The Sixth Annual BIOSTEEL ALL CANADIAN BASKETBALL GAMES, Canada’s Marquee High School Hoops Showcase, Returns March 29, Exclusively on TSN

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– Airing live from the University of Toronto’s Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport, the boys’ and girls’ all-star games feature Canada’s top high school basketball players –
– Player rosters as chosen by the newly expanded selection committee to be unveiled tonight in TSN’s halftime show of the Toronto Raptors vs. Phoenix Suns game –
– Nike returns as premier event sponsor –

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TORONTO (February 21, 2020) – Canada’s brightest emerging basketball stars are set to shine on Sunday, March 29 with the return of the BIOSTEEL ALL CANADIAN BASKETBALL GAMES, airing exclusively on TSN. Broadcast from the University of Toronto’s Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport, the BIOSTEEL ALL CANADIAN BASKETBALL GAMES feature Canada’s top high school basketball players, with 24 players competing in each game. The network’s live coverage tips off with the BIOSTEEL ALL CANADIAN GIRLS BASKETBALL GAME streaming live at 3 p.m. ET on TSN.ca and the TSN app. The BIOSTEEL ALL CANADIAN BOYS BASKETBALL GAME airs live at 7:30 p.m. ET on TSN5, TSN.ca, and the TSN app. TSN delivers a primetime encore of the BIOSTEEL ALL CANADIAN GIRLS BASKETBALL GAME on Monday, March 30 at 6:30 p.m. ET on TSN4. Full rosters for the BIOSTEEL ALL CANADIAN BASKETBALL GAMES will be revealed tonight (Friday, Feb. 21) during the TANGERINE RAPTORS BASKETBALL ON TSN halftime show when the Toronto Raptors host the Phoenix Suns on at 7:30 p.m. ET on TSN. ** MEDIA NOTE: For accreditation to the 2020 BIOSTEEL ALL CANADIAN BASKETBALL GAMES, please click here to fill out the accreditation form, or visit BioSteelAllCanadian.com ** The full Boys and Girls Nominees Lists for the 2020 BioSteel games are available online for viewing at TSN.ca and biosteelallcanadian.com, listing all players nominated for selection by the respective Girls and Boys Selection Committees. Multiple rounds of voting will narrow these lists down to the Top 24 selections for each game:

Click here to view the 2020 Boys Nominees List
Click here to view the 2020 Girls Nominees List

“Canada is experiencing a golden era of youth basketball, which is resonating throughout communities from coast to coast,” said John Celenza, Co-Founder & Co-CEO BioSteel Sports Nutrition. “When we created the BIOSTEEL ALL CANADIAN BASKETBALL GAMES it was to ensure that our country’s best players were provided a national platform to showcase their talent and inspire others. We couldn’t be happier to see this event grow into the marquee basketball showcase that it is today.” “It’s been an unforgettable year for basketball here in Canada, and there’s no greater platform to showcase the country’s next generation of basketball stars than the BIOSTEEL ALL CANADIAN BASKETBALL GAMES,” said Shawn Redmond, Vice-President, TSN and Discovery. “These marquee games highlight the impact of youth basketball in our country, and we cannot wait to watch these young stars soar live on TSN.” “We are so excited that this has truly become Canada’s game,” said Jesse Tipping, Executive Director, BIOSTEEL ALL CANADIAN BASKETBALL GAMES. “Our roots are seen across the NBA and we couldn’t be prouder of our alumni and the work that they have put in to compete at the highest level. We cannot wait to see the same success at the WNBA level over the next five years as the girls’ game alumni continue to excel.” In addition to the BIOSTEEL ALL CANADIAN BASKETBALL GAMES, the Nike Skills Challenge is set to take place at Athlete Institute in Orangeville, Ont., on Saturday, March 28. Saturday evening’s events include the Nike Boys Futures Game, Three Point Shootout, and the Slam Dunk Competition. The Nike Girls Futures Game takes place on Sunday, March 29 at 1 p.m. ET at the University of Toronto’s Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport. Additional details, including participants, will be announced in the coming weeks. Nike returns as premier event sponsor of the sixth annual BIOSTEEL ALL CANADIAN BASKETBALL GAMES. Since its debut in 2015, the BIOSTEEL ALL CANADIAN BASKETBALL GAMES have shone the spotlight on an impressive list of players who have gone on to play basketball at a professional level. Alumni currently in the NBA include Nickeil Alexander-Walker (New Orleans Pelicans), Ignas Brazdeikis (New York Knicks), Oshae Brissett (Toronto Raptors), Luguentz Dort (Oklahoma City Thunder), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder), Thon Maker (Detroit Pistons), and Jamal Murray (Denver Nuggets). The game’s alumni also showcase an impressive 53 active NCAA Division I players including girls game alumni Laeticia Amihere (South Carolina), Micah Dennis (Oklahoma State), Brynn Masikewich (UCLA), Cristina Morra (Wake Forest), and Aerial Wilson (Memphis). Boy’s game alumni competing in NCAA Division I include Marcus Carr (Minnesota), Quincy Guerrier (Syracuse), Koby McEwen (Marquette), Isaiaha Mike (SMU), Andrew Nembhard (Florida), and Addison Patterson (Oregon). Selection Committee For the 2020 edition of the event, the BIOSTEEL ALL CANADIAN BASKETBALL GAMES have further expanded the games’ selection committees, which are comprised of a comprehensive cross-section of Canadian basketball stakeholders. These include provincial and territorial representatives, clubs, coaches, and scouts from across the country. Additional information regarding the selection process is available through the event’s official website. The BIOSTEEL ALL CANADIAN BOYS BASKETBALL GAME selection committee is comprised of:

