B.C. girls roar to gold medal at basketball nationals; boys mop up bronze
Canada Basketball hosted the 15U and 17U Men’s and Women’s tournament, hosted in Sherbrooke, Que and Calgary respectively from July 31- Aug. 5.
The quarterfinals saw them battle Nova Scotia, and paced by Jordyn Nohr’s 24 points, B.C would win 71-49. B.C. showcased with their dominance in the final, jumping out to an early lead that would never be relinquished, eventually winning 73-51. Meanwhile, at the men’s tournament in Quebec, both the 15U and 17U B.C. teams won their bronze medal matches on Saturday, Aug. 5.The 15U boys, compiled of players from the Vancouver area and Victoria, started their tournament off with two losses. They bounced back in game three, thumping New Brunswick 94-57, before falling the semifinals to the eventual champion team Ontario.
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