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When Canadian Danilo Djuricic made the choice to pursue both academics and basketball at Harvard University, the junior forward never thought of a moment where he’d have the chance to represent the Crimson at home.

Sami Hill led the way with 16 points, three rebounds, two assists and three steals, while 20-year-old Shaina Pellington recorded 14 points. Bridget Carleton and Jamie Scott had 13 points each and Ruth Hamblin had 11 points and five rebounds.

It had been three years since Nayo Raincock-Ekunwe played in front of her family. She made certain to put on a show Saturday night.

A balanced offence has the Canadians off to a strong start at the 2019 FIBA women's Olympic pre-qualifying tournament.

James Wiseman and his advisers have decided a legal battle with the NCAA is not the best way to keep the heralded freshman on the basketball court.

Watch live action from the FIBA women's Olympic pre-qualifying tournament match between Canada and Cuba beginning on Thursday at 9:30 p.m. ET.

Canadian women's basketball coach Lisa Thomaidis is undecided on whether she's fan of FIBA's new Olympic qualifying format.

Canadian women have dominated the new Olympic sport of 3-on-3 basketball this year. But it's not enough to earn them a spot at the Tokyo Games.

Memphis centre James Wiseman has a temporary restraining order to play while the heralded freshman fights an NCAA ruling that he's ineligible to play for coach Penny Hardaway and the Tigers.

The Canadian women's national basketball team reached a program-best fourth place in the FIBA world rankings ahead of their Olympic pre-qualifying tournament in Edmonton next week.