Aubry Aids Canada's Run to World Championships

Nebraska forward Chelsea Aubry scored eight points and hauled down six rebounds to help the Canadian National Team roll to an 89-57 victory over the hosts from the Dominican Republic on Sunday at the FIBA Americas Tournament in Hato Mayor.  With the victory, the Canadians finished third at the eight-team event and qualified for the 2006 World Championships in Brazil.

The appearance at the 2006 World Championships will be the first for the Canadians since 1994. The Canadians finished the five-day tournament with a 3-2 record, while Cuba won the event with a perfect 5-0 mark.  Brazil finished second with a 4-1 record, while Argentina captured the final spot in the World Championships by finishing fourth with a 2-3 mark.

Aubry, a 6-2 junior from Kitchener, Ontario, added an assist and a steal in 21 minutes of action, while hitting 4-of-6 shots from the field.

Aubry will return to Nebraska to begin fall semester classes this week. The Huskers open practice for the 2005-06 season with "Husker Madness" at the Bob Devaney Sports Center on Friday, Oct. 14, at 7 p.m. 

The event is free and will feature both the men's and women's basketball teams. Pepsi products and hot dogs will be just $1 and the festivities will include a dunk competition by the men, a three-point competition by the women and scrimmages by both teams.  The Nebraska pep band and spirit squads will also be on hand, and the Nebraska men's and women's players and coaches will be available for autographs.