The road to the Olympics goes through Ostend, Belgium, for Canada's women's basketball team.
Ranked a program-high fourth in the world, the Canadians will be gunning for a third straight Olympic berth when they face Belgium, Sweden and Japan in one of four qualification tournaments taking place around the world this month.
Led by head coach Lisa Thomaidis, Canada will play three games in a group stage format. The highest-ranked team in its group, the Canadians will be favoured to be one of the three teams to advance to Tokyo (two qualifiers plus host Japan)
A total of 12 teams will qualify for the Summer Games through the four concurrent tournaments, with Japan and world champion United States already assured of spots in the quadrennial sporting festival.
Here's everything you need to know about the FIBA Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament:
Canada's schedule
All times are Eastern
| DATE | MATCHUP | TIME/SCORE |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 6 | Canada vs Belgium | W, 61-56 |
| Feb. 8 | Canada vs. Sweden | W, 80-50 |
| Feb. 9 | Canada vs. Japan | W, 70-68 |
Who is on Canada's roster?
| Name | Position | Height | Hometown | Current Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natalie Achonwa | Forward | 6-3 | Guelph, Ont. | Indiana Fever (WNBA) / Bourges (France) |
| Kayla Alexander | Forward | 6-4 | Milton, Ont. | Chicago Sky (WNBA) |
| Laeticia Amihere | Forward | 6-4 | Mississauga, Ont. | South Carolina (NCAA) |
| Miranda Ayim | Forward | 6-3 | London, Ont. | Basket Landes (France) |
| Bridget Carleton | Guard | 6-1 | Chatham, Ont. | Minnesota Lynx (WNBA) / Townsville Fire (Australia) |
| Kim Gaucher | Center | 6-1 | Mission, B.C. | Mondeville (France) |
| Sami Hill | Guard | 5-10 | Toronto, Ont. | Donau-Ries (Germany) |
| Miah-Marie Langlois | Guard | 5-8 | Windsor, Ont. | Dynamo Novosibirsk (Russia) |
| Kia Nurse | Guard | 6-0 | Hamilton, Ont. | New York Liberty (WNBA) / Canberra Capitals (Australia) |
| Shaina Pellington | Guard | 5-8 | Pickering, Ont. | Arizona (NCAA) |
| Nayo Raincock-Ekunwe | Forward | 6-2 | Toronto, Ont. | New York Liberty (WNBA) / Nadezhda Orenburg (Russia) |
| Jamie Scott | Guard | 5-10 | Clarkston, WA | Dynamo Novosibirsk (Russia) |
How to watch Canada at the FIBA Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Every game from all four qualifying tournaments can be streamed live and on demand with DAZN.
In addition, all of Canada's games will also be aired on CBC.
What is DAZN?
DAZN is a global sports streaming service that offers coverage of every FIBA Women's Olympic Qualifying game live and on demand.
What is the cost and how do I sign up for DAZN?
You can sign up for a free trial and subscribe for $20 CAD per month or $150 CAD per year by clicking here .
What devices are supported by DAZN?
DAZN has apps available for all of the following platforms: Apple TV, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Stick, Amazon Fire Tablet, Android Phone & Tablet, iPhone & iPad, Android TV, LG, Smart TV, Panasonic Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, SmartCast, Xbox One, Xbox One S, Xbox One X, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 Pro, and Roku.
What other sports stream on DAZN?
Besides streaming every match from FIBA women's basketball, DAZN also streams every match from Champions League, Europa League, Premier League, Serie A, Ligue 1 and La Liga. DAZN also streams every NFL game and NFL RedZone in Canada, ATP and WTA tour events, MLB Network, KHL hockey, Six Nations rugby and more.