WNBA Expands to Canada with Toronto Tempo: A New Era for Womens Hoops The WNBA is making history by launching its first international team, the Toronto Tempo, marking a significant milestone for womens basketball in Canada. With a rich history of womens hoops in Canada, the Tempos debut is a testament to the countrys talent pool, which has produced stars like Kelly Boucher, Stacey Dales, and Agot Makeer. The 2023 draft saw three Canadian players selected, continuing a trend of increased representation in the league. Players like Bridget Carleton and Kia Nurse are thrilled about the opportunity, with Carleton describing the experience as surreal and Nurse feeling like a fairytale character after her career ups and downs. The Tempo will play games in Montreal, Vancouver, and Scotiabank Arena, with all matchups broadcasted on Canadian screens via a multiyear TSN deal. League boss Cathy Engelbert hints at even bigger moves, such as overseas games next year, paving the way for Canada to build a national squad stacked with WNBA talent. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/61536e3fb8aa12ff

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