥊
Canada's Senior Men's National Team has reached the #FIBAWC semifinals for the first-time in the country's history.
#FIBAWC | #WinForCanada | #OneTeam
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Our path to the podium is set 😤
Canada takes on France on August 6th at 12pm ET / 9am PT
#Paris2024 #SMNT
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Shai put on for his country 🗣️
The pride of Hamilton earned @FIBAWC All-Star Five honours after leading 🇨🇦 to Bronze
#FIBAWC | #WinForCanada | #OneTeam
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Final Four. Literally.
There is a Canadian on each of the remaining teams in the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament.
#madlove🇨🇦 #MarchMadness #ncaaw
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NICK NURSE NAMED HEAD COACH, GORDIE HERBERT ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH OF SENIOR MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM. Read more: basketball.ca/en/news-articl… #WeAreTeamCanada
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SHAIVONTE GILGEOUS-ALEXANDER
Hits the three, and seconds later gets the breakaway dunk. Spain Timeout.
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#Paris2024 #SMNT
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A testament to the talent built at home 🍁
Four Canadians. Two teams. One Finals.
Shai, Lu, Andrew and Benn are making history — and it all started at home.
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