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Team Ontario Sweeps Men's & Women's Titles at Sun Life Canada Hoops
Canada Basketball, in partnership with Sun Life, is proud to announce that Team Ontario has claimed top men's and women's spots at the Sun Life Canada Hoops, Canada's premier U23 National 3x3 Championship. The tournament took place August 9 and 10 at The Bentway in downtown Toronto, transforming the urban space under the Gardiner Expressway into a showcase of Canada's top young 3x3 talent. The winning women's team will represent Canada at the Pilipinas United 3x3 Tournament in Manila, Philippine
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