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Royal Crown Becomes Canada’s First World Champion

By Lee Anna Osei 03/28/2025, 12:30pm EDT

Canadian High School Girls Basketball Team from Scarborough Makes History, Winnning Grind Session World Championship

Royal Crown School is the first Canadian high school team (girls or boys) to ever win a World Championship Title!

 

Royal Crown School has the largest high school program in Canada with over 120 students between the ages of 12 - 19. The program has 10 teams (5 girls and 5 boys teams) of student athletes that range between grade 7 to 12.

 

An international private school based out of Scarborough, Ontario Canada, Royal Crown School boasts some of the future WNBA and NBA players in the country. Currently, the program includes over 30+ National Team ID players from across the world, with student athletes hailing from as far as Australia, Slovenia, and China as well as various places in the United States and provinces such as Quebec, Alberta and British Columbia.  

 

In recent years the girls basketball program at Royal Crown has seen unprecedented success in the Canadian basketball landscape. The Middle School girls team at Royal Crown (Grade 7 and 8) have never lost a game since the program started  3 years ago. 

 

The Junior Girls "Junior Varsity" (Grade 9 and Grade 10) Royal Crown has 3 consecutive Ontario high school championships while competing against other top ranked players and teams in the premier Canadian basketball league, the Ontario Scholastic Basketball Association (OSBA). The JV program has 7 Canada Basketball Junior Academy  athletes, the most of any program across Canada.

 

Royal Crown has solidified itself as the premier destination for elite level youth prospects residing in Canada. We pride ourselves of not just developing skills of our athletes while prioritizing a standard of academic excellence where players must maintain an 80% or better average to practice or play.

 

On Sunday March 23rd, 2025 the #6 seeded Royal Crown Senior Girls team beat the undefeated #1 ranked DME Academy in the 2025 Grind Session World Championship game. The win represents the first time a Canadian team- men or women's- has won a World Championship Title. 

 

Leading the way for Royal Crown School was Team Canada Forward Yohana Fami who was named Game MVP in the Championship Game.  Royal Crown's Sr Girls roster boasts 4 former Canadian National Team members and currently has 5 NCAA Division 1 signed athletes. 

 

About Grind Session:

 

Grind Session is the premier high school and prep basketball league in America. The league is an affiliate of FIBA and features the nations top NBA prospects.

 

Press Release / Media Links from World Championship Tournament/ Game:

 

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For further inquiries about Royal Crown School Girls Basketball, please contact :

Patrick Shaw

Director of Basketball Operations -  Royal Crown School

e:pshaw@royalcrownschool.com 

c: 647-929-38006

 

Cover photo by: Taliah Timoll

 

Game of the Week Recap: Post-Game Review

By Damien Lisi 03/03/2025, 1:30pm EST

This week’s GOTW action showcased two exciting matchups from the Men’s and Women’s divisions. Crestwood Prep opened the week with a narrow victory over Polaris Prep, solidifying its position as the No. 2 seed in the East. The schedule wrapped up with King’s Christian earning a playoff berth in Women’s OSBA action, defeating Bond Academy in a play-in game.

 

CRESTWOOD PREPARATORY COLLEGE VS POLARIS PREP

 
  • Date: Tuesday, February 25th, 2025
  • Division: OSBA Men’s East and West Division
  • Final Score: Crestwood 87, Polaris Prep 83
 

Crestwood Prep opened the Game of the Week schedule with a hard-fought 87–83 win over Polaris Prep. The Lions started strong but found themselves trailing at halftime, as Polaris took a 42–36 lead. The game remained tight down the stretch, with Polaris leading 76–75 with just under five minutes to play. However, Crestwood stepped up defensively, limiting Polaris to just seven points in the final four minutes while adding 12 of their own on offence to close out the win.

