CANADA BASKETBALL PRESENTS ROSTERS FOR 2009 WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES
Last Updated: February 04, 2010
TORONTO - Canada Basketball officially announced Thursday the final rosters for the Development Men’s and Women’s National Teams (DMNT/DWNT) that will be competing at the Summer Universiade in Belgrade, Serbia, July 1-12.
Hosted by the International University Sports Federation (FISU), this is the 25th edition of the Summer Universiade, the second largest multi-sport games in the world after the Olympic Games.
“We are thrilled to be fielding two talented Canadian teams at the Summer Universiade," said Wayne Parrish, Canada Basketball’s Executive Director and CEO.
“Not only is this great for our players’ development, but it’s exciting for our country. Team Canada has a long tradition with this event and we are looking forward to continuing success on the courts in 2009. We encourage basketball fans across the country to get behind these players and support our teams throughout the next few weeks.”
Canada’s development teams are comprised of young athletes currently attending university, either in the CIS or NCAA.
The DMNT features three players with international experience including 6’4” guard Josh Gibson-Bascombe from Toronto and 6’9” forward Ross Bekkering from Taber, Alta. Both players participated in the 2007 FISU Games in Thailand, helping lead Team Canada to a bronze medal by defeating Japan. Toronto’s Boris Bakovic joins the DMNT after playing with the 2007 Junior Men’s National Team that competed in the FIBA U19 World Championship in Novi Sad, Serbia.
“I am very pleased with our team this year," said DMNT Head Coach Chris O’Rourke. “We have quite a deep roster from one through 12, with a lot of interchangeable parts that will hopefully pay off for us over the course of the tournament.”
The DMNT has been training in Hamilton, Ont., since mid-June and will travel to Belgrade in advance of the tournament to play exhibition games against the U.S., Russia and Serbia.
O’Rourke is looking forward to seeing his team perform in international game situations. “These are three high-calibre countries that we are playing, and a great indicator of where we stand and where we need to get to for the actual tournament. I am very confident that Canada will do well in the preliminaries and our goal is to medal like we did two years ago.”
The DWNT features an impressive mix of young talent, 11 of whom competed for either CIS or NCAA Division 1 programs this past season. Included on the squad are National Elite Development Academy (NEDA) alumni Kalisha Keane, a 6’1 guard/forward from Ajax, Ont., and Vanessa Kabongo, a 5’9” guard from Toronto. Returning to the 20089 DWNT is 6’2” forward Marie-Michelle Genois from Laval University.
Keane, a sophomore forward at Michigan State University, set the record for most points scored as a freshman with 460 and was named MSU’s Co-Player of the Year in 2008. A national team alumnus, Keane has played for Canada on the Junior and U21 teams. As she develops along the national elite pathway, she is sure to play an integral role on the team this summer.
The Canadian team also features six 2008-09 CIS all-Canadians and will look to improve on a seventh-place finish at the 2007 University Games in Bangkok, Thailand.
“We have a nice mix of talented CIS players in addition to some very good players from the NCAA,” said DWNT Co-Head Coach Deb Huband from the University of British Columbia, who will split the head coaching duties with Laval University’s Linda Marquis.
“For some this will be their first time representing Canada, while others have come up through the age group development programs to get to this point.”
Below are the full rosters and preliminary FISU games schedules for both the 2009 Canadian DMNT and DWNT. To follow the event and Team Canada, visit www.universiade-belgrade2009.org/ or www.basketball.ca.
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Canada Basketball (www.basketball.ca) is a private, not-for-profit corporation that is committed to the growth of the sport in Canada. Just as important, Canada Basketball is focused on the development and preparation of Canada’s national teams for the Olympic, Pan American and FISU Games as well as the World Championships. The aspiration of Canada Basketball is to instill the pride, commitment, passion and respect that Canadians personify into the development of basketball across the country and internationally.
The Summer Universiade is an international multi-sport event that takes place every two years, and is second only to the Olympic Games in the number of participating athletes and countries. The Universiade is open to competitors between the ages of 17 and 28 in the year of the Games who are full-time students at a post-secondary institution (university, college, CEGEP) or have graduated from a post-secondary institution in the year preceding the event.
