Before joining the University of Minnesota women's basketball team, Ontario native Danielle Garven will get a chance to represent Canada in the FIBA U19 World Championship from July 18-26 in Russia.
Garven, a 5-foot-11 forward who will be a freshman at the U this fall, participated with the Canadian U19 national team this week finishing 1-2 in exhibition games against teams from the U.S., Spain and Australia. Canada will play Mali on July 18, France on July 19 and Belgium on July 21 in pool play to begin the world championships.
"It's a great learning experience," Garven said about playing for her country.