 
Top Performers:
 
  • Crestwood Prep: Mangok Lok Gach led Crestwood scorers with 20 points, while Christopher Tshibola and Miles Dehaney added 17 and 15, respectively
  • Polaris Prep: Cyrus Hasbaan led Polaris scorers with 18 points, while Burak Kurulay added 17 in support
 
Team Records & Rankings:
 
  • Crestwood Prep: Crestwood moves to 7–6 with the win and is still ranked No. 2 in the East
  • Polaris Prep: Polaris falls to 6-7 after the loss and sits at No. 4 in the West
 

Crestwood Prep bounced back with a crucial win after back-to-back losses to Royal Crown and Hodan Prep. The team remains ranked No. 2 in the East Division and is set to face the No. 3 seed in the West, Lincoln Prep, in the first round of the playoffs. Meanwhile, Polaris Prep will now have to fight for a postseason spot in a play-in game against the No. 5 seed in the East, J. Addison, with a play-off berth on the line.

 

WOMEN’S WEST DIVISION PLAY-IN GAME: BOND ACADEMY VS KING’S CHRISTIAN

 
  • Date: Friday, February 28th, 2025
  • Division: OSBA Women’s East and West Division
  • Final Score: King’s Christian 80, Bond Academy 32
 

King’s Christian closed out the Game of the Week schedule with a dominant 80–32 play-in victory over Bond Academy. The offence started strong, jumping out to a 20–6 lead after the first quarter and extending it to 39–16 by halftime. King’s Christian maintained its intensity in the second half, consistently attacking the basket and building a lead that Bond Academy couldn’t overcome.

 
Top Performers:
 
  • King’s Christian: Carletta Bennett led all scorers with 18 points, while Alex Newson and Emma Dongelmans added 14 and 12, respectively
  • Bond Academy: Aniya Lawrence led Bond scorers with 10 points, while Jersey Waito added 9 in support
 
Team Records & Rankings:
 
  • King’s Christian: King’s Christian moves to 9-4 with the win and moves onto the playoffs
  • Bond Academy: Bond falls to 2-11 with the loss and is now eliminated from contention
 

King’s Christian has secured a postseason spot with the win and now faces a tough matchup against the No. 2 seed in the East, Royal Crown. The two teams did not meet during the regular season, setting the stage for a hard-fought battle. With the loss, Bond Academy is eliminated from playoff contention, bringing its season to an end.

 

Upcoming Action

 

Stay tuned for the upcoming OSBA Playoffs! Fans and supporters are encouraged to tune in to OSBA TV on YouTube to catch all the action live.

 

Cover photo by: Taliah Timoll

 

Final OSBA GOTW & Play-In Game: Playoff Spots on the Line

By Damien Lisi 02/25/2025, 12:15pm EST

The final OSBA Game of the Week (GOTW) schedule of the season features two key matchups in both the men's and women's divisions. The action kicks off on Tuesday, with Crestwood Prep facing Polaris Prep in a battle with crucial play-off implications. It concludes on Friday with a Women’s East and West play-in game in Oakville, with Bond Academy taking on King’s Christian Collegiate.

 

CRESTWOOD PREPARATORY COLLEGE VS POLARIS PREP

 
  • Tip-Off: Tuesday, February 25th at 3: 00 p.m EST
  • Location: The Playground Burlington in Burlington
  • Division: OSBA Men’s East and West Division
 

CRESTWOOD PREPARATORY COLLEGE

 

Crestwood Prep holds a 6–6 record and is ranked No. 2 in the East division. The team has taken two tough losses in a row, first losing to Royal Crown and then most recently Hodan Nalayeh. Despite the loss against Hodan, Crestwood still had some outstanding performances on offence. Mangok Lok Gach led all scorers with 32 points along with 14 rebounds. Guard Tshibola dropped 19 points in support, bringing his combined total over the last two games to 46. Both Crestwood (No. 2) and William Academy (No. 3) sit at 6-6 with one game remaining — a win or loss by either team could be the difference in the final East division standings heading into the play-offs. 

