EDMONTON, AB – Canada Basketball announced Friday morning the 12 players who will be representing Canada at 2014 FIBA World Championship for Women that is being held September 27th to October 5th in Turkey.
2014 Senior Women’s National Team Roster
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" width="523"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="168" nowrap="" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><b><span lang="EN-US">Name</span></b></span></span><b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> <td width="106" nowrap="" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><b><span lang="EN-US">Position</span></b></span></span><b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> <td width="96" nowrap="" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><b><span lang="EN-US">Height</span></b></span></span><b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> <td width="152" nowrap="" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><b><span lang="EN-US">Hometown</span></b></span></span><b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="168" nowrap="" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">Ayim, Miranda</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="106" nowrap="" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">Forward</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="96" nowrap="" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">6'2"</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="152" nowrap="" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">London, ON</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="168" nowrap="" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">Boogaard, Krysten</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="106" nowrap="" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">Centre</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="96" nowrap="" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">6'5"</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="152" nowrap="" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">Regina, SK</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="168" nowrap="" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">Fields, Nirra</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="106" nowrap="" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">Guard</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="96" nowrap="" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">5'7"</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="152" nowrap="" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">Montreal, QC</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="168" nowrap="" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">Gaucher, Kim</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="106" nowrap="" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">Guard</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="96" nowrap="" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">5'11"</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="152" nowrap="" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">Mission, BC</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="168" nowrap="" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">Langlois, Miah-Marie</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="106" nowrap="" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">Guard</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="96" nowrap="" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">5'7"</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="152" nowrap="" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">Windsor, ON</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="168" nowrap="" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">Murphy, Lizanne</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="106" nowrap="" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">Forward</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="96" nowrap="" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">6'0"</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="152" nowrap="" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">Beaconsfield, QC</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="168" nowrap="" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">Nurse, Kia</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="106" nowrap="" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">Guard</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="96" nowrap="" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">5'10"</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="152" nowrap="" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">Hamilton, ON</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="168" nowrap="" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">Pilypaitis, Courtnay</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="106" nowrap="" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">Guard</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="96" nowrap="" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">6'0"</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="152" nowrap="" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">Orleans, ON</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="168" nowrap="" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">Plouffe, Katherine</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="106" nowrap="" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">Forward</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="96" nowrap="" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">6'3"</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="152" nowrap="" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">Edmonton, AB</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="168" nowrap="" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">Plouffe, Michelle</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="106" nowrap="" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">Forward</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="96" nowrap="" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">6'3"</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="152" nowrap="" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">Edmonton, AB</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="168" nowrap="" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">Tatham, Tamara</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="106" nowrap="" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">Forward</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="96" nowrap="" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">6'0"</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="152" nowrap="" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">Brampton, ON</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="168" nowrap="" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">Thorburn, Shona</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="106" nowrap="" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">Guard</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="96" nowrap="" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">5'9"</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="152" nowrap="" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">Hamilton, ON</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>
"After a fantastic summer of preparation, we are excited to have selected our team that will represent Canada at Worlds”, said Lisa Thomaidis, Head Coach. “These women have shown tremendous dedication and commitment to our program, and we are excited to go and showcase what we’ve been working towards. We have a great mix of youth and experience on this team. We have several players who have experience playing at a World Championship and Olympic Games, and others who will be experiencing this level of competition for the first time in their careers. We are looking forward to a fantastic tournament.”
The announcement comes as Canada prepares to compete against Team USA in an exhibition game on September 15th (Live on ESPN2, 7PM ET), before closing out their pre-World Championship schedule in Logrono, Spain, where the Women will face off against both Cuba and Spain.
Upcoming Team Canada Exhibition Games:
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="127"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><b><span lang="EN-US">September 2014</span></b></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="332"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><b><span lang="EN-US">Event:</span></b></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="119"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><b><span lang="EN-US">Location</span></b></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="127"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">14<sup>th</sup></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="332"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">Scrimmage vs. Team USA</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="119"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">Connecticut, USA</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="127"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">15<sup>th</sup></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="332"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">Exhibition Game vs. Team USA </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">(Televised on ESPN2, 7pm ET)</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="119"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">Connecticut, USA</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="127"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">19<sup>th</sup></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="332"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">Exhibition Game vs. Cuba</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="119"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">Logrono, Spain</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="127"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">20<sup>th</sup> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="332"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">Exhibition Game vs. Spain</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="119"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">Logrono, Spain</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>
2014 FIBA World Championship for Women (All games broadcast live on NBATV)
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="127"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><b><span lang="EN-US">September 2014</span></b></span></span><b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> <td width="340"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><b><span lang="EN-US">Event:</span></b></span></span><b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> <td width="111"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><b><span lang="EN-US">Location</span></b></span></span><b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="127"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">27<sup>th</sup></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="340"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">Game 1 (Preliminary Round - Group B)</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US"> Vs. Mozambique, 7AM (ET)</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="111"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">Ankara, Turkey</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="127"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">28th</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="340"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">Game 2 (Preliminary Round - Group B)</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US"> Vs. Turkey, 12PM (ET)</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="111"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">Ankara, Turkey</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="127"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">30th</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="340"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">Game 3 (Preliminary Round – Group B)</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US"> Vs. France, 2:15PM(ET)</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="111"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">Ankara, Turkey</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="127"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><b><span lang="EN-US">October 2014</span></b></span></span><b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> <td width="340"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><b><span lang="EN-US">Event:</span></b></span></span><b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> <td width="111"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><b><span lang="EN-US">Location</span></b></span></span><b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="127"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">1-5th</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="340"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">Advancing Rounds - TBD</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="111"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span lang="EN-US">Istanbul, Turkey</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>