UBC BASKETBALL NEWSLETTER | MID-SEASON EDITION | JANUARY 2018 TERM ONE RECAP AFTER A BUSY PRE-SEASON that included tournaments UBC was back to Calgary for the second time in 3 weeks scoring 19 points and adding 15 rebounds, while Filewich in Calgary and Kingston, Ontario, the T-Birds were excited where they saw their high-scoring ways come to a (19) and Hanson (14) were the other double-digit scorers. to hit the home court for the 2017-18 Canada West season screeching halt in game one; a tough combination of high The ‘Birds got off to a better start on Saturday, outscoring opener at the end of October. Game one of the series turnovers and 26% shooting resulted in a 29-point loss the ‘Wolves 22-14 in the opening quarter, but the home against UFV was a back-and-forth affair with UBC pulling on Friday’s match-up. A more disciplined defensive effort away halfway through the final frame to take the game and a 22-27 team performance from the free throw line 71-62. Second-year forward Keylyn Filewich was an were catalysts in the ‘Birds’ bounce-back win on Saturday efficient 10-13 from the floor to count for 21 points, while night. Penn and Filewich filled up the stats sheets with Maddison Penn notched her first double-double of league double-doubles – Penn leading the way with 35 points and play with 21 points and 13 rebounds. Third-year guard 12 rebounds. Jessica Hanson added 11 points in the win. Saturday’s rematch saw an energized T-Birds team in the first UBC flew to northern BC the following weekend where quarter, as the home team limited the Cascades to nine Prince George native Schlick was welcomed with fanfare points over the first 10 minutes, and extend their lead to at the local airport upon her arrival back home. Friday’s 18 heading into half time. Filewich (21/12) and Penn (15/11) match-up was tight through the first three quarters, with both grabbed double-doubles on the night, while Hanson UBC taking a 3-point lead into the final frame, but shoot- went 4-7 from deep for 15 points, and second-year centre ing went cold down the stretch, resulting in a 75-65 loss. Marcie Schlick grabbed 10 boards of her own. Penn hauled in her fourth double-double in five games, UBC Thunderbirds Forward #3, Marcie Schlick team started to heat up from beyond the arc in the second 27 points and 17 rebounds, while Filewich and Hanson en route to a 12-19 team performance from 3-point land to added 14 apiece. Saturday’s rematch saw a re-focused UBC Athletics Introduces complete the sweep. Hanson and Filewich were the lead- Trinity Western team get off to an aggressive start, taking New Student-Athlete ing scorers for the ‘Birds with 19 and 12 respectively, while the first quarter 24-15. The ‘Birds battled back and a 63-63 Mental Health Website second-year guard Gabby Laguerta had a career-best 12 deadlock forced the extra time, but the ‘Birds couldn’t find UBC Athletics and Recreation is proud points on the night. their stroke in the overtime, dropping the contest 75-71. to launch the UBC Thunderbirds Mental Shlick and Filewich each secured double-doubles (12/12, Health Hub, a ground-breaking mental UBC hosted the Trinity Western Spartans in mid- 10/10 respectively), while Penn led all scorers with 29 and health and performance portal. Inspired by November, who came into the series on a program-best Hanson added 10. and modeled on the Athletes Connected five-game win streak. The home team were not gracious program at the University of Michigan, the hosts, snapping the streak with a 69-58 win and out- UBC headed to Winnipeg for the final road trip of 2017, T-Birds Mental Health Hub was developed rebounding the Spartans 57-37. Penn led all players with making it five weekends out of seven they departed by the UBC Psychotherapy Program in collaboration with the department of from Vancouver International Airport. It was a tale of two Athletics and UBC Counselling Services quarters in Friday night’s game, with UBC jumping out to increase awareness of mental health to a dominant 25-12 lead in the opening frame, before issues, reduce the stigma of seeking help, Winnipeg pulled off a 29-13 performance in the second and to promote general health and wellness quarter. UBC once again pulled away in the third before among varsity athletes. stalling offensively down the stretch, eventually losing Visit the site at: 78-71. Penn (31/13) and Hanson (18) led the way for the • ubcathleteshub.ca ‘Birds, who notched a season-high 21 assists on the night. UBC faced off against a hot-shooting Winnipeg squad in Saturday’s rematch, as the Wesmen scored 27 points time converting at the rim with a 