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June 17, 2026
For two straight seasons, the Eastern Conference has been dominated by one team. Not only have the Niagara River Lions won two straight titles, they’ve also finished as the East’s top regular-season squad three years in a row. To begin this season, each of the Brampton Honey Badgers and Scarborough Shooting Stars decided to do something about it. The Ontario squads, who won the 2022 and 2023 championships, respectively, beefed up their rosters and sprinted out of the gates as the first teams in the conference to reach the seven-win mark. A changing of the guard seemed like it was in the works. But the River Lions didn’t waver. They knew their Lion King, Khalil Ahmad, would be joining them sooner than later. They knew it would take some time to acclimate to a new coach in former teammate and captain Kimbal Mackenzie. On Monday, the River Lions cemented their return as a contender with a commanding 101-84 win over the Honey Badgers. The Shooting Stars, meanwhile, picked up a 108-105 victory against the Vancouver Bandits in one of the most entertaining games of the year to take a solo conference lead at 8-1. The race is on - and the three heavyweights are set to duke it out, with Ottawa and Montreal aiming to play spoiler. We’ll start with the defending champs (5-5), who’ve won two straight to get back to .500 and pull within two games of Brampton (7-3). While Ahmad is the straw that stirs the drink - as evidenced by his career-high-tying 37 points Monday - the likes of veterans Curtis Hollis and Nathan Cayo kept Niagara afloat in his absence, with the latter second on the team in scoring and the former sitting third in points and second in rebounding and assists among qualified players. On the flip side, Brampton has hit its first snag of the season amid a pair of losses. Against the River Lions, the Honey Badgers’ season-long hot streak from beyond the arc came to a crashing halt as they made only 25 per cent, including just two-for-seven from sharpshooter Cameron Tyson. Brampton’s point differential of plus-nine could also be cause for concern, as could the absence of last year’s MVP runner-up Sean East II. It may just be a blip. East II could return, and the shooting might have been a one-off. But the Honey Badgers are facing their first bit of adversity, and how they respond will be telling. For now, Scarborough has emerged as the team to beat in the East. Buoyed by CEBL co-leading scorer Myles Powell (27.6 points per game, tied with Winnipeg’s Teddy Allen), the Shooting Stars have won in all kinds of ways through nine games, two-thirds of which have been on the road. Powell has emerged as an early contender for Clutch Player of the Year, leading the league with four Target Score Winners, and Frank Mitchell is a double-double machine off the bench. Now, they’ll return home for a pair of Eastern Conference battles against the BlackJacks on Friday followed by what is potentially the game of the week on Sunday against the River Lions. Giddy up. Lethbridge showdown For the first time ever, the CEBL is headed to Lethbridge, AB. On Saturday, the Calgary Surge will play host in southern Alberta to the Montreal Alliance, and they may still be seeking their first win. Entering this week 0-10, the season has not exactly gone to plan for the Surge, who also parted with head coach Perry Huang. But it’s not all bad news for Canadian CEBL legend Rugzy Miller-Moore and company. The Surge’s offence has the makings of something solid despite sitting second-last in points per game. Calgary is fourth in the league in assists per game and averages the second-fewest turnovers, pointing to good process. Their overall efficiency rating, meanwhile, ranks seventh - one slot above their Lethbridge opponent. But the Alliance are desperate for a win too amid that competitive Eastern landscape. Montreal (4-6) has dropped two of three as it fights for positioning, and it also recently lost leading scorer Javon Freeman-Liberty. In his place, fellow ex-Raptor Quincy Guerrier will be expected to step up alongside the likes of point guard Davion Warren. Making things more difficult, the Alliance were already also the only team averaging fewer points per game than the Surge. Their defence, however, has been stingy - and will look to interrupt Calgary’s passing flow with its aggressive style that has led to the second-most steals per game. Lethbridge should be in for a treat. Weekly schedule (10 games) Game #49 – Wednesday, June 17 – MTL at EDM – 7 p.m. MT / 9 p.m. ET – Edmonton EXPO Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #50 – Wednesday, June 17 – BHB at CGY – 9:30 p.m. MT / 7:30 p.m. ET – WinSport Event Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #51 – Thursday, June 18 – VAN at WPG – 7 p.m. CDT / 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET – Canada Life Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #52 – Friday, June 19 – SSK at NRL – 11 a.m. ET / 9 a.m. CST – Meridian Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #53 – Friday, June 19 – OTT at SSS – 7:30 p.m. ET – Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #54 – Saturday, June 20 – EDM at WPG – 4 p.m. CDT/ 3 p.m. MT / 5 p.m. ET – Canada Life Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #55 – Saturday, June 20 – MTL at CGY – 5 p.m. MT / 7 p.m. ET – VisitLethbridge.com Arena (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #56 – Saturday, June 20 – BHB at VAN – 6 p.m. PT / 9 p.m. ET – Envision Financial Court at Langley Events Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #57 – Sunday, June 21 – NRL at SSS – 4 p.m. ET – Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #58 – Sunday, June 21 – SSK at OTT – 7 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. CST – The Arena at TD Place (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) For the full 2026 CEBL schedule, please visit cebl.ca/games .
June 17, 2026
For two straight seasons, the Eastern Conference has been dominated by one team. Not only have the Niagara River Lions won two straight titles, they’ve also finished as the East’s top regular-season squad three years in a row. To begin this season, each of the Brampton Honey Badgers and Scarborough Shooting Stars decided to do something about it. The Ontario squads, who won the 2022 and 2023 championships, respectively, beefed up their rosters and sprinted out of the gates as the first teams in the conference to reach the seven-win mark. A changing of the guard seemed like it was in the works. But the River Lions didn’t waver. They knew their Lion King, Khalil Ahmad, would be joining them sooner than later. They knew it would take some time to acclimate to a new coach in former teammate and captain Kimbal Mackenzie. On Monday, the River Lions cemented their return as a contender with a commanding 101-84 win over the Honey Badgers. The Shooting Stars, meanwhile, picked up a 108-105 victory against the Vancouver Bandits in one of the most entertaining games of the year to take a solo conference lead at 8-1. The race is on - and the three heavyweights are set to duke it out, with Ottawa and Montreal aiming to play spoiler. We’ll start with the defending champs (5-5), who’ve won two straight to get back to .500 and pull within two games of Brampton (7-3). While Ahmad is the straw that stirs the drink - as evidenced by his career-high-tying 37 points Monday - the likes of veterans Curtis Hollis and Nathan Cayo kept Niagara afloat in his absence, with the latter second on the team in scoring and the former sitting third in points and second in rebounding and assists among qualified players. On the flip side, Brampton has hit its first snag of the season amid a pair of losses. Against the River Lions, the Honey Badgers’ season-long hot streak from beyond the arc came to a crashing halt as they made only 25 per cent, including just two-for-seven from sharpshooter Cameron Tyson. Brampton’s point differential of plus-nine could also be cause for concern, as could the absence of last year’s MVP runner-up Sean East II. It may just be a blip. East II could return, and the shooting might have been a one-off. But the Honey Badgers are facing their first bit of adversity, and how they respond will be telling. For now, Scarborough has emerged as the team to beat in the East. Buoyed by CEBL co-leading scorer Myles Powell (27.6 points per game, tied with Winnipeg’s Teddy Allen), the Shooting Stars have won in all kinds of ways through nine games, two-thirds of which have been on the road. Powell has emerged as an early contender for Clutch Player of the Year, leading the league with four Target Score Winners, and Frank Mitchell is a double-double machine off the bench. Now, they’ll return home for a pair of Eastern Conference battles against the BlackJacks on Friday followed by what is potentially the game of the