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PUBLISHED ON October 01, 2026

Basketball Manitoba has now created a new "Athlete Recommendation Form" that invites submissions from across the province for high-potential athletes who could be considered for future membership in the Manitoba Provincial Team program, the Targeted Athlete Strategy and/or the Targeted Athlete Program and Wheelchair Basketball opportunities.  We are seeking support from the basketball community to help identify future talent and ensure we always represent the province at national and international events, including the Canada Games, with our best.  

If you know of or coach an athlete currently aged 12 to 17 years old in Manitoba that you think could be a future member of either program, please complete and submit this form.  This will be an ongoing feature of Basketball Manitoba's programming, and there is no deadline in place to submit this data, as it will be collected on a continual basis moving forward.  

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PUBLISHED ON September 09, 2026

 

Basketball Manitoba is pleased to announce that the 2026 Rural Targeted Athlete Program (TAP) will return, serving female athletes in Manitoba's West, East, and South regions.  The training program is designed to meet the needs of each region, creating the best training experience for all athletes. This program aims to provide females in the West, East, and South regions of Manitoba the opportunity to train at a high-performance level (see below, Sport Manitoba's defined map).  

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PUBLISHED ON September 02, 2025


Basketball Manitoba is pleased to announce that the 2025 Rural Targeted Athlete Program (TAP) will return for the 2025 season, serving female athletes in Manitoba's West, East, and South regions.  The training program is designed to meet the needs of each region, creating the best training experience for all athletes. This program aims to provide females in the West, East, and South regions of Manitoba the opportunity to train at a high-performance level (see below, Sport Manitoba's defined map).  

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PUBLISHED ON September 19, 2024

Basketball Manitoba is pleased to announce the 2024 Rural Targeted Athlete Program (TAP) tryouts for female athletes ages 12-17 in Manitoba's West, East, and South regions.  This year's program will have some changes to the structure but still aims to provide females in Manitoba regions the opportunity to train at a high-performance level in the West, East, and South regions of Manitoba (see below Sport Manitoba defined map).  It will help identify female athletes within these regions and provide the skills and training to better develop them for future basketball opportunities at the club, school, Manitoba Games and Manitoba Provincial Team levels.

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PUBLISHED ON September 06, 2023

Basketball Manitoba is pleased to announce details of the girl's Rural Target Athlete Program (TAP) for the 2023-2024 Season.   This program provides females in Manitoba regions the opportunity to train at a high-performance level in the West, East, and South regions of Manitoba (see below Sport Manitoba defined map). It will help identify female athletes within these regions and provide the skills and training to better develop the athletes for future basketball opportunities at the club, school, Manitoba Games and Manitoba Provincial Team levels.
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PUBLISHED ON July 18, 2023

Basketball Manitoba is pleased to announce details of the girl's Target Athlete Program (TAP) for the 2023-2024 Season.  The TAP program is led by Basketball Manitoba's High-Performance Coach Randy Kusano.  Each program has a staff of excellent coaches to help develop the young talent in the program. The coaches for the girl's TAP program are Randy Kusano, Sara Gillis, Mike Tan, Roberto Campanella, Leslie Duhamel, and Maddy Mann.

The girls ' program will look to fill 20 spots for the 15U group and 20 spots for the 17U group. Each age group (15U or 17U) will field two teams of 10 players. The girls ' 15U age group is for players born in 2009 or later. The girl's 17U age group is for players born in 2006, 2007, & 2008. 

The TAP teams will train 3 times per week at the Sport Manitoba Courts and compete in a local exhibition schedule and select tournaments, as well as travel tournaments in the United States during the spring portion of the program. The TAP program runs from September to May but will take a pause with once-a-week optional sessions during the school basketball season (December to March). 

Tryouts for the 2023-24 female Targeted Athlete Program (TAP) will take place August 18-19, 2023, at the Sport Manitoba Courts. A $30.00 tryout fee will be charged.

TAP is a cost recovery program, and the actual cost of the program is divided among the athletes in the group.  Program costs will be finalized by tryouts. Payment options and access to additional funding are available to those who qualify.  

