ABA Alumni Strike Gold at Canada West Men's and Women's Championships
Student-Athletes from Alberta were part of the championship-winning teams in Canada West men’s and women’s basketball on Sunday (Feb. 25).
MBB | IT’S A VICTORIA THREE-PEAT
— Canada West (@CanadaWest) February 26, 2024
The @uvicvikes are undeniable, coming back to claim their third CW crown in a row! #WonTheWest pic.twitter.com/K9UruS3NVC
Elias Ralph (Okotoks) and Aaron Tesfagiorgis (Calgary) won gold with the Victoria Vikes, who defeated the Winnipeg Wesmen 96-91 in the men’s championship final in Winnipeg, Man.
WBB | HUSKIES BACK ON TOP 🏆@HuskieWBB defeats Alberta 73-42 and are your 2024 Canada West champions!#WinTheWest pic.twitter.com/MCSSDkfiqS
— Canada West (@CanadaWest) February 26, 2024
Carly Ahlstrom (Calgary), Tea Demong (St. Albert), and Maya Flindall (St. Albert) captured gold with the Saskatchewan Huskies, who beat the Alberta Pandas 73-42 in the women’s championship final in Abbotsford, BC.
Ahlstrom, Demong, Flindall and Ralph have all been involved with Alberta Basketball Association programming, including provincial team and athlete development.
The Vikes and Huskies will next be in action at the U Sports Final 8 national championships. The women’s tournament is being hosted by the University of Alberta and will take place at the Saville Community Sports Centre in Edmonton from March 7 to 10. The men’s tournament runs March 8-10 in Quebec City.