week on Sunday against the River Lions. Giddy up. Lethbridge showdown For the first time ever, the CEBL is headed to Lethbridge, AB. On Saturday, the Calgary Surge will play host in southern Alberta to the Montreal Alliance, and they may still be seeking their first win. Entering this week 0-10, the season has not exactly gone to plan for the Surge, who also parted with head coach Perry Huang. But it’s not all bad news for Canadian CEBL legend Rugzy Miller-Moore and company. The Surge’s offence has the makings of something solid despite sitting second-last in points per game. Calgary is fourth in the league in assists per game and averages the second-fewest turnovers, pointing to good process. Their overall efficiency rating, meanwhile, ranks seventh - one slot above their Lethbridge opponent. But the Alliance are desperate for a win too amid that competitive Eastern landscape. Montreal (4-6) has dropped two of three as it fights for positioning, and it also recently lost leading scorer Javon Freeman-Liberty. In his place, fellow ex-Raptor Quincy Guerrier will be expected to step up alongside the likes of point guard Davion Warren. Making things more difficult, the Alliance were already also the only team averaging fewer points per game than the Surge. Their defence, however, has been stingy - and will look to interrupt Calgary’s passing flow with its aggressive style that has led to the second-most steals per game. Lethbridge should be in for a treat. Weekly schedule (10 games) Game #49 – Wednesday, June 17 – MTL at EDM – 7 p.m. MT / 9 p.m. ET – Edmonton EXPO Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #50 – Wednesday, June 17 – BHB at CGY – 9:30 p.m. MT / 7:30 p.m. ET – WinSport Event Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #51 – Thursday, June 18 – VAN at WPG – 7 p.m. CDT / 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET – Canada Life Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #52 – Friday, June 19 – SSK at NRL – 11 a.m. ET / 9 a.m. CST – Meridian Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #53 – Friday, June 19 – OTT at SSS – 7:30 p.m. ET – Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #54 – Saturday, June 20 – EDM at WPG – 4 p.m. CDT/ 3 p.m. MT / 5 p.m. ET – Canada Life Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #55 – Saturday, June 20 – MTL at CGY – 5 p.m. MT / 7 p.m. ET – VisitLethbridge.com Arena (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #56 – Saturday, June 20 – BHB at VAN – 6 p.m. PT / 9 p.m. ET – Envision Financial Court at Langley Events Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #57 – Sunday, June 21 – NRL at SSS – 4 p.m. ET – Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #58 – Sunday, June 21 – SSK at OTT – 7 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. CST – The Arena at TD Place (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) For the full 2026 CEBL schedule, please visit cebl.ca/games .
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NEWS
June 17, 2026
For two straight seasons, the Eastern Conference has been dominated by one team. Not only have the Niagara River Lions won two straight titles, they’ve also finished as the East’s top regular-season squad three years in a row. To begin this season, each of the Brampton Honey Badgers and Scarborough Shooting Stars decided to do something about it. The Ontario squads, who won the 2022 and 2023 championships, respectively, beefed up their rosters and sprinted out of the gates as the first teams in the conference to reach the seven-win mark. A changing of the guard seemed like it was in the works. But the River Lions didn’t waver. They knew their Lion King, Khalil Ahmad, would be joining them sooner than later. They knew it would take some time to acclimate to a new coach in former teammate and captain Kimbal Mackenzie. On Monday, the River Lions cemented their return as a contender with a commanding 101-84 win over the Honey Badgers. The Shooting Stars, meanwhile, picked up a 108-105 victory against the Vancouver Bandits in one of the most entertaining games of the year to take a solo conference lead at 8-1. The race is on - and the three heavyweights are set to duke it out, with Ottawa and Montreal aiming to play spoiler. We’ll start with the defending champs (5-5), who’ve won two straight to get back to .500 and pull within two games of Brampton (7-3). While Ahmad is the straw that stirs the drink - as evidenced by his career-high-tying 37 points Monday - the likes of veterans Curtis Hollis and Nathan Cayo kept Niagara afloat in his absence, with the latter second on the team in scoring and the former sitting third in points and second in rebounding and assists among qualified players. On the flip side, Brampton has hit its first snag of the season amid a pair of losses. Against the River Lions, the Honey Badgers’ season-long hot streak from beyond the arc came to a crashing halt as they made only 25 per cent, including just two-for-seven from sharpshooter Cameron Tyson. Brampton’s point differential of plus-nine could also be cause for concern, as could the absence of last year’s MVP runner-up Sean East II. It may just be a blip. East II could return, and the shooting might have been a one-off. But the Honey Badgers are facing their first bit of adversity, and how they respond will be telling. For now, Scarborough has emerged as the team to beat in the East. Buoyed by CEBL co-leading scorer Myles Powell (27.6 points per game, tied with Winnipeg’s Teddy Allen), the Shooting Stars have won in all kinds of ways through nine games, two-thirds of which have been on the road. Powell has emerged as an early contender for Clutch Player of the Year, leading the league with four Target Score Winners, and Frank Mitchell is a double-double machine off the bench. Now, they’ll return home for a pair of Eastern Conference battles against the BlackJacks on Friday followed by what is potentially the game of the week on Sunday against the River Lions. Giddy up. Lethbridge showdown For the first time ever, the CEBL is headed to Lethbridge, AB. On Saturday, the Calgary Surge will play host in southern Alberta to the Montreal Alliance, and they may still be seeking their first win. Entering this week 0-10, the season has not exactly gone to plan for the Surge, who also parted with head coach Perry Huang. But it’s not all bad news for Canadian CEBL legend Rugzy Miller-Moore and company. The Surge’s offence has the makings of something solid despite sitting second-last in points per game. Calgary is fourth in the league in assists per game and averages the second-fewest turnovers, pointing to good process. Their overall efficiency rating, meanwhile, ranks seventh - one slot above their Lethbridge opponent. But the Alliance are desperate for a win too amid that competitive Eastern landscape. Montreal (4-6) has dropped two of three as it fights for positioning, and it also recently lost leading scorer Javon Freeman-Liberty. In his place, fellow ex-Raptor Quincy Guerrier will be expected to step up alongside the likes of point guard Davion Warren. Making things more difficult, the Alliance were already also the only team averaging fewer points per game than the Surge. Their defence, however, has been stingy - and will look to interrupt Calgary’s passing flow with its aggressive style that has led to the second-most steals per game. Lethbridge should be in for a treat. Weekly schedule (10 games) Game #49 – Wednesday, June 17 – MTL at EDM – 7 p.m. MT / 9 p.m. ET – Edmonton EXPO Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #50 – Wednesday, June 17 – BHB at CGY – 9:30 p.m. MT / 7:30 p.m. ET – WinSport Event Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #51 – Thursday, June 18 – VAN at WPG – 7 p.m. CDT / 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET – Canada Life Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #52 – Friday, June 19 – SSK at NRL – 11 a.m. ET / 9 a.m. CST – Meridian Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #53 – Friday, June 19 – OTT at SSS – 7:30 p.m. ET – Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #54 – Saturday, June 20 – EDM at WPG – 4 p.m. CDT/ 3 p.m. MT / 5 p.m. ET – Canada Life Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #55 – Saturday, June 20 – MTL at CGY – 5 p.m. MT / 7 p.m. ET – VisitLethbridge.com Arena (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #56 – Saturday, June 20 – BHB at VAN – 6 p.m. PT / 9 p.m. ET – Envision Financial Court at Langley Events Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #57 – Sunday, June 21 – NRL at SSS – 4 p.m. ET – Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #58 – Sunday, June 21 – SSK at OTT – 7 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. CST – The Arena at TD Place (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) For the full 2026 CEBL schedule, please visit cebl.ca/games .
