TORONTO – UC Davis women’s basketball incoming freshman, Avery Sussex, was recently named to the Canada Basketball U18 National Team ahead of the 2024 FIBA U18 Women’s AmeriCup.
 
The 2024 FIBA U18 Women’s AmeriCup will be held from June 17-23 at the Coliseo Bicentenario Arena in Bucaramanga, Colombia. The field will comprise the top eight teams from across the Americas zone.
 
The top four teams in the event will successfully qualify for next summer’s FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup 2025.
 
Canada is currently ranked third overall in the FIBA World Ranking following the conclusion of the FIBA 2023 Youth Events.
 
Sussex, a 5’8″ guard from Coquitlam, British Columbia, possesses exceptional passing ability and demonstrates pinpoint shooting from the perimeter. She will join the Aggies ahead of the 2024-25 campaign as a perfect fit for Gross’ up-tempo offense.
 
Canada begins the group stage on June 17 at 3:40 p.m. (PST) to kickoff the tournament with a matchup against Argentina.