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Ontario Under 15 Team - 2008 Midget National Champions
The Midget Provincial team defeated BC 102-48 in the final's to win the 2008 Under 15 National Championships held in Kamloops, British Columbia. Ontario finished the tournament 6-0 by blowing out every team, with Nova Scotia giving them it's closest game, a 21 point differential. Tournament MVP Kevin Pangos (Denison HS) scored 21 points, grabbed 8 boards, dished out 6 assists, and 5 steals. 1st Team Tournament All-Stars; Negus Webster-Chan (St. Mike's) finished with 13 points & 9 rebounds, and Nick Lewis (Pope John Paul) finished with 12 points & 5 steals. In the semi-final's Ontario defeated Quebec 97-69 with Kevin Pangos & Nick Lewis scoring 22 & 20 points. Anthony Bennett (Harold Brathwaite) made the 2nd Team Tournament All-Stars.
Canadian Team Defeats US Team @ Flight Games
On August 1st, Toronto hoop fans were treated to spectacular all-star game which featured several of the top players in Canada. The event hosted by CK Media included; musical performances, the Serve Em' Up dance competition, the King Of The Rim dunk competition which was won by Tristan Martin, and the Canadian Flight Games. In a high flying fast paced game, the Canadian team defeated the USA team 97-81. Both all-star rosters were comprised of Canadian born players. The Canadian team included high school players who play in Canada, while the USA team members play their high school ball in the States. The game MVP's were Devoe Joseph, Dwayne Smith, Juevol Myles from the Canadian team, and Tristan Thompson, Junior Cadougan from the USA team. Prior to the main event, the rising stars got an opportunity to showcase their talents in a Grade 8 vs. Grade 9 condensed all-star game. With the crowd behind them, the outsized Grade 8's put up a good fight and kept the game close, however the Grade 9's with their speed and strength were able to come out on top.
Picture of Tristan Thompson from the Scout.com.
Two of Canada's top young point guards, Junior Cadougan and Myck Kabongo, both stood out at the Rebook All-American Camp that was held at Philadelphia University from July 8-10. The former Eastern Commerce guards, and current Grassroots AAU team members, both left Eastern Commerce to play high school basketball in the States. Cadougan who recently made a verbal commitment to Marquette, attends Christian Life Center Academy in Texas. Kabongo plays for powerhouse St. Benedict's in New Jersey.
From ESPN:
Myck Kabongo, PG (6-0,
165) Kabongo understands time and score situations well for a young player and is great at making a scoring play after the original play breaks down. He will be great at end of clock situations in college. On defense Kabongo was one of the few players I saw get into a stance. He puts excellent pressure on the ball and has great anticipation on or off the ball. Kabongo is rail thin and must get stronger to deal with physical guards.
Congratulations to all the GTA League & Runner-up champions.
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Planning on playing NCAA basketball. Roy Rana has put together an Academic Checklist.
Recent NCAA Signings: William Caesar (Milliken Mills) to Temple, Justin Dennis (Mother Teresa) to Cal. St. Bakersfield, Takima Keane (NEDA) to Cleveland State. More NCAA Signings.
National Women's Team: Tamara and Alisha Tatham (former Chinguacousy HS) will suit up for the women's National team this summer. Vanessa Kabongo (former Eastern Commerce HS) will play on the Development team.
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Rob
Gagliardi (NEDA) from Whitby, went 5-7 from the
field, 5-9 from 3pt land, 8-8 from the line, 3
steals, 2 boards, and finished with 33 points.
Gagliardi and the Canadian team defeated Uruguay
76-56, and are now 2-0 at the FIBA Americas Under 18
tournament, and are one step closer to qualifying
for the 2009 Under 19 World Championship held in New
Zealand. Mangisto Arop (NEDA), followed up
game one's double-double with another double-double
vs. Uruguay, finishing with 14 points and 12
rebounds. Canada will play the host team
Argentina on July 15th.
Tristan
Thompson (former d'Youville HS, and now playing for
St. Benedict's HS in New Jersey), posted a
double-double with 19 points & 14 rebounds, to help
Canada defeat Mexico 78-65 at the FIBA Americas
Under 18 tournament held in Argentina. Mangisto Arop from
Alberta, also posted a double-double with 17 points
and 12 rebounds. Other GTA players include Rob
Gagliardi (NEDA) and Maurice Walker (Mother Teresa).
Canada faces Uruguay on July 15th.
Point
guard Junior Cadougan (6'0, 190) from Toronto, Ontario,
(Committed Marquette) is as good as advertised. He was terrific at
getting to the rim off high ball screens and finishing through
contact. Also, he showed the ability to read the defense by making
the right decision whether that is shooting the jumper if his
defender goes under the screen or finding the open man when his
penetration is cut off. Cadougan is excellent at being the coach on
the floor as he directs his teammates constantly. He is faster with
the ball than without and escapes defenders in transition for layups.
Has a good midrange game but must be a more consistent 3-point
shooter -- although he is accurate enough to always keep the defense
honest. He needs to improve his conditioning -- he looked a little
heavy. Cadougan has battled a foot injury that noticeably slowed him
from being as explosive with the ball during Tuesday's games. That
being said, he was still very impressive.
Picture from Andrew Shurtleff
for ESPN.com
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Toronto/St. Benedict's (N.J.) 
