Canadian women grab 2 wins on opening day of final Olympic 3x3 basketball qualifier
Canada began play with mixed results Thursday at a last-chance Olympic 3x3 basketball qualification tournament in Debrecen, Hungary. The top-ranked women opened with victories over Chile and Lithuania, while the No. 15 men beat Spain and lost to Egypt.
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![From left: Katherine Plouffe, Paige Crozon, Kacie Bosch and Michelle Plouffe earned a pair of wins Thursday to begin play at a 16-team, last-chance Olympic qualifying tournament in Debrecen, Hungary. Four Canadian 3x3 basketball women's athletes wearing red and white jerseys huddle on the court during a spot in play at a last-chance Olympic qualifying tournament on May 16, 2024 in Debrecen, Hungary.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7206420.1715883966!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/canada-women-3x3-basketball-1180.jpg)
Canada began play with mixed results Thursday at a last-chance Olympic 3x3 basketball qualification tournament in Debrecen, Hungary. The top-ranked women opened with victories over Chile and Lithuania, while the No. 15 men beat Spain and lost to Egypt.