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CLUB TEAMS
PLAY HARD, TRAIN HARDER
Vancouver Sports Club will be offering competitive basketball through our 2025 Spring/Summer season. Our club teams will range from U10-U15 VSC Elite teams, as well as 15U and 16U Under Armour Circuit teams with Canada West Hoops.
Players will be exposed to high level coaching, mentorship, competitive play, and the opportunity to experience the many benefits that accrue from being a part of a cohesive team. The overriding objectives of our Club Program is to build a strong foundational skills base of our players, develop their competitive will, and instill a love of the game that translates into lifelong participants in basketball.
For more information about the Under Armour RISE Circuit: https://underarmournext.com/basketball/
TRYOUTS
PLAYER ELIGIBILITY
Please carefully read the following age based playing divisions, as outlined by the AAU (Amature Athletic Union). These designated divisions support the spirit of competition by ensuring that players compete against other players who are at the same age level. A player may qualify under the age exception rule if they have been advanced in grade due to academic excellence or parental preference.
Please visit the following link for the eligibility breakdown for each playing division: Youth Basketball Guidelines
COACHES
VSC takes pride in having quality and well experienced coaches leading our teams. Unequivocally, what you will see with each of our teams, are coaches who truly care about their charges and who are highly passionate about mentoring and working with kids. Our coaches are all technically well affirmed in the game and come with a tremendous amount of playing and basketball coaching experience.
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PLAY HARD, TRAIN HARDER.
Private Training
Alfred Lee
Alfred Lee is the Lead Trainer at VSC and a certified Fundamental Movement Specialist with a passion for developing athletic skills in youth. He holds diplomas in Recreation Leadership (Langara College) and Sport Science, and is currently completing his Bachelor of Physical Education and Coaching at Douglas College. Alfred has been coaching the U10-14 VSC Elite teams since 2022.
In 2024–25, Alfred returned to his alma mater, Vancouver Technical Secondary, where he led the Grade 8 team to an undefeated league season and a top-4 provincial seed. From 2016 to 2020, he worked with Simon Fraser University’s NCAA Div. II men’s basketball program, focusing on player development and Futures Elite Camps. He has also Interned with Basketball BC, administering and coaching regional camps for Provincial Team selection.
Alfred is certified in NCCP Learn to Train, Fundamental Movement Skills, and High Five Principles of Healthy Child Development.
Career Highlights:
- VSSAA City Champions – Vancouver Technical Secondary (2025)
- Western Canadian Champions – VSC Elite U12 (2024) / VSC Elite U14 (2023)
- Dream Hoops Champions – VSC Elite U11 (2023, 2024)
- Simon Fraser University Men’s Basketball – Support Staff (2016-2020)
- Canadian Taiwanese Cup Champion (2017)
- Basketball BC – Sport Performance Intern (2016)
Diego Kapelan
As one of the top Basketball Trainers in Western Canada, Diego brings an impressive array of experience in training and player development. His specialty as a shooting coach is beyond reproach, bringing much value to our personal training program.
After graduating from King George Secondary (Vancouver), Kapelan went on to play NCAA Division I at McNeese State University (Louisiana) followed by a successful international career including CEBL, NBL Canada, Mexico, and multiple Euro leagues. In 2017, he was awarded the 2017 William Jones Cup Tournament MVP after averaging 18 points while shooting 53.3% from the three-point line.
Career Highlights:
- NBLC Champion – London Lightning (2023)
- Portuguese League Top Scorer (2022)
- 13th overall pick by the Fraser Valley (nowVancouver) Bandits in the inaugural CEBL Draft (2019)
- William Jones Cup MVP – Team Canada (2017)
- Austrian League All-Star (2015)
- Second-team All-Southland (2011)
- McNeese State record holder for made three pointers in a single game (9)
Andre Juco
Andre Juco has been a member of VSC since its grassroots when he was 6 years old; training and playing on our elite teams. As a multi-sport athlete, excelling at Baseball and Basketball, Andre brings a diverse background to our personal training program. After a successful high school basketball career at Semiahmoo (Surrey) Secondary, winning two BC Provincial Championships with multiple individual accolades and all-star recognitions, he returns to VSC this time around as a coach and trainer. He is currently studying and playing basketball at Douglas College.
