Alberta sweeps gold at Canada Summer Games

Team Alberta has made hoops history, sweeping gold in both women’s and men’s basketball at the 2025 Canada Summer Games in St. John’s, NL.

In finals played back-to-back at Memorial University on Saturday, Alberta’s women’s basketball team defeated Ontario 62-54 before Alberta’s men’s basketball team beat Ontario 72-69.

Alberta’s women’s hoops team successfully defends its title from the 2022 Canada Summer Games, while Alberta’s men’s hoops squad captures gold for the first time ever. Alberta becomes just the fourth contingent to sweep gold in basketball competition at a single Canada Games, joining B.C. (1989, 1997), Quebec (1993) and Ontario (2005, 2013).

“Congratulations to our teams on their historic performance at the Canada Summer Games,” said Dave Drabiuk, Alberta Basketball Association (ABA) Executive Director. “They have done Albertans proud with their efforts in St. John’s, and shown our province has a place at the forefront of the next generation of Canadian basketball.”

Alberta’s women’s team never trailed, building a lead of 19 points before holding off a late charge from Ontario. Pippa Gibb (Raymond) scored a team-high 13 points, while Emerald Nnani (Edmonton) recorded a double-double, with 12 points and 14 boards in the victorious effort.

The men’s final was a seesaw affair, with Ontario missing a three-point attempt to tie the game at the buzzer. Deng Ngor (Calgary) led all players with 22 points, while Athian Madut (Brooks) pulled down a game-high 13 rebounds for the gold medalists.

Alberta has now won gold in women’s basketball at the Canada Games three times (2009, 2022, 2025). The back-to-back champs join British Columbia (1997, 2001) as the only provinces to finish atop the podium in women’s hoops at consecutive games.

Before Saturday’s historic win, Alberta’s men’s hoops team had only reached Canada Games final once, losing to Ontario in 2017.

Alberta’s Canada Games basketball teams are comprised of the top players aged 17 and under from around the province. Rosters are available here. Matt Daley (Calgary) is head coach of the men’s team and Megan Wickstrom (Edmonton) is head coach of the women’s team.

Alternating between winter and summer editions every two years, the Canada Games are the largest amateur multi-sport event in the country, bringing together more than 2,000 athletes in over 30 different sports. The 2025 Canada Summer Games are being held in St. John’s from Aug. 8 to 25.