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VIU Mariners player Katelynn Forner looks to pass the ball during a PacWest game against the Camosun Chargers at the Vancouver Island University gym last month. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)

VIU basketball teams finish fall in first place

Mariners women are 12-0, M’s men are 11-1

 

Santa Margarita triumphed over Byrne Creek 83-42. (Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Teams being knocked out of basketball contention

Tsumura Basketball Invitational Boys Tournament runs through Sunday at Langley Events Centre

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VIU Mariners player Makayla Kimble passes the ball during PacWest action against the Capilano Blues on Friday, Oct. 27, at the Vancouver Island University gym. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)

VIU basketball teams win home openers

Women’s and men’s hoops teams both sweep their games to improve to 4-0

 

Head coach Gordon Herbert (far right) celebrates with his German team after they defeated Serbia 83-77 in the FIBA World Cup final. (NBA.com Photo)

B.C. coach leads Germany to historic world basketball title

Head coach Gordon Herbert’s German squad defeated Serbia 83-77 in the FIBA World Cup final

Head coach Gordon Herbert (far right) celebrates with his German team after they defeated Serbia 83-77 in the FIBA World Cup final. (NBA.com Photo)
Canada forward Dillon Brooks (24) dribbles past U.S. forward Mikal Bridges (5) during the Basketball World Cup bronze medal game between the United States and Canada in Manila, Philippines, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS-AP-Michael Conroy

Basketball bronze over U.S. has a golden glow for Canada

Overtime win over world power gives Canada its first FIBA World Cup medal

Canada forward Dillon Brooks (24) dribbles past U.S. forward Mikal Bridges (5) during the Basketball World Cup bronze medal game between the United States and Canada in Manila, Philippines, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS-AP-Michael Conroy
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray gestures during the second half of Game 5 of basketball’s NBA Finals against the Miami Heat, Monday, June 12, 2023, in Denver. Murray will not suit up for Canada in the upcoming FIBA World Cup, Canada Basketball announced on Wednesday.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Jack Dempsey

Canadian basketball star Jamal Murray will sit out FIBA World Cup

Murray, Nuggets decide he needs more time to recover from long and demanding season

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray gestures during the second half of Game 5 of basketball’s NBA Finals against the Miami Heat, Monday, June 12, 2023, in Denver. Murray will not suit up for Canada in the upcoming FIBA World Cup, Canada Basketball announced on Wednesday.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Jack Dempsey
<div>Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had game highs of 26 points and six steals to lead Canada past New Zealand 107-76 on Saturday to advance into the DBB SuperCup Final. Gilgeous-Alexander looks down court during first half action of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Americas Qualifiers against Argentina, in Victoria, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito</div>

Canada blows out New Zealand 107-76 for 1st exhibition win ahead of FIBA World Cup

Canada will play Germany in Sunday’s final

<div>Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had game highs of 26 points and six steals to lead Canada past New Zealand 107-76 on Saturday to advance into the DBB SuperCup Final. Gilgeous-Alexander looks down court during first half action of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Americas Qualifiers against Argentina, in Victoria, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito</div>
Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujuri attends a news conference in Toronto, Friday, April 21, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

Raptors announce training camp to be held in Vancouver area

Toronto hosting training camp in B.C. for the 8th time, this time in Burnaby

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujuri attends a news conference in Toronto, Friday, April 21, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Team B.C. celebrate in the locker room after their dominant victory over Quebec in the 15U Women’s National Basketball Championships, hosted in Calgary from July 31- Aug. 5. (BCBasketball Instagram)

B.C. girls roar to gold medal at basketball nationals; boys mop up bronze

The 15U girls went undefeated, stomping Quebec 73-51 in the final in Calgary

Team B.C. celebrate in the locker room after their dominant victory over Quebec in the 15U Women’s National Basketball Championships, hosted in Calgary from July 31- Aug. 5. (BCBasketball Instagram)
Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam (43) drives past Detroit Pistons centre James Wiseman (13) during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Friday, March 24, 2023. The Toronto Raptors will be taking on the Sacramento Kings at Vancouver’s Rogers Arena on Oct. 8 as part of the ninth NBA Canada Series. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Vancouver, Montreal to host NBA pre-season contests in 9th NBA Canada Series

The Raptors will be taking on the Sacramento Kings at Rogers Arena

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam (43) drives past Detroit Pistons centre James Wiseman (13) during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Friday, March 24, 2023. The Toronto Raptors will be taking on the Sacramento Kings at Vancouver’s Rogers Arena on Oct. 8 as part of the ninth NBA Canada Series. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
FILE - Sierra Canyon’s Bronny James warms up at halftime during a high school basketball game against Christopher Columbus at the Hoophall Classic, Monday, January 16, 2023, in Springfield, Mass. Bronny James, son of NBA superstar LeBron James, was hospitalized after going into cardiac arrest while participating in a practice at Southern California on Monday, July 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan, File)

