""I think back to when I was growing up the WNBA wasn't even on TV in Canada when I was growing up. So, to have a team in Toronto, in our country, is just surreal.""
""We can now field an Olympic men's team with just NBA players and in the next 10-15 years of the Tempo being in Canada, we'll be able to field a women's national team in Canada with WNBA players.""
""The welcome I got from the fans was so amazing," Nurse said, reflecting on her experience with the Tempo, which is close to her hometown."
The WNBA has expanded into Canada with the introduction of the Toronto Tempo, marking its first franchise outside the U.S. Canada has a rich history of contributing players to the league, starting with Kelly Boucher in 1998. Bridget Carleton expressed excitement about the visibility of women's sports in Canada. The number of Canadian players in Division 1 college basketball is significant, with three being drafted into the WNBA this year. Kia Nurse believes the Tempo can enhance the growth of women's basketball in Canada, similar to the impact of the NBA's Toronto Raptors.
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