BLACKSBURG – Sami Hill has been named to Canada’s Senior Women’s National Team that will compete in the FIBA Women’s Americup 2017 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, following an impressive exhibition tour in China.
The Cup, played every two years between nations in North, South and Central America as well as the Caribbean, features 10 teams split into two groups. The Cup serves as a qualifying tournament for larger competitions like the Olympics and the Basketball World Cup.
Group A features the U.S. Virgin Islands, Venezuela, Brazil, Argentina and Columbia. Canada, the cup holders from 2015, is paired with Paraguay, Puerto Rico, Cuba and Mexico in Group B.