Alberta Basketball

Happy Pride Month! 🌈

🏀✨ 50 YEARS OF ALBERTA BASKETBALL ✨🏀

We’re turning 50 — and celebrating all summer! From the game’s rich history to legacy projects that ensure it’s honored for generations. 🙌

Click the link for more info and upcoming events!

www.abbasketball.ca/article/104533

#ABA50 #AlbertaBasketball

🏀 Don’t miss your shot!
Snag your tickets now for the ultimate NBA Finals Experience at Rooftop YYC — the best place to catch the action, vibes, and views. 🎟🔥

#NBAFinals #RooftopYYC #GameTime #albertabasketball

🏀 Shoutout to Katherine Plouffe — ABA Alumni of the Week 🇨🇦

She led Canada to the FIBA 3x3 Women’s Series final in Amsterdam with the top player value, most rebounds & more 🔥

Full story: abbasketball.ca/article/104317

#ABAAlumni #FIBA3x3 #TeamCanada #BasketballCanada

ABA Alumni of the Week, Olumide Adelodun 🏀

He made his pro debut May 11, helping the Calgary Surge edge Edmonton 86-84 in the @CEBLeague opener!

6 PTS | 3 REB | 1 AST in 12 mins off the bench 👀

From ABA's Calgary Sr. Academy E Pro in YYC!

abbasketball.ca/article/104136

Adut Bulgak has been named ABA Alumni of the Week!

The Edmonton product dropped a season-high 18 pts & 9 rebs to lead IDK Euskotren to a 74–69 win in Spain’s top pro league.

She’s averaging 11.9 PPG & 7.9 RPG over 15 games.

abbasketball.ca/article/103526

#ABAAlumni #AdutBulgak

📢Office Closure Notice
The Alberta Basketball office will be closed on April 18th and April 21st.

We’ll be back to assist you on the next business day! Thanks for your understanding.

#AlbertaBasketball #OfficeClosed

History made.

@_vonnyyy_ becomes the first player from Calgary ever drafted into the @WNBA — 33rd overall to the @IndianaFever!
From @ZagWBB star to Team Canada 🇨🇦 standout, her journey is just beginning.

abbasketball.ca/article/103331

#WNBA #WNBADraft #YvonneEjim #albertaalumni

Big week for Nyadieng Yiech!

Named ABA Alumni of the Week, dropped 8 pts, 4 rebs & a team-best +8 at the Nike Hoop Summit for Team World.

Also crowned Girls HS Player of the Year at the CWENCH All Canadian Game!

abbasketball.ca/article/103289

#ABAAlumni #NikeHoopSummit #CWENCHGame

Want to play club basketball in Alberta but not sure where to start? 🏀📍

Check out our interactive map to find a program near you!

www.abbasketball.ca/content/Albe...

Don’t see your club? Want to join ABA? Contact us to get added! 📝

#AlbertaBasketball #ClubBasketball

🎉 Shoutout to this week’s TG4 Athletes of the Week: Noah Goddard & Victor Veitch!

Noah = selfless leader & steady teammate.
Victor = high energy & all-in effort.

Proud of these two for setting the standard! 👏🔥

#thegameforever #albertabasketball

Huge congrats to Coach Mike Caruso from Calwest Basketball—this week’s TG4 Coach of the Week! 🏆
He made custom medals 🥇 with personal messages for every player. True dedication to making kids feel seen, valued & supported. Well deserved, Coach! 👏🏀

Missed out at Youth Provincials? 🫶 Spend $100+ at abastore.ca & get a FREE gift 🎁 Spend $200? Get TWO! Don’t miss your second chance to score big 🛍️ #merchdrop

Shoutout to Jayda Queeley—our Alumni of the Week! 🏀
MVP of Team Blue at the CWENCH 2025 All-Canadian Girls Game after dropping 23 pts at Humber College.

