It was a great day to be the Wild Rose province, as Alberta clubs went 3-1 on the day, defeating every team they faced. The Alberta Bighorns got thing started in the morning, beating Team BC in the most exciting game of the tournament. They held Team BC to a tight lead, never losing sight of a possible victory.

They took their first lead of the entire game with only seconds remaining on the clock, and finally overwhelmed the club they’d hounded for the majority of the game. Because of their roster makeup, the Bighorns utilized a balanced lineup throughout the game and received strong play from Denolm Stephens, Kyle Riva, and Kendall Winter.

They’d finally meet their match at 4 PM, when they faced off against the Portland Pounders. The club didn’t disappoint in their only match of the day, edging out Alberta as the game wore on. This game was a bit of a nailbiter, as both clubs made critical errors that only served to convince the crowd that the game could go either way.

The Alberta Roughnecks won both games today, edging out both the Seattle Slam and BC’s development squad with generous point spreads. The club is led by Branden Troutman, a former wheelchair basketball alumni who has national team experience and a considerable future ahead of him. The club ran the most diverse lineup of the day and afforded considerable court time to every player in the roster. They have more females in their lineup than any other roster in attendance this year, and notably ran a line featuring all three at the same time. The Roughnecks are surely the team to beat right now.

Join us tomorrow morning to watch the Seattle Slam faceoff against the hometown BC-B. Admission is by donation and there may not be a better way this weekend to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the 2010 Winter Olympics than from within the gorgeous Richmond Olympic Oval. See you soon!

The Vancouver Invitational is presented with the help a whole bunch of great sponsors and supporters, including the BC Rehab Foundation, Save On Foods, and Clif.