28% team field goal from range, compared to UBC’s nine, to complete the percentage, the ‘Birds dropped game one 81-54. A strong sweep. Penn continued her streak of double-doubles, with team defense effort was on display in the opening quarter 11 points and 12 rebounds, with Filewich scoring 14 points of game 2 of the series, with the ‘Birds limiting the Cougars and Hanson adding 10 points and 6 assists. to just nine first quarter points to take a 10-point lead early on. Despite winning the rebounding battle, a slew of UBC was back to the welcome confines of War Memorial turnovers in the second half resulted in some easy buckets Gym for the final league games before the winter break, for the visiting team, and UBC couldn’t hang on to their hosting the third-ranked team in the country in the lead, dropping the rematch 72-56. Schlick had a strong Regina Cougars. Playing without second-leading scorer performance for the T-Birds, scoring 14 points and grabbing UBC Thunderbirds Guard, Jessica Hanson Filewich, who was out with injury, and having a tough 11 rebounds for her second double-double of the year. MID-SEASON EDITION | 2 BIRDS FLY SOUTH FOR WINTER BREAK Save The Date: Millennium Breakfast UBC Athletics will once again be presenting the Millennium Scholarship Breakfast on Tuesday, February 27th, 2018. This year, as in the past, the University has committed to match all donations dollar for dollar. This matching creates a powerful fundraising opportunity for varsity teams as it better enables student athletes to complete their degree while competing in one of the top varsity programs in the country. Visit the site at: • gothunderbirds.ca/breakfast ON DECEMBER 27TH, the UBC Women’s Basketball team The team took a guided tour of Old Havana where they travelled to Havana, Cuba for a week of basketball, team- learned about the history and culture of the country, and building, community outreach and warm weather. The were treated to an amazing musical performance by the trip marked the fourth time Head Coach Deb Huband children from Cascabelitos – a community outreach proj- has taken her team to Cuba, which provides a great ect that uses music, art and theatre to provide opportuni- opportunity for her young team to bond on and off the ties and community-building for children in an inner-city court. The on-court training took place in the 1991 Pan- neighourhood in Havana. American Games basketball facility. Highlights included training sessions and scrimmages against a Cuban team The ‘Birds rang in the New Year with salsa dancing and a that included four athletes who represented Cuba at the traditional Cuban show before spending New Year’s Day 2015 Pan-American Games and won the bronze medal. training and relaxing on the beach. The trip was a once- The games were fast-paced and physical, and exposed in-a-lifetime experience for our athletes, and was a great the UBC athletes to a very different international style opportunity to build on and off-court chemistry while of play. experiencing a new culture. MID-SEASON EDITION | 3 UBC WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TO HOST 10YR ANNIVERSARY UBC Women’s Basketball Celebrates the 2008 CIS/U Sports National Championship Team UBC WOMEN’S BASKETBALL is looking forward to celebrating the achievements of the 2007-08 women’s THUNDERBIRDS IN THE COMMUNITY basketball team that captured the U Sports (CIS) Bronze Baby trophy in 2008. The win marked the third champi- AS PART OF THEIR TEAM MOTTO: “Striving for Excellence growth mindset. In late November the T-Birds welcomed onship in five years for the program, and featured a trio of on the Court, in the Classroom and in the Community”; the ‘Eagles’, a local U9 team coached by Thunderbird five-year Thunderbirds: Erica McGuinness; Cait Haggarty; the Women’s Basketball team were once again active alumnus and current VPD Superintendent Michelle Davey and Julie Little, who were part of all three champion- members of the UBC and broader Vancouver community to a game to participate in the pre-game introduction ship teams during their time at UBC. Four players on the this semester. Several members of the team led weekly and anthem routines, and to get on the ‘big court’ at team also represented their country internationally with sessions through October at the Aboriginal Friendship halftime. Finally, three members of our team volunteered Canada basketball. The 10-year reunion will be part of Centre in coordination with the Vancouver Girls Basketball one Sunday afternoon to assist at the annual Vancouver this year’s ‘Courtside’ Festival event taking place against Association.