May 22, 2013
After a record-breaking season Langara’s men’s basketball
team will be representing the College – and Canada – at the 2013 Kainan
Basketball Tournament in Taipei, Taiwan.
The invitational tournament welcomes teams from
all over the world to compete at Taiwan’s Kainan University. It is the first
trip to the competition for Langara, who have been invited following their PACWEST league record
20-1 season and a bronze medal at CCAA nationals. They will face Lithuania’s
Vilnius Gediminas Technical University in their first round match on May 27.
Coach Paul Eberhardt with the Langara Falcons
during their CCAA Nationals match against Holland College. Photos by Thorsten Gohl.
“This is an amazing opportunity for our team to experience a different
culture in an exciting part of the world,” said Falcons head coach and CCAA
Coach of the Year Paul Eberhardt. “We had an extremely successful year and it
will be very rewarding to both continue and wrap up our season with this
incredible trip.”
“We are privileged to have the opportunity to
participate in this event,” added Ajay Patel, Langara’s Dean of International
Education. “Langara is located in the heart of Vancouver, where basketball is
very popular. This tournament presents a wonderful opportunity not only to
share our love for the sport, but to provide an unforgettable experience for
our student-athletes and build long-lasting relationships with our global
community.”
Other competitors at the Kainan tournament include University Malaysia Sabah,
National Taiwan University, Singapore Institute of Management, and the National
Central University of Taiwan. The Falcons depart on May 25, and will play at
least four games in addition to participating in a variety of cultural and
sightseeing events.
“Taiwan will be a memorable conclusion to a remarkable season,” said Devin
McMurtry, one of the Falcons’ star centers. “To play against international
competition is an opportunity that all of us will relish.”
Langara point guard and CCAA All-Canadian Brody
Greig powers down the court during the Falcons’ bronze medal match against
Sheridan College.
Learn more:
Annie Mullins
Communications Officer
Langara College
604.323.5058
amullins@langara.bc.ca