Battlefords locals shine on international basketball stage
A trio of Battlefords locals are coming off a summer to remember, taking home championship hardware with Team Saskatchewan at a series of international basketball tournaments in Seal Beach, California.
Eston Glass won a gold medal at the International World Championship and silver at the Summer Classic Championship with Team Sask’s U17 Developmental Men’s Team, while Nate Fransoo won tandem gold at the U15 level in both tournaments. Rhett Cawood also took home dual gold at the International World Championship and ‘Swoop’ Tournament with Saskatchewan’s U15 Developmental Men’s Team.
U17 Developmental Men’s Team
Eston Glass helped lead the Sask U17 Developmental Team to a perfect 4-0 record on their way to the International World Championship, and 7-1 record to finish second-place in the Summer Classic. He’s coming off his first season of senior basketball with the North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS) Vikings.