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Michael Linklater Ranked No.1 3x3 Basketball Player in Canada

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Jul 20, 2016

Michael Linklater has been playing basketball for over 20 years but last weekend he reached a new level in the game.

Linklater represented Team Saskatoon in the FIBA 3x3 world tour qualifiers in Mexico City. According to FIBA.com, he officially moved up four spots in the individual rankings in the world, where he sits at 13th overall.

He also holds the ranking for the number one player in Canada for the second consecutive year.

The Team Saskatoon member is humble about his achievements.

"In terms of having that title, it doesn't mean much as an individual. My goal is to win as a member of a team. In terms of having that ranking beside me, it means a lot when youth or younger youth can look up and see that an Aboriginal, Indigenous person is doing well on an international or world stage."

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