BCLA Preview: Stingers Face Cangrejeros of Puerto Rico Tonight
Published on December 14, 2021 under Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) News Release
After a historic first win against Real Estelí last night (84-81), the 2021 Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) champion, Edmonton Stingers, will face off against Cangrejeros of Puerto Rico at 8:30 PM ET on December 14 in the FIBA Basketball Champions League of Americas (BCLA).
The game will be streamed live on CEBL's OTT platform, CEBL+. Games will also be available to stream live in Canada via cbcsports.ca, the CBC Sports app for iOS and Android devices, and the free CBC Gem streaming service.
The Stingers represent the CEBL by virtue of having won the 2021 CEBL Championship in what is the best continental basketball league of the Americas. The competition brings together 12 teams representing seven countries from the Americas, competing over the course of four months to win a berth in the 2023 FIBA International Cup, one of professional basketball's most prestigious international championship events.
Cangrejeros from Puerto Rico, like the Stingers, will be participating in their first season of the BCLA. Their latest roster included notable NBA veterans J.J. Barea and Michael Beasley. Point guard Barea has served as the cornerstone of a roster that went into the first round of playoffs in the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN) of Puerto Rico where they lost to Capitanes de Arecibo. In its history, Cangrejeros has won eight championships and appeared in 14 BSN finals.
The BCLA is the best continental league of the Americas and features 12 teams representing seven countries including Quimsa, Boca Jrs and Obras from Argentina, São Paulo, Minas, and returning champion Flamengo from Brazil, Bigua, and Nacional from Uruguay, UdeC from Chile, Cangrejeros from Puerto Rico, season two runner-up Real Estelí from Nicaragua, and the Edmonton Stingers. The BCLA's are created through an innovative partnership between FIBA, national federations, and the leagues represented by participating clubs. Each of the 12 teams will host games during the group stage. More information on the competition as well as the full schedule can be found here.
The CEBL begins its fourth season in May 2022. A league created by Canadians for Canadians, the CEBL has the highest percentage of Canadian players of any professional league in the country, with 75 percent of its current rosters being Canadians. Players bring experience from the NBA, NBA G League, top international leagues, the Canadian National team program, and top NCAA programs as well as U SPORTS. The only First Division Professional League Partner of Canada Basketball, the CEBL season runs from May through August. Head to CEBL.ca for more information or follow us (@cebleague) on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook & YouTube.
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