Basketball was invented by a Canadian however, the sport was not important to Canada at all. It took hold in colleges and later at the professional level in the US. Much later on, basketball became an international sport of sorts, however, nowhere is basketball more loved then in the US.
National Basketball League of Canada was created in 2011.
National Basketball League of Canada's motto is 'It's Showtime!'.
Captain Canada is Steve Nash
The first Black Canadian Olympic basketball player was Michael "Mike" O'Shea. He represented Canada in the 1976 Summer Olympics held in Montreal. O'Shea played a significant role in bringing attention to basketball in Canada during his athletic career. His participation marked an important milestone in the history of Canadian basketball and the representation of Black athletes in the sport.
Some sports in Canada are football, basketball, and hockey.
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Montreal, Canada
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Basketball is popular in Canada, but there is only one NBA team because there are not enough big cities to support the teams.
Toronto Raptors
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