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UBC OkanaganÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥™s Ibbetson player of the week for the 2nd time

The fourth-year also received the honour in early December
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The HeatÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥™s Jaeli Ibbetson recorded the first triple-double in program history on Saturday, Feb. 10 in Manitoba. (UBC Okanagan Athletics)

UBCO HeatÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥™s Jaeli Ibbetson is the Canada West Conference Player of the Week for a second time this season.

On Friday, Feb. 9 in Manitoba, the fourth-year Kelowna native was one assist short of a womenÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥™s basketball programÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥™s first-ever triple-double. She put up 17 points, 21 rebounds, and nine assists in a 95-83 win over the Bisons. Her double-double in the game was her 12th this season, leading the league.

Additionally, it was IbbetsonÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥™s second game this year with 20 or more rebounds.

Not to be outdone in the contest, IbbetsonÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥™s teammate Lauren Foullong tied a Canada West record with nine three-pointers in the game.

The following night, Ibbetson made history as she recorded the first triple-double in program history with 23 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists as well as three blocks in a dominant 86-64 win. It was the 12th triple-double in Canada West history.

Ibbetson and her team now preparing for the 2024 Canada West WomenÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥™s Basketball Championships, hosted by the University of Fraser Valley in Abbotsford starting on Feb. 21.

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Jordy Cunningham

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Hailing from Ladner, B.C., I have been passionate about sports, especially baseball, since I was young. In 2018, I graduated from Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops with a Bachelor of Journalism degree
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