TRYOUT SCHEDULE
        
Dates: Friday, August 18 & Saturday, August 19, 2023
Location: Sport Manitoba Courts (aka Canada Games Sport for Life Centre), 145 Pacific Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba.  Area Parking Details

15U FEMALE (born 2009, 2010, 2011) - players are to plan to come to BOTH sessions
  • Friday, August 18, 2023 - 6:00 pm - 7:45 pm 
  • Saturday, August 19, 2023 - 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
17U FEMALE (born 2006, 2007, 2008) - players are to plan to come to BOTH sessions
  • Friday, August 18, 2023 - 8:00 pm - 9:45 pm 
  • Saturday, August 19, 2023 - 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm


QUESTIONS

Questions on the program can go to Dan Becker at dan@basketballmanitoba.ca.

Questions on registration and payments can go to Tiara Licsi at tiara@basketballmanitoba.ca.


REGISTRATION

The deadline to register for the tryout is Thursday, August 17, at 12:00 pm.  

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PUBLISHED ON September 20, 2022


NEW DATE FOR EAST REGION: Basketball Manitoba is pleased to announce the Rural Targeted Athlete Program (TAP) tryouts for female athletes ages 12-17 years old in the West, East, and South regions of Manitoba.  This program provides females in Manitoba regions the opportunity to train at a high-performance level in the West, East, and South regions of Manitoba (see below Sport Manitoba defined map).  It will help identify female athletes within these regions and provide the skills and training to better develop them for future basketball opportunities at the club, school, Manitoba Games and Manitoba Provincial Team levels.

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PUBLISHED ON August 02, 2022

Basketball Manitoba is pleased to announce details of the girl's Target Athlete Program (TAP) for the 2022-2023 Season.  The TAP program is a high-performance basketball development program led by Randy Kusano (Basketball Manitoba's Female High-Performance Coach) that targets and develops high-potential female basketball players in Manitoba.  This year's program will feature two groups, each with a different focus.  

The 15U TAP Group (athletes born 2008/2009/2010) will train twice a week on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at the Sport Manitoba Courts from September to May (pausing during the school basketball season) and will operate as a training group (no games or tournaments).  Players in this group will focus on training only (athletic, skill, and concept training only).  Players in the 15U program are encouraged to participate with other basketball clubs for further development and gameplay experience.  The 15U TAP program provides a high-level training group experience focusing on development.  Approximately 20 athletes will be selected to join the program.  

The 17U TAP Group (athletes born 2006 & 2007) (2005 athletes will be included by invitation only - no tryout) will run as a competitive development program and a team that will compete against higher-level competition in Manitoba (MCAC, Senior Teams, etc.), other provinces, and the USA.  This group will train 3 times per week from September to May (pausing during the school basketball season) on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Sundays, as well as their competition schedule.   
 
The open TAP tryouts will be held on August 19 & 20 at the Sport Manitoba Courts at 145 Pacific Ave.  

Tryouts for the 2022-23 female Targeted Athlete Program (TAP) will take place August 19-20, 2022, at the Sport Manitoba Courts...

  • 15U Female - 20 Athletes - Born in 2008, 2009, 2010 
  • 17U Female - 20 Athletes - Born 2006 & 2007
A $25.00 tryout fee will be charged at registration for the August 19-20 tryouts. 

Program fees will differ between the 15U training model and the 17U training & competitive model to reflect the actual program cost.  TAP is a cost recovery program, and the actual cost of the program is divided among the athletes in the group.  Program costs will be finalized by tryouts. Payment options and access to additional funding are available to those who qualify.  


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PUBLISHED ON November 01, 2021

Basketball Manitoba is pleased to announce a brand new pilot Rural Targeted Athlete Program (TAP) for female athletes ages 12-15 years old in the West region and now ages 12-17 in the East and South regions. This program provides females in Manitoba regions the opportunity to train at a high-performance level in the West, East, and South regions of Manitoba (see below Sport Manitoba defined map). It will help identify female athletes within these regions and provide the skills and training to better develop the athletes for future basketball opportunities at the club, school, Manitoba Games and Manitoba Provincial Team levels.
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PUBLISHED ON August 15, 2021

Basketball Manitoba is pleased to announce the Targeted Athlete Program (TAP) will be hosting tryouts for its female and male programs for the 2021-2022 season from August 17-20, 2021 at the Sport Manitoba Courts (aka Canada Games Sport for Life Centre). TAP is a high-performance training program that includes on-court and off-court training as well as game competition in local league and tournament play in Canada and the USA (health orders permitting). The TAP teams will train approximately 3 times per week at the Sport Manitoba Courts in addition to tournament and gameplay.

