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Canada Basketball is now accepting nominations for the Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2021. MORE NOMINATION INFORMATION HALL OF FAME Deadline for nominations is December 31, 2020 NOMINATION FORM -...

November 23rd, 2020Basketball BC mourns the passing of Carling Muir

Basketball BC is saddened to hear of the passing of former Langara star, Carling Muir. "Carling Muir rallied from a brain tumour diagnosis to be named the B.C. college league's player of the year in 2007-08. She died Sunday at the age...

October 8th, 2020Basketball BC Joins Forces with Fraser Valley Bandits for Landmark Partnership

BASKETBALL BC ANNOUNCES FRASER VALLEY BANDITS AS NAMING RIGHTS PARTNER OF BANDITS YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUE, CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS AND 3X3 BASKETBALL PROJECTS Metro League, Club Championships, rebranded as Bandits Youth Basketball League and...

September 21st, 2020National Coaches Week Contest

National Coaches Week provides coaches with the recognition they deserve for the time they devote to ensuring Canadians live an active, healthy lifestyle. From September 19 - 27, 2020, encourage yourself to say thanks to the coaches...

September 19th, 2020Local Sport Relief Fund

Local Sport Relief Fund: now open for applications viaSport and the Province of B.C. are pleased to announce that the Local Sport Relief Fund is now open and accepting applications from eligible organizations until October 16,...

September 16th, 2020Canada Summer Games POSTPONEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT

An announcement was made at 2:30pm ET this afternoon to postpone the Niagara 2021 Canada Summer Games due to continued pubic health concerns relating to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic would have likely affect and...

September 3rd, 2020Congratulations to Steve Nash

Basketball BC congratulates Steve Nash on being announced as the Head Coach of the NBA's Brooklyn Nets. CANADA BASKETBALL NEWS RELEASE

May 28th, 2020BCRPA Restarting Guidelines

The BC Recreation and Parks Association's (BCRPA) Recreation and Parks Sector Guideline for Restarting Operations has been approved by the Province. The Guideline provides a framework for the recreation sector to develop restart...

May 14th, 2020Basketball BC Mourns the Passing of Bill Stebbings

Basketball BC is saddened to hear of the passing of Bill Stebbings, former longtime boys basketball coach at Seaquam Secondary. Read more about Bill Stebbings at Howard Tsumura's VARSITY LETTERS.

May 8th, 2020Douglas College Seeks Men's HC

DOUGLAS COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL HEAD COACH POSITION Douglas College invites fully qualified candidates to apply for this Men’s Basketball, Head Coach, Part-time Contract Position. The successful candidate will have the proven...

May 4th, 2020Joe Enevoldson Named Head Coach

Basketball BC congratulates Joe Enevoldson for being named the new Head Coach of the University of the Fraser Valley Men's Basketball team. UFV ANNOUNCEMENT

April 22nd, 2020Paul Sir Appointed Managing Director

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PAUL SIR APPOINTED MANAGING DIRECTOR, 3X3 BASKETBALL DEVELOPMENT AT CANADA BASKETBALL TORONTO, ON (April 21, 2020) - Canada Basketball announced today the appointment of Paul Sir to the position of Managing...

April 15th, 2020CEBL Statement - 2020 Season

CEBL Statement Regarding Start of 2020 Regular Season CEBL Commissioner Mike Morreale released the following statement on Wednesday: “During this time of...

April 2nd, 2020Shalie Dheensaw Named Head Coach

Congratulations to Shalie Dheensaw for being named the head coach of the University of Victoria Vikes Women's basketball team. At 26, Shalie Dheensaw becomes the youngest head coach in U Sports and is a former Basketball BC...

March 26th, 2020BBC COVID-19 UDPATE

BASKETBALL BC COVID-19 UPDATE March 26, 2020 Following BC Public Health ORDERS AND GUIDELINES that include maximum number of people in a group setting and maintaining minimum of 2m physical distance: All Basketball BC sanctioned...

March 25th, 20202020 BC Summer Games Cancelled

2020 BC Summer Games cancelled, Maple Ridge to Host 2024 Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture For Immediate Release Mar. 25, 2020 VICTORIA – To reduce the spread of COVID-19 and protect the health of British...

March 23rd, 2020Update on FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament from Canada Basketball

https://www.basketball.ca/en/news-article/canada-basketball-and-friends-of-victoria-basketball-provide-upd

March 13th, 2020Basketball BC Programs and Sanctioned Activities Occurring Before April 15 Suspended

Due to health concerns surrounding the spread of COVID-19 and in accordance with government guidelines, Basketball BC has elected to suspend all Basketball BC Programs and Sanctioned Activities taking place before April 15th, 2020, at which...