HOOPQUEENS is hosting its championship finals this weekend and the winner will walk away with the William Young Trophy.
The non-profit organization is an all women basketball league that promotes the sport and empowers women athletes. HOOPQUEENS is also the first paid women’s basketball league in Canada.
“This league represents an unparalleled opportunity for women athletes to showcase their skills and compete at the highest level. We are immensely grateful for the support of our sponsors, partners, and fans, whose dedication allows us to make this league a reality,” HOOPQUEENS Founder Nakissa Koomalsingh said in a statement ahead of the league’s return this summer.
The league also hosts youth clinics, interactive workshops, and outreach programs, promoting inclusiveness within basketball.
The HOOPQUEENS Summer League returned for its second year back in June, with games every Sunday up until the championship game this Sunday, July 2.
The 5-week summer league provides home-grown athletes an opportunity to represent their communities and further their careers as professional basketball players. There’s 10 players on each team, eight of which are post-graduate players who are paid $200+ per game.
Team Roadrunners and Team Sultans will go head-to-head in the championship game on Sunday. Team Roadrunners is led by 3x RESQ Player of the year, Amaiquen Siciliano, 2023 CIS Player of the Sarah Gates and recently graduated Kentucky Wildcats forward Adebola Adeyeye. Meanwhile, Team Sultans is led by university standouts and former professional basketball players Brey Johnson, Hannah Sunley-Paisley, and Micaella Riche.
The championship game starts at 4 p.m. at Humber College’s North Campus. For tickets, click here.
