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Canada finished in 3rd place at the previous FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023<\/p>\n
The new agreement officially tips off in November 2025, when Canada faces the Bahamas in home-and-away matchups during the opening window of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Qualifiers.<\/p>\n
There will also be more Qualifiers to enjoy next year, when a host of basketball stars will step out for their country in pursuit of a place at the flagship FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 in Doha, Qatar.<\/p>\n
Attention will also be locked on Canada when they participate in the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 Qualifying Tournaments next March as they attempt to become one of the 16 teams that will step out in Berlin, Germany for the main event in September 2026.<\/p>\n
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Canada women came 4th overall at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022 – their best finish since 1986. <\/p>\n
Frank Leenders, Director General of FIBA Media and Marketing Services, stated: “We are thrilled to have established a new exclusive broadcast partnership with Bell Media.<\/p>\n
“It’s a tremendous opportunity to showcase elite-level basketball even more actively to fans, and this will continue to help with increasing the popularity of the sport in Canada itself, while also fueling FIBA’s key aim of growing the sport globally.<\/p>\n
“Deepening and broadening the reach of basketball in Canada, fans will be able to access the highest level of FIBA competitions and regularly watch the biggest names in basketball on TSN.”<\/p>\n
David Bross, Executive Director, Sports Programming, Legal and Business Affairs, Bell Media, said: “With more star Canadian players competing at basketball\u2019s highest levels than ever before, this multi-year agreement gives TSN and RDS the opportunity to showcase these incredible athletes as they make their mark on the game’s international stage. The agreement also expands the slate of basketball coverage across TSN and RDS, providing globally focused tournaments that will continue to inspire the next generation of players and fans.”<\/p>\n
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About FIBA For further information about FIBA, visit fiba.basketball<\/a> and about.fiba.basketball<\/a> or follow FIBA on Facebook<\/a>, X<\/a>, Instagram,<\/a> LinkedIn<\/a> and YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n About Bell Media Bell Media also offers best-in-class technology, marketing, and analytics support through Bell Marketing Platform, an omnichannel self-serve platform which includes Bell Audience Manager, Strategic Audience Management (SAM), and Bell Attribution Insights, in addition to advanced advertising solutions, including Live Connected TV and ads on Crave. Bell Media is part of BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE), Canada\u2019s largest communications company. 1 Learn more at BellMedia.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n 1 Based on total revenue and total combined customer connections.
\nFIBA (fiba.basketball<\/a>) – the world governing body for basketball, is an independent association formed by 212 National Basketball Federations throughout the world. It is recognized as the sole competent authority in basketball by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).<\/p>\n
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