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The Canadian Women’s Team Clinches Olympic Ticket After Massive Spain Comeback

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.