abbasketball.ca/article/103008

So pumped to watch Jayda, Brooke, Cameron, Nyadieng, Onyx & TJ rep Alberta in the Cwench All Canadian Games tomorrow! 🇨🇦🏀

Girls at 10AM MT, boys at 1:30PM MT on TSN! 📺 Let’s gooo! 💪🔥

abbasketball.ca/article/102640

#AllCanadianGames #AlbertaProud

🏀 Five Alberta athletes are set for the 2025 CWENCH All Canadian Games on April 5 in Toronto! 🇨🇦🔥

🎟 Girls Game (10 AM MT): Jayda Queeley, Brooke Wagner, Nyadieng Yiech
🎟 Boys Game (1:30 PM MT): Onyx Nnani, TJ Wal

Catch it LIVE on TSN! 📺💥

abbasketball.ca/article/102640

Gonzaga’s Yvonne Ejim = HISTORY

▪️ 27 PTS, 15 REB, 3 AST, 2 BLK in WBIT QF
▪️ Set Gonzaga’s single-season scoring record (726 PTS), passing WNBA star Courtney Vandersloot!

What a way to close out an NCAA D1 career!

www.abbasketball.ca/article/102778

#gozags #albertabasketball #abaalumni

Congratulations to Mark Oprecio for being named this week’s TG4 Coach of the Week! Your hard work, dedication, and leadership continue to inspire. Well deserved! 👏 #albertabasketball #thegame4ever

Congrats to ABA Alumni of the Week Phillipina Kyei 🏀

abbasketball.ca/article/102524

We would like to congratulate all the winners and participants in the ASAA Provincials! You should all be very proud of yourselves 🏀

#asaa #albertabasketball #asaaprovs

Big thanks to everyone who made last weekend’s provincials possible! From the organizers to the athletes, volunteers, and fans – your support made it unforgettable!

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Congrats to Kael, Daniel, Kaiden, and Sam for being named this week’s TG4 Casey Motorschan Athlete of the Week! 🏅

Make your nominations below:

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Cheer on two Albertans in March Madness! Calgary’s Phillipina Kyei (Oregon Ducks) and Ify Nwaobi (Liberty Flames) are competing in the 2025 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament. Kyei vs. Vanderbilt & Nwaobi vs. Kentucky, both on March 21

abbasketball.ca/article/102395

Huge congrats to Tasha Weatherill, this week’s Coach of the Week! 🏆 She gave a shoutout to coaches Jen & Laura—true testament to her character. Keep leading and inspiring, ladies! 🙌 #CoachOfTheWeek #thegame4ever #albertabasketball

Good Luck to all the student-athletes heading to provincials this week!

abbasketball.ca/article/102325

Exciting news! Another Grow the Game camp is coming to Fox Creek on April 26-27! 🚀 Don’t miss out!

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#GrowTheGame #albertabasketball

15 ABA Alumni are currently competing at the U Sports Final 8! Catch all the live action on CBC Sports.

abbasketball.ca/article/102114

Youth Provincials 2025 by the numbers:

🏀 10 venues
🏀 17 courts
🏀 26 divisions
🏀 78 sets of medals
🏀 159 teams
🏀 254 games

It’s going to be a weekend full of action, excitement, and fierce competition! Let’s get ready to ball! 💥

#YouthProvincials #albertabasketball

Congrats to ABA alumnus Nate Petrone of the Dinos Men’s Basketball on winning the 2025 Mike Moser Memorial Trophy as U sports Men’s Basketball Player of the Year! 🏀

abbasketball.ca/article/102164

#ABAAlumni #usports #uofcdinos #albertabasketball

🏀✨ Congrats to ABA alumni Kyle Landry, Tea DeMong, Maya Flindall, Nate Petrone, Cian Smith, and other Alberta athletes on their Canada West championship wins! 🏆 Both teams are headed to U Sports Final 8 at UBC, starting March 13 (women) & March 14 (men).

Good luck!