WHAT A DAY in Canadian Basketball.
The Canadian Senior Women’s Basketball team headed into their final game of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in a Win and Get In situation.
After going 1-1 in their first two games against Hungary and Spain, Canada had one last chance to punch their ticket to Paris this morning in a game against 2020 Olympic Silver medalists Japan.
Canada only faced eliminated if they lost against Japan AND Hungary beat Spain in the game following.
Well, it turned into a whirlwind of a day in BOTH games, resulting in Canada CLINCHING their spot at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France.