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Toronto Tempo Aims to Unite Canada Through Women's Basketball

2/11/2026

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The Toronto Tempo, Canada's first WNBA team, aims to unify the nation and grow women's basketball for its 2026 season.
Teresa Resch, Tempo president, and Larry Tanenbaum, owner, emphasize representing all of Canada and plan games in Vancouver and Montreal.
Kia Nurse says the Tempo could accelerate talent development and may yield a national team largely consisting of WNBA players.

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The Toronto Tempo, Canada's first WNBA team, aims to unify the nation and grow women's basketball for its 2026 season.
Teresa Resch, Tempo president, and Larry Tanenbaum, owner, emphasize representing all of Canada and plan games in Vancouver and Montreal.
Kia Nurse says the Tempo could accelerate talent development and may yield a national team largely consisting of WNBA players.