Five Albertans invited to GLOBL JAM 2025

Jun. 19, 2025

Five Albertans are among Canada Basketball’s list of invited athletes for its under-23 men’s and women’s national teams ahead of GLOBL JAM 2025.

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Bubu Benjamin (Medicine Hat) and Elias Ralph (Okotoks) are among the 16 athletes invited to Canada’s U-23 men’s team, while Yvonne Ejim (Calgary), Delaney Gibb (Raymond), Phillipina Kyei (Calgary) are among the 15 athletes invited for Canada’s U-23 women’s team.

The total of five is the greatest number of invited athletes from any province outside Ontario.

GLOBL JAM 2025 takes place in Toronto TMU’s Mattamy Athletic Centre from Aug. 13 to 17. The international showcase features women’s and men’s teams from around the world competing in an Under-23 tournament.

Final rosters will be confirmed ahead of the tournament.

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