Canadian Interuniversity Sport is the national governing body of university sport in Canada. Fifty-two universities, 10,000 student-athletes and 550 coaches vie for 21 national championships in 12 different sports. The CIS also provides high performance international opportunities for Canadian student-athletes at Winter and Summer Universiades, and 32 World University Championships. For further information, visit www.universitysport.ca. For more information please contact:
Tanya Phillipps
Manager, Marketing &Communications
Canada Basketball
Tel: 416.614.8037 x 219
e-mail: tphillipps@basketball.ca
Website: www.basketball.ca
Development Men's Team Head Coach: Chris O’Rourke
Assistant Coach: Darrell Glenn
Athletic Therapist: Geoff Mabey
Team Manager: Mat Yorke
2009 DEVELOPMENT MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM PRELIMINARY COMPETITION SCHEDULE
Development Women’s Team Co-Head Coaches: Deb Huband and Linda Marquis
Assistant Coach: Fabian McKenzie
Team Manager: Moriah Trowell
Physiotherapist: Nathan King
Therapist: Nathan King
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Hosted by the International University Sports Federation (FISU), this is the 25th edition of the Summer Universiade, the second largest multi-sport games in the world after the Olympic Games.
“We are thrilled to be fielding two talented Canadian teams at the Summer Universiade," said Wayne Parrish, Canada Basketball’s Executive Director and CEO.
“Not only is this great for our players’ development, but it’s exciting for our country. Team Canada has a long tradition with this event and we are looking forward to continuing success on the courts in 2009. We encourage basketball fans across the country to get behind these players and support our teams throughout the next few weeks.”
Canada’s development teams are comprised of young athletes currently attending university, either in the CIS or NCAA.
The DMNT features three players with international experience including 6’4” guard Josh Gibson-Bascombe from Toronto and 6’9” forward Ross Bekkering from Taber, Alta. Both players participated in the 2007 FISU Games in Thailand, helping lead Team Canada to a bronze medal by defeating Japan. Toronto’s Boris Bakovic joins the DMNT after playing with the 2007 Junior Men’s National Team that competed in the FIBA U19 World Championship in Novi Sad, Serbia.
“I am very pleased with our team this year," said DMNT Head Coach Chris O’Rourke. “We have quite a deep roster from one through 12, with a lot of interchangeable parts that will hopefully pay off for us over the course of the tournament.”
The DMNT has been training in Hamilton, Ont., since mid-June and will travel to Belgrade in advance of the tournament to play exhibition games against the U.S., Russia and Serbia.
O’Rourke is looking forward to seeing his team perform in international game situations. “These are three high-calibre countries that we are playing, and a great indicator of where we stand and where we need to get to for the actual tournament. I am very confident that Canada will do well in the preliminaries and our goal is to medal like we did two years ago.”
The DWNT features an impressive mix of young talent, 11 of whom competed for either CIS or NCAA Division 1 programs this past season. Included on the squad are National Elite Development Academy (NEDA) alumni Kalisha Keane, a 6’1 guard/forward from Ajax, Ont., and Vanessa Kabongo, a 5’9” guard from Toronto. Returning to the 20089 DWNT is 6’2” forward Marie-Michelle Genois from Laval University.
Keane, a sophomore forward at Michigan State University, set the record for most points scored as a freshman with 460 and was named MSU’s Co-Player of the Year in 2008. A national team alumnus, Keane has played for Canada on the Junior and U21 teams. As she develops along the national elite pathway, she is sure to play an integral role on the team this summer.
The Canadian team also features six 2008-09 CIS all-Canadians and will look to improve on a seventh-place finish at the 2007 University Games in Bangkok, Thailand.
“We have a nice mix of talented CIS players in addition to some very good players from the NCAA,” said DWNT Co-Head Coach Deb Huband from the University of British Columbia, who will split the head coaching duties with Laval University’s Linda Marquis.
“For some this will be their first time representing Canada, while others have come up through the age group development programs to get to this point.”
Below are the full rosters and preliminary FISU games schedules for both the 2009 Canadian DMNT and DWNT. To follow the event and Team Canada, visit www.universiade-belgrade2009.org/ or www.basketball.ca.
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Canada Basketball (www.basketball.ca) is a private, not-for-profit corporation that is committed to the growth of the sport in Canada. Just as important, Canada Basketball is focused on the development and preparation of Canada’s national teams for the Olympic, Pan American and FISU Games as well as the World Championships. The aspiration of Canada Basketball is to instill the pride, commitment, passion and respect that Canadians personify into the development of basketball across the country and internationally.
The Summer Universiade is an international multi-sport event that takes place every two years, and is second only to the Olympic Games in the number of participating athletes and countries. The Universiade is open to competitors between the ages of 17 and 28 in the year of the Games who are full-time students at a post-secondary institution (university, college, CEGEP) or have graduated from a post-secondary institution in the year preceding the event.