The female program will look to fill 20 spots for the 15U group and 20 spots for the 17U age group. Each age group (15U or 17U) will field two teams of 10 players. The female 15U age group is for players born in 2007 or later. The female 17U age group is for players born in 2005 & 2006. The male program is looking for players to fill 20 spots, that group will make two teams of 10 players each, one team for players born in 2006 and one for players born in 2007 or later.

The TAP program runs from September to May and will pause with once-a-week optional sessions during the school basketball season (December to March). This year's TAP athletes will also have access to the Alliance Athletics' app-based physical development program.

Tryouts for this summer’s male and female Targeted Athlete Program (TAP) will take place August 17-20, 2021 at the Sport Manitoba Courts where three training groups of 20 athletes each at the following age groups will be selected…
  • 15U Female - 20 Athletes - Born 2007 or later 
  • 17U Female - 20 Athletes - Born 2005 & 2006 
  • 16U Male - 20 Athletes - Born 2006 or later 

A $25.00 tryout fee will be charged at registration for the August 17-20 tryouts. 


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PUBLISHED ON December 09, 2020

TORONTO, ON (December 9, 2020) – As a result of the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Canada Basketball’s Women’s High-Performance program has adapted over the past several months to deliver virtual programming to nationally identified age-group athletes.  Manitoba based athletes and coaches part of this opportunity include... (listed alphabetically as shown in photo)

  • Emilia (Mia) Banmann (athlete)
  • Tanah Becker (athlete)
  • Kyulin Fust (athlete)
  • Fatima Ibrahim (athlete)
  • Cheryl Jean-Paul (coach)

94 athletes from across the country have been invited to participate in the Women’s High-Performance Age-Group Virtual Camp from December 14-18, 2020. The camp is being hosted online and will offer participants an opportunity to continue their development through online programming and training sessions.

“Given the pandemic, we had to be innovative in finding alternative methods to continue the important work of developing young athletes and coaches in our Podium Pathway,” said Denise Dignard, Director, Women’s High Performance.  “I commend our staff for embracing the challenge of creating learning environments in which athletes are fully engaged and can thrive in as observed by an increase in depth of knowledge, communication with a common language and detailed analysis of game footage." 

“The objective of developing self-directed, self-reliant, and resilient young females on and off the court is definitely being achieved,” Dignard said.

This year’s virtual camp will feature five daily online sessions focused on individual player development including physical, social and emotional pillars, as well as growing their knowledge and understanding of the game.

Canada Basketball’s women’s high-performance program first launched online programming for its age-group players in May with weekly online summer sessions, a two-month series featuring expert presentations, panels, and Q&A sessions on the following topics:

  • SWNT Athlete Panel: Miranda Ayim, Miah-Marie Langlois, Kim Gaucher, and Shaina Pellington
  • Strength & Conditioning / Prehab: Lauren Buschmann (Basketball Scientist / IST Manager, Women's High Performance, Canadian Sport Institute Ontario/Canada Basketball)
  • Playing Professional Panel: Kayla Alexander, Sami Hill, and Nayo Raincock-Ekunwe
  • Choosing a University Panel: Natalie Achonwa, Laeticia Amihere, Bridget Carleton, and Aaliyah Edwards
  • Mental Performance: Bryce Tully (SWNT Mental Performance Consultant, Canadian Sport Centre Atlantic)
  • Culture: Various coaching staff members
  • Nutrition: Christine St. Clair (Sport Nutritionist, Canadian Sport Institute Ontario)

These online sessions were designed to connect athletes and coaches with guest speakers, continue technical and tactical conversations, discuss physical and mental performance education, create individual development plans and to help athletes adapt to new training realities.

In addition, virtual training camps and touchpoints were offered to athletes across the U16/U17 and U18/U19 age-groups throughout the fall.

“The basketball landscape has been a challenging one for our U19 athletes in recent times, however, I must commend their adaptability and commitment to improving,” said Fabian McKenzie, U19 Head Coach. “We have challenged them to learn in a different manner and they have responded at a championship level."

