The Canadian women’s Basketball team is preparing for the fourth straight Olympics in Paris 2024, where they will try to win a medal. On Monday, July 29, they play France in their first game.
The team has a long and successful past, filled with many awards. In 2015 and 2017, they won gold in the FIBA AmeriCup. In 2023, they got bronze. Although they have been to seven Olympics, they are yet to win a medal. There is a hope that they might finally win an Olympic medal at the Paris 2024.
The team has shown progress under Víctor Lapeña’s leadership, as witnessed in the 2023 FIBA Women’s AmeriCup. By beating Puerto Rico, they won the bronze medal and showed how strong they are becoming internationally. They are up against a tough group that includes strong teams like Nigeria, Australia, and France.
During the Paris 2024 Olympics practice games, the team showed hints of how talented they really are. They pulled off an amazing 77–74 win over Australia, the third-ranked team. However, their progress was stopped when Spain beat them easily 68–48 in the last exhibition game. With a lineup of WNBA superstars, the Paris 2024 Olympics in are a great chance for the team to win the coveted gold title.
Canada Women’s Basketball Team Roster
The Canada team has unveiled its lineup for the Paris 2024 Olympics, which includes a talented group of players.
- Sami Hill: Guard (Kutxabank Araski)
- Kia Nurse: Guard (Los Angeles Sparks)
- Nayo Raincock-Ekunwe: Forward
- Bridget Carleton: Guard (Minnesota Lynx)
- Kim Gaucher: Shooting Guard (USO Mondeville)
- Miranda Ayim: Forward (Basket Landes)
- Natalie Achonwa: Power Forward (Minnesota Lynx)
- Jamie Scott: Guard (Washington Mystics)
- Miah-Marie Langlois: Point Guard (WBC Dynamo Novosibirsk)
- Kayla Alexander: Forward (Valencia Basket)
- Laeticia Amihere: Forward (Atlanta Dream)
- Shaina Pellington: Guard (Arizona Wildcats)
Schedule of Canada in Paris 2024
France, Australia, and Nigeria are some of the tough teams that the Canadian Women’s Basketball Team will play in Paris 2024. Their journey starts with a tough game against France. The next two games, against Australia and Nigeria, are equally crucial.
The results of their first two games will greatly impact where they stand in the event. The top two teams in each group will go straight to the quarterfinals. If Canada comes in third in their group, they need to get one of the two best third-place spots to move on to the next round. 
Group Phase Fixture
- Canada vs. France
Date: Monday, 29 July 2024
Time: 17:15 hrs Local time
Location: Pierre Mauroy Stadium, Villeneuve-d’Ascq, France - Australia vs. Canada
Date: Thursday, 1 August 2024
Time: 13:30 hrs Local time
Location: Pierre Mauroy Stadium, Villeneuve-d’Ascq, France - Canada vs. Nigeria
Date: Sunday, 4 August 2024
Time: 13:30 hrs Local time
Location: Pierre Mauroy Stadium, Villeneuve-d’Ascq, France
Player to Watch
- Kia Nurse: Keep an eye on Kia Nurse. She is the team’s most senior player and has been a big part of their success. Nurse is a great WNBA point guard for the Los Angeles Sparks. She averages 7.9 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game. She has also been proud to play for Canada in several foreign tournaments, including Paris 2024.
Some of Nurse’s best times with the national team are when they won gold at the 2015 and 2017 FIBA Women’s AmeriCups and the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto. These accomplishments make her a strong player in basketball, both in her own country and worldwide. - Bridget Carleton:
In the WNBA, Bridget Carleton plays for the Minnesota Lynx. At the Paris 2024 Olympics, she will be a key member of the Canadian national team. Carleton showed off her skills in the Olympic qualifying tournament, where she helped Canada get into the tournament by averaging 14 points, 5.7 boards, and 2 assists per game.
As a small forward for the Minnesota Lynx, Carleton was a big reason why the team won the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup. She has a great record, with an average of 8.9 points, 3.9 boards, and 2.2 assists per game. She also helped Canada win the silver medal in the 2019 FIBA AmeriCup held in Puerto Rico.
Prediction
The Canada Women’s Basketball Team is ready to make a name for themselves at the Paris 2024 Olympics as they try to win the gold title. This team comes out as one of the best and most likely to close the gap in this tournament. With players like Kia Nurse and Bridget Carleton standing out, the team has a real chance to end their medal slump. POINTSBET says that the team has a +4000 chance of getting the gold, which shows how likely they will do well.
