Latest news from Basketball Manitoba http://www.basketballmanitoba.ca Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:29:31 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.basketballmanitoba.ca/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://www.basketballmanitoba.ca Latest news from Basketball Manitoba http://www.basketballmanitoba.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2159&Itemid=316 The University of Winnipeg Wesmen captured the Basketball Manitoba Summer League title defeating the University of Manitoba Bisons 86-80 on Wednesday night. The cross-town rivalry remains intact as both teams traded leads over the course of the game. In the end the ability of the Wesmen defense to limit Bison leader Eric Garcia proved to be the difference as they held him to 11 points on 3/16 shooting. Garcia had been the league's most dangerous scorer trailing only Chris Dyck of the All-Stars team. Erik Zimmerman and Nick Lother scored 13 points each while the Basketball Manitoba Summer League MVP Brayden Duff scored 10 points and grabbed 16 rebounds notching a game high efficiency rating of 21. Tanner Draward led the Bison attack with 19 points and 9 rebounds. Congratulations to the Winnipeg Wesmen, 2010 Basketball Manitoba Summer League Champions. The other games of the final night included... News - Latest News Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:59:42 +0100 http://www.basketballmanitoba.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2157&Itemid=316 The University of Manitoba women's team won the first ever Basketball Manitoba Summer League defeating their cross-town rivals the University of Winnipeg Wesmen 61-58, in a hard fought final game. The fans piled into the Investors Group Athletic Center to see these two teams battle it our once again...this time in the middle of the summer. Lauren Mortier lead all scorers with 22 points and Mubo Ilelaboye scored 15 and earned the league's MVP award. Congratulations the Lady Bisons and the Lady Wesmen for an entertaining and well played finals. In the 3rd place game... News - Latest News Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:55:22 +0100 http://www.basketballmanitoba.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2142&Itemid=316 Basketball Manitoba in partnership with the University of Manitoba, is proud to be hosting the 2010 Canada Basketball Male National Championships this summer in Winnipeg. The 20 team event will run August 2-7 at the south Winnipeg campus. The event will feature the top 250 male basketball players ages 15-17 in Canada who will battle for the National Crown, including some members of the Canadian National Men's Cadet Team who captured the Bronze medal at last week's 17U Cadet World Championships in Germany. For full details... News - Latest News Fri, 23 Jul 2010 01:00:00 +0100 http://www.basketballmanitoba.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2146&Itemid=316 Basketball Manitoba is excited to announce that the new NBA Jam Session will be making at stop in Winnipeg at the Forks on September 18-19. NBA Jam Session is an interactive basketball festival that will be making six city stops across Canada this summer - this fun weekend event combines NBA excitement with a 3on3 tournament... there’s something for everyone. Registration for the 3on3 opens Friday July 23 at 9:00 am Manitoba time! For full information... News - Latest News Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:59:00 +0100 http://www.basketballmanitoba.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2150&Itemid=316 The Manitoba Bisons men’s basketball team will begin their 2010-11 season earlier than usual while hosting a new opponent. For the first time in over a quarter century, Manitoba will play a NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) Division 1 school at the University of Manitoba campus when the Bisons host the South Dakota State University Jackrabbits in exhibition play on Tuesday, August 24 and Friday, August 27 at 7:30 pm CT both nights at the Investors Group Athletic Centre (IGAC). News - Latest News Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:00:00 +0100 http://www.basketballmanitoba.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2154&Itemid=316 To be your best you have to train with the best and that’s why Future Legends Manitoba connects participants with world-class athlete trainers. Future Legends is launching its Fall/Winter programs this September and classes are offered through select community centres and schools in Winnipeg. Our programs are designed for boys and girls ages 7 – 17 regardless of skill level, and are intended for serious athletes with aspirations of playing in high school, university and beyond. In addition to developing on-court skills Future Legends includes mental game preparation, team building and nutrition education to develop the whole player. We provide our athletes with instruction that’s employed by top national trainers and our camps and clinics are priced affordably. Mix it up with Uzoma and get training and insight that you can’t get anywhere else. For full details... News - Latest News Wed, 21 Jul 2010 01:00:00 +0100 http://www.basketballmanitoba.