From Wheelchair Basketball Canada Press Release:
The BC Warriors went undefeated over the weekend to win the 2013 Junior West Regional Championship in Prince George, BC. The Warriors defeated Saskatchewan-A 21-18 in the gold medal contest to put the finishing touches on a perfect 8-0 record at the tournament.
Alberta-A defeated Saskatchewan-B 27-26 in overtime to seize the bronze medal.
Jack Kosterman, of Fort Langley, B.C., was named tournament MVP. Ben Hamilton (BC Warriors), Shelby Harrower (Saskatchewan B), Justin Johnson (BC Warriors), and Zac Maddel (Alberta C) were named tournament all-stars.
The 3-on-3 tournament featured the top junior aged athletes in Western Canada from the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan, and was an official test event for the 2015 Canada Winter Games in Prince George.
The Championship was co-hosted by BC Wheelchair Basketball Society and Wheelchair Basketball Canada.
Hosting BC grant funding was received from the Province of British Columbia through the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development, and administered by viaSport British Columbia.
The 2013 Junior East Regional Championship is set for April 19-21, 2013 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
For more information, visit www.wheelchairbasketball.ca.
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BCWBS would like to thank all the hard working volunteers at the event. We greatly appreciated your hospitality!
We would also like to thank our sponsors and supporters who have made our event so successful:
Panago Pizza, Clear Choice Water, EcoPure Water, Hart Home Hardware, Costco
Congratulations BC Warriors! Congratulations Team BC!! We are excited to come back to Prince George in 2015!
Photo credit: Rob Stiles - More photos to come...
