Basketball Manitoba is pleased to announce that Maltha Uwambajimana has been named a recent recipient of the Sport Manitoba 'Women to Watch' athlete grant! Maltha is a member of the Manitoba Provincial Team and Centre for Performance program. She is currently a grade 9 student at Acadia Junior High.
Past basketball recipients of this award include...
- Claire Signatovich
- Niyah Becker
- Raizel Guinto
- Jordan Tully
- Robyn Boulanger
- Kerilynn MacLennan
- Atoosa Jalayeri
- Jasmine Ibrahim
- Sara Ibrahim
- Kerri Kuzbyt
- Emily Potter
- Brittany Wiebe
- Danielle Baril
- Adele Baril
- Morgan Cross
- Danielle DeGagne
- Krystal Schouten
In partnership with Provincial Sport Organizations and Coaching Manitoba, Sport Manitoba provides a monthly grant of $500 to a female athlete, team, official or volunteer to assist them in enhancing their women in sport career.
MORE INFORMATION ON WOMEN TO WATCH GRANT
PLAYER BIOGRAPHY
Full Name: Maltha Uwambajimana
Team Position: GuardHometown: Winnipeg, MB
Present Grade: Grade 9
Years in Basketball: 3 years.
School: Acadia Junior High
Basketball Club: Center of Performance
Favourite Player & Team: Stephen Curry - Golden State
Summer Goals: To become a better ball handler.
Fondest Memory in Basketball: Making the Centre for Performance Team and the Provincial Team.
Biggest Basketball Influence: Darren and Jodi Sampson.
Basketball Aspirations: Play University basketball.
When Basketball Career is Over: Coach.
CONGRATULATIONS MALTHA!