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In the latest instalment of Canada Rising, senior men's basketball GM Steve Nash talks about the joy of representing Canada on the world stage.

Canada is in position to secure a berth to its first Olympic basketball tournament since Sydney 2000, with Andrew Wiggins leading a young team that has been too much to handle in the qualifiers and is aiming to be a surprise in Rio 2016.

Canada defeated the Dominican Republic 120-103 on Wednesday afternoon at the FIBA Americas championship. Cory Joseph had 19 points as Canada picked up its seventh straight win.

Andrew Wiggins poured in a game-high 17 points as the Canadian men's basketball team downed host Mexico 94-73 on Tuesday in second-round action at the FIBA Americas Championship.

Andrew Wiggins scored 11 of his 18 points in the third quarter to lead the Canadian men's basketball team to a 109-82 victory over Uruguay in second-round action at the FIBA Americas Championship on Monday.

Brady Heslip poured in 23 points off the bench to lead Canada's men's basketball team in a 103-66 thrashing of Panama on Sunday in second-round play at the FIBA Americas Championship.

Team Canada knows exactly what they are facing as the second round of the FIBA Americas qualifying tournament begins Sunday in Mexico City with a game against Panama.

The Canadians reeled off their third win in as many days at the FIBA Americas, topping Puerto Rico 112-92 on Friday in Mexico City.

Nik Stauskas scored 16 points and went 4-for-5 from 3-point range to lead Canada to a 82-62 win over Venezuela at the FIBA Americas men's basketball tourney on Thursday. He has his confidence back after struggling at the Olympic qualifier tune-up event.

Andrew Wiggins and Nik Stauskas each had 15 points to lead Canada to a 101-59 rout of Cuba on Wednesday at the FIBA Americas men's basketball championship