LeBron James’ son in stable condition after cardiac arrest at practice

Bronny James in stable condition in hospital after incident at USC basketball practice

FILE - Sierra Canyon’s Bronny James warms up at halftime during a high school basketball game against Christopher Columbus at the Hoophall Classic, Monday, January 16, 2023, in Springfield, Mass. Bronny James, son of NBA superstar LeBron James, was hospitalized after going into cardiac arrest while participating in a practice at Southern California on Monday, July 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan, File)
Drexel’s Keishana Washington, right, controls the ball against Delaware’s Lizzie Oleary, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball championship game in the Colonial Athletic Association Conference tournament Sunday, March 13, 2022, in Philadelphia. Washington, who recently closed out her NCAA career at Drexel University, signed a training camp deal with the WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx on April 14. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Chris Szagola

‘Pretty surreal:’ Canada’s Keishana Washington looking forward to WNBA opportunity

The Pickering, Ont., native arrived in Minneapolis, Minn., on Friday

Drexel’s Keishana Washington, right, controls the ball against Delaware’s Lizzie Oleary, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball championship game in the Colonial Athletic Association Conference tournament Sunday, March 13, 2022, in Philadelphia. Washington, who recently closed out her NCAA career at Drexel University, signed a training camp deal with the WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx on April 14. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Chris Szagola
Gonzaga’s Malachi Smith (13) celebrates in the second half of a Sweet 16 college basketball game against UCLA in the West Regional of the NCAA Tournament, Thursday, March 23, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

UConn emerges victorious after March Madness full of upsets

Fifth win in the past 24 years for UConn as they beat San Diego State in the final

Gonzaga’s Malachi Smith (13) celebrates in the second half of a Sweet 16 college basketball game against UCLA in the West Regional of the NCAA Tournament, Thursday, March 23, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
FILE - New England Patriots backup quarterback Tom Brady warms up on the sidelines before the game against the Detroit Lions at the Silverdome in Pontiac, Mich., Friday, Aug. 4, 2000. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

Tom Brady becomes minority owner of WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces

Seven-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Tom Brady has acquired an ownership stake…

FILE - New England Patriots backup quarterback Tom Brady warms up on the sidelines before the game against the Detroit Lions at the Silverdome in Pontiac, Mich., Friday, Aug. 4, 2000. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
VIU Mariners player Chloe Scaber gets past a Géants de Saint-Jean defender during the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association gold-medal match Saturday, March 18, in Hamilton. (Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association photo)

VIU Mariners women win national basketball championship

Program wins its first CCAA title since 1998

VIU Mariners player Chloe Scaber gets past a Géants de Saint-Jean defender during the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association gold-medal match Saturday, March 18, in Hamilton. (Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association photo)
Dover Bay Dolphins player Luke Linder in action at senior AAA boys’ basketball provincials at the Langley Events Centre. (Photo courtesy Vancouver Sports Pictures)

Dover Bay Dolphins runners-up at AAA high school basketball provincials

Nanaimo Christian earns bronze in single-A, John Barsby places fourth in AA

Dover Bay Dolphins player Luke Linder in action at senior AAA boys’ basketball provincials at the Langley Events Centre. (Photo courtesy Vancouver Sports Pictures)
VIU Mariners player Harriette Mackenzie looks to put up a shot versus the Capilano Blues in the PacWest final Saturday, March 4, at the Pacific Institute for Sport Education in Victoria. (Athena Pimental/PacWest photo)

VIU Mariners women win provincial basketball championship

M’s defeat Capilano Blues in final, advance to nationals

VIU Mariners player Harriette Mackenzie looks to put up a shot versus the Capilano Blues in the PacWest final Saturday, March 4, at the Pacific Institute for Sport Education in Victoria. (Athena Pimental/PacWest photo)
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Dover Bay Dolphins captains Matthew Cote, left, Luke Linder, Callum Walker and Jack Benjamin celebrate winning the senior AAA boys’ Island championship on Saturday, Feb. 25, in Victoria. (Photo submitted)

Dover Bay senior boys win Island hoops championship

Dolphins capture senior AAA banner, get ready to go to provincials

Dover Bay Dolphins captains Matthew Cote, left, Luke Linder, Callum Walker and Jack Benjamin celebrate winning the senior AAA boys’ Island championship on Saturday, Feb. 25, in Victoria. (Photo submitted)
Nanaimo Christian School Trail Blazers player Calvin Vanderkooi scores a lay-up during the senior A boys’ Vancouver Island championship game against the Brookes Westshore Gryphons on Saturday, Feb. 25, at the NCS gym. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)

Nanaimo Christian School boys win Island championship on home court

Trail Blazers advance to senior A provincials in Langley in March

Nanaimo Christian School Trail Blazers player Calvin Vanderkooi scores a lay-up during the senior A boys’ Vancouver Island championship game against the Brookes Westshore Gryphons on Saturday, Feb. 25, at the NCS gym. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)