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Canadian basketball team heads to KO round

VILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ, France — Canada coach Jordi Fernandez knew his team wasn't the biggest in what has been called the most talented field in men's Olympic basketball history.

He has banked on it being the toughest.

TOUGH BUNCH Canada’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots as Australia’s Dyson Daniels (left) and Jock Landale defend in a men’s basketball game at the 2024 Summer Olympics, July 30, 2024, in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, France. AP PHOTO