Canadian Interuniversity Sport is the national governing body of university sport in Canada. Fifty-two universities, 10,000 student-athletes and 550 coaches vie for 21 national championships in 12 different sports. The CIS also provides high performance international opportunities for Canadian student-athletes at Winter and Summer Universiades, and 32 World University Championships. For further information, visit www.universitysport.ca. For more information please contact:
Tanya Phillipps
Manager, Marketing &Communications
Canada Basketball
Tel: 416.614.8037 x 219
e-mail: tphillipps@basketball.ca
Website: www.basketball.ca
2009 DEVELOPMENT MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM OFFICIAL ROSTER
| # | Name | Position | Height | Hometown | School / Club (2008/09) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Chris Dyck | Guard | 6'4” | Winnipeg, MB | University of British Columbia (CIS) |
| 5 | Boris Bakovic | Forward | 6'7” | Toronto, ON | Ryerson University (CIS) |
| 6 | Ross Bekkering | Forward | 6'9” | Taber, AB | University of Calgary (CIS) |
| 7 | David Collins | Centre | 6’11” | Toronto, ON | Bradley University (NCAA) |
| 8 | Josh Gibson-Bascombe | Guard | 6’4” | Toronto, ON | University of Ottawa (CIS) |
| 9 | Keenan Jeppesen | Forward | 6’6” | Hamilton, ON | University of Western Ontario (CIS) |
| 10 | Phillip Nkrumah | Forward | 6'5” | Brampton, ON | Cape Breton University (CIS) |
| 11 | Josh Whyte | Guard | 6’3” | Calgary, AB | University of British Columbia (CIS) |
| 12 | Dax Dessureault | Centre | 6’9” | Ottawa, ON | University of Ottawa (CIS) |
| 13 | Christian Upshaw | Guard | 5'10” | Halifax, NS | St. FX University (CIS) |
| 14 | Jacob Doerksen | Forward | 6’6” | Vancouver, BC | Trinity Western University (CIS) |
| 15 | Greg Surmacz | Forward | 6’8” | Peterborough, ON | University of Windsor (CIS) |
Development Men's Team Head Coach: Chris O’Rourke
Assistant Coach: Darrell Glenn
Athletic Therapist: Geoff Mabey
Team Manager: Mat Yorke
2009 DEVELOPMENT MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM PRELIMINARY COMPETITION SCHEDULE
| Date | Time | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2 | 11:30 am (ET) | Italy | Belgrade Arena |
| July 4 | 11:30 am (ET) | China | Belgrade Arena |
2009 DEVELOPMENT WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAM OFFICIAL ROSTER
| # | Name | Position | Height | Hometown | School / Club (2008/09) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Cloutier, Carolann | Point Guard | 5’9” | St Mathieude Beloeil, QC | Dawson College |
| 5 | St Amour, Chanelle | Point Guard | 5’6” | Sillery, QC | Laval University (CIS) |
| 6 | Kabongo, Vanessa | Guard | 5'9” | Toronto, ON | University of Delaware (NCAA) |
| 7 | Hodgson, Kelsey | Guard | 5'10” | Fredericton, NB | University of Cape Breton (CIS) |
| 8 | Huntley, Zara | Forward | 6'2” | Halifax, NS | University British Columbia (CIS) |
| 9 | Pilypaitis, Courtnay | Guard | 6’1” | Ottawa, ON | University of Vermont (NCAA) |
| 10 | Buna, Robyn | Forward | 5’11” | Kelowna, BC | Simon Fraser University (CIS) |
| 11 | Weigl, Laurelle | Centre | 6’3” | Stony Plain, AB | Simon Fraser University (CIS) |
| 12 | Genois, Marie-Michelle | Forward | 6’2” | Cap Sante, QC | Laval University |
| 13 | Cloutier, Emilie | Forward | 6'1” | Ancienne Lorette, QC | CEGEP St Foy |
| 14 | Keane, Kalisha | Guard/Forward | 6’1” | Ajax, ON | Michigan State University (NCAA) |
| 15 | Dykstra, Kayla | Forward | 6'2” | Calgary, AB | University of Victoria (CIS) |
Development Women’s Team Co-Head Coaches: Deb Huband and Linda Marquis
Assistant Coach: Fabian McKenzie
Team Manager: Moriah Trowell
Physiotherapist: Nathan King
Therapist: Nathan King
2009 DEVELOPMENT WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAM PRELIMINARY COMPETITION SCHEDULE
| Date | Time | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1 | 6:30 am (ET) | Slovakia | Zeleznik |
| July 2 | 6:30 am (ET) | Japan | Sports Hall |
| July 3 | 6:30 am (ET) | Australia | Millennium Center |
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