CBU's Letlow to Represent Canada

TORONTO (July 23, 20223) – Canada Basketball announced today the women's roster set to compete at the FIBA 3x3 U23 Nations League 2023 Americas in Rancagua, Chile from July 24-30.

The Americas conference will feature six three-game tournaments in seven days, including daily pool play and a final. Teams earn tour standing points after each one-day event. The best-ranked team in the standings after the sixth day are declared winners of their conference and qualify for the FIBA 3x3 U23 Nations League Final taking place September 13-15 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

Representing Canada on the U23 3x3 women's roster are Carly Ahlstrom, Taya Hanson, Kiyara Letlow, Tara Wallack, Keishana Washington, and Jessica Wisotzki.

Kiyara Letlow is a 3rd year forward from Cape Breton University, a former U Sports National Rookie of the Year and led the country in rebounding in 2022-23. Last season Letlow averaged 20.6 PPG and 16.6 Reb/G.

Letlow said "I feel beyond honored to be able to represent my country on an international stage. It's a privilege to rep a Canadian jersey with your name on the back. This has been something I have been working towards since I started playing ball, so it's amazing to finally be able to say I've accomplished this goal. I'm also very excited about the opportunity to be trying 3x3 which is not something I've done before and is a whole different game in itself. All in all, I'm beyond excited and proud."

In terms of recent achievements, Hanson and Wallack come into the squad with a winning track record, leading Canada to a gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games – the first time the 3x3 event was introduced at the international event. The pair also represented Canada at last year's inaugural GLOBL JAM tournament where Canada also captured gold.

Wallack was a returnee to GLOBL JAM this past season, joined by fellow 3x3 teammate Keishana Washington who is coming off the most successful campaign of any Canadian at the collegiate level. Washington – who recently graduated from Drexel University – rewrote the record books, becoming the all-time leading scorer among Canadian players in the NCAA with 2363 points.

Dave Waknuk will serve as head coach for the women's squad. Waknuk is currently Head Coach of the Lethbridge Pronghorns women's basketball team and has previously coached 3x3 women's national team mainstay Kacie Bosch with the Pronghorns.

The 2023 3x3 U23 Nations League will stream live on YouTube each day on the FIBA 3x3 YouTube Channel. 

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