Game 1 - Saw the 17U Provincial Team tip-off against the powerful All Stars 1 in a battle of youth vs. experience and a match-up of two undefeated teams. The 17U team opened up the game with a 11-0 run and looked to be clear sailing until the All Stars came back with powerful inside play of Michelle Foreman and the all around scoring of JoAnn Smalls who led the game in scoring with 24 points. When the final horn sounded the All Stars 1 were victorious by a score of 72-58. Emily Potter led the 17U girls team with 11 points while Jenilyn Monton chipped in 9 points, followed up by Nikki Majewski and Atoosa Jalayeri with 8 each.
Game 2 - In a match-up of CIS and MCAC power teams, the University of Winnipeg Wesmen defeated the Red River Rebels 79-53. The Wesmen were led by Lauren "The Big L" Anderson and Alex Warburton with 16 points each. The Rebels Tremaine Francis dropped in 15 points for the game.
Game 3 - Displayed the continued strong play of the University of Winnipeg College Wesmen as they defeated a very good All Stars 2 team in close game, 55-52. Breanne Nichol scored 14 for the Wesmen while Mel Schlichter and Kait Flett tossed in 14 for the All Stars.
Game 4 - In the final match-up of week 2 the University of Manitoba Bisons defeated the Canadian Mennonite University Blazers 88-32. Brittany Koop and Rebbecca Potter led the Bisons with 19 and 15 points respectively. Mallory Shack was CMU leading scorer with 12 points.
The Winnipeg Fury basketball club is pleased to announce it's 2012 Summer Skills Camp. The camp for boys born in 2000/2001 (Grade 5/6) is Sunday, June 24th from 6:00 to 7:30 pm and Wednesday, June 27th from 6:00 to 7:30 pm. The camp for girls born in 2002 (Grade 4) is Sunday, June 24th from 7:30 to 9:00 pm and Monday, June 25th from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. All camps are being held at Linden Woods Community Centre, 414 Lindenwood Drive West. The camp fee is $15 per participant and pre-registration is required. For more information...
Canadian Mennonite University has announced that they will welcome back former team and conference Most Valuable Player, Janelle Hume as the team’s new women's head basketball coach. After graduating from CMU, Hume completed an education degree at the University of Winnipeg and has since taught overseas in Thailand and more recently in the St. James School Division. As a Blazer-athlete, Hume’s merits were recognized with numerous award, most notably in 2007 when she received the prestigious David Terry Award in the ACCA (Association of Christian College Athletics) for excellence in athletics, academics and Christian service and in 2009 when she was selected Female Athlete of the Year.
SCHEDULES RELEASED: The third annual 'Hoops for Swaziland' basketball tournament is set for June 1-2 at Mennonite Brethren Collegiate in Winnipeg and will feature a Boy's High School Division and Men's Open Division. The tournament entry fee is $200 per team and each team is guaranteed 3 games. Spectator entry into the tournament is by open donation at the door. Other features include the "Enaleni Market" in both gyms which features handmade African crafts, jewelry, purses, and bags. All proceeds will go directly to helping children in Swaziland, Africa go to school and all donations of $10 or more will receive a tax receipt. In the 2 year history of the event, the cause has brought in over $16,500! For more details including links to the schedules some past pictures of the positive outcomes that this fundraiser had on the community...
Brandon University women’s basketball coach Novell Thomas has gone back to his home province of British Columbia to find his latest recruit. Elsa Langill of Kamloops, BC has signed a letter of intent to play for the Bobcats women’s basketball team. “Elsa has a great basketball IQ. She is a coaches’ daughter so she has a great basketball mind and has a very developed skill-set,” says Thomas. “Elsa is a good shooter and has good ball handling skills. Most importantly, she knows how to win and is a team player, which is exactly what we are looking for.”
Red River College has announced a slate of basketball camps it is offering this summer on its Notre Dame Campus. The camps target boys and girls in grades 8 and under, grades 9-11 and 12 and up and run in the August 7-17 range at a cost of $140 for the week. For details including the specific ages, a camp brochure and how to register... 
