Third Annual BIOSTEEL ALL CANADIAN BASKETBALL GAME Tips Off April 10, Exclusively on TSN

TORONTO (March 10, 2017) – Canada’s next generation of basketball stars shine once again exclusively on TSN, as Canada’s Sports Leader announced today broadcast details for the third annual BIOSTEEL ALL CANADIAN BASKETBALL GAME. Featuring 24 of the top Canadian high school basketball stars, TSN’s coverage tips off Monday, April 10 at 7:30 p.m. ET on TSN, live from the University of Toronto’s Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport. The 24 players comprising the roster for the 2017 BIOSTEEL ALL CANADIAN BASKETBALL GAME will be revealed in the halftime show of the NBA ON TSN when the Toronto Raptors host the Dallas Mavericks at the Air Canada Centre this Monday, March 13 at 7:30 p.m. ET on TSN1, TSN4, and TSN5. NBA alumni of the BIOSTEEL ALL CANADIAN BASKETBALL GAME include Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray and Milwaukee Bucks power forward Thon Maker. “We are incredibly proud of how this game is growing and where it is headed,” said John Celenza, CEO, BioSteel Sports. “We are only at the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Canadian talent domination on the global stage.” “We are as excited as ever for this year’s BIOSTEEL ALL CANADIAN BASKETBALL GAME,” said Jesse Tipping, President, Pretty River Sports & Entertainment. “The event has been an amazing avenue for uniting the Canadian basketball community. It is always exciting to celebrate the up-and-coming talent this great basketball country continues to produce. This year’s roster is deeper than ever with talent.” “TSN is proud to once again partner with BioSteel and PRSE on the BIOSTEEL ALL CANADIAN BASKETBALL GAME,” said Shawn Redmond, Vice-President, Content Strategy and Business Operations, TSN. “The game has become an important platform for the best young Canadian basketball players to showcase their skills on national television and a must-see event on the Canadian basketball calendar.” The game’s organizers also announced today the slate of skills events priming fans for the game, which include the Sport Chek 3-Point Shootout, BMO Slam Dunk Competition, and BioSteel Futures All Canadian Game, which take place at the Athlete Institute in Orangeville, Ont., on Sunday, April 9. Additional details, including participants, will be announced in the coming weeks. The slate of sponsors for the third annual BIOSTEEL ALL CANADIAN BASKETBALL GAME includes presenting sponsor BMO, Nike, Samsung, and Sport Chek. Canada Basketball also returns as a supporting partner of the game, to back the selection process of the 24-man roster. Selection Committee The athletes competing in this year’s BIOSTEEL ALL-CANADIAN BASKETBALL GAME will be chosen by a 10-person selection committee comprised of a cross-section of Canadian basketball stakeholders; including provincial and territorial representatives, clubs, coaches, and scouts from across the country (more information regarding the selection process is available through the game’s official website at BioSteelAllCanadian.com):

• Pasha Bains – Drive Basketball, BC
• Dan Becker – Basketball Manitoba
• Ryan Dickison – Basketball Nova Scotia
• Greg Francis – Canada Basketball
• Shane James – Under Armour Canada Elite/Thornlea Secondary School
• Nathan Johnson – Athlete Institute
• Carmelo Mallia – Ontario Basketball
• Joey McKitterick – Brookwood Elite Adidas, QC
• Michael Meeks – Canada Basketball
• Dave Smart – Carleton Ravens/Canada Basketball