VICTORIA, B.C. – The University of Victoria will play host to the “Victoria Invitational,” an eight-team NCAA Division Women’s basketball tournament, Nov. 28-30, organizers announced today. The event, which had a very successful launch last year at the Vancouver Convention Centre, will feature prominent NCAA Final Four teams, including Mississippi State (2017 & 2018 NCAA…
VANCOUVER – The No. 1 Notre Dame women’s basketball team overcame a 14-point deficit and defeated No. 9 Oregon State, 91-81, in the Vancouver Showcase championship game. The Fighting Irish (6-0) recorded 50 second-half points to rally against the Beavers (5-1), receiving 20-plus scoring games from Brianna Turner, Arike Ogunbowale and Jackie Young Ogunbowale was…
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The shot wasn’t what Minnesota coach Richard Pitino wanted until Gabe Kalscheur’s heave swished through the net. Then it became the perfect shot to keep the Gophers unbeaten. “The way that he shot it I don’t know if I envisioned that. But he’s a great kid, he deserves success and…
VANCOUVER, B.C. – TCL®, North America’s fastest-growing TV brand, will join Sport Hosting Vancouver to co-sponsor the inaugural Vancouver Showcase men’s and women’s college basketball tournaments. The event, now known as the “TCL Vancouver Showcase,” features four men’s teams and eight women’s teams competing Nov. 18-24, 2018 in the first NCAA Division I tournaments staged…
VANCOUVER, B.C. – For the first time, some of the best games in all of NCAA Division I basketball will play in front of the beautiful backdrop of Vancouver, British Columbia and Friday, organizers announced that all five men’s games will be broadcast on international television networks. In addition, all 12 women’s games will be…
VANCOUVER, B.C. – Basketball fans in Vancouver will now have an additional opportunity to watch some of the best programs in U.S. college basketball when the Vancouver Showcase tips-off at the Vancouver Convention Centre. A revised men’s format, featuring a newly confirmed match-up between Washington vs. Minnesota on Nov. 21 was announced today as organizers…
VANCOUVER, B.C. – Defending NCAA Champion Notre Dame will tip-off the inaugural Vancouver Showcase women’s tournament against two-time defending West Coast Conference champion Gonzaga on Thursday, Nov. 22 at noon PT at the Vancouver Convention Centre. The loaded field also includes 2017 National Champion South Carolina and Pac-12 power Oregon State. Tournament organizer, bd Global,…
VANCOUVER, B.C. – Premium basketball will be back in Vancouver when the Vancouver Showcase tips off with an action-packed doubleheader on the night of Sunday, Nov. 18. The pairings for the Whistler Bracket of the men’s tournament will feature Washington vs. Santa Clara and Minnesota vs. Texas A&M in the first-round. The same four teams…
VANCOUVER, B.C. – Washington men’s basketball, which just upset No. 2 Kansas last week, along with the Gonzaga women, are the latest teams to join the tournament field for the inaugural Vancouver Showcase, a new NCAA men’s and women’s college basketball tournament that will be played next season. U.S.-based bd Global will manage the two…
VANCOUVER, B.C. – The Vancouver Basketball Showcase will launch in November 2018 and be headlined by the men’s programs at Minnesota and Texas A&M. The event, which features an eight-team men’s tournament and an eight-team women’s tournament, was originally scheduled for the 2017-18 season. U.S.-based bd Global, the event promoter, announced the change and headline…