ROSTER NAMED FOR EDMONTON GRADS INTERNATIONAL CLASSIC
(Edmonton, AB) – Canada Basketball’s Senior Women’s National Team has announced the roster that will take on No. 7 Brazil in a three-game exhibition series.
“We are excited to take on a strong opponent to begin our preparation for the FIBA World Championships,” said Lisa Thomaidis. “Every player at our training camp has shown tremendous heart and determination, and I am excited to see what we can do against a talented team like Brazil.”
Canada will play against Brazil at the Saville Centre, in Edmonton, Alberta on June 26, 27 and 28.
<table cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="middle" class="td1"> <p class="p3">Name</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td2"> <p class="p3">Position</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td3"> <p class="p3">Height</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td4"> <p class="p3">Hometown</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="middle" class="td1"> <p class="p3">Miranda Ayim</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td2"> <p class="p3">Forward</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td3"> <p class="p3">6'2"</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td4"> <p class="p3">London, ON</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="middle" class="td1"> <p class="p3">Krysten Boogaard</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td2"> <p class="p3">Centre</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td3"> <p class="p3">6'5"</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td4"> <p class="p3">Regina, SK</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="middle" class="td1"> <p class="p3">Nirra Fields </p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td2"> <p class="p3">Guard</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td3"> <p class="p3">5'7"</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td4"> <p class="p3">Montreal, QC</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="middle" class="td1"> <p class="p3">Kim Gaucher</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td2"> <p class="p3">Guard</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td3"> <p class="p3">5'11"</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td4"> <p class="p3">Mission, BC</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="middle" class="td1"> <p class="p3">Ruth Hamblin</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td2"> <p class="p3">Centre</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td3"> <p class="p3">6'6"</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td4"> <p class="p3">Houston, BC</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="middle" class="td1"> <p class="p3">Miah-Marie Langlois</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td2"> <p class="p3">Guard</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td3"> <p class="p3">5'7"</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td4"> <p class="p3">Windsor, ON</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="middle" class="td1"> <p class="p3">Lizanne Murphy</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td2"> <p class="p3">Forward</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td3"> <p class="p3">6'0</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td4"> <p class="p3">Montreal, QC</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="middle" class="td1"> <p class="p3">Kia Nurse</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td2"> <p class="p3">Guard</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td3"> <p class="p3">5'10"</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td4"> <p class="p3">Hamilton, ON</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="middle" class="td1"> <p class="p3">Courtnay Pilypaitis</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td2"> <p class="p3">Guard</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td3"> <p class="p3">6'0"</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td4"> <p class="p3">Orleans, ON</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="middle" class="td1"> <p class="p3">Katherine Plouffe</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td2"> <p class="p3">Forward</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td3"> <p class="p3">6'3"</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td4"> <p class="p3">Edmonton, AB</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="middle" class="td1"> <p class="p3">Michelle Plouffe</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td2"> <p class="p3">Forward</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td3"> <p class="p3">6'3"</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td4"> <p class="p3">Edmonton, AB</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="middle" class="td1"> <p class="p3">Karly Roser</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td2"> <p class="p3">Guard</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td3"> <p class="p3">5'9"</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td4"> <p class="p3">Hamilton, ON</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="middle" class="td1"> <p class="p3">Kendel Ross</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td2"> <p class="p3">Forward</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td3"> <p class="p3">5'11"</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td4"> <p class="p3">Sarnia, ON</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="middle" class="td1"> <p class="p3">Tamara Tatham</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td2"> <p class="p3">Forward</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td3"> <p class="p3">6'0"</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td4"> <p class="p3">Brampton, ON</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="middle" class="td1"> <p class="p3">Shona Thorburn</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td2"> <p class="p3">Guard</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td3"> <p class="p3">5'9"</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td4"> <p class="p3">Hamilton, ON</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="middle" class="td1"> <p class="p3">Jamie Weisner</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td2"> <p class="p3">Guard</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td3"> <p class="p3">5'9"</p> </td> <td valign="middle" class="td4"> <p class="p3">Clarkston, WA</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>
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