U Sports women's basketball championship
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The U Sports Women's Basketball Championship, branded as the Women's Basketball Final 8, is a Canadian university basketball tournament conducted by U Sports, and determines the women's national champion. The tournament involves the champions from each of Canada's four regional sports conferences. The Bronze Baby trophy is awarded to the winners.
Current season, competition or edition: 2023 U Sports Women's Basketball Championship | |
Sport | Basketball |
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Founded | 1972; 52 years ago (1972) |
First season | 1972 |
Organising body | U Sports |
No. of teams | 8 |
Country | Canada |
Most recent champion(s) | Carleton Ravens (3rd title) |
Most titles | Victoria Vikes (9) |
TV partner(s) | CBC,[1] TVA |
Official website | usports |
Seventeen different schools have won the tournament. The University of Victoria has the most tournament wins, with nine. Laurentian University has seven championships. The University of British Columbia has taken the title six times, while the University of Windsor and Simon Fraser University have five apiece. Carleton University, the University of Winnipeg, and University of Manitoba have each won three championships, while Bishop's University and the University of Saskatchewan have won two. Seven programs have one national championship.