Montréal Alliance Announce Signing of Canadian Guard Devontè Bandoo, Release Freddy Ibrahim

The Montréal Alliance announced Saturday that it has signed Canadian guard Devontè Bandoo. The team also announced the release of point guard Freddy Ibrahim.

Bandoo played the 2021 and 2022 CEBL seasons with the Saskatchewan Rattlers, earning the title of the organization’s Canadian Player of the Year in 2022. During that season, he averaged 16.2 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 34.9 minutes per game. Bandoo led the CEBL in total three-pointers made (64) in 2022, shooting an impressive 43% from beyond the arc.

A native of Mississauga, Ontario, Bandoo played his collegiate basketball with the Baylor Bears from 2018 to 2020, where he was named the Big 12 Conference Sixth Man of the Year in 2020. He also played a key role in helping the Bears achieve a school-record 23-game winning streak, earning Baylor a No.1 national ranking for five consecutive weeks.

Bandoo will join the team for their next game on Sunday, July 14, against the Ottawa BlackJacks at the Verdun Auditorium. Fans can purchase tickets for as low as $20 at www.alliancemontreal.ca/billets. 

About the Montréal Alliance

The Montréal Alliance, a professional basketball team in the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL), began its third season in May 2024. Under the historic leadership of Annie Larouche, the first woman to hold such a position in Montréal’s professional sports, and with the guidance of General Manager Joel Anthony, a two-time NBA champion, the Alliance distinguishes itself through community involvement, a commitment to sporting excellence, and the development of local talent. Over its initial two seasons, the Alliance boasted the highest percentage of Québécois players among Montréal’s professional sports teams. The team plays all its home games at the historic Verdun Auditorium and will host the CEBL Championship Weekend from August 9 to 11, 2024. For more information about the team, visit www.alliancemontreal.ca.