“Through our virtual sessions they have heightened their awareness of our culture and style of play while digging deeper into how to improve individual and team performance,” said McKenzie “Their growth has been tremendous and I am excited for our upcoming virtual camp and future on-court training.”

Assessment camps, which are typically held annually in-person in December and March, have had a major impact on the growth of the women’s program, including NextGen athletes, coaches, IST staff, and partners.   

“As a U16 Women’s National Team coaching staff, we have been so impressed with the willingness to learn the game and the depth of understanding from our age group athletes,” said Cheryl Jean-Paul, U16 Head Coach.  “They have shown great resolve to not let these challenging times take away their opportunities to improve even though the forum is completely virtual."

"The long-term benefits will positively impact their continued growth from a socio-emotional, mental and physical perspective and we are thankful that we are still able to meet, teach and grow together as a Canada Basketball family,” Jean-Paul said.

Canada is currently ranked 4th overall in the FIBA women's age-group rankings.

A full list of athletes, coaches and staff invited to the December virtual camp is below.



Source: https://www.basketball.ca/news/womens-high-performance-offers-virtual-development-opportunities-for-age-group-athletes
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PUBLISHED ON September 30, 2020

Basketball Manitoba is pleased to announce the training rosters for the 2020-21 Targeted Athlete Program (TAP).  TAP is a training centre designed to bring together male and female basketball athletes ages 15U and 17U.  The program identifies high potential athletes and provides them with advanced level training and experiences to help them develop into a high level basketball player.  The program with its 71 athletes will operate 2-3 times per week through to December at the Canada Games Sport for Life Centre in Winnipeg.   

The 2020 TAP program will be following all of the Canada Basketball / Basketball Manitoba Return to Basketball Guidelines. 

MALE PROGRAM

First NameLast NameBirth Year
MichaelAdebiyi2004
SamuelAdesuyi2005
SamuelAdu-Quaye2005
GioAjiamah2005
BrendanAmoyaw2004
PaulBocalan2005
JordanBuenaventura2005
JordanCahill2004
NoahCastres2004
LanceDel Mundo2005
RoninDela Cruz2006
LorenceDela Cruz2004
RaphaelGelos2005
KatoJaro2005
MekhiLisan2004
RyanLuke2004
VriselManalo2005
LanceMangaron2006
NashMatias2005
LeviMolitowsky2006
AnthonyOkindo2004
AlexPalyvoda2005
WaqoTessema2004
FrancisVictorino2005

COACHING STAFF

  • Dan Becker
  • Jonathan Janzen
  • Scott Martin

FEMALE PROGRAM

First NameLast NameBirth Year
AnneAdewumi2004
ClaraAnderson2007
EmiliaBanmann2004
TanahBecker2005
KoraChammartin2005
HalleyCruz2006
HopeDixon2003
AlyssaDoneza2005
AshaDonnelly2003
RiyaDonnelly2004
ElizabethDueck2003
MadysonEisnor2005
EmmaElliott2008
LiaFernandes2008
KyuFust2005
IzziFust2006
DelaneyGalera2004
RaiaGuinto2004
KhalilahHamoud2008
JasiaHayden2005
AyvaKhan2004
MaizyLawson2003
EmilieMclean2008
NevaehMekish-Kennedy2005
AnnaMiko2005
KsushaMilusheva2005
SamanthaOnyebuchi2003
SerenaPaterson2007
KatePaukovic2007
AlyssaPorco2003
DaryaRom2006
EllaRussell2003
MckinleyScarlett2003
PaigeSchatkowsky2006
TaylorSchepp2007
BrookeSchrader2004
AvaShaw2008
CourtneySmith2005
HeidiSmith2005
KaylaSurasky2007
AbbySweeny2006
Leigh Turner2006
LillyVande Graaf2007
OliviaWeekes2003
LaurynWilson2005
EmmaYard2008
CaliYates2003

COACHING STAFF

  • Randy Kusano
  • Paul Fust
  • Sara Gillis
  • Claire Harvey
  • Bryan Kornberger
  • Sonia Radi
  • Michael Tan

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PUBLISHED ON August 18, 2019




Basketball Manitoba is pleased to announce a number of changes to its High-Performance programming for the 2019-2020 season.

