TORONTO (June 9, 2025) — Canada Basketball announced Sunday the 16 athletes invited to attend the Senior Women’s National Team training camp in Toronto ahead of the upcoming FIBA Women’s AmeriCup 2025.

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The team will train at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) from June 9–16 before heading to São Paulo, Brazil, for a series of exhibition games from June 17–24. Canada will then travel to Santiago, Chile, where the AmeriCup will take place June 28–July 6 – the final roster for the tournament will be announced prior to the start of the AmeriCup.
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Canada, back-to-back AmeriCup champions in 2015 and 2017, captured bronze in 2023 and will aim for the program’s fourth title this summer. The winner of the tournament will earn an automatic berth to the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026, taking place in Berlin, Germany next summer.
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The training camp marks the first for newly appointed head coach Nell Fortner. The veteran coach brings a wealth of international experience, having guided the United States to Olympic gold in 2000 and led USA Basketball at multiple FIBA events. Fortner has also served as head coach of the WNBA’s Indiana Fever and most recently coached at the NCAA level with Georgia Tech.
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“This is an exciting time for our program with a new head coach and a talented group of players coming into camp,” said Steve Baur, General Manager and Vice-President, Women’s High Performance. “This week is about laying the foundation — building connections, sharpening our identity, and preparing this group to compete against quality international opponents in the weeks to come.”
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The 2025 FIBA Women’s AmeriCup will serve as a key benchmark in Canada’s ongoing four-year cycle toward the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
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“With a core of Olympians alongside some exciting young talent, this is a great opportunity to elevate our standard and set the tone for the summer.”
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The training camp roster features a strong core of experienced veterans, including two-time Olympians Shay Colley (Paris 2024, Tokyo 2020) and Kayla Alexander (Paris 2024, Tokyo 2020), along with Yvonne Ejim and Sami Hill, both Paris 2024 Olympians, and Shaina Pellington, a Tokyo 2020 Olympian.

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Senior Women’s National Team training camp roster – FIBA Women’s AmeriCup 2025‍

Kayla Alexander – Milton, Ont.
Niyah Becker – Winnipeg, Man.
Shay Colley – Brampton, Ont.
Shy Day-Wilson – Toronto, Ont.
Yvonne Ejim – Calgary, Alta.
Delaney Gibb – Raymond, Alta.
Sami Hill – Toronto, Ont.
Phillipina Kyei – Calgary, Atla.
Emily Potter – Winnipeg, Man.
Shaina Pellington – Pickering, Ont.
Merissah Russell – Ottawa, Ont.
Savannah Swords – Sudbury, Ont.
Sarah Te-Biasu – Montréal, Que.
Quinn Dornstauder – Regina, Sask.
Tara Wallack – Surrey, B.C.
Keishana Washington – Pickering, Ont.