The 2011 Basketball Manitoba Super Coaches Clinic Grand Prize Winner Jake Vezeau
Join Todd MacCulloch (MBHOF Class of '09) live with the Seattle Times to talk about his playing days at the University of Washington and in the NBA, his pinball career and much more in a live chat on Wednesday at 2:00 pm Manitoba time at 
Basketball Manitoba is pleased to announce that it will be tipping off its third annual Women's Summer League for 8 female elite teams this May. The BMSL is an invite based summer basketball league open to female teams from the University of Manitoba, University of Winnipeg, University of Winnipeg College, Canadian Mennonite University, Red River College, two 'All-Star' Teams and Manitoba's Provincial 17U Team. The teams will compete from late May through July. Its purpose is to provide a high level competitive environment for Manitoba's 17U Provincial Juvenile Team an opportunity to prepare for the National Championships in August and to provide an opportunity for the local university / college teams to prepare their respective teams for the upcoming fall for both new and returning players. On the men's side, Basketball Manitoba is in year two of our partnership with the Hoops Fanatic Summer League operated by Ogo Okwumabua. The 17U Male Provincial Team will compete in that league over the same time frame this summer. The Hoops Fanatic League continues to be a fully recognized member of Basketball Manitoba with complete accident and liability coverage for all its participants. For full details including the game schedules on both leagues...
Kirkfield Westwood CC at 165 Sansome Avenue in Winnipeg has announced that it will be hosting a 3on3 basketball tournament on its new outdoor basketball court on June 1-3. Fee is $75 a team of as many as 5 people. Games will be played to 25 minutes or the first team to 25 points. Deadline to register is May 28. All money raised will be going towards growing opportunities international to build hero home – a home for street children and orphans in Tanzania. There will be a canteen with food and drinks for you to buy as well as a free throw and three point shooting contest. First place teams and winners of the shooting contest will be awarded prizes. To register...
Winnipeg Basketball Online has announced that it will be hosting its annual 3on3 basketball tournament on June 22-24 at Westwood Collegiate in Winnipeg. The tournament is open to male and fmelae teams of up to 5 players from ages 10 right through to open men's and women. For details on how to register...
Basketball Manitoba is pleased to share the news that WMBA Executive Director Lee Hurton and her husband have given birth to their second child on May 16 at 10:35 pm! Addison Audrey Clare "Penny" Hurton came into the world weighing 7 lbs, 2 oz and measuring 20 inches. Both mom and baby are doing great! Congratulations to the Hurton Family!
Basketball Manitoba is very excited to announce that Rick Torbett has been confirmed to headline at this fall's Super Coaches Clinic scheduled for October 19-20 at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Rick is best known for his very popular 'Better Basketball' instructional basketball videos and will join 
In just a few short weeks on the job, Bobcats women’s basketball coach Novell Thomas has been busy on the recruiting trail. Thomas is pleased to announce the commitment of his third recruit of the year in Winnipeg product Carrera Lamoureux. Lamoureux is transferring to Brandon University from Canadian Mennonite University where she played with the Blazers for the past two seasons. “Carrera was a surprise because she showed up at our ID camp and instantly demonstrated the level of skill of an everyday CIS player,” says Thomas. “While participating in drills she made some good decisions and was always looking to push the ball up court.”
The WMBA would like to announce details regarding their Annual General Meeting as well as advertise a new Board of Directors position within its association. The Annual General Meeting will take place on Tuesday, June 26th, 2012 at 145 Pacific Ave (Sport for Life Centre). The meeting will start at 7:00 p.m. At the AGM, the league will announce the location of its next Foundation Outdoor Court, present two Foundation Scholarships to deserving graduating students that have been involved with the league, as well as announce and present the Coach of the Year award to this year's recipient. The league will also be appointing existing Board of Directors to new terms, as well as appoint a new Director with the portfolio of "Female Development and Promotion". For any parties interested in the new portfolio, please contact...
After a one-year hiatus the Brandon Bobcats men’s basketball team is pleased to welcome back 2010-2011 team Most Valuable Player Isaiah James. The 6-foot-7, high-flying forward soared into Brandon in September of 2010, leading the team in field-goal percentage, steals, and blocked shots in his first season as a Bobcat. Add those stats to a number of highlight-reel dunks, and James is sure to give Bobcat fans something to cheer about this season.
The WMBA Bruce Russell Memorial Coach of the Year Award has been established to recognize a WMBA coach for their outstanding commitment and dedication to their teams and Fair Play. This is the ninth year of the program and the deadline to submit a nomination has been set for Friday May 18th, 2012 at 4:30 pm. For details...
Fourth year University of Manitoba Bisons head coach Kirby Schepp has announced the commitment of guard Davidson Joseph and forwards Andre Arruda-Welch, Wyatt Anders and Brett Jewell to the Bison program for the upcoming 2012-13 season. Joseph, 21, is a 6’4”, 181 lbs. guard who last played for the 2012 Provincial Championship Division 1 college basketball team at Collège Ahuntsic (CEGEP, RESQ) in Montreal. Joseph was a named a 2011-12 RESQ First Team All-Star after averaging 17 point per game (ppg.) along with seven assists per game (apg.) and seven rebounds per game (rpg.) last season. At the 2012 Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association men's basketball championship, Joseph was the team top scorer with 23 points in the semi-final match as Collège Ahuntsic made the National final four. In addition, the Montreal native was selected as a tournament all-star team. Prior to college, he was part of the 2009 Quebec Provincial Championship team with Georges Vanier School.
