A milestone for a young star
Isabella Sangha, a guard who honed her game in South Florida after moving from Toronto, has been named to Canada’s under‑18 women’s national basketball team for the 2026 FIBA U18 Women’s AmeriCup.
Her high school résumé reads like a highlight reel: a 2026 Florida 6A state champion, the 2025‑26 Florida Dairy Farmers Player of the Year, and a player who averaged 27.5 points, 11.7 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2.8 steals and 1.3 blocks per game as a junior. She also holds the single‑game scoring record with 41 points and the single‑season record of 688 points, and she is the nation’s top‑ranked middle blocker in volleyball.
The tournament will run from June 9 to 15 in Irapuato, Mexico, where Sangha will join teammates under the guidance of Niele Ivey, the Karen and Kevin Keyes Family Head Coach, who will lead the American U18 squad as head coach.
Sangha’s inclusion underscores the growing cross‑border talent pipeline, blending elite basketball with a strong volleyball background, and places her among the promising prospects ahead of the next generation of international competition.