Career Highlights:
- Douglas College Men’s Basketball Team (2024)
- BC 4A Quinn Keast Foundation Boys Basketball Scholarship (2024)
- BC 4A Boys Basketball Provincial Champion (2023)
- BC 4A Boys Basketball Best Defensive Player (2023)
- BC 4A Boys Basketball Provincial All-Star (2023)
- BC Bantam Boys Basketball Provincial MVP (2020)
- Little League World Series participant, representing Team Canada (2018)
- Canadian Little League Championship (2018)
Jonathan Yu
Coach JY has been involved with VSC over the past 3 years coaching various age groups. Currently, he is splitting time between Vancouver and Vietnam, coaching youth academy teams within the Saigon Heat organization and doing player development with grassroots youth up to professional and national team players. He is passionate about blending evidence-based research from the Skill Acquisition and Motor Learning communities into his basketball coaching and player development philosophies.
Previously, he spent time living in Borgomanero, Italy at College Prep Italy coaching under Alex Sarama (Assistant Coach and Director of Player Development for the Cleveland Cavaliers) at the world’s first academy to fully adopt evidence-based coaching ideas. Prior to moving to the academy and club side, Coach JY spent six years assistant coaching at the high school level locally for multiple high schools, including winning the 2016 AAA BC Boys Basketball Championship.
Coach JY holds a Bachelor of Kinesiology specializing in Pedagogy (Teaching and Coaching) from the University of the Fraser Valley and a Bachelor of Education specializing in Physical and Health Education from the University of British Columbia. He is a teacher in the Surrey School district when home.
Coach JY will return Summer 2025
Sean Stewart
Coach Sean is an Assistant Coach/Trainer with VSC. Since 2021, Coach Sean has been working behind the scenes with some top teams and players throughout BC and has been an integral part of VSC operations. Sean brings passion, energy, and hustle to every athlete that he works with. His coaching experience ranges from community, high school, Canada Elite, Canada West Hoops, and continues with VSC.
Sessions Breakdown
1 on 1 sessions: Specialized training will be tailored to the individual.
Group training: A small to large group of players around the same age/skill level. Everyone is working to reach their goals. Working with a group helps players build the skills that they will need to use in their games.
Private Sessions 1 hour
- 1 hour Individual sessions = $85
- 1 hour Individual sessions x 5 = $400.00
- 1 hour Individual Sessions x 10 = $750.00
Group training: A small to large group of players around the same age/skill level. Everyone is working to reach their goals. Working with a group helps players build the skills that they will need to use in their games.
Group Training 1 hour (These sessions may run over an hour depending on how the session is going)
- 1 hour group sessions = $65
- 1 hour group sessions x 5 = $300
- 1 hour group sessions x 10 = $550
Train with Shooting Specialist, Diego Kapelan: Diego’s accolades speak for themselves. McNeese school-record holder and 2017 Jones Cup Most Valuable Player, Diego Kapelan offers training tailored to the individual or small group.
- 1 hour Individual sessions = $110
- 1 hour group session = $75/athlete
Location and Facility
All training sessions will take place at the VSC Clubhouse located at 17358 104A Avenue – Unit 1, Surrey.
Scheduling: Each session is scheduled for one hour and fifteen minutes and will be customized according to the developmental stages of the individuals in the group and their desired areas of development.
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Personal and Group Training
VSC Refund Policy for All Programs
A full program refund, less a $50 administration charge per registered athlete, will be issued up to 10 days PRIOR to the start date of the program. After the program start date, a 50% refund, less a $50 administrative charge per registered athlete, will be issued up to 14 days after the program start. Following the 14 days, no refunds will be issued.