ANBT Bulletin: Teams getting closer to All Native Basketball finals

Day five of the All Native Basketball Tournament saw the action continue as teams got closer to the championship games.

In the women’s division Bella Bella eliminated Gitwangak 68-46 and Hesquiaht sent Skidegate home with a 71-36 victory.

The women’s masters division saw Kaien Island beat Kitimaat in a low-scoring 38-26 victory and Vancouver knock out Gitwinksihlkw 53-27.

In the senior men’s division Skidegate beat Kitkatla 100-68, Masset knocked out Metlakatla B.C. 91-57 and New Aiyansh eliminated Bella Coola 84-72.

The men’s masters division saw New Aiyansh send Kitkatla packing with a 91-61 victory and Kincolith eliminated Bella Bella 64-53.

In the intermediate division Skidegate beat Bella Bella 74-66 and Nanaimo was victorious against Bella Coola 81-77.

This Vista Radio, All Native Basketball Bulletin is brought to you by the Kitsumkalum Band Council and hereditary chiefs. Learning from the past to shape the future.

Kolten Bezooyen
Kolten Bezooyen
Kolten began his career with Vista Radio in Prince Rupert in July 2025 before moving to the Okanagan in May 2026. He is from Lethbridge, Alberta, and graduated from the Digital Communications and Media program at Lethbridge Polytechnic. His favourite topics to cover are sports and politics.

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