One of the greatest players in Canadian basketball history, died of cancer yesterday at the age of 59. Eli Pasquale led the UVic Men’s team to five consecutive national championships in the early 1980s, and played in two Olympic Games. His friend and former coach at the University of Victoria, Ken Shields, discusses Pasquale's life and legacy with Mark.

<p>One of the greatest players in Canadian basketball history, died of cancer yesterday at the age of 59. Eli Pasquale led the UVic Men&rsquo;s team to five consecutive national championships in the early 1980s, and played in two Olympic Games. His friend and former coach at the University of Victoria, Ken Shields, discusses Pasquale's life and legacy with Mark.</p>

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