FIBA U16 Americas Women's Championship

7 Ontario athletes & 2 Ontario coaches set to represent Canada at FIBA U16 Americas Women’s Championship

Canada Basketball has announced the Team Canada U16 Women’s roster for the FIBA U16 Americas Championship in Mexico next week. Seven Ontario athletes will represent Canada, plus two members of the coaching staff.

The FIBA U16 Americas Championship 2021 will be held August 23 to 29 in León, Guanajuato, Mexico.

Roster:

NamePositionHometownSchool
Jada BediakoCBrampton, ONSouthwest Academy (OSBA)
Summer BostockFCarlisle, ONThe Webb School
Micaela CarterPGBrampton, ONExcel Hoops Prep (OSBA)
Sumer LeeSGMilton, ONCrestwood Prep (OSBA)
Raynne MalikFLondon, ONA.B. Lucas Secondary School
Bree RobinsonPGMississauga, ONThe Webb School
Taija Sta MariaPGVaughan, ONCrestwood Prep (OSBA)

Team Canada U16 Women will be coached by Cheryl Jean-Paul (Trinity Western University), with assistants Nate McKibbon (Western University) and Fabienne Blizzard (Ottawa BlackJacks / Capital Courts Academy).

Canada will compete in Group A with Brazil, Costa Rica, and Puerto Rico.

Schedule:

DateTime (EST)Opponent
Monday, August 233:30PMBrazil
Tuesday, August 2412:30PMCosta Rica
Wednesday, August 2512:30PMPuerto Rico

The quarterfinals will take place on Friday, August 27, semifinals on Saturday, August 28, and the final on Sunday, August 29.

Team Canada’s games will be free to watch on the FIBA YouTube channel.

Good luck to all Ontario athletes & coaches on their quest for FIBA U16 gold!

 

Links:

Canada’s U16 Women’s National Team announced ahead of the FIBA U16 Americas Women’s Championship 2021 (Canada Basketball)

FIBA U16 Americas Women’s Championship 2021 (FIBA)