Alberta outmaneuvered the four-time Canada Games gold medalists in the finals of the 2018 Junior National Championship Sunday in Longueuil, winning 71 – 55 against Quebec, claiming gold. Alberta will be the top seeded team heading into the 2019 Canada Games, while Quebec will have to settle for silver and second seed.
Bradon Doll made a big impact in this hard-hitting, fast-paced game, leading Alberta with 30 points, and was named the tournament’s most valuable player.
Team Saskatchewan, who entered the tournament as the reigning Junior National Champions, defeated Ontario 69 – 51 in the bronze medal game. They finish with a record of four wins and two losses and will be ranked third at the 2019 Canada Games.
Final Results
1st – Alberta
2nd – Quebec
3rd – Saskatchewan
4th – Ontario
5th – British Columbia
6th – New Brunswick
7th – Manitoba
8th – Nova Scotia
MVP and All-Stars
MVP – Bradon Doll (AB)
All-star – Garrett Ostepchuk (SK)
All-star – Benjamin Palmer (QC)
All-star – Eric Voss (ON)
All star – Lee Melymick (ON)
All star – Alex Hayward (NB)
All results from the tournament can be found here.
About Parasports Québec
Parasports Québec is an organization dedicated to the promotion and development of parasports in Quebec. Its mission is to develop programs or projects that promote the development of people with physical limitations by promoting health and active living to stimulate their integration process. In addition, Parasports Québec promotes access to parasports at all levels of performance.
About Wheelchair Basketball Canada
Wheelchair Basketball Canada is the national sport governing body responsible for the organization of the sport in Canada. It is a non-profit, charitable organization that is committed to excellence in the development, support and promotion of wheelchair basketball programs and services for all Canadians from grassroots to high performance. Wheelchair basketball is a fast-paced, hard-hitting, competitive sport in which Canada is held in high esteem around the world for winning a combined six gold, one silver, and one bronze medal in the last seven Paralympic Games. For more information, please visit www.wheelchairbasketball.ca.