Canada Basketball – Practice Schedule and Media Availability in Rio

RIO DE JANEIRO (August 2, 2016) – The Canadian women’s basketball team has arrived in Rio for the 2016 Olympic Games. The team tips-off against China on August 6^th in the first of five preliminary games at the Youth Arena in Deodoro. Full practice, game and media availability schedule below. All times in BRT.
 
Team Canada Game Schedule
 
Preliminary Round – Youth Arena, Deodoro
Saturday, August 6^th vs. China (2:15PM)
Monday, August 8^th vs. Serbia (2:15PM)
Wednesday, August 10^th vs. Senegal (5:45PM)
Friday, August 12^th vs. USA (3:30PM)
Sunday, August 14^th vs. Spain (5:45PM)
 
Finals Phase – Carioca Arena 1 (Olympic Park), Barra
Tuesday, August 16^th – Quarter Finals (Time TBC)
Thursday, August 18^th – Semi-Finals (Time TBC)
Saturday, August 20^th – Bronze Medal (11:30AM)
     Gold Medal (3:30PM BRT)
 
Team Canada Practice Schedule
The last 15 minutes of all team practices will be open to media for photo and interview opportunities. Practice schedule subject to change. Please confirm attendance. Please note these availabilities are open to Rio 2016 accredited media only and all official Olympic policies are in effect.
 
August 3^rd
9:00-10:50AM  Scrimmage (Athletes Park – Court 2)
5:15-6:45PM   Practice (Youth Arena, Deodoro – Main Court)
 
August 4^th
12:00-12:50PM Practice (Athletes Park – Court 4)
6:30-7:50PM   Practice (Athletes Park – Court 2)
 
August 5^th
7:50-8:45AM Practice (Athletes Park – Court 2)
 
August 6^th
9:00-9:50AM Practice (Athletes Park – Court 2) TBC
 
August 7^th
11:00-11:50AM Practice (Athletes Park- Court 3) TBC
6:00-7:20PM Practice (Athletes Park- Court 1)
 
August 8^th
9:00-9:50AM Practice (Athletes Park – Court 1) TBC
 
August 9^th
12:00-12:50PM Practice (Athletes Park – Court 4) TBC
7:30-8:50PM   Practice (Athletes Park Court 4)
 
August 10^th
9:00-9:50AM Practice (Athletes Park – Court 4)
 
August 11^th
12:00-12:50PM Practice (Athletes Park – Court 1)
 
August 12^th
9:00-9:50AM Practice (Athletes Park – Court 1) TBC
 
August 13^th
12:00-12:50PM Practice (Athletes Park – Court 4) TBC
7:30-8:50PM   Practice (Athletes Park – Court 4)
 
August 14^th
9:00-9:50AM Practice (Athletes Park – Court 4) TBC
 
August 15^th – August 20^th
TBC
 
Full team roster details here. Broadcast schedule to come.
Please contact bwilliams@basketball.ca for additional requests.
 
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For more information, please contact:
 
Bailey Williams, bwilliams@basketball.ca, Rio Cell: +55 (21) 99026-0702