teaWith the Paris Olympics less than 3 weeks away and the field of 12 countries now set, each team will finalize their rosters (more on this below) and play some exhibition games. As luck would have it (or clever scheduling), the Canada vs. USA rivalry can add ‘Men’s basketball’ to the list alongside Women’s hockey and Women’s soccer!
The USA Basketball Showcase kicked off with a rematch against a Canadian squad that defeated them for bronze at the FIBA World Cup. (One victory does not make this a rivalry, but this is my article and I can call it a rivalry if I damn well please!