June 14, 2026
The Vancouver Bandits announced today that the reigning Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) Most Valuable Player Mitch Creek has re-signed with the club for the 2026 CEBL season. The 6-foot-5 forward and fan favourite returns to the Bandits after a stellar 2025 campaign in which he was named Most Valuable Player and an All-CEBL First Team Selection. Creek had one of the most statistically productive stretches of his career during the 2025 CEBL season. Starting in all 20 regular season games, he averaged a team-high 24.4 points per game along with 6.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.5 steals in 34.4 minutes.Creek made his CEBL debut during the 2024 season and currently ranks second on the Bandits’ all-time leading scorers list (643 points). Creek appeared in five NBA regular season games during the 2018-19 season, splitting time between the Brooklyn Nets and Minnesota Timberwolves averaging 4.2 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game on 50 per cent shooting from the field across both clubs. A veteran of 15 professional seasons, Creek was a mainstay and all-star in his home country’s National Basketball League (NBL), logging 338 games and served as captain for both the Adelaide 36ers and South East Melbourne Phoenix. Most recently, Creek competed for Romanian club U-BT Cluj-Napoca during the 2025-26 season where he captained the team to a Romanian League championship and received All-EuroCup Second Team honours. A native of Horsham, Australia, Creek is a major basketball figure in his home country and has been instrumental to the success of the national team, known as the Boomers, and was recently named to Australia’s roster for the upcoming 2027 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers taking place in July. Creek will step away from the Bandits’ roster to join the Australian national team in advance of its FIBA World Cup Qualifier games on July 3 and 6 against Guam and the Philippines, respectively. He will rejoin the Bandits at the conclusion of his international duties. Bandits Single Game Tickets and additional 2026 ticket options can be purchased here . All CEBL regular season games including playoffs will be live-streamed on the CEBL’s OTT platform, CEBL+, the CEBL Mobile app, the CBC Gem app and the CBC Sports YouTube channel. Marquee games will air nationally on CBC TV. More information is available at thebandits.ca and @vancouverbandits on Instagram and TikTok, as well as @vancitybandits on Facebook and Twitter. ### About the Vancouver Bandits: The Vancouver Bandits are British Columbia’s professional basketball team. As the westernmost club in the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL), the Bandits offer an entertainment experience that combines a fast-paced game day atmosphere with a presentation of some of Canada’s top professional athletes within a world-class venue at Envision Financial Court at Langley Events Centre (LEC), while also being committed to growing the game of basketball by fostering meaningful community connections through youth programming, events, and partnerships.
June 13, 2026
The Scarborough Shooting Stars of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced Saturday that they have re-signed Khalil Miller for his second season in Scarborough. The 6'8 Scarborough native averaged 5.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks on 53% shooting from the field for the Shooting Stars last year. Despite playing 15 minutes a game, his rebounding numbers were in the 76th percentile in the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) and his 1.3 blocks anchored the paint for Scarborough, accounting for 19% of all the Shooting Stars blocks. With only 0.5 turnovers a game and strong finishing around the rim (70% field goal percentage in the paint), Miller proved he can provide impact to the floor without needing the ball or plays run for him. You would often see him finishing off a play with a dunk, bringing down an offensive rebound (1.5 per game) or setting screens to free up others. During the 2025 CEBL Eastern Conference Semifinal, Miller put up 19 points and 17 rebounds on 87% shooting to punch the Shooting Stars ticket to Championship Weekend. 17 rebounds in a game is a Shooting Stars single game record. Overseas Professional Career Miller recently averaged 14.7 points, 12.2 rebounds, 1.9 blocks and 2.1 steals for Lokomotiv Plovdiv in 2025-26, a professional club in Bulgaria. He averaged 10.1 points, 8 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks per game on 64% shooting for Allianz Swans Gmunden in the Austrian Bundesliga in 2024-25. He averaged 16.5 points, 11.4 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 2.2 blocks for EN Baskets Schwelm in the German Pro B North league in 2023-24. Canadian Post Secondary Career Miller played three years at Seneca College and his senior season at McMaster University, with career averages of 12.3 points, 9.1 rebounds, 2.3 blocks and 1.3 steals. He was the recipient of the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Defensive Player of the Year in 2023 with McMaster.
June 11, 2026
Burns (6-7, 220 lbs, Youngstown State University; born: May 16, 2001, in New Orleans, Louisiana) arrives in Winnipeg after back-to-back productive seasons overseas. In the 2025–26 campaign with Maccabi Rishon Lezion in the Israeli Premier League, Burns averaged 13.2 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, highlighted by a season-high 28 points and 6 rebounds against Ness Ziona. Prior to his time in Israel, Burns spent the 2024–25 season with Sigal Prishtina in the Kosovo Basketball Superliga, where he was one of the league's most dominant big men, averaging 16.2 points, 13.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. In one standout performance, he put up 24 points, 17 rebounds and 4 assists for a game-high efficiency rating of 34. Before turning professional, Burns built a decorated college career spanning three programs. At Youngstown State in 2023–24, he was one of the Horizon League's top frontcourt players, starting all 32 games and averaging 13.1 points, 11.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists, earning All-Horizon League Second Team and Horizon League All-Defensive Team honours. He previously played two seasons at Murray State (2021–23) and began his college career at Southern University (2019–21). "We are excited to add D.J. Burns to our roster, he has proven he can produce at a high level internationally and throughout his college career, and what stood out to us was his motor, rebounding ability and defensive presence," said Head Coach and General Manager Mike Raimbault. "He brings toughness, and a team-first mentality that will fit well with our group and the style we want to play in Winnipeg. ###
June 10, 2026
