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Canada fails to qualify for Tokyo Olympics after semifinal loss to Czechs
Canada s Olympic hopes were dashed as they fell to the Czech Republic 103-101 in the semifinal of the Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
Canadian Press July 3, 2021, 6:22 PM
Canadian Press July 3, 2021, 6:22 PM
VICTORIA The Czech Republic ended Canada’s hopes for a berth in the Tokyo Olympics Saturday with a 103-101 overtime win at a last-chance men’s basketball qualifying event in Victoria.
Czech captain Tomas Satoransky scored with 1.4 seconds left on the clock to seal the win for the Czechs, who will now play either Greece or Turkey in Sunday’s final.
Canada meets Czechs in semifinal of must-win Olympic basketball qualifying event
Canadian Dwight Powell says he s fully healed from the torn Achilles tendon that kept him out of much of the NBA basketball season and is now making up for lost time with a dominant performance at a must-win Olympic qualifying tournament.
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VICTORIA The torn Achilles tendon that sidelined Dwight Powell for much of the NBA basketball season has healed and now the Canadian is making up for lost time with a dominant performance at a must-win Olympic qualifying tournament.
The Dallas Mavericks forward spoke Friday ahead of Canada s do-or-die semifinal matchup with the Czech Republic, saying he s feeling excellent physically and is relishing the opportunity to represent his country.
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