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Swnt Try-out Roster Announced

TRY OUT ROSTER FOR THE SENIOR WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAM ANNOUNCED

It is an important summer for the Senior Women’s National Team, and Canada Basketball is thrilled to announce the try-out invitees who will be vying for a spot on the 2014 squad. The try-outs begin June 9 in Edmonton, AB – the SWNT’s home base.

Canada will be competing in the 2014 FIBA World Championships for Women, hosted by Turkey from September 27 to October 5. The team qualified for the tournament by finishing with a silver medal at the 2013 FIBA Americas tournament.

Between the player roster and coaching staff, there are many familiar faces returning to the fold. Lisa Thomaidis is at the helm as head coach for a second season. Shawnee Harle and Bev Smith join her as assistant coaches, while Theresa Burns will be a guest coach.

Thomaidis is tasked with having to parse through a highly talented group of athletes to create the roster that will represent Canada in their journey to the World Championships. The invitees include former Olympians, decorated pro players and young stars with bright futures.

“There’s a tremendous amount of talent coming in for try-outs. Our team is getting older and more experienced, there are a lot of players playing professional around the world and for them to then bring their talents back and vying for a spot on our national team is really going to be exciting to see,” said Thomaidis.

“We made some great strides last summer – both individually and from a team perspective – so it will be fun to see the improvements made in this season. We’re super excited to get going and see what the summer will bring. “

After a four day try-out period, the coaching staff will select a squad that will compete throughout the summer. The selected SWNT is set to have a training camp from June 16-25 as part of a solid summer of preparation.

To gear up for the World Championships, the team will compete against No. 7 ranked Brazil in a three-game series, hosted by the City of Edmonton at the Saville Community Sports Centre. Those games will take place on June 26, 27 and 28. Team Canada will have two more training camps as well as a trip to Europe for exhibition play before the World Championships.

Players invited to 2014 SWNT Tryout by Invitation

<table class="MsoTableGrid" border="0" cellspacing="0" align="left" width="475"><caption>Players invited to 2014 SWNT Tryout by Invitation</caption><tbody><tr><td width="119" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-CA">Name<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width="66" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-CA">Position<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width="50" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-CA">Height<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width="99" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-CA">Hometown<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width="142" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-CA">Club/School (2013-14)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td></tr><tr><td width="119" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Natalie Achonwa<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="66" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Forward<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="50" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">6’3”<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="99" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Guelph, Ont.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="142" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Notre Dame (NCAA)<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width="119" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Kayla Alexander<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="66" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Centre<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="50" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">6’4”<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="99" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Milton, Ont.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="142" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Energy Ivanovo (Russia) – San Antonio Stars (WNBA)<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width="119" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Miranda Ayim<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="66" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Forward<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="50" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">6’2”<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="99" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">London, Ont.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="142" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Toulouse (France)<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width="119" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Krysten Boogaard<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="66" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Centre<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="50" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">6’5”<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="99" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Regina, Sask.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="142" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Kangoeroes (Belgium)<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width="119" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Shay Colley<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="66" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Guard<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="50" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">5’9”<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="99" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Brampton, Ont.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="142" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">St. Edmund Campion S.S.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width="119" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Nirra Fields<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="66" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Guard<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="50" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">5’7”<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="99" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Montreal, Que.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="142" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">UCLA (NCAA)<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width="119" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Kim Gaucher<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="66" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Guard<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="50" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">5’11”<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="99" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Mission, B.C.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="142" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Arras (France)<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width="119" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Ruth Hamblin<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="66" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Centre<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="50" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">6’6”<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="99" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Houston, B.C.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="142" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Oregon State (NCAA)<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width="119" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Kalisha Keane<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="66" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Forward<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="50" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">6’0”<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="99" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Ajax, Ont.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="142" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Elitzur Netanya (Israel)<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width="119" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Miah-Marie Langlois<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="66" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Guard<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="50" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">5’7”<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="99" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Windsor, Ont. <o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="142" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Windsor (CIS)<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width="119" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Lizanne Murphy<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="66" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Forward<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="50" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">6’0”<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="99" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Montreal, Que.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="142" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Angers (France)<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width="119" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Kia Nurse<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="66" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Guard<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="50" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">5’10”<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="99" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Hamilton, Ont.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="142" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">St. Thomas More C.S.S.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width="119" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Courtnay Pilypaitis<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="66" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Guard<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="50" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">6’0”<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="99" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Orleans, Ont.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="142" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Unattached<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width="119" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Katherine Plouffe<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="66" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Forward<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="50" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">6’3”<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="99" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Edmonton, AB.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="142" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Marquette (NCAA)<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width="119" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Michelle Plouffe<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="66" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Forward<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="50" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">6’3”<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="99" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Edmonton, AB.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="142" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Utah (NCAA)<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width="119" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Nayo Raincock-Ekunwe<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="66" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Forward<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="50" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">6’1”<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="99" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Vernon, B.C.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="142" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Pully (Switzerland)<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width="119" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Karly Roser<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="66" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Guard<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="50" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">5’9”<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="99" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Hamilton, Ont.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="142" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Northwestern (NCAA)<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width="119" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Kendel Ross<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="66" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Forward <o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="50" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">5’11”<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="99" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Sarnia, Ont.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="142" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Unattached<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width="119" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Tamara Tatham<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="66" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Forward<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="50" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">6’0”<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="99" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Brampton, Ont.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="142" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Piestanske Cajky (Slovakia)<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width="119" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Shona Thorburn<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="66" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Guard<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="50" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">5’9”<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="99" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Hamilton, Ont. <o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="142" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Toulouse (France)<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width="119" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Jamie Weisner<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="66" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Guard<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="50" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">5’9”<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="99" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Clarkston, WA<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="142" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Oregon State (NCAA)<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>

