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W. Basketball. Former Utes Help Canada to 2-0 Start at FIBA Americas

Team Canada Roster
2015 FIBA Americas Women’s Championship Former Utes Help Canada to 2-0 Start at FIBA Americas Canadians undefeated through two games. Three former University of Utah women’s basketball players - Michelle Plouffe, Kim Smith (Gaucher) and Shona Thorburn - are representing their native country as members of Team Canada at the 2015 FIBA Americas Championship in Edmonton’s Saville Community Sports Centre from Aug. 9-16.

Team Canada is off to a 2-0 start as it looks to qualify for the Rio 2016 Olympics.

Prior to the Olympic qualifying tournament, Canada went 5-0 at the Pan Am Games to earn its first-ever gold at the competition.