Canada has proven itself as one of the best women's basketball nations in the Americas, with six straight podium finishes in the FIBA Americas Championship (including back-to-back gold medals in 2015 and 2017) having come to a disappointing end with a fourth-place finish in 2021.
And while this year's edition didn't go as planned for the Canadians, they'll have an immediate opportunity to erase the disappointment with a good showing at Tokyo 2020. A positive outcome at the Summer Games would go a long way toward establishing Canada as a world power rather than just a regional one.
Kia Nurse and Co. will have a tough challenge on their hands, with the Canadians in a group with Serbia, Korea and Spain. Should they qualify for the knockouts, they'll equal their feat from 2012 and 2016 when they went out in the quarterfinals to the USA and France, respectively.
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Of course, Canada will be aiming a bit higher than the quarterfinals. Should the Canucks advance to the semis, it would be the first time since Los Angeles 1984 that they'll play for a medal.
Women's basketball at Tokyo 2020: Canada's schedule
Group Stage
| Date | Time (ET) | Game | Result |
| July 26 | 4:20 a.m. | Serbia vs. Canada | L, 72-68 |
| July 28 | 9:00 p.m. | Canada vs. Korea | W, 74-53 |
| July 31 | 9:00 p.m. | Canada vs. Spain | L, 76-66 |
Women's basketball at Tokyo 2020: Canada's roster
- Shaina Pellington
- Kia Nurse
- Nayo Raincock-Ekunwe
- Kim Gaucher
- Miranda Ayim
- Shay Colley
- Kayla Alexander
- Nirra Fields
- Laeticia Amihere
- Aaliyah Edwards
- Natalie Achonwa
- Bridget Carleton
- Lisa Thomaidis (Head coach)
Women's basketball at Tokyo 2020: How to watch Canada's games
CBC is the main broadcaster of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in Canada, with every event livestreamed on CBC.ca. TSN/RDS and Sportsnet will also broadcast some events.