June 22, 2016
17 ATHLETES INVITED TO U18 WOMEN’s NATIONAL TEAM TRYOUTS & TRAINING CAMP
Canada Basketball – U18 Women Will Compete in 2016 FIBA Americas in Chile
TORONTO, ON (June 22, 2016) – Canada Basketball is pleased to announce the 17 athletes invited to the U18 women’s national team tryouts and training camp, June 27th – July 8th at York university in Toronto, ON.
“We’re looking forward to working with this group,” said Carly Clarke, head coach. Clarke takes the helm of the U18 team after leading the U16/17 team for five years. “It will be a competitive camp as we look to put together the best team to compete at the FIBA Americas in Chile and qualify for the 2017 U19 World Championships.”
Clarke (Ryerson) will be joined by assistants Ryan Thorne (McGill) and Claire Meadows (UBC Okanagan).
The group will train in Toronto prior to traveling to Valdivia, Chile for the 2016 U18 FIBA Americas from July 19th-23rd. The final 12-woman roster will be announced prior to the tournament.
In 2015, the U19 women’s national team finished 8th at the U19 FIBA World Championships. Canada is currently ranked 4th worldwide in the FIBA youth girls rankings.
A full list of athletes and coaches can be found below. For media requests, please contact bwilliams@basketball.ca.
2016 U18 TRAINING CAMP INVITEES
“We’re looking forward to working with this group,” said Carly Clarke, head coach. Clarke takes the helm of the U18 team after leading the U16/17 team for five years. “It will be a competitive camp as we look to put together the best team to compete at the FIBA Americas in Chile and qualify for the 2017 U19 World Championships.”
Clarke (Ryerson) will be joined by assistants Ryan Thorne (McGill) and Claire Meadows (UBC Okanagan).
The group will train in Toronto prior to traveling to Valdivia, Chile for the 2016 U18 FIBA Americas from July 19th-23rd. The final 12-woman roster will be announced prior to the tournament.
In 2015, the U19 women’s national team finished 8th at the U19 FIBA World Championships. Canada is currently ranked 4th worldwide in the FIBA youth girls rankings.
A full list of athletes and coaches can be found below. For media requests, please contact bwilliams@basketball.ca.
2016 U18 TRAINING CAMP INVITEES
| Name | Position | Height | Hometown | Club/School |
| Jacey Bailey | Forward | 5’11” | Burnaby, BC | Burnaby Mountain SS |
| Angela Bongomin | Centre | 6’2” | Regina, SK | Luther HS |
| Halle Bovell | Guard | 5’10” | Hamilton, ON | St. Mary CSS |
| Mikaela Brewer | Guard | 5’9” | Barrie, ON | Innisdale SS |
| Hailey Brown | Forward | 6’1” | Hamilton, ON | St. Thomas More CSS |
| Mikaela Dodig | Guard | 5’5” | Bolton, ON | Bill Crothers SS |
| Sarah Donovan | Forward | 5’9” | London, ON | A.B. Lucas SS |
| Libby Epoch | Guard | 5’6” | Moose Jaw, SK | Peacock Collegiate |
| Keylyn Filewich | Centre | 6’1” | Winnipeg, MB | Vincent Massey Collegiate |
| Oksana Gouchie-Provencher | Forward | 6’3” | Markham, ON | Bill Crothers SS |
| Alyssa Jerome | Forward | 6’1” | Toronto, ON | Harbord Collegiate |
| Emma Kary | Forward | 6’0” | Calgary, AB | St. Francis HS |
| Aislinn Konig | Guard | 5’9” | Langley, BC | Brookswood SS |
| Summer Masikewich | Forward | 6’2” | Calgary, AB | St. Francis HS |
| Nyamuoch Teny | Guard | 5’9” | Kitchener, ON | Holy Cross HS |
| Andrea Torres | Forward | 5’11” | Terrebonne, QC | College Montmorency |
| Kendra van Leeuwen | Guard | 5’8” | Brantford, ON | St. John’s College |
2016 U18 COACHING & STAFF
| NAME | POSITION | HOMETOWN | AFFILIATION |
| Carly Clarke | Head Coach | Halifax, NS | Ryerson |
| Ryan Thorne | Assistant Coach | Montreal, QC | McGill |
| Claire Meadows | Assistant Coach | Brantford, ON | UBC Okanagan |
| Elyse Jobin | Physiotherapist | Quebec City, QC | Laval |
| Nick DeAdder | Performance Analyst | Canning, NS | Acadia |
| Kristina Alvero | Team Manager | Toronto, ONN | Philip Pocock CSS |
| Kristin Anstey | Physician | Edmonton, AB | Alberta |
| Mireille Beland | WHP Youth Council Member | Repentigny, QC | Vanier |
2016 U18 SCHEDULE
| DATE | ITEM | LOCATION |
| June 27 – July 8 | Tryout & Training Camp | York University |
| July 13 | Vs. Mexico @ 11am local time | U18 FIBA Americas Valdivia, Chile (July 13-17) |
| July 14 | Vs. Chile @ 7:15pm local time | |
| July 15 | Vs. Puerto Rico @ 5pm local time | |
| July 16 | Semi-Finals | |
| July 17 | Finals |