TORONTO — Bell Media announced today the BioSteel All Canadian Basketball Games, which feature Canada’s top boys and girls high school basketball players, are set to return this year and will air exclusively on TSN on Sunday, April 3.
The two-game event will broadcast from the University of Toronto’s Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport, with 24 players competing in each game with the support of BioSteel’s lineup of zero-sugar hydration products, explains a press release.
TSN’s live coverage tips off with the BioSteel All Canadian Girls Basketball Game airing at 12 p.m. ET on TSN3, TSN4, TSN.ca and the TSN app, followed by the BioSteel All Canadian Boys Basketball Game at 3 p.m. ET on TSN4, TSN.ca and the TSN app.
“After two challenging years faced by all young athletes due to the pandemic, we’re very proud to see the BioSteel All Canadian Basketball Games return to TSN,” said Shawn Redmond, vice-president of Bell Media Sports.
“The multitude of BioSteel All Canadian alumni set to compete in this year’s NCAA March Madness is further proof that Canada has arrived among the world’s top sources of youth basketball talent. We’re excited to showcase the next generation of Canadian hoops stars to viewers across the country,” Redmond said.
“The BioSteel All Canadian Games are a staple for young athletes in the pursuit of their dreams at the next level,” said Jesse Tipping, co-founder and executive director of BioSteel All Canadian Basketball Games.
“It has been a very challenging time for Canadian youth basketball players over the last two years and we are extremely happy to be moving forward with this year’s games. The players have been working hard despite the challenges and we are proud to be able to showcase them on a national stage.”
Nike is returning this year as the premier event sponsor. In addition to the BioSteel All Canadian Basketball Games, the weekend’s events include the Nike Futures Games and Nike Skills Challenge events, which are scheduled to take place at Athlete Institute in Orangeville, Ont., on Friday, April 1 and Saturday, April 2.
“Since its debut in 2015, the BioSteel All Canadian Basketball Games have shone the spotlight on an impressive list of 13 players who have gone on to play basketball in the NBA,” the press release reads.
Alumni currently in the NBA include Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Utah Jazz), Dalano Banton (Toronto Raptors), Ignas Brazdeikis (Orlando Magic), Oshae Brissett (Indiana Pacers), Luguentz Dort (Oklahoma City Thunder), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder), and Jamal Murray (Denver Nuggets).
The games’ alumni also include an impressive list of 89 active NCAA Division I players including both girls and boys game alumni.
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