Winnipeg Sea Bears Defy Odds, Surge Into CEBL Championship Series
Xavier Moon scored 24 points as Winnipeg reached its first CEBL final, while Brampton advanced behind Sean East II and Trentyn Flowers.
- The Winnipeg Sea Bears will face the Brampton Honey Badgers in the first best-of-three Canadian Elite Basketball League championship series, beginning Wednesday in Ontario after both teams won their conference finals on Saturday.
- Three-Time CEBL MVP Xavier Moon powered the Sea Bears past the Vancouver Bandits 107-96 in the Western Conference Final, securing the victory despite playing more than 2,000 kilometres from home.
- Brampton Honey Badgers guards Sean East II and Trentyn Flowers led the team to a 91-81 Eastern Conference Final win over the Niagara River Lions, marking the franchise's third championship appearance.
- Siblings David Asper and Leonard Asper own the Sea Bears and Honey Badgers respectively, adding a unique narrative layer. Asper said, "What it really comes down to is someone is going to be really happy."
- Brampton holds a 2-0 record against Winnipeg this season, prompting Sea Bears head coach Mike Raimbault to prepare for a difficult matchup. Raimbault added, "We understand they're going to be a tall task.
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Winnipeg Sea Bears defy odds, surge into CEBL championship series
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Vancouver Bandits edged out of finals by Sea Bears
Shorthanded, and playing more than 2,000 kilometres from home, the Winnipeg Sea Bears defeated the Vancouver Bandits 107-96 on Saturday afternoon at the Langley Events Centre to win the Western Conference Final and make franchise history. Shamar Givance was top Bandit, putting up 21 points in front of 3,985 fans at Langley Events Centre Winnipeg’s Simon Hildebrandt was the story of the night, putting up 24 points on 9-of-14 shooting. For Hildebr…
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WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Sea Bears entered the postseason on a hope and a prayer, but an impressive playoff run now leaves the franchise just two wins away from earning its first Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) championship. The Sea Bears were dealt a tough hand on the eve of the playoffs when three starters were suddenly ruled out. Left to rebuild the club’s chemistry, the remaining roster rallied to win back-to-back playoff games to pun…
Winnipeg Sea Bears Reach First CEBL Finals vs. Brampton Honey Badgers
After a dramatic playoff run, the Winnipeg Sea Bears have earned a spot in the championship series and will face the Brampton Honey Badgers in a historic matchup that will determine the 2026 Canadian Elite Basketball League champion. The Winnipeg Sea Bears punched their ticket to the Finals on Saturday, August 8, defeating the Vancouver Bandits 107-96 in the Western Conference Final. The victory came just two days after Winnipeg defeated the Sas…
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