This past season, forward Joy McNichol completed her second year professionally in Spain after a successful college career at Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ont. She was the All-Canadian rookie of the year in 1993-94 and won bronze with Laurentian at the 1995 and 1998 CIAU Championships. She majored in health promotion at Laurentian. She was a member of Team Canada at the Olympic qualifying tournament last year and has played 35 international games.

2000 Games
Sept. 26: Canada lost 67-58 to Cuba to finish in 10th place overall.
Sept. 24: Canada def. Brazil 61-60 to finish with 2-3 record in round-robin play.
Sept. 22: Canada lost 68-56 to Slovakia, dropping to 1-3 record in Pool A.
Sept. 20: Canada lost 70-58 to France in round-robin play, dropping to 1-2 record.
Sept. 18: Canada def. Senegal 62-41, moving to 1-1 in preliminary round.
Sept. 17: Canada lost 78-46 to Australia in opening round game.

Photos
The Canadians react to their loss
Joy McNichol and Alena Kovacova
Joy McNichol is surrounded by opponents


2000 Games Basketball Coverage