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France came to the World Cup planning to win gold. It won’t even make the second round, an absolutely stunning development for the reigning Olympic silver medalists. Latvia got 22 points from Arturs Zagars and shocked France 88-86 Sunday night in a Group H game at Jakarta, Indonesia. The result sent Latvia and Canada through […]

Setting records and moving forward. This is the best Canadian team we've seen.

Way too much Canada for Lebanon on the way to a 2-0 record and qualification to the next round for the winners

JAKARTA, Indonesia - RJ Barrett scored a game-high 17 points and Canada cruised to a 128-73 win over Lebanon on Sunday at the FIBA Men's Basketball World Cup.

France came to the World Cup planning to win gold. It wont even make the second round, a stunning development for the reigning Olympic silver medalists.

On Sunday, in Group H, Canada easily cruised to a 128-73 win over Lebanon while Latvia dashed France’s dreams of a Gold medal sending them home early on.

France came to the World Cup planning to win gold. It won't even make the second round, an absolutely stunning development for the reigning Olympic silver medalists.

After splitting a pair of games in Spain and news that they will be WITHOUT Jamal Murray, it’s time for Canada to take on the World.

“There (are) no soft players here,” Canadian coach Jordi Fernández said. “I’m pretty sure they’ll make sure everybody sees that.”

The star studded Canadian National Basketball Team has arrived in Toronto to start preparations for the FIBA World Cup.