The male Provincial Team model will see changes effective for the spring of 2020 and adopt a new model that will see the 15U and the 17U male Provincial Teams train around club activity until late July when it will host a mini-camp before departing to compete in the National Championships.  A training group of 15-16 players will be selected during the Provincial Team tryouts in late May 2020.  A 10 player roster will be named before departing for the Canada Basketball National Championships in August 2020.  The male Manitoba Provincial Teams will not travel to summer events other than the Canada Basketball National Championships.  The participation fee for the male program will be dramatically reduced due to the absence of warm-up tournaments leading up to the National Championships.  The removal of financial barriers and programming conflicts will allow all of Manitoba's top players to fully participate in both their club activities and represent Manitoba at the National Championships.

The Male Center For Performance Program is going to be rebranded and grown into a competitive club program that will continue its high-performance training model but will see the addition of team play in leagues and tournaments in both Canada and the USA.  The program will now be known as "TAP Manitoba" (Targeted Athlete Program of Manitoba).  The male program will follow a curriculum designed to develop players ages 15 and under following the Canada Basketball Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) model.  This curriculum will be shared publicly for others to see and use in their programs.  The male TAP will train out of the Canada Games Sport for Life Center and will be led by Basketball Manitoba's High-Performance Coach Dan Becker, current 15U Provincial Team Head Coach Jon Janzen and current 16U Provincial Team Head Coach Zach Giesbrecht.  The male program will select up to 20 players to train and then break into two teams for league and tournament play at the age 15U team and 14U that may see some talented 13U athletes included on the final roster.


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Zach Giesbrecht
Randy Kusano










The female CP (Center For Performance) program will also be rebranded to TAP Manitoba and will also follow an up-dated curriculum designed for each of their age groups (age 15U and 17U).  The female program will continue with their current competitive model of high-performance training along with age advanced local competition and tournament play in Canada and the USA.  The female TAP program will continue to be led by Basketball Manitoba's High-Performance Coach Randy Kusano and his staff.

Tryouts for both the male and female TAP Manitoba program will take place August 17 & 18 at the University of Winnipeg's Duckworth Center.



2019-20 MALE & FEMALE TARGETTED ATHLETE PROGRAM (TAP) TRYOUT SCHEDULE

 TAP MANITOBA TRYOUT FORM


Dates: Saturday, August 17 & Sunday, August 18, 2019
Times: See below
Location: University of Winnipeg Duckworth Centre, 400 Spence Street (map below)

Saturday, August 17, 2019
  • SESSION # 1 FEMALE 15U TAP - Born 2005, 2006 & 2007 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm
  • SESSION # 2 FEMALE 17U TAP - Born 2003 & 2004 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
  • SESSION # 3 MALE 15U TAP - Born 2005, 2006 & 2007 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Sunday, August 18, 2019
  • SESSION # 4 FEMALE 15U TAP - Born 2005, 2006 & 2007 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm
  • SESSION # 5 FEMALE 17U TAP - Born 2003 & 2004 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
  • SESSION # 6 MALE 15U TAP - Born 2005, 2006 & 2007 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Tryout Notes: 
  • No preregistration required
  • Registration will begin 30 minutes prior to the first tryout per age category.
  • All players are to complete the TAP Tryout Form and bring it to the first tryout.  Additional copies will be available on site.
  • $25.00 per person tryout fee due at the first tryout session
  • All registered players will receive a Basketball Manitoba t-shirt
  • Cash, debit, Visa, MasterCard or cheques (payable to 'Basketball Manitoba') are accepted on site
  • Receipts will be issued upon request only
  • Basketballs will be provided at each tryout 
  • Players should arrive at least 20 minutes early to the tryout sessions dressed ready to play
  • Players are to attend both sessions for your age group
  • Players making one of the teams will be required to pay the registration fee of $1300.00 for the program that will be due at a set payment schedule later in the fall.  


TAP MANITOBA TRYOUT FORM
Questions on the TAP program can go to Dan Becker.  


 The TAP Manitoba basketball program is officially supplied by Under Armour & Wilson

 

TAP TRYOUT LOCATION 

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