Edmonton Stingers head coach Jordan Baker had one parting wish for former players Sean East II and Keon Ambrose-Hylton, who both signed in Brampton in free agency, prior to the season. “Maybe they can now beat some teams in the West not named the Edmonton Singers and get us an opportunity to improve our playoff footing,” Baker said. As Stingers coach and throughout his time in the CEBL, Baker has borne first-hand witness to conference imbalance — just last season, the top three teams in the league by regular-season record each hailed from the West. Well, it turns out the duo is still paying attention to their ex-coach. The Honey Badgers, who lead the league at 7-1, are 3-1 against the West — though one of those wins did come over the Stingers. Overall, the Eastern Conference holds a 13-6 record against Western opponents entering this week, marking a dramatic turnaround from last season. Baker’s Stingers, meanwhile, sit third in the West at 3-4 despite a 1-2 record against the East. They’ll have a chance to get to .500 on both accounts Saturday in their lone game of the week when they host the Scarborough Shooting Stars, who are hot on the Honey Badgers’ heels at 5-1, including a 4-1 mark against the West. The Shooting Stars have leaned on their big men to propel their fast start to the season as they lead the league in rebounding (43.5 per game), offensive rebounding (12.8 per game) and field-goal attempts (78.8 per game). Edmonton, which sits middle of the pack in those categories, will have to use its second-ranked defence to stifle the league’s scoring leader Myles Powell and Scarborough even if it hoovers up a possession advantage. As for East II and Ambrose-Hylton over in Brampton, they’ll face a pair of Eastern Conference challenges as they look to cement their status as the team to beat. First up is a trip to Montreal on Wednesday as part of the league’s second tripleheader of the season, where they’ll meet an Alliance squad that’s dropped four of its past five games and sits last in the East at 3-5. Then, the Honey Badgers return home to host the reigning champion Niagara River Lions, whose uneven start has them at 3-4 and fighting to stay in a playoff spot in the early going. While the River Lions await reinforcements, the Honey Badgers have an opportunity to create separation in the standings before the summer truly hits full swing. East II has been a key part of Brampton’s resurgence, leading the team with 23.9 points and eight assists per game. Just behind him is sharpshooter Cam Tyson, who’s connecting on a whopping 51.1 per cent of his three-point attempts, at 20.1 points per game. One more thing to watch over the Honey Badgers’ two-game week: Tyson is just 10 three-pointers away from the franchise’s single-season record — yes, already — and with an average of 5.8 per game, he is certainly on pace to challenge the league’s record of 70, currently shared by Saskatoon's Justin Wright-Foreman and Winnipeg's Teddy Allen, both set during the 2023 season. He’ll need a pair of big games against Eastern Conference opponents to do it, though — and that’s proving to be quite the challenge this season amid a coastal power shift. Weekly schedule (11 games) Game #38 – Wednesday, June 10 – SSS at NRL – 7 p.m. ET – Meridian Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #39 – Wednesday, June 10 – BHB at MTL – 7:30 p.m. ET – Verdun Auditorium (CBC Gem, YouTube, RDS, CEBL+) Game #40 – Wednesday, June 10 – SSK at CGY – 7:30 p.m. MT / 9:30 p.m. ET – WinSport Event Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #41 – Friday, June 12 – CGY at WPG – 7 p.m. CDT / 6 p.m. MT / 8 p.m. ET – Canada Life Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #42 – Saturday, June 13 – MTL at NRL – 7 p.m. ET – Meridian Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #43 – Saturday, June 13 – OTT at VAN – 6 p.m. PT / 9 p.m. ET – Envision Financial Court at Langley Events Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #44 – Saturday, June 13 – SSS at EDM – 7 p.m. MT / 9 p.m. ET – Edmonton EXPO Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #45 – Sunday, June 14 – WPG at CGY – 4 p.m. MT / 5 p.m. CDT / 6 p.m. ET – WinSport Event Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #46 – Monday, June 15 – NRL at BHB – 7:30 p.m. ET – CAA Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #47 – Monday, June 15 – OTT at SSK – 7:30 p.m. CST / 9:30 p.m. ET – Merlis Belsher Place (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #48 – Monday, June 15 – SSS at VAN – 7 p.m. PT / 10 p.m. ET – Envision Financial Court at Langley Events Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) For the full 2026 CEBL schedule, please visit cebl.ca/games .
June 8, 2026
June 8 — The Calgary Surge have relieved Head Coach Perry Huang of his duties. The organization thanks Perry for his leadership and contributions and wishes him and his family the very best moving forward. “Our organization remains focused on competing at the highest level and experiencing the success we’re accustomed to,” said Team President, Dylan Howe. “We believe the change in direction allows us to move forward in pursuit of those goals.” Information regarding coaching responsibilities will be communicated at a later date. About REAL Entertainment & Culture Inc. & the Calgary Surge REAL Entertainment & Culture Inc. (REAL) is a professional sports and live entertainment company co-founded by Jason Ribeiro that owns and operates the Calgary Surge Professional Basketball Club and REAL Studios. The Calgary Surge tipped off their inaugural season at WinSport Event Centre in May 2023, after originating as the Guelph Nighthawks, one of the founding members of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). The Surge are active members of the community and have participated in a few hundred events (and counting) around the city that connect the team with diverse communities through sport, entertainment, and arts and culture. Over three seasons, the Surge have made three straight CEBL Championship Weekend appearances, were crowned Western Conference Champions in 2023 and 2025, hold the league’s single-game attendance record, and have sent over 6,500 deserving kids and families to their games for free. For more information, visit www.calgarysurge.ca . About the CEBL The Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) is Canada’s professional basketball league, with 10 member clubs across six provinces. Blending global innovation with local connection, the league is redefining how the game is played and experienced while rooting its teams deeply in communities coast to coast. With a fan base of 4.1 million Canadians – up 57 per cent since 2022 – the CEBL has cultivated Canada’s youngest basketball audience, with more than half of its fans aged 34 or younger. Its rapid growth reflects its ability to connect authentically with a new generation of basketball fans while expanding the sport’s cultural footprint nationwide. In 2025, the CEBL featured 17 players with NBA experience, and nearly 70 per cent of its athletes were Canadian – the highest proportion of domestic talent in any professional sports league in the country. To date, nearly 40 players have signed NBA contracts following CEBL seasons, which run from May through August. Visit CEBL.ca or follow @cebleague on social media.
