TORONTO (June 25, 2025) – Canada Basketball has announced that Emily Potter and Niyah Becker, both hailing from Manitoba, have secured places on the 12-player roster for the Senior Women’s National Team at the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup 2025, running June 28–July 6 in Santiago, Chile.
Potter and Becker are bolstered by a core group of Olympic veterans and international-level talent.
Canada competes in Group A with Argentina, Brazil, the Dominican Republic, and El Salvador. The top four advance to the quarter-finals, followed by single-elimination rounds. The top six finishers will enter the qualifying tournaments for the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup.
Spotlight on Manitoba’s Own
- Niyah Becker (6’2″ wing, Wake Forest grad) is Winnipeg-born and built a solid pro career in Spain this past season after standout performances in Slovenia and Canada’s youth national teams .
- Emily Potter (6’5″ forward, Utah grad) returns to the national setup with significant European and national team experience.
Canada is currently 7th in the FIBA World Rankings (Women) and is chasing its fourth AmeriCup title—following golds in 1995, 2015, and 2017. They’ve consistently reached the top four in every tournament since 2009 and claimed bronze in 2023.
All games from the AmeriCup will stream live for free on FIBA’s Courtside 1891 (registration required).
TEAM ROSTER – FIBA WOMEN’S AMERICUP 2025
- Kayla Alexander – Milton, Ont.
- Niyah Becker – Winnipeg, Man.
- Shay Colley – Halifax, N.S.
- Shy Day-Wilson – Toronto, Ont.
- Yvonne Ejim – Calgary, Alta.
- Delaney Gibb – Raymond, Alta.
- Sami Hill – Toronto, Ont.
- Phillipina Kyei – Calgary, Alta.
- Emily Potter – Winnipeg, Man.
- Merissah Russell – Ottawa, Ont.
- Syla Swords – Sudbury, Ont.
- Tara Wallack – South Surrey, B.C.
Congratulations to both Emily and Niyah on this amazing accomplishment and Go Canada Go!
