WBB: Louka makes Canada West All-Star team
Following a record-setting 2017-2018 season, UNBC post Vasiliki Louka has been named a Canada West second-team all-star. The conference released its annual award winners Thursday morning, and Louka was honoured as an all-star for the first time in her four seasons with the Timberwolves.
“I am really happy about this. This award means all my hard work in the summer paid off. I’m not satisfied, though. I always want more for my team and for myself.”
Louka also paced Canada West in offensive rebounds with 73, and in minutes played with 713. Her 97 free-throws made were third in the conference, and her 82.2 free-throw percentage was good for eighth.
“I tried to do what Coach (Sergey Shchepotkin) asked me to do, to be a leader. Not just scoring and rebounding, but my presence on the court for my teammates.”
“My team has a big part of this award. They’ve helped me achieve it. I’m so thankful for them, and I wouldn’t be able to achieve it without them.”
“Maria and Madison had really good years. They’re both really good players, and teams were unable to focus on me because of it. They helped me a lot, and I am thankful for them.”
Landry, a second-year guard from Prince George, averaged 14.7 points per game (18th in Canada West), while pacing UNBC in assists per game with 3.1 (6th in Canada West). She also finished top-ten in minutes per game, field goal percentage, and free-throws made.
Her 364 points were second-most in a single-season, while her 243 rebounds broke her own program record by nearly 60. She also became the Timberwolves’ all-time leading scorer with 1152 points, and leading rebounder with 728 career boards. Both marks were previously held by UNBC star Mercedes vanKoughnett.
“The goal for next year is to go to the final four with this team. I will do whatever is possible to achieve that. My plan is to come back a better player and a better teammate.”
FIRST TEAM
1. Antoinette Miller Winnipeg
2. Sabine Dukate Saskatchewan
3. Kyanna Giles Regina
4. Tessa Ratzlaff Trinity Western
5. Maddison Penn UBC
6. Kristy Gallagher Victoria
7. Vasiliki Louka UNBC
8. Brianna Ghali Calgary
9. Elle Hendershot Alberta
10. Summer Masikewich Saskatchewan
THIRD TEAM
11. Faith Hezekiah Winnipeg
12. Kayla Gordon Trinity Western
13. Taylor Randall Manitoba
14. Charlotte Kot Regina
15. Shayna Litman Fraser Valley
ALL ROOKIE TEAM
1. Carolina Goncalves Regina
2. Ashlyn Day Victoria
3. Robyn Boulanger Winnipeg
4. Amy Mazutinec Lethbridge
5. Jordan Haggerty Thompson Rivers