June 4, 2026
The Montréal Alliance announced today the signing of American guard Davion Warren for the 2026 Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) season. Warren joins the Alliance after building an impressive professional résumé across several international leagues and the NBA G League. The Buffalo, New York native has competed professionally in Canada, China, Mexico, Mongolia, and the NBA G League since beginning his professional career in 2022. Across his professional career, Warren has averaged 15.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 1.8 steals per game while establishing himself as a productive two-way guard. Most recently, Warren began the 2026 CEBL season with the Winnipeg Sea Bears, averaging 11.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.8 assists through his first six games. Prior to returning to the CEBL, he enjoyed a standout season with the BHC Knights in Mongolia, averaging 26.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 5.9 assists, and 4.2 steals per game while earning recognition as the league’s Best International Player. Before beginning his professional career, Warren starred at Hampton University and Texas Tech University. He finished his collegiate career with 1,944 points and earned Big South Player of the Year honors in 2020-21 after averaging 21.2 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 2.1 steals per game at Hampton. He later helped Texas Tech reach the Big 12 Tournament Championship Game and advance to the NCAA Tournament during his senior season. “Davion is a player who has consistently produced at every level he has played,” said Joel Anthony, General Manager and Co-Owner of the Montréal Alliance. “He brings valuable professional experience that will strengthen our roster as we continue through the season.” Warren’s addition provides the Alliance with another experienced perimeter player capable of contributing as both a scorer and playmaker. The Alliance returns to Verdun Auditorium on Sunday, June 7, at 4:00 p.m. to host the Edmonton Stingers for its Future Stars theme game. Kids' tickets are available for just $10 with the purchase of an adult ticket. ###
June 4, 2026
The Montreal Alliance announced today the signing of American guard Anthony Nelson for the 2026 Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) season. Nelson joins the Alliance after building an impressive résumé at both the NCAA Division I and professional levels. The Harlem, New York native appeared in 137 NCAA Division I games at Seton Hall and Manhattan, recording 1,162 points and 386 assists. In 2022-23, he earned First Team All-MAAC honors after averaging 15.1 points, 4.7 assists, 3.7 rebounds, and 1.9 steals per game for Manhattan while surpassing the 1,000-point mark for his collegiate career. Since turning professional, Nelson has competed in Angola, Mongolia, and Mexico. Most recently, he averaged 15.0 points, 4.6 assists, and 1.6 steals in 18 games with Venados de Mazatlán in Mexico’s CIBACOPA (Pacific Coast Basketball Circuit) league, serving as one of the club’s primary offensive creators. He also enjoyed a productive stint in Mongolia, where he averaged 17.7 points and 5.3 assists per contest. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to join the Alliance,” said Nelson. “I’ve heard great things about the organization, the city, and the fans. I’m excited to get to Montreal and do whatever I can to help the team reach its goals this season.” Nelson's addition strengthens the Alliance backcourt with a proven scorer and playmaker who has found success at both the NCAA Division I and professional levels. The Alliance returns to the Verdun Auditorium on Friday, June 5, at 7:30 p.m. when they host the Winnipeg Sea Bears for Student Night. Montreal will then be back on home court on Sunday, June 7, at 4:00 p.m. against the Edmonton Stingers for the organization's Future Stars theme game. ###
June 17, 2026
For two straight seasons, the Eastern Conference has been dominated by one team. Not only have the Niagara River Lions won two straight titles, they’ve also finished as the East’s top regular-season squad three years in a row. To begin this season, each of the Brampton Honey Badgers and Scarborough Shooting Stars decided to do something about it. The Ontario squads, who won the 2022 and 2023 championships, respectively, beefed up their rosters and sprinted out of the gates as the first teams in the conference to reach the seven-win mark. A changing of the guard seemed like it was in the works. But the River Lions didn’t waver. They knew their Lion King, Khalil Ahmad, would be joining them sooner than later. They knew it would take some time to acclimate to a new coach in former teammate and captain Kimbal Mackenzie. On Monday, the River Lions cemented their return as a contender with a commanding 101-84 win over the Honey Badgers. The Shooting Stars, meanwhile, picked up a 108-105 victory against the Vancouver Bandits in one of the most entertaining games of the year to take a solo conference lead at 8-1. The race is on - and the three heavyweights are set to duke it out, with Ottawa and Montreal aiming to play spoiler. We’ll start with the defending champs (5-5), who’ve won two straight to get back to .500 and pull within two games of Brampton (7-3). While Ahmad is the straw that stirs the drink - as evidenced by his career-high-tying 37 points Monday - the likes of veterans Curtis Hollis and Nathan Cayo kept Niagara afloat in his absence, with the latter second on the team in scoring and the former sitting third in points and second in rebounding and assists among qualified players. On the flip side, Brampton has hit its first snag of the season amid a pair of losses. Against the River Lions, the Honey Badgers’ season-long hot streak from beyond the arc came to a crashing halt as they made only 25 per cent, including just two-for-seven from sharpshooter Cameron Tyson. Brampton’s point differential of plus-nine could also be cause for concern, as could the absence of last year’s MVP runner-up Sean East II. It may just be a blip. East II could return, and the shooting might have been a one-off. But the Honey Badgers are facing their first bit of adversity, and how they respond will be telling. For now, Scarborough has emerged as the team to beat in the East. Buoyed by CEBL co-leading scorer Myles Powell (27.6 points per game, tied with Winnipeg’s Teddy Allen), the Shooting Stars have won in all kinds of ways through nine games, two-thirds of which have been on the road. Powell has emerged as an early contender for Clutch Player of the Year, leading the league with four Target Score Winners, and Frank Mitchell is a double-double machine off the bench. Now, they’ll return home for a pair of Eastern Conference battles against the BlackJacks on Friday followed by what is potentially the game of the week on Sunday against the River Lions. Giddy up. Lethbridge showdown For the first time ever, the CEBL is headed to Lethbridge, AB. On Saturday, the Calgary Surge will play host in southern Alberta to the Montreal Alliance, and they may still be seeking their first win. Entering this week 0-10, the season has not exactly gone to plan for the Surge, who also parted with head coach Perry Huang. But it’s not all bad news for Canadian CEBL legend Rugzy Miller-Moore and company. The Surge’s offence has the makings of something solid despite sitting second-last in points per game. Calgary is fourth in the league in assists per game and averages the second-fewest turnovers, pointing to good process. Their overall efficiency rating, meanwhile, ranks seventh - one slot above their Lethbridge opponent. But the Alliance are desperate for a win too amid that competitive Eastern landscape. Montreal (4-6) has dropped two of three as it fights for positioning, and it also recently lost leading scorer Javon Freeman-Liberty. In his place, fellow ex-Raptor Quincy Guerrier will be expected to step up alongside the likes of point guard Davion Warren. Making things more difficult, the Alliance were already also the only team averaging fewer points per game than the Surge. Their defence, however, has been stingy - and will look to interrupt Calgary’s passing flow with its aggressive style that has led to the second-most steals per game. Lethbridge should be in for a treat. Weekly schedule (10 games) Game #49 – Wednesday, June 17 – MTL at EDM – 7 p.m. MT / 9 p.m. ET – Edmonton EXPO Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #50 – Wednesday, June 17 – BHB at CGY – 9:30 p.m. MT / 7:30 p.m. ET – WinSport Event Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #51 – Thursday, June 18 – VAN at WPG – 7 p.m. CDT / 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET – Canada Life Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #52 – Friday, June 19 – SSK at NRL – 11 a.m. ET / 9 a.m. CST – Meridian Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #53 – Friday, June 19 – OTT at SSS – 7:30 p.m. ET – Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #54 – Saturday, June 20 – EDM at WPG – 4 p.m. CDT/ 3 p.m. MT / 5 p.m. ET – Canada Life Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #55 – Saturday, June 20 – MTL at CGY – 5 p.m. MT / 7 p.m. ET – VisitLethbridge.com Arena (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #56 – Saturday, June 20 – BHB at VAN – 6 p.m. PT / 9 p.m. ET – Envision Financial Court at Langley Events Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #57 – Sunday, June 21 – NRL at SSS – 4 p.m. ET – Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #58 – Sunday, June 21 – SSK at OTT – 7 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. CST – The Arena at TD Place (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) For the full 2026 CEBL schedule, please visit cebl.ca/games .
