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Publication Date: May 5, 2026 - 13:05

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WNBA is new in Toronto but women’s basketball has a long history in Canada

May 5, 2026
The WNBA, not surprisingly, chose Canada as the country to extend its footprint outside of the U.S. for the first time. But while the league will have a new franchise in the country with the expansion Toronto Tempo making their debut this season, Canada has been sending a pipeline of players to the U.S. for more than three...


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