For the first time in the province's history, top level international men's basketball is coming to Saskatchewan with Saskatoon hosting FIBA AmeriCup qualifiers in November.
WATCH: Canada's senior men's basketball team will be hosting games in Saskatoon in mid-November in what will be a historic week of international basketball in the province.Fresh off a fifth-place finish at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Canada’s national men’s basketball team will be heading to Saskatchewan for the very first time.
Team Canada will face off against the Dominican Republic on November 21 at SaskTel Centre, before battling Mexico three days later on Nov. 24.Points earned in the pair of games will go towards qualifying for the 2025 FIBA Men’s AmeriCup which is held every four years to determine a champion of North America, Central America, South America and the Caribbean.
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