June 14, 2026
The Vancouver Bandits announced today that the reigning Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) Most Valuable Player Mitch Creek has re-signed with the club for the 2026 CEBL season. The 6-foot-5 forward and fan favourite returns to the Bandits after a stellar 2025 campaign in which he was named Most Valuable Player and an All-CEBL First Team Selection. Creek had one of the most statistically productive stretches of his career during the 2025 CEBL season. Starting in all 20 regular season games, he averaged a team-high 24.4 points per game along with 6.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.5 steals in 34.4 minutes.Creek made his CEBL debut during the 2024 season and currently ranks second on the Bandits’ all-time leading scorers list (643 points). Creek appeared in five NBA regular season games during the 2018-19 season, splitting time between the Brooklyn Nets and Minnesota Timberwolves averaging 4.2 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game on 50 per cent shooting from the field across both clubs. A veteran of 15 professional seasons, Creek was a mainstay and all-star in his home country’s National Basketball League (NBL), logging 338 games and served as captain for both the Adelaide 36ers and South East Melbourne Phoenix. Most recently, Creek competed for Romanian club U-BT Cluj-Napoca during the 2025-26 season where he captained the team to a Romanian League championship and received All-EuroCup Second Team honours. A native of Horsham, Australia, Creek is a major basketball figure in his home country and has been instrumental to the success of the national team, known as the Boomers, and was recently named to Australia’s roster for the upcoming 2027 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers taking place in July. Creek will step away from the Bandits’ roster to join the Australian national team in advance of its FIBA World Cup Qualifier games on July 3 and 6 against Guam and the Philippines, respectively. He will rejoin the Bandits at the conclusion of his international duties. Bandits Single Game Tickets and additional 2026 ticket options can be purchased here . All CEBL regular season games including playoffs will be live-streamed on the CEBL’s OTT platform, CEBL+, the CEBL Mobile app, the CBC Gem app and the CBC Sports YouTube channel. Marquee games will air nationally on CBC TV. More information is available at thebandits.ca and @vancouverbandits on Instagram and TikTok, as well as @vancitybandits on Facebook and Twitter. ### About the Vancouver Bandits: The Vancouver Bandits are British Columbia’s professional basketball team. As the westernmost club in the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL), the Bandits offer an entertainment experience that combines a fast-paced game day atmosphere with a presentation of some of Canada’s top professional athletes within a world-class venue at Envision Financial Court at Langley Events Centre (LEC), while also being committed to growing the game of basketball by fostering meaningful community connections through youth programming, events, and partnerships.
June 13, 2026
The Scarborough Shooting Stars of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced Saturday that they have re-signed Khalil Miller for his second season in Scarborough. The 6'8 Scarborough native averaged 5.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks on 53% shooting from the field for the Shooting Stars last year. Despite playing 15 minutes a game, his rebounding numbers were in the 76th percentile in the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) and his 1.3 blocks anchored the paint for Scarborough, accounting for 19% of all the Shooting Stars blocks. With only 0.5 turnovers a game and strong finishing around the rim (70% field goal percentage in the paint), Miller proved he can provide impact to the floor without needing the ball or plays run for him. You would often see him finishing off a play with a dunk, bringing down an offensive rebound (1.5 per game) or setting screens to free up others. During the 2025 CEBL Eastern Conference Semifinal, Miller put up 19 points and 17 rebounds on 87% shooting to punch the Shooting Stars ticket to Championship Weekend. 17 rebounds in a game is a Shooting Stars single game record. Overseas Professional Career Miller recently averaged 14.7 points, 12.2 rebounds, 1.9 blocks and 2.1 steals for Lokomotiv Plovdiv in 2025-26, a professional club in Bulgaria. He averaged 10.1 points, 8 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks per game on 64% shooting for Allianz Swans Gmunden in the Austrian Bundesliga in 2024-25. He averaged 16.5 points, 11.4 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 2.2 blocks for EN Baskets Schwelm in the German Pro B North league in 2023-24. Canadian Post Secondary Career Miller played three years at Seneca College and his senior season at McMaster University, with career averages of 12.3 points, 9.1 rebounds, 2.3 blocks and 1.3 steals. He was the recipient of the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Defensive Player of the Year in 2023 with McMaster.
June 11, 2026
Burns (6-7, 220 lbs, Youngstown State University; born: May 16, 2001, in New Orleans, Louisiana) arrives in Winnipeg after back-to-back productive seasons overseas. In the 2025–26 campaign with Maccabi Rishon Lezion in the Israeli Premier League, Burns averaged 13.2 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, highlighted by a season-high 28 points and 6 rebounds against Ness Ziona. Prior to his time in Israel, Burns spent the 2024–25 season with Sigal Prishtina in the Kosovo Basketball Superliga, where he was one of the league's most dominant big men, averaging 16.2 points, 13.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. In one standout performance, he put up 24 points, 17 rebounds and 4 assists for a game-high efficiency rating of 34. Before turning professional, Burns built a decorated college career spanning three programs. At Youngstown State in 2023–24, he was one of the Horizon League's top frontcourt players, starting all 32 games and averaging 13.1 points, 11.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists, earning All-Horizon League Second Team and Horizon League All-Defensive Team honours. He previously played two seasons at Murray State (2021–23) and began his college career at Southern University (2019–21). "We are excited to add D.J. Burns to our roster, he has proven he can produce at a high level internationally and throughout his college career, and what stood out to us was his motor, rebounding ability and defensive presence," said Head Coach and General Manager Mike Raimbault. "He brings toughness, and a team-first mentality that will fit well with our group and the style we want to play in Winnipeg. ###
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June 17, 2026
For two straight seasons, the Eastern Conference has been dominated by one team. Not only have the Niagara River Lions won two straight titles, they’ve also finished as the East’s top regular-season squad three years in a row. To begin this season, each of the Brampton Honey Badgers and Scarborough Shooting Stars decided to do something about it. The Ontario squads, who won the 2022 and 2023 championships, respectively, beefed up their rosters and sprinted out of the gates as the first teams in the conference to reach the seven-win mark. A changing of the guard seemed like it was in the works. But the River Lions didn’t waver. They knew their Lion King, Khalil Ahmad, would be joining them sooner than later. They knew it would take some time to acclimate to a new coach in former teammate and captain Kimbal Mackenzie. On Monday, the River Lions cemented their return as a contender with a commanding 101-84 win over the Honey Badgers. The Shooting Stars, meanwhile, picked up a 108-105 victory against the Vancouver Bandits in one of the most entertaining games of the year to take a solo conference lead at 8-1. The race is on - and the three heavyweights are set to duke it out, with Ottawa and Montreal aiming to play spoiler. We’ll start with the defending champs (5-5), who’ve won two straight to get back to .500 and pull within two games of Brampton (7-3). While Ahmad is the straw that stirs the drink - as evidenced by his career-high-tying 37 points Monday - the likes of veterans Curtis Hollis and Nathan Cayo kept Niagara afloat in his absence, with the latter second on the team in scoring and the former sitting third in points and second in rebounding and assists among qualified players. On the flip side, Brampton has hit its first snag of the season amid a pair of losses. Against the River Lions, the Honey Badgers’ season-long hot streak from beyond the arc came to a crashing halt as they made only 25 per cent, including just two-for-seven from sharpshooter Cameron Tyson. Brampton’s point differential of plus-nine could also be cause for