Hosts Ryerson Rams to play in Quarterfinals against favourite Laval Rouge et Or
(TORONTO, March 5, 2019) – The 2019 U SPORTS Women’s Basketball National Championship begins this week in Toronto, hosted by Ryerson University. The Final 8 tournament will kick off with the Quarterfinals on Thursday, March 7th at Mattamy Athletic Centre.
The four-day tournament features the top eight U SPORTS women’s basketball teams from across Canada. The national champions will be crowned on Sunday, March 10th.
WHAT: 2019 U SPORTS Women’s Basketball National Championship
WHO: Final 8 teams:
1. Laval Rouge et Or
2. McMaster Marauders
3. Saskatchewan Huskies
4. Ottawa Gee-Gees
5. Regina Cougars
6. Acadia Axewomen
7. Concordia Stingers
8. Ryerson Rams (hosts)
WHEN: March 7-10, 2019
WHERE: Mattamy Athletic Centre, Ryerson University (50 Carlton St)
Thursday, March 7, 2019
Quarterfinals
No. 2 McMaster vs. No. 7 Concordia, 12 p.m. ET / 9 a.m. PT*
No. 3 Saskatchewan vs. No. 6 Acadia, 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT
No. 1 Laval vs. No. 8 Ryerson, 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT
No. 4 Ottawa vs. No. 5 Regina, 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT
*Elementary School Day game, with 1,000 local elementary school students in attendance
Friday, March 8, 2019
Consolation Semifinal #1 – 6:00 p.m.
Consolation Semifinal #2 – 8:00 p.m.
Teams TBD
Saturday, March 9, 2019
Semifinal #1 – 3:00 p.m.
Semifinal #2 – 7:00 p.m.
Teams TBD
Sunday, March 10, 2019
Consolation Final – 1:00 p.m.
Bronze – 3:00 p.m.
Gold – 7:30 p.m.
Teams TBD
Courtesy Ryerson Rams
