
Nanaimo Special Olympic basketball team wins mainland tournament with mentorship from VIU Mariners
NANAIMO — The local Special Olympic basketball players are making their mark in B.C. sports, with their hard work and dedication paying off with an impressive tournament victory recently.
For the first time, ten players and four coaches from the Nanaimo Timberwolves participated in the North Shore March Madness tenth annual basketball tournament in West Vancouver on March 8 and 9, taking home first place in the ‘B’ division.
Point guard Alex Rogers was named the MVP of the entire tournament, and he told NanaimoNewsNOW it was an incredibly thrilling and “nerve-racking” experience.
“We played four games, and we actually swept the Island and won the championship game 20-15. I’m super proud of the guys working together and I’m glad we got to bring awareness to people with diverse abilities playing competitive sports and to have a chance to make a difference in inclusion.”