concern, as could the absence of last year’s MVP runner-up Sean East II. It may just be a blip. East II could return, and the shooting might have been a one-off. But the Honey Badgers are facing their first bit of adversity, and how they respond will be telling. For now, Scarborough has emerged as the team to beat in the East. Buoyed by CEBL co-leading scorer Myles Powell (27.6 points per game, tied with Winnipeg’s Teddy Allen), the Shooting Stars have won in all kinds of ways through nine games, two-thirds of which have been on the road. Powell has emerged as an early contender for Clutch Player of the Year, leading the league with four Target Score Winners, and Frank Mitchell is a double-double machine off the bench. Now, they’ll return home for a pair of Eastern Conference battles against the BlackJacks on Friday followed by what is potentially the game of the week on Sunday against the River Lions. Giddy up. Lethbridge showdown For the first time ever, the CEBL is headed to Lethbridge, AB. On Saturday, the Calgary Surge will play host in southern Alberta to the Montreal Alliance, and they may still be seeking their first win. Entering this week 0-10, the season has not exactly gone to plan for the Surge, who also parted with head coach Perry Huang. But it’s not all bad news for Canadian CEBL legend Rugzy Miller-Moore and company. The Surge’s offence has the makings of something solid despite sitting second-last in points per game. Calgary is fourth in the league in assists per game and averages the second-fewest turnovers, pointing to good process. Their overall efficiency rating, meanwhile, ranks seventh - one slot above their Lethbridge opponent. But the Alliance are desperate for a win too amid that competitive Eastern landscape. Montreal (4-6) has dropped two of three as it fights for positioning, and it also recently lost leading scorer Javon Freeman-Liberty. In his place, fellow ex-Raptor Quincy Guerrier will be expected to step up alongside the likes of point guard Davion Warren. Making things more difficult, the Alliance were already also the only team averaging fewer points per game than the Surge. Their defence, however, has been stingy - and will look to interrupt Calgary’s passing flow with its aggressive style that has led to the second-most steals per game. Lethbridge should be in for a treat. Weekly schedule (10 games) Game #49 – Wednesday, June 17 – MTL at EDM – 7 p.m. MT / 9 p.m. ET – Edmonton EXPO Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #50 – Wednesday, June 17 – BHB at CGY – 9:30 p.m. MT / 7:30 p.m. ET – WinSport Event Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #51 – Thursday, June 18 – VAN at WPG – 7 p.m. CDT / 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET – Canada Life Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #52 – Friday, June 19 – SSK at NRL – 11 a.m. ET / 9 a.m. CST – Meridian Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #53 – Friday, June 19 – OTT at SSS – 7:30 p.m. ET – Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #54 – Saturday, June 20 – EDM at WPG – 4 p.m. CDT/ 3 p.m. MT / 5 p.m. ET – Canada Life Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #55 – Saturday, June 20 – MTL at CGY – 5 p.m. MT / 7 p.m. ET – VisitLethbridge.com Arena (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #56 – Saturday, June 20 – BHB at VAN – 6 p.m. PT / 9 p.m. ET – Envision Financial Court at Langley Events Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #57 – Sunday, June 21 – NRL at SSS – 4 p.m. ET – Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #58 – Sunday, June 21 – SSK at OTT – 7 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. CST – The Arena at TD Place (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) For the full 2026 CEBL schedule, please visit cebl.ca/games .
June 14, 2026
The Vancouver Bandits announced today that the reigning Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) Most Valuable Player Mitch Creek has re-signed with the club for the 2026 CEBL season. The 6-foot-5 forward and fan favourite returns to the Bandits after a stellar 2025 campaign in which he was named Most Valuable Player and an All-CEBL First Team Selection. Creek had one of the most statistically productive stretches of his career during the 2025 CEBL season. Starting in all 20 regular season games, he averaged a team-high 24.4 points per game along with 6.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.5 steals in 34.4 minutes.Creek made his CEBL debut during the 2024 season and currently ranks second on the Bandits’ all-time leading scorers list (643 points). Creek appeared in five NBA regular season games during the 2018-19 season, splitting time between the Brooklyn Nets and Minnesota Timberwolves averaging 4.2 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game on 50 per cent shooting from the field across both clubs. A veteran of 15 professional seasons, Creek was a mainstay and all-star in his home country’s National Basketball League (NBL), logging 338 games and served as captain for both the Adelaide 36ers and South East Melbourne Phoenix. Most recently, Creek competed for Romanian club U-BT Cluj-Napoca during the 2025-26 season where he captained the team to a Romanian League championship and received All-EuroCup Second Team honours. A native of Horsham, Australia, Creek is a major basketball figure in his home country and has been instrumental to the success of the national team, known as the Boomers, and was recently named to Australia’s roster for the upcoming 2027 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers taking place in July. Creek will step away from the Bandits’ roster to join the Australian national team in advance of its FIBA World Cup Qualifier games on July 3 and 6 against Guam and the Philippines, respectively. He will rejoin the Bandits at the conclusion of his international duties. Bandits Single Game Tickets and additional 2026 ticket options can be purchased here . All CEBL regular season games including playoffs will be live-streamed on the CEBL’s OTT platform, CEBL+, the CEBL Mobile app, the CBC Gem app and the CBC Sports YouTube channel. Marquee games will air nationally on CBC TV. More information is available at thebandits.ca and @vancouverbandits on Instagram and TikTok, as well as @vancitybandits on Facebook and Twitter. ### About the Vancouver Bandits: The Vancouver Bandits are British Columbia’s professional basketball team. As the westernmost club in the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL), the Bandits offer an entertainment experience that combines a fast-paced game day atmosphere with a presentation of some of Canada’s top professional athletes within a world-class venue at Envision Financial Court at Langley Events Centre (LEC), while also being committed to growing the game of basketball by fostering meaningful community connections through youth programming, events, and partnerships.
June 13, 2026
The Scarborough Shooting Stars of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced Saturday that they have re-signed Khalil Miller for his second season in Scarborough. The 6'8 Scarborough native averaged 5.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks on 53% shooting from the field for the Shooting Stars last year. Despite playing 15 minutes a game, his rebounding numbers were in the 76th percentile in the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) and his 1.3 blocks anchored the paint for Scarborough, accounting for 19% of all the Shooting Stars blocks. With only 0.5 turnovers a game and strong finishing around the rim (70% field goal percentage in the paint), Miller proved he can provide impact to the floor without needing the ball or plays run for him. You would often see him finishing off a play with a dunk, bringing down an offensive rebound (1.5 per game) or setting screens to free up others. During the 2025 CEBL Eastern Conference Semifinal, Miller put up 19 points and 17 rebounds on 87% shooting to punch the Shooting Stars ticket to Championship Weekend. 17 rebounds in a game is a Shooting Stars single game record. Overseas Professional Career Miller recently averaged 14.7 points, 12.2 rebounds, 1.9 blocks and 2.1 steals for Lokomotiv Plovdiv in 2025-26, a professional club in Bulgaria. He averaged 10.1 points, 8 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks per game on 64% shooting for Allianz Swans Gmunden in the Austrian Bundesliga in 2024-25. He averaged 16.5 points, 11.4 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 2.2 blocks for EN Baskets Schwelm in the German Pro B North league in 2023-24. Canadian Post Secondary Career Miller played three years at Seneca College and his senior season at McMaster University, with career averages of 12.3 points, 9.1 rebounds, 2.3 blocks and 1.3 steals. He was the recipient of the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Defensive Player of the Year in 2023 with McMaster.
