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Canada Basketball Names Roster for the 2012 Cadette Women’s National Team
Category: Basketball Written by Lucas Barrett
Canada Basketball announced the athletes that will represent Canada in the FIBA U17 World Championship for Women, which will be played in Amsterdam, Netherlands from August 17 to August 26. Players eligible for this competition must have been born on or after Jan. 1, 1995. The Canadian Cadette
Last Updated on Tuesday, 07 August 2012 15:38
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Canada’s London Olympics Come to an End in Women's Basketball
Category: Basketball Written by Lucas Barrett
Canada ran into the top ranked U.S.A. basketball team, a team that has won 38 consecutive Olympic games and are the four-time defending Olympic champions in the quarter-finals. The U.S.A. was able to defeat Canada 91-48, and advanced to the semi-finals being played on Thursday. Canada ended the
Last Updated on Tuesday, 07 August 2012 15:31
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Canada Basketball Names Roster for the 2012 Junior Women’s National Team
Category: Basketball Written by Lucas Barrett
Canada Basketball announced the athletes who will represent Canada in the FIBA Americas U18 Championship for Women, which will be played in Gurabo, Puerto Rico from August 15th – August 19th. Players eligible for this competition must have been born on or after Jan. 1, 1994. The
Last Updated on Thursday, 02 August 2012 13:10
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Professional Basketball in Windsor has Officially Arrived
Category: Basketball Written by Shalece Daniels
Windsor’s new professional men’s basketball team, the Windsor Express, held their first press conference today to greet the public. This event was held at the Spirit of Windsor in Dieppe Park.
The mayor, Eddie Frances, congratulated the team as he understands what the Windsor Express
Last Updated on Thursday, 02 August 2012 12:59
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Canada’s Late Comeback Falls Short to France at Olympics in Basketball
Category: Basketball Written by Lucas Barrett
In a very tight contest from start to finish, Canada was unable to knock off the eighth ranked French team, as Canada’s late fourth quarter comeback fell short, 64-60. The win improves France’s record to 3-0, while Canada’s record falls to 1-2 in the London Olympics.
Canada was led by Shona
Last Updated on Wednesday, 01 August 2012 20:46
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Canada Beats Hosts Great Britain 73-65
Category: Basketball Written by Lucas Barrett
In front of a large crowd that favoured Great Britain, Canada went in and took care of business as they were able to be the hosts 73-65. This marks the first win for the women’s Olympic basketball team and helps even their record to 1-1.
“I felt a lot of things weren’t going our way, it
Last Updated on Wednesday, 01 August 2012 20:32
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Toronto Raptors Sign Free-agent Forward Alan Anderson
Category: Basketball Written by Jim LaBumbard
The Toronto Raptors announced Monday they have signed free-agent forward Alan Anderson. Per team policy, financial details were not disclosed.
Anderson was signed to a 10-day contract by the Raptors on March 26 and then for the remainder of the season April 16. He averaged 9.6 points, 2.0 rebounds
Last Updated on Tuesday, 31 July 2012 12:06
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