LANGLEY, B.C., March 8, 2022 – The Fraser Valley Bandits announced Tuesday that the club has re-signed Malcolm Duvivier ahead of the team’s inaugural season at Langley Events Centre (LEC). The 2022 Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) campaign will be Duvivier’s third consecutive season with the Bandits.

A 6-foot-2 guard from Toronto, Ont., Duvivier has averaged 10.6 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists in his two seasons with Fraser Valley. Since joining the Bandits, Duvivier’s dynamic play has helped him ascend to the top of the team’s record books. He ranks third all-time in total points (211), tied for third in rebounds (86) and games played (20) and fourth in assists (44).

“I am looking forward to my third season with the Bandits. Last year was my first chance to play in person in front of the Valley's fans and it did not disappoint. The fanbase is the best in the league and we are going to continue grinding, building toward a championship culture and an exciting season," Duvivier said.

Duvivier has been a crucial postseason performer for the Bandits, helping Fraser Valley reach the championship game at the 2020 CEBL Summer Series, as well as the 2021 semifinals at Championship Weekend in Edmonton last summer. Over the course of four do-or-die playoff games, Duvivier is averaging 14.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 3.5 assists on 43.5 per cent shooting (10-of-23) from three-point range. Duvivier is Fraser Valley’s all-time leader in total playoff points as well as three-pointers made. He also ranks second in total postseason rebounds and is tied for second in assists among eligible Bandits players.

“Malcolm completely embodies the culture we have all worked so hard to build in the Fraser Valley. He is a tremendous teammate and is a very special two-way player. We are extremely excited to welcome Malcolm back,” said Bandits general manager Kyle Julius.

Thanks to his consistent offensive and defensive contributions, Duvivier was named Fraser Valley’s “Team MVP” in 2020 and “Warrior of the Year” in 2021 as part of the club’s annual team awards proceedings. Recently, Duvivier represented the CEBL at the Basketball Champions League Americas (BCLA) in Nicaragua on March 5 and 6 as a member of the Edmonton Stingers against Cangrejeros and Real Estelí.

Duvivier began his professional career with the Halifax Hurricanes in 2018-19 and made the NBLC all-rookie team after a solid campaign where he averaged 8.2 points, two rebounds and two assists per game. Duvivier played the 2019-20 season for the Sudbury Five where he continued to develop as a professional, elevating his averages to 9.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game.

Duvivier attended St. Michael’s College School in Toronto where he enjoyed a decorated high school career and was named St. Michael’s most valuable player four times as part of a high school tenure that saw the team win four league championships. Duvivier began garnering national recognition during his high school career when he represented Canada at both the 2011 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Americas U16 and 2012 FIBA U17 World Championships.

Duvivier’s collegiate career saw the talented guard play at Oregon State University (OSU) from 2013-16 and at the University of Akron in 2017-18. In four seasons of NCAA Division I basketball spread across both schools, Duvivier averaged 8.5 points, 2.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists on 36.3 per cent shooting from three-point distance.

“Malcolm is the definition of a competitor. In just two seasons, he has quickly become a fan favourite due to his fierce presence on defence and his perseverance on offence,” said Bandits president Dylan Kular. “I am excited for a talented guard like Malcolm to return to our roster because he fits our tenacious brand of basketball and shows local fans and athletes how to play the game the right way.”

Fraser Valley opens its fourth CEBL season on the road on Wednesday, May 25 at 4:30 p.m. PT against the Ottawa BlackJacks. Following a three-game road swing to start the year, the Bandits will make their debut at LEC against the Saskatchewan Rattlers on Saturday, June 4 at 2 p.m. PT.

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All CEBL regular season games will be livestreamed on the free CBC Gem streaming service, cbcsports.ca , the CBC Sports app for iOS and Android devices and CEBL+ .

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