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2148&Itemid=316 The University of Winnipeg Men’s Basketball Head Coach Mike Raimbault is pleased to announce the commitments of Nolan Gooding, Kelvin Smith and David Stephens. All three players will be joining the men’s basketball program in time for the 2010-2011 season in September. News - Latest News Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:12:52 +0100 http://www.basketballmanitoba.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2040&Itemid=316 The Winnipeg Team Mayhem Basketball Club have announced details on its 2010-11 basketball tryouts to be held the week of Aug 15 - 22, 2010. The location for the try-outs will be at the University of Winnipeg Duckworth Centre. For full details... News - Latest News Tue, 20 Jul 2010 01:00:00 +0100 http://www.basketballmanitoba.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2152&Itemid=316 The Tanvir Peace Academy is seeking volunteer basketball coaches for a new support program based in south Winnipeg. The program is providing literacy, healthy living, sport and recreation activities to new immigrants in the area. The group is seeking volunteers with a basketball background to provide programming for the children beginning this fall. For details on the program and how you can get involved... News - Latest News Tue, 20 Jul 2010 01:00:00 +0100 http://www.basketballmanitoba.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2155&Itemid=316 Assiniboine Community College Women's program is looking for an assistant in the Brandon area. All interested applicants should submit a brief letter detailing experience, both playing and coaching accreditation and future plans to... News - Latest News Tue, 20 Jul 2010 01:00:00 +0100 http://www.basketballmanitoba.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2143&Itemid=316 The Junior Bison Boys Basketball Program are pleased to announce the recipients of the first annual Junior Bison Scholarship awards. The young men that were selected each receive a scholarship award of $500 to assist them in their studies at the University of Manitoba. The two recipients are... News - Latest News Sun, 18 Jul 2010 13:00:00 +0100 http://www.basketballmanitoba.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2141&Itemid=316 BRANDON, MB – Men’s basketball coach Gil Cheung has officially announced his first recruit for the 2010-2011 season. One of Cheung’s present players played a big part in bringing 6’3” shooting guard O’Brian Wallace to Brandon University. A transfer from Algoma University College in Sault Ste. Marie, Wallace averaged 16.0 points per game, 5.0 rebounds per game and 4.0 rebounds per game in his third year of eligibility last year. News - Latest News Sat, 17 Jul 2010 13:00:00 +0100 http://www.basketballmanitoba.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2139&Itemid=316 The Panthers Basketball Club announcestheir ID camp/tryouts for their Grade 8 and Grade 9 girl’s teams. Teams will be entering into the WMBA Rising Stars League. Details are... News - Latest News Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:00:00 +0100 http://www.basketballmanitoba.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2138&Itemid=316 The Winnipeg Wolves Basketball club will be holding tryouts for their 8th, 9th and 10th grade teams during the week of Aug 16th - 20th at CMU and Westgate Colligate to learn more and for specific times and information... News - Latest News Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:00:00 +0100 http://www.basketballmanitoba.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2136&Itemid=316 HAMBURG, Germany - Olivier Hanlon (Gatineau, Que.) sank a three-pointer and two free throws in the final minute to give Canada an 83-81 win over Lithuania in Sunday's bronze medal game at the FIBA U17 World Championship. Canada had trailed 81-77 when Hanlon nailed his long-distance shot on a pass from Kevin Pangos (Holland Landing, Ont.) with 36 seconds remaining. Hanlon was fouled after grabbing a defensive rebound with 13 seconds left and made both free throws to put Canada ahead 82-81. Dyshawn Pierre (Whitby, Ont.) iced the victory with a final free throw. University of Manitoba Men's Basketball Coach and former Basketball Manitoba Provincial Team Coach Kirby Schepp is the assistant Coach for the 17U National team. News - Latest News Sun, 11 Jul 2010 11:46:43 +0100