Sharma named to Canada Basketball's U23 coaching staff
With files from Canada Basketball
TORONTO - Canada Basketball announced Thursday that Humber women's basketball head coach Ajay Sharma will be joining its coaching staff for the U23 women's national team competing this summer at GLOBL JAM. Making his debut with the Canadian national team, Coach Sharma will be joined by Tenicha Gittens as the assistant coach for Christa Eniojukan.
GLOBL JAM, the world-class international basketball showcase, returns to Toronto this summer, July 12-16, and will feature women's and men's Under-23 teams from around the world taking to the court at Toronto's Mattamy Athletic Centre and broadcast nationally across Sportsnet platforms.
A trio of coaches are set to round out Eniojukan's staff this summer at #GLOBLJAM
— Canada Basketball (@CanBball) May 25, 2023
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Canada will face the United States (University of Louisville), Puerto Rico, and the African Continent U23 Women's Select Team in round-robin action before the top two teams face off for gold on July 16th.
Tickets are now on sale via Ticketmaster, starting at less than $20 per session for two games. Fans can also secure seats to all six Team Canada men's and women's round-robin games and the gold medal championship game with the Team Canada Gold pack for as low as $76.
GLOBL JAM offers a unique development opportunity for targeted players within the Senior Women's National Team program as they also have their sights on the Paris 2024 and LA 2028 Olympic Games.
Sportsnet, Canada's #1 sports media brand, returns as the exclusive broadcaster of GLOBL JAM FIVES, delivering full-court coverage across its national TV and streaming platforms. Full coverage details, including the broadcast team and schedule, will be announced at a later date.
For more information on GLOBL JAM, including game schedule, ticket information, volunteer opportunities and more, visit globljam.ca.
