According to Heather, a veteran of four World Championships and a Rio 2016 Olympian, most of the progress accomplished by the team was due to better chemistry and establishing a clear and efficient communication system between them.
Once that aspect of their game was polished, the Canadians became one of the toughest teams in the world to score on thanks to Brandie’s massive net presence and Heather’s quick movement in the backcourt.
“As a team, this is our third season together, so we’ve got to know each other more on the court and really fine tune our style of play and really come to our own,” the defender analyzed. “I think the better we can communicate and interact on the court the better we’ll do. We’ve got some big goals for Hamburg and we’re really excited for the World Championships.”
Their goals in Hamburg include stepping on the podium for the first time in the World Championships. If they make it, they would still have the added bonus of a significant amount of Olympic qualification points and potentially a direct spot in Tokyo 2020 if they finish on top.
“It’s our biggest event this year and our goal is to qualify for the Olympic Games into the top-15 of the world rankings, so it would definitely help us to achieve that,” Heather added. “This year, it’s the World Champs and next year is Tokyo, so there are some big things ahead of us now.”