""The impact that the Tempo is going to have on women's basketball is going to be exponential," Toronto team president Teresa Resch told ESPN. "I think you can look at what happened with the Raptors 30 years ago. The 'Vince Carter effect.' You hear those kids talk about -- they're not kids anymore, they're very talented young men playing basketball and representing our country really well on the international stage -- the representation is huge. The fact that you can see it, you can be it.""
""This team is Canada's team," he declared at the May 2024 news conference."
The expansion Toronto Tempo are preparing for an inaugural WNBA season and plan to play games across Canada during the 2026 season, pending a new collective bargaining agreement. The franchise intends to represent all of Canada and mirror the Raptors' national role to unify the country behind a team based in Toronto. Owners and executives expect increased visibility and representation to accelerate development of women's basketball nationwide. Tempo owner Larry Tanenbaum and president Teresa Resch cite the Raptors and the 'Vince Carter effect' as a blueprint. Canadian basketball has grown significantly, led by players such as MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and a Canada national team filled with NBA talent.
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