 
ADDITIONAL PLAYERS TO WATCH:
 
  • Colton Crowdis: Averaging 2.3 steals per game (T-5th), registered 3 steals vs. Hodan Prep.
  • Ben Van Bulck: Averaging 1.5 blocks per game, tied for sixth in the league.
 

POLARIS PREP

 

Polaris Prep also enters the game with a 6–6 record, holding the No. 3 spot in the West after recently being overtaken by Hodan Prep in the standings. However, Polaris is riding a three- game winning streak and will present a tough challenge for Crestwood on offence, averaging 94 points per game over its last three contests. A key factor in Polaris’ recent success is its offensive depth. Any player can step up on a given night—over the last three games, seven players have ranked among the team's top three performers. Tyler Brown and Cyrus Hassan have combined for 69 points over the last two games, while guard Gurdeep Kalsi dropped 32 points in a win against Hodan Prep on the 18th. With such a deep rotation, Polaris is one of the toughest teams to defend in the West Division. 

 
ADDITIONAL PLAYERS TO WATCH:
 
  • Kemar Grant: Leading the league in steals per game (3.3).
  • Fallon Dioum: Second in the league in rebounds per game (10.0).
 

Tuesday’s East & West Division clash features two teams looking to improve their play-off positioning. Can Crestwood secure the No. 2 spot in the East, or will Polaris reclaim No. 2 in the West from Hodan Prep? 

 

WOMEN’S WEST PLAY-IN GAME: BOND ACADEMY VS KING’S CHRISTIAN

 
  • Tip-Off: Friday, February 28th at 3: 00p.m EST
  • Location: King’s Christian Academy in Oakville
  • Division: OSBA Women’s East and West Division
 

BOND ACADEMY

 

Bond Academy enters Friday’s play-in game with a 2–10 record, ranked No. 6 in the East. The team’s last win came on February 6, when it defeated Redmond 65–49. As the lower-seeded team, Bond will travel to Oakville for this crucial road matchup. A highlight of Bond Academy’s season has been the development of guard Aniya Lawrence. She currently ranks fifth in the league in rebounds per game (10.3) and third in steals per game (4.8). In a game against Capital Courts Academy on February 20, Lawrence recorded 11 points, four steals, and four rebounds. She will need another standout performance if Bond hopes to upset King’s Christian on its home court.

 
ADDITIONAL PLAYERS TO WATCH:
 
  • Jersey Waito: Bond’s second-leading scorer vs. J. Addison with 9 points (Feb 24).
  • Tatum Rankin: Had 8 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 blocks vs. Capital Courts Academy (Feb 20).
 

KING’S CHRISTIAN

 

King’s Christian enters the play-in game with an 8–4 record, ranked No. 3 in the West. The team has found its rhythm, winning three straight games since its loss to Crestwood Prep. King's offence has been on fire, averaging a 29.6-point margin of victory over that stretch. The team’s recent success has been fuelled by standout performances, particularly from guard Gabby Morash. She posted 30 points and 12 rebounds against Lo-Ellen and followed it up with 28 points and seven rebounds in the previous game against St. Jude’s. King’s Christian will look to survive and advance, aiming to secure a spot in the next round, where the winner will face the No. 2 seed in the East, Royal Crown.

 
ADDITIONAL PLAYERS TO WATCH:
 
  • Carletta Bennett: Dropped 24 points and 15 rebounds vs. St. Jude’s (Feb 11), ranked No. 5 on the MVP watch list.
  • Mikaela James: Led all scorers in win vs Lincoln Prep with 21 points, ranked second in the league in assists per game (5.3).
 

Friday’s game is a must-win matchup for both teams as they fight to keep their play-off hopes alive—it's win or go home. Can Bond Academy pull off the upset, or will King’s Christian extend its winning streak and advance to the next round?

 

These GOTW promise for intense matchups across both the Men’s and Women’s divisions as teams battle for play-off contention. Fans and supporters are encouraged to tune in to OSBA TV on YouTube to catch all the action live.

 

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