Canada announce 20 athletes selected for U18 Women's Training Camp
TORONTO (FIBA U18 Women’s Americas Championship 2018) - Canada Basketball announced today the 20 athletes invited to the U18 Women's National Training Camp from July 14-28, looking ahead to the FIBA U18 Wo
TORONTO (FIBA U18 Women’s Americas Championship 2018) - Canada Basketball announced today the 20 athletes invited to the U18 Women's National Training Camp from July 14-28, looking ahead to the FIBA U18 Women’s Americas Championship 2018.
| 20 athletes invited to Canada's U18 Team Training Camp | |||
| Carly Ahlstrom | Georgia Alexander | Niyah Becker | Brianna Breedy |
| Kiandra Browne | Julia Chadwick | Kenya Cote-Lysis | Ashley De Sousa |
| Rachel Farwell | Naomi Ganpo | Taya Hanson | Paule-Beline Ibata |
| Kaitlin Jockims | Justina King | Roxane Makolo | Sammie Martin |
| Tiya Misir | Christina Morra | Kylee O'Hara | Keishana Washington |
"We have a strong group of athletes who are ready to compete in preparation for the FIBA U18 Women's Americas Championship," said Head Coach Claire Meadows. "It is always an honor to be able to represent your country as we look to qualify a Canadian team to the FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup 2019"
Following the end of the training period, the team will depart for Mexico City where the continental championship will tip-off on August 1.
Canada was drawn into Group B of the FIBA U18 Women’s Americas Championship 2018 along with Colombia, Mexico and El Salvador. The team coached by Claire Meadows will begin the continental championship against Colombia.
The teams will advance to the Quarter-Finals on August 5. The Semi-Finals will be played on August 6 and the Final on August 7.
The top-four teams from the FIBA U18 Women’s Americas Championship will qualify to the FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup 2019.
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