TORONTO – Steve Nash, two-time MVP and perennial National Basketball Association all-star, was named today to lead Canada’s charge toward the Olympic podium in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. Nash will become General Manager of Canada’s senior men’s basketball team, providing the leadership and inspiration for a program that is blessed with a wealth of emerging talent. “Steve’s passion, drive, thoughtfulness and profound basketball IQ give us an absolutely incredible opportunity to leverage the wealth of emerging talent to get back to the Olympics and make some real noise once we do,” said Wayne Parrish, President & CEO of Canada Basketball, in making the announcement at the media conference today.
Siloam Mission has announced that it wil be hosting a Basketball Skills Competition on Saturday May 26, 2012 at St. John's Ravenscourt between 2:00 - 5:00 pm. The event features a 3-point shoot out and a point guard skills contest. Participation fee is $20 a person to compete in one or both contests and another $5 to compete in the grand prize contest with the winner receiving a grand prize of $100 plus half of all the Grand Prize entrance fees. Test your basketball skills by helping Winnipeg's less fortunate! For more...
Basketball Manitoba was pleased to contribute financially to the life-sized statue of Dr. James Naismith which was unveiled in his hometown of Almonte, Ontario in July of 2011. The larger-than-life statue of the inventor of basketball was a task which took two years for one man to see reach fruition. The bronze statue, which is one-and-a-quarter sizes bigger than Naismith, honors the man responsible for inventing one of the world's most popular sports. The commemoration comes more than 100 years after Naismith laid the foundations for the present-day game. Having the statue erected in the Ottawa valley town was the work of Manitoba native and member of the Manitoba Basketball Hall of Fame (Class of '98), 
Brandon Bobcats men’s basketball coach Gil Cheung has started to reload after graduating two key players from this past season. The Bobcats lose fifth year starters Kyle Vince and Donovan Gayle, so Cheung has signed his first two recruits of the 2012-2013 season, both of which play a similar style to the pair they are replacing. Peterson Suffrard and Jude Molin, both of Montreal, have signed letters of intent to join the Bobcats for the upcoming season. Although the two are from the same city, that is where the similarities end, especially on the basketball court. Suffrard plays a similar game to Gayle, but in a much bigger body. Suffrard is a 6-foot-7, 276 pound forward who is known for using his big body to bruise in the paint. Molin is a 6-foot-4, 190 pound forward who shares some of the same traits as Vince; a tireless work ethic and the ability to excel at the perimeter.
Want to make a difference in a youngster’s summer and possibly introduce her/him to basketball? Basketballs for Inner City Kids is looking to get a basketball to every graduating Grade 6 student in all Winnipeg inner city elementary schools, as well as put up nets on hoops in inner city playgrounds. For as little as $10, you can help us buy a basketball and a net – and you’ll be entered into a draw for some neat basketball-related prizes (draw June 15)! We’re also looking for volunteers to help out with a variety of activities, including a possible outdoor basketball venue. For more information, as well as a PayPal link for making a donation, please visit... 
The Maccabi Canada organization has announced that it will be forming a number of teams at a variety of sports, including basketball to represent the country at the Maccabi Games in Israel this summer. Identification camps have been set to form the teams at locations across Canada. Interested players can find out more on the opportunities at... 
UPDATED THURSDAY MAY 3: Basketball Manitoba has announced the list of all club teams who have registered for next weekend's Provincial Club Championships. Due to our larger than expected interest in the Championships, we have had to add one more day to the tournament to make it all fit in and get every team the guaranteed 3 games. We have obtained more gym time on Thursday May 10 at the University of Manitoba IGAC. This change will ONLY affect Winnipeg area teams at the 14U & 15U age level. The following teams will be scheduled into the respective division of the tournament with the schedules to be released on the website by this Tuesday. The teams include...
On April 30 at the annual Sport Manitoba Night of Champions, Wheelchair Basketball Coach Bill Johnson was named the Sport Manitoba Coach of the Year in front of 300+ in attendance at the Winnipeg Convention Centre. Joining Bill on the honor list was Terry Ball who was formally inducted into the Manitoba Sport Hall of Fame as an athlete. Basketball Manitoba would like to congratulate Bill and Terry for their outstanding contributions to the game of basketball in Manitoba! For more on the evening plus biographies on all the winners and nominees...