Cdn university basketball championships forging new ground with joint event

OTTAWA — Canada’s best university basketball players won’t just be playing for pride and glory in their championship tournament in Ottawa this weekend.

Organizers say they are playing a part in history.

For the first time, the men’s and women’s championships are being held in the same venue at the same time, jointly hosted by the University of Ottawa, Carleton University and the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group.

U Sports chief sports officer Lisette Johnson Stapley says the schools’ bid for the combined event is a “unique and bold endeavour” that will add excitement and energy to the championship games and associated events over the next five days.