TORONTO, ON (July 26, 2017) – It's been 50 years since the first Canada Games, held in Quebec City in 1967. Since then, the Games have alternated every two years between winter and summer and grown to become Canada’s largest multi-sport competition for young athletes.

The Canada Summer Games are a key step in the development of Canada’s next national, international and Olympic basketball stars. From Nate Darling to Katherine Plouffe to Philip Scrubb, this national under-17 competition has served as a stepping stone for number of athletes who have represented Canada on the international stage throughout the years.

The upcoming Canada Summer Games in Winnipeg, MB will feature eleven athletes who have represented Canada in international competition this summer alone. With the way basketball is trending in Canada, look for the country’s next up-and-coming basketball stars to make their mark in Winnipeg.

Nineteen different sports will be on display over the two-week duration of the Games, with basketball running from Saturday, July 29 until Friday, August 4. Click here for the full sport schedule.

For a closer look at the provinces and territories taking part in this year’s competition, check out Part One and Two of the Canada Games Untold Sport Story previews.

2017 TEAM CANADA ATHLETES IN WINNIPEG

Female

<table cellspacing="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Name</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Province/Territory</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Team</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><span>Kenya Côté–Lysius</span></p></td><td><p>Quebec</p></td><td><p>U16 Women's National Team</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Yvonne Ejim</p></td><td><p>Alberta</p></td><td><p>U16 Women's National Team</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Makayla Ennis</p></td><td><p>Ontario</p></td><td><p>U16 Women's National Team</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Kaillie Hall</p></td><td><p>Ontario</p></td><td><p>U16 Women's National Team</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Brynn Masikewich</p></td><td><p>Alberta</p></td><td><p>U16 Women's National Team</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Donna Ntambue</p></td><td><p>Quebec</p></td><td><p>U16 Women's National Team</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sarah Te-Biasu</p></td><td><p>Quebec</p></td><td><p>U16 Women's National Team</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aerial Wilson</p></td><td><p>Ontario</p></td><td><p>U16 Women's National Team</p></td></tr></tbody></table>

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Male

<table cellspacing="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Name</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Province/Territory</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Team</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Joel Brown*</p></td><td><p>Ontario</p></td><td><p>U19 Men's National Team</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ben Krikke</p></td><td>Alberta</td><td><p>U16&nbsp;Men's National Team</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Emanuel Miller</p></td><td><p>Ontario</p></td><td><p>U19&nbsp;Men's National Team</p></td></tr></tbody></table>

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*alternate

RECENT CANADA GAMES/TEAM CANADA ATHLETES

Female

<table cellspacing="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Name</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Province/Territory</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>Bridget Carleton</p></td><td><p>Ontario</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>Shay Colley</p></td><td><p>Ontario</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>Libby Epoch</p></td><td><p>Saskatchewan</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>Erika Steeves</p></td><td><p>Quebec</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>Paige Crozon</p></td><td><p>Saskatchewan</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>Laura Dally</p></td><td><p>Ontario</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>Nirra Fields</p></td><td><p>Quebec</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>Katherine Plouffe</p></td><td><p>Alberta</p></td></tr></tbody></table>

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Male

<table cellspacing="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Name</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Province/Territory</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>Nate Darling</p></td><td><p>Nova Scotia</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>Anthony Bennett</p></td><td><p>Ontario</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>Kenny Fred-Cherry</p></td><td><p>Quebec</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>Olivier Hanlan</p></td><td><p>Quebec</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>Naz Mitrou-Long</p></td><td><p>Ontario</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>Kevin Pangos</p></td><td><p>Ontario</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>Philip Scrubb</p></td><td><p>British Columbia</p></td></tr></tbody></table>

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For more information, contact:

Matt Walker, mwalker@basketball.ca

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