June 11, 2026
Burns (6-7, 220 lbs, Youngstown State University; born: May 16, 2001, in New Orleans, Louisiana) arrives in Winnipeg after back-to-back productive seasons overseas. In the 2025–26 campaign with Maccabi Rishon Lezion in the Israeli Premier League, Burns averaged 13.2 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, highlighted by a season-high 28 points and 6 rebounds against Ness Ziona. Prior to his time in Israel, Burns spent the 2024–25 season with Sigal Prishtina in the Kosovo Basketball Superliga, where he was one of the league's most dominant big men, averaging 16.2 points, 13.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. In one standout performance, he put up 24 points, 17 rebounds and 4 assists for a game-high efficiency rating of 34. Before turning professional, Burns built a decorated college career spanning three programs. At Youngstown State in 2023–24, he was one of the Horizon League's top frontcourt players, starting all 32 games and averaging 13.1 points, 11.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists, earning All-Horizon League Second Team and Horizon League All-Defensive Team honours. He previously played two seasons at Murray State (2021–23) and began his college career at Southern University (2019–21). "We are excited to add D.J. Burns to our roster, he has proven he can produce at a high level internationally and throughout his college career, and what stood out to us was his motor, rebounding ability and defensive presence," said Head Coach and General Manager Mike Raimbault. "He brings toughness, and a team-first mentality that will fit well with our group and the style we want to play in Winnipeg. ###
June 10, 2026
Edmonton Stingers head coach Jordan Baker had one parting wish for former players Sean East II and Keon Ambrose-Hylton, who both signed in Brampton in free agency, prior to the season. “Maybe they can now beat some teams in the West not named the Edmonton Singers and get us an opportunity to improve our playoff footing,” Baker said. As Stingers coach and throughout his time in the CEBL, Baker has borne first-hand witness to conference imbalance — just last season, the top three teams in the league by regular-season record each hailed from the West. Well, it turns out the duo is still paying attention to their ex-coach. The Honey Badgers, who lead the league at 7-1, are 3-1 against the West — though one of those wins did come over the Stingers. Overall, the Eastern Conference holds a 13-6 record against Western opponents entering this week, marking a dramatic turnaround from last season. Baker’s Stingers, meanwhile, sit third in the West at 3-4 despite a 1-2 record against the East. They’ll have a chance to get to .500 on both accounts Saturday in their lone game of the week when they host the Scarborough Shooting Stars, who are hot on the Honey Badgers’ heels at 5-1, including a 4-1 mark against the West. The Shooting Stars have leaned on their big men to propel their fast start to the season as they lead the league in rebounding (43.5 per game), offensive rebounding (12.8 per game) and field-goal attempts (78.8 per game). Edmonton, which sits middle of the pack in those categories, will have to use its second-ranked defence to stifle the league’s scoring leader Myles Powell and Scarborough even if it hoovers up a possession advantage. As for East II and Ambrose-Hylton over in Brampton, they’ll face a pair of Eastern Conference challenges as they look to cement their status as the team to beat. First up is a trip to Montreal on Wednesday as part of the league’s second tripleheader of the season, where they’ll meet an Alliance squad that’s dropped four of its past five games and sits last in the East at 3-5. Then, the Honey Badgers return home to host the reigning champion Niagara River Lions, whose uneven start has them at 3-4 and fighting to stay in a playoff spot in the early going. While the River Lions await reinforcements, the Honey Badgers have an opportunity to create separation in the standings before the summer truly hits full swing. East II has been a key part of Brampton’s resurgence, leading the team with 23.9 points and eight assists per game. Just behind him is sharpshooter Cam Tyson, who’s connecting on a whopping 51.1 per cent of his three-point attempts, at 20.1 points per game. One more thing to watch over the Honey Badgers’ two-game week: Tyson is just 10 three-pointers away from the franchise’s single-season record — yes, already — and with an average of 5.8 per game, he is certainly on pace to challenge the league’s record of 70, currently shared by Saskatoon's Justin Wright-Foreman and Winnipeg's Teddy Allen, both set during the 2023 season. He’ll need a pair of big games against Eastern Conference opponents to do it, though — and that’s proving to be quite the challenge this season amid a coastal power shift. Weekly schedule (11 games) Game #38 – Wednesday, June 10 – SSS at NRL – 7 p.m. ET – Meridian Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #39 – Wednesday, June 10 – BHB at MTL – 7:30 p.m. ET – Verdun Auditorium (CBC Gem, YouTube, RDS, CEBL+) Game #40 – Wednesday, June 10 – SSK at CGY – 7:30 p.m. MT / 9:30 p.m. ET – WinSport Event Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #41 – Friday, June 12 – CGY at WPG – 7 p.m. CDT / 6 p.m. MT / 8 p.m. ET – Canada Life Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #42 – Saturday, June 13 – MTL at NRL – 7 p.m. ET – Meridian Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #43 – Saturday, June 13 – OTT at VAN – 6 p.m. PT / 9 p.m. ET – Envision Financial Court at Langley Events Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #44 – Saturday, June 13 – SSS at EDM – 7 p.m. MT / 9 p.m. ET – Edmonton EXPO Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #45 – Sunday, June 14 – WPG at CGY – 4 p.m. MT / 5 p.m. CDT / 6 p.m. ET – WinSport Event Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #46 – Monday, June 15 – NRL at BHB – 7:30 p.m. ET – CAA Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #47 – Monday, June 15 – OTT at SSK – 7:30 p.m. CST / 9:30 p.m. ET – Merlis Belsher Place (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) Game #48 – Monday, June 15 – SSS at VAN – 7 p.m. PT / 10 p.m. ET – Envision Financial Court at Langley Events Centre (CBC Gem, YouTube, CEBL+) For the full 2026 CEBL schedule, please visit cebl.ca/games .
June 8, 2026
June 8 — The Calgary Surge have relieved Head Coach Perry Huang of his duties. The organization thanks Perry for his leadership and contributions and wishes him and his family the very best moving forward. “Our organization remains focused on competing at the highest level and experiencing the success we’re accustomed to,” said Team President, Dylan Howe. “We believe the change in direction allows us to move forward in pursuit of those goals.” Information regarding coaching responsibilities will be communicated at a later date. About REAL Entertainment & Culture Inc. & the Calgary Surge REAL Entertainment & Culture Inc. (REAL) is a professional sports and live entertainment company co-founded by Jason Ribeiro that owns and operates the Calgary Surge Professional Basketball Club and REAL Studios. The Calgary Surge tipped off their inaugural season at WinSport Event Centre in May 2023, after originating as the Guelph Nighthawks, one of the founding members of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). The Surge are active members of the community and have participated in a few hundred events (and counting) around the city that connect the team with diverse communities through sport, entertainment, and arts and culture. Over three seasons, the Surge have made three straight CEBL Championship Weekend appearances, were crowned Western Conference Champions in 2023 and 2025, hold the league’s single-game attendance record, and have sent over 6,500 deserving kids and families to their games for free. For more information, visit www.calgarysurge.ca . About the CEBL The Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) is Canada’s professional basketball league, with 10 member clubs across six provinces. Blending global innovation with local connection, the league is redefining how the game is played and experienced while rooting its teams deeply in communities coast to coast. With a fan base of 4.1 million Canadians – up 57 per cent since 2022 – the CEBL has cultivated Canada’s youngest basketball audience, with more than half of its fans aged 34 or younger. Its rapid growth reflects its ability to connect authentically with a new generation of basketball fans while expanding the sport’s cultural footprint nationwide. In 2025, the CEBL featured 17 players with NBA experience, and nearly 70 per cent of its athletes were Canadian – the highest proportion of domestic talent in any professional sports league in the country. To date, nearly 40 players have signed NBA contracts following CEBL seasons, which run from May through August. Visit CEBL.ca or follow @cebleague on social media.
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