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WASHINGTON MEN, GONZAGA WOMEN ADDED TO VANCOUVER BASKETBALL SHOWCASE Tickets now on sale for men’s and women’s tournaments at the Vancouver Convention Centre VANCOUVER, B.C. (December 19, 2017) – Washington...

December 18th, 2017NBA Announces First-of-its-Kind Global Youth Basketball Competition

Click HERE to read the news release from Canada Basketball.

December 6th, 2017Evans and Jean-Paul Named for 2018 Basketball BC U15 & U17 Girls Provincial Teams

Dec. 5, 2017 Basketball BC Director of High Performance Shaun McGuinness, is excited to announce the Head Coaches for the 2018 U15 and U17 Girls’ Provincial teams. “I am very pleased to announce that our U15 and U17 Provincial...

December 5th, 2017Call for Coaches - BC Summer Games

Basketball BC is looking for Coaches for the 2018 Basketball BC/BC Summer Games Zone program. Coaches play a critical role in the personal as well as athletic development of their athletes. The Zone Head Coach will work in cooperation with the...

December 5th, 20172018 Boys Provincial Team Coaches Announced

Hanson and Kannemeyer to Lead Provincial Teams December 5th, 2017 Basketball BC Executive Director Lawrie Johns is excited to announce the Head Coaches for the two Boys’ Provincial teams who will be competing this summer at the...

November 24th, 2017Grant Shephard on TSN 1260

Listen online to Paul Sir’s interview with Grant this Saturday at 9:00 a.m. PST on the Basketball Show with host Paul Sir (Alberta Basketball CEO and Iowa High School Hall of Famer) and TSN 1260’s Marc Majeau. Grant is presently...

November 17th, 20173 BBC Grads to Represent Canada on SMNT at FIBA America's Qualifiers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ROSTER ANNOUNCED FOR FIBA BASKETBALL WORLD CUP 2019 AMERICAS QUALIFIERS TORONTO, ON (November 17, 2017) - Canada Basketball is pleased to announce the 12-man roster for the FIBA Basketball World...

October 30th, 2017Coaches Clinic - Prince George

Basketball BC is holding a Coaches Clinic in Prince George. Date: Saturday, November 11th Location: John McInnis Junior Secondary, 3400 Westwood Dr, Prince George, BC V2N 1S1 Time: 9:30 to 12:00 and 1 to 3:30 Fee: $0 (A...

October 27th, 2017BBC Mourns the Passing of Stan Stewardson, a Legend in BC Coaching

More information HERE This article linked through the permission of VarsityLetters.ca

October 26th, 2017Jason Kerswill, Former BBC Board Member Appointed U. Calgary Director of Athletics

For details of the announcement, click HERE

October 20th, 2017Canada WESTERN Male Player ID CAMP

Canada Basketball’s Men's High Performance Program will conduct a Western Canada Open ID Session and Assessment Camp for athletes born in 2000, 2001, and 2002 on the weekend of November 10-12, 2017. This Camp will take place in...

October 18th, 2017viaSport Career Opening

viaSport is looking for a Full-time Sport Development Coordinator. To see complete details, click HERE.

October 13th, 2017Call for Provincial Team Coaches

October 13, 2017 PROVINCIAL TEAM COACHES Basketball BC is currently accepting applications for the Head and Assistant Coach positions for the 2018 U15 & U17 Provincial Teams. These teams will represent our province at the National...

October 10th, 2017BASKETBALL BC ANNOUNCING 2018 PROVINCIAL TEAM PROGRAM

LANGLEY, B.C. (October 10, 2017) – Coinciding with the recent announcement of our hosting of the Boys U15 and U17 National Championships next summer in Kamloops and the Girls U15 and U17 National Championships the...

September 29th, 2017Ken Olynyk Steps Down at TRU

A very valued BBC Board member steps down at Thompson Rivers University but will continue to serve basketball in many roles including the BBC Board. Ken’s contribution to basketball in this province and this country has been...

September 26th, 2017BBC TO HOST NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS IN 2018 AND 2019

LANGLEY, B.C. (September 26, 2017) – Canada Basketball and Basketball BC announced Tuesday that British Columbia will host the 15U and 17U National Championships beginning next summer. Read the Media Release HERE

September 22nd, 2017Breanne Watson, BBC U17 Coach, Takes Position at SFU

Congratulations Breanne. We look forward to working with you in your new, exciting position. Complete announcement HERE

September 8th, 2017Hall of Famer Rich Goulet leaves Pitt Meadows Coaching After Four Decades.

Lawrie Johns, Basketball BC Executive Director, noted: “Rich is a coaching legend in B.C. His high school career speaks for itself and his impact on athletes has been amazing both through his high school coaching and coaching...