Gus Gymnopoulos – Boys’ Selection Committee Chair

Pasha Bains – Drive Basketball, British Columbia
Dan Becker – Basketball Manitoba
Wesley Brown – The Monday Morning Scouting Report
Ryan Dickison – Basketball Nova Scotia
Drew Ebanks – On Point Basketball
Patrick Falduti – Athlete Institute Academy
Tony House – Canada Topflight Academy
Carmelo Mallia – Ontario Scholastic Basketball Association
Ro Russell – Crestwood Prep / Grassroots Elite Canada
Igor Rwigema – Dynasty Sports Institute, Québec
Jason Thom – NPA / CEBL / Raptors 905

Tyrell Vernon – St. Francis Xavier University
Shane James – Canada Elite / CYBL
Michael Meeks – Canada Basketball
Dan Vanhooren – University of Calgary

The BIOSTEEL ALL CANADIAN GIRLS BASKETBALL GAME selection committee is comprised of:

Linh Nguyen – Girls’ Selection Committee Chair

Michelle Abella – Carleton University
Wumi Agunbiade – Raptors 905
Dan Becker – Basketball Manitoba
Mireille Beland – Canada Basketball
Agnes Borg – Canada Basketball / Ontario Basketball
Marlo Davis – Crestwood Preparatory College
Gord Everett – Caledon Basketball Academy
Jodi Gram – Bill Crothers Secondary School
Michael Henry – Crown Scout Girls
Daniel Lacasse – École Secondaire St-Laurent
Shaun McGuinness – University of British Columbia
Fabian McKenzie – Canada Basketball / Cape Breton University
Nathan McKibbon – Western University
Jessica Roque – Ryerson University
Zelimir Stevanovic – IBSA / Kings Christian / Canada Elite

About BioSteel
BioSteel is a North America operated sports nutrition company that was built on the mandate of providing the safest, healthiest, and most effective line of nutritional products available. BioSteel’s line of nutritional products ranges from a sugar and caffeine free sports beverage with no artificial flavours, colours, or preservatives, to a line of proteins and everyday essentials. BioSteel products are currently readily available across North America, and globally with select retail partners or direct to consumers online, through www.biosteel.com.

About Athlete Institute
Athlete Institute, Inc. is a Canadian fitness facility and sports venue that owns and operates several fitness, sports and entertainment properties, including: Athlete Institute, Athlete Institute Basketball Academy/Orangeville Prep, Athlete Institute Football Club, Bear Cub Coffee Bar, BioSteel All Canadian Basketball Games, Core5 Fitness & Lifestyle, CrossFit Orangeville, and Purple Owl Pilates. For more information, email info@athleteinstitute.ca

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