2024 Day 1 Recap
JUNIOR GIRLS
First Round, Game 1
Kitsilano 43 – 28 York House
In the tournament opener, both teams came out ready to play. Kitsilano took an early lead hitting some nice shots into half time but York House never stopped battling. They came out in the second half ready to play till the very end. Both teams showed enormous hustle with constant rebounding and teamwork.
– Langara Women’s Basketball (Game Directors)
PLAYERS OF THE GAME
#6 Lara Bisset (Kitsilano)
#6 Christal Chan (York House)
TOP SCORERS
Kitsilano Blue Demons: #9 Lily Stewart, 19pts
York House Tigers: #11 Jaime Armstrong, 9pts
First Round, Game 2
John Oliver 24 – 33 Crofton
Crofton asserted themselves early with a strong press, generating numerous fast break opportunities through defensive stops. John Oliver showcased solid rebounding on the defensive end, showing their resilience. While the Falcons initially claimed an early lead, the Jokers staged a comeback with impressive shooting, resulting in a tied game at halftime. However, Crofton faced foul trouble, enabling the Jokers to stay in the game. Crofton’s determination and resilience paid off, ultimately securing the win.
– Langara Women’s Basketball (Game Directors)
PLAYERS OF THE GAME
#20 Janene Acena (John Oliver)
#24 Angelina Pang (Crofton)
TOP SCORERS
JO Jokers: #3 Lanna Domingo, 12pts
Crofton Falcons: #25 Sami Chong, 10pts
First Round, Game 3
Point Grey 00 – 00 St. Patrick’s
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PLAYERS OF THE GAME
# (Point Grey)
# (Crofton)
TOP SCORERS
PG Greyhounds: #
St. Pat’s Celtics: #
SENIOR GIRLS
First Round, Game 1
John Oliver 30 – 51 Notre Dame
The Notre Dame Jugglers consistently played great team basketball throughout the entire game. Even though they lead in scoring most of the game, the John Oliver Jokers never gave up and fought hard until the very end.
– VPD (Game Director)
PLAYERS OF THE GAME
#8 Rachael Forrester (John Oliver)
#7 Maecon Gilfonea (Notre Dame)
TOP SCORERS
JO Jokers: #8 Rachel Forrester, 17pts
ND Jugglers: #7 Maecon Gilfonea, 13pts
First Round, Game 2
Britannia 87 – 69 Kitsilano
Kitsilano’s senior guard #43 Maïa Rosarion started off the game strong with a 7-0 run, which Britannia countered with a full court press, bringing them to a 25-13 lead at the end of first quarter. Starting off the second quarter, both teams put on full court pressure but Britannia secured their lead with their intensity. To end off the second quarter, a pass from Britannia #2 Bianca Padolina to #7 Jemilla Zongo established a 20 point lead with the score of 44-24. Kitsilano kept their energy up and with Maya Abraham throwing a baseball pass to #43 Maïa Rosarion who finished it off with a layup caught the audience’s eye. Britannia kept their momentum going and #21 Cheyenna Wilson ended the game with the lead of 87-69 against Kitsilano.
– Anita Luong & Advienne Luong (Game Directors)
PLAYERS OF THE GAME
#2 Bianca Padolina (Britannia)
#43 Maia Rosarion (Kitsilano)
TOP SCORERS
Brit Bruins: #21 Cheyenna Wilson, 21pts
Kits Blue Demons: #43 Maia Rosarion, 42pts
First Round, Game 3
Churchill 70 – 35 York House
Ending the first round of games for the night was Churchill playing against York House. Churchill dominated right from the start and kept the lead till the end. A strong game by Churchill’s senior Louise Dykstra kept the game out of reach.
– Toni Li (Game Director)
PLAYERS OF THE GAME
#10 Louise Dykstra (Churchill)
#6 Lucy Eyford (York House)
TOP SCORERS
Churchill Bulldogs: #10 Louise Dykstra, #15 Crystal Charchuk
York House Tigers : #6 Lucy Eyford, #25 Keisha Nkufo
First Round, Game 4
Tupper 39 – 61 St.Patrick’s
First round games started with St. Pat playing against Tupper. Both teams showed a lot of speed and traded baskets back and forth in the first quarter. St. Pats pulled away in the second quarter with steals and quick transition baskets. The lead stayed in St. Pat’s favor for the rest of the game.
– Toni Li (Game Director)
PLAYERS OF THE GAME
#5 Chloe Ngo (Tupper)
#2 Chrisalyn Laigo (St. Patrick’s)
TOP SCORERS
Tupper Tigers: #5 Chloe Ngo, #14 Zion Nicholson, #4 Sophia Abiera
St.Patrick’s Celtics: #8 Ira Santos, #11 Madeline Fitzmaurice, #2 Chrisalyn Laigo (St. Patrick’s)
