Basketball in Canada

Basketball in Canada
Basketball in Canada
	The Canadian national basketball team playing an exhibition game against China
Country	Canada
Governing body	Canada Basketball
National team(s)	Men's national team; Women's national team;
National competitions
	FIBA Basketball World Cup; FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup; Summer Olympics;
Club competitions
	Canada: Canadian Elite Basketball League; National Basketball League of Canada; United States: National Basketball Association (1 club); NBA G League (1 club);

Basketball in Canada dates back to the 20th century. Basketball is played year-round by men and women and various levels of competition. Several professional basketball leagues have teams based in Canada.