Coaching & Support Staff

<table class="MsoTableGrid" border="0" cellspacing="0" width="447"><caption>Coaching &amp; Support Staff</caption><tbody><tr><td width="113" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-CA">Name<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width="234" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-CA">Position<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width="99" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-CA">Hometown<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td></tr><tr><td width="113" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Lisa Thomaidis<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="234" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Head Coach<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="99" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Dundas, ON<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width="113" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Shawnee Harle<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="234" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Assistant Coach<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="99" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Calgary, AB.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width="113" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Bev Smith<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="234" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Assistant Coach<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="99" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Eugene, OR<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width="113" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">TBC<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="234" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Assistant Coach/Performance Analyst<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="99" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">&nbsp;</span></p></td></tr><tr><td width="113" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Theresa Burns <o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="234" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Guest Coach<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="99" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Hamilton, Ont.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width="113" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Fabian McKenzie <o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="234" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">DWNT Head Coach<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="99" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Sydney, N.S.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width="113" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Dipesh Mistry<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="234" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Performance Analyst<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="99" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Toronto, Ont.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width="113" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Anne Marie Thuss<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="234" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Team Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="99" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Hamilton, Ont.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width="113" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Mikaela Berza<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="234" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Team Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="99" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Mississauga, Ont.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width="113" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Joan Mlynarczyk<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="234" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">IST Lead &amp; Head Therapist<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="99" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Toronto, Ont.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width="113" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Marcel Charland<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="234" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Athletic &amp; Massage Therapist<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="99" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Toronto, Ont.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width="113" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Michelle Bell<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="234" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Athletic Therapist<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="99" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Brampton, Ont.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width="113" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Jennifer Bushell<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="234" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Athletic Therapist<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="99" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Toronto, Ont.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width="113" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Sarah Kim<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="234" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Lead Physician<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="99" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Toronto, Ont.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width="113" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Marni Wesner<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="234" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Edmonton Lead Physician<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="99" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Edmonton, AB.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width="113" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Randy Bahadur<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="234" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Physician phase 2<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="99" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Kitchener, Ont.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width="113" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Jessica Butler<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="234" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Physician phase 3<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="99" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Ottawa, Ont.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width="113" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Chris DalCin<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="234" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Basketball Scientist<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="99" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Toronto, Ont.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width="113" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Ed McNeely<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="234" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Basketball Scientist<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="99" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">London, Ont.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width="113" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Peter Jensen<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="234" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Sport Psychologist<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="99" valign="top"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Toronto, Ont.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>


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