May 26, 2008 - Gil Cheung named Mens Basketball Coach

May 26, 2008

Gil Cheung named Mens Basketball Coach at Douglas College

Douglas College is pleased to announce that former Richmond Colt standout Gil Cheung has been named Mens Basketball Coach at Douglas College.

Cheung takes over for Jamie Oei, who, after winning the CCAA National Championship, has moved on to the University of Idaho mens basketball program, where he will be graduate assistant coach for the 2008-09 season.

Cheung comes to Douglas College with an impressive playing and coaching resume. He won a BC High School Championship with Bill Disbrow and the Richmond Colts in 1998, before moving on to Langara College and helping lead them to the 1999 CCAA National Title. Selected Team Captain at Brandon University, he helped the Bobcats to four Conference Championships and two silver medals at the CIS National Championships from 2000-2004. He comes to Douglas College after being the assistant coach at Simon Fraser University the past two seasons. Cheung is also the Head Coach of the Basketball BC Under 15 Team, after being the Head Coach of the BC Under 16 team last season.

"Gil Cheung is one of the top up-and-coming coaches in British Columbia" said David Munro, Sports Institute. "He has a great deal of respect across the province and is known for this hard work and dedication. We feel that he has a tremendous future ahead of him."

"I am honored to be named Head Coach at Douglas College" said Cheung. "They have a tremendous reputation for athletics across the Province and I am looking forward to building upon their past successes.

For more information, please contact

David Munro, Faculty Programmer
Sports Institute, Douglas College
Tel 604-527-5041
Email: munrod@douglas.bc.ca