Ontario Set to Host Canada Qualifier for Jr. NBA Global Championship
The NBA and Canada Basketball are set to host the Canada Regional qualifier for the second annual Jr. NBA Global Championship this coming weekend. The winners will advance to the Jr. NBA Global Championship in Orlando, FL.
The regional tournaments to determine the four representatives at the Jr. NBA Global Championship – Canada Regional Finals wrapped up last weekend. The winning teams from each division will now head to the Jr. NBA Canada Finals this weekend, June 13-16 at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre.
The full results of the regional qualifiers are:
| Region | Boy's Division Champion | Girl's Division Champion |
|---|---|---|
| Canada Atlantic Regional | North Preston Bulls | Valley Heat |
| Canada East Regional | Impact (College Durocher Saint-Lambert) | Blizzard (Seminaire Saint-Francois) |
| Canada West Regional | BC United (North Vancouver) | VK (North Vancouver) |
| Canada Prairies Regional | Hot Shots | 204 Elite |
| Ontario (Host) | CIA Bounce | Brampton Warriors |
Teams will compete for the chance to represent Canada at the second annual global youth tournament, which is set to be held August 6-11 at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World near Orlando, FL.
Schedules for this weekend for both divisions can be found below.
Boy’s Division:
| Time | Matchup | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Friday | ||
| 10:00 AM | Ontario Region v. Prairies Region | TPASC - Gym 3 |
| 12:00 PM | East Region v. West Region | TPASC - Gym 3 |
| 3:00 PM | Atlantic Region v. Prairies Region | TPASC - Gym 3 |
| 5:00 PM | East Region v. Ontario Region | TPASC - Gym 3 |
| Saturday | ||
| 9:00 AM | West Region v. Atlantic Region | TPASC - Gym 2 |
| 11:00 AM | Prairies Region v. East Region | TPASC - Gym 2 |
| 2:00 PM | West Region v. Ontario Region | TPASC - Gym 2 |
| 4:00 PM | Atlantic Region v. East Region | TPASC - Gym 2 |
| Sunday | ||
| 12:00 PM | Ontario Region v. Atlantic Region | TPASC - Gym 2 |
| 12:00 PM | Prairies Region v. West Region | TPASC -Gym 1 |
| 4:30 PM | Gold Medal Game | TPASC - Gym 2 |
Girl’s Division:
| Time | Matchup | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Friday | ||
| 10:00 AM | Ontario Region v. Prairies Region | TPASC - Gym 4 |
| 12:00 PM | East Region v. West Region | TPASC - Gym 4 |
| 3:00 PM | Atlantic Region v. Prairies Region | TPASC - Gym 4 |
| 5:00 PM | East Region v. Ontario Region | TPASC - Gym 4 |
| Saturday | ||
| 9:00 AM | West Region v. Atlantic Region | TPASC - Gym 1 |
| 11:00 AM | Prairies Region v. East Region | TPASC - Gym 1 |
| 2:00 PM | West Region v. Ontario Region | TPASC - Gym 1 |
| 4:00 PM | Atlantic Region v. East Region | TPASC - Gym 1 |
| Sunday | ||
| 10:00 AM | Ontario Region v. Atlantic Region | TPASC - Gym 2 |
| 10:00 AM | Prairies Region v. West Region | TPASC -Gym 1 |
| 3:00 PM | Gold Medal Game | TPASC - Gym 2 |
Last year, Denver Nuggets‘ Jamal Murray made a surprise appearance at the first Jr. NBA Global Championship Canada Regional Finals in St. Catharines, meeting with players and coaches and sharing inspiring stories from his journey from Waterloo to the NBA.
At the inaugural Jr. NBA Global Championship, the Welland Warriors (girls) advanced to the international semifinals, and the Brampton Breakdown (boys) advanced to the international finals. Both Canadian teams took part in life skills programming centered on the Jr. NBA‘s core values, in addition to meeting NBA players Vince Carter and Jr. NBA Global Championship Ambassador Dwyane Wade and participated in NBA Cares community service projects.