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June 29, 2021 - 5:00 PM TAMPA, Fla. - Three-time Olympians Natalie Achonwa, Miranda Ayim and Kim Gaucher will lead Canada's women's basketball team in its quest for a medal at the Tokyo Olympics. The experienced trio, plus WNBA players Kia Nurse and Bridget Carleton, were named to the team which clinched its Tokyo berth way back in February of 2020, going undefeated in its qualifying tournament in Belgium. "Some of my favourite basketball memories have come from proudly representing Canada at the Olympic Games," said Gaucher. "There is nothing greater than having the opportuni...

Canada's women's basketball team held on to beat Brazil 71-67 on Sunday, and improve to 2-0 at the AmeriCup, the team's first international tournament in more than a year.

If the Canadian women’s national team are going to reach their ultimate goal this summer — the Olympic podium in Tokyo — getting more experience in games like the one they won Sunday will be key. Steven Loung explains.

Edmonton signage has gone up on the walls of the Toronto Raptors' temporary practice facility in Tampa to help Canada's women's basketball team feel at home.