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NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Its game-day, and the excitement is building. Team Bahamas will host Canada Friday night at 8:30 p.m. inside the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium for the opening window of the FIBA World Cup 2027 Qualifiers.

Canada is ranked fifth in the world, and fans are expecting a loud and energized home crowd as The Bahamas looks to pull off an upset. The national team wrapped up its final practice session last night. Officials say the roster is ready, and the players are asking for strong support from the stands.

Road to Qatar Begins

Tonight’s matchup is the first of several important games in Group B, which also includes Puerto Rico and Jamaica. Team Bahamas will face Canada again on December 1 for the away leg of the home and away series.

Next spring, The Bahamas will play two road games. The team will face Jamaica on February 26, followed by a tough matchup against Puerto Rico on March 1.

The final stretch of the qualifying round will take place next summer with two home games on July 3 against Puerto Rico and July 6 against Jamaica.

To advance, The Bahamas must finish among the top three teams in Group B. Seven teams from across the Americas will qualify for the 2027 FIBA World Cup in Qatar.

Colorado State Rams Give Back Before Battle 4 Atlantis

Thanksgiving week is always a heavy period for college basketball in The Bahamas. This year, the Colorado State Rams took time to engage in community outreach before stepping onto the court at the Battle 4 Atlantis.

The team hosted a basketball clinic for students from Judith P. Thompson and T. G. Glover Primary Schools.

Top Plays of the Week

This week’s top plays are all about basketball. Here are the standout moments.

5. Brent Moss records his first Division I double-double as a Roadrunner. No adjustment period needed.

4. AJ Storr shines with the level of play fans expected. The SEC looks like the right fit.

3. Buddy Hield reminds the league of his scoring value. Every contender needs reliable buckets.

2. Romad Dean goes backdoor for the alley-oop. Tulsa wins the Acrisure Holiday Invitational.

1. Deyton Albury delivers the play of the week. After a controversial ejection earlier in the game, he returns to sink the game winner for New Mexico.