Bleacher Report to Exclusively Livestream CEBL Game in the U.S.
June 3, 2022 - Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) News Release
On Saturday, June 4, Bleacher Report will livestream the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) game between the Hamilton Honey Badgers and Scarborough Shooting Stars tipping off at 7:30 PM ET. The Shooting Stars roster will include the multi-talented J Cole who has now played three games in the CEBL following a previous stint in the Basketball Africa League where he played three games for the Rwanda Patriots BBC. Both teams comprise of top professional talent who have experience in the NBA, NBA G League, and other top international leagues. The exclusive livestream event will only be available on the B/R app in the U.S. and will mark the first CEBL event streamed by Bleacher Report.
The game will be covered by Rod Black, Warren Ward and Savanna Hamilton. This is the first home game for the Scarborough franchise as they play Hamilton for the first-time in CEBL history.
Fans watching on the B/R app will be able to utilize the platform's functionality to comment on the game in real-time with other B/R app users. Bleacher Report will also cover and amplify all the action across its #1 most engaged social channels.
"We are incredibly excited to partner with Bleacher Report to deliver a CEBL live game experience to their vast audience. The exposure of the CEBL and our entertaining brand of basketball through B/R will ensure fans everywhere have access to watch NBA and top-level international talent on a platform that fits so perfectly with the cultural and global component of our game," said Mike Morreale, CEO & Commissioner, CEBL.
About CEBL
A league created by Canadians for Canadians, the CEBL has the highest percentage of Canadian players of any professional league in the country, with 71 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. The CEBL began its fourth season May 25. Tickets to all games are available now at CEBL.ca/tickets.
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- Montreal Enters Niagara for the River Lions Home Opener - Montreal Alliance
- Bleacher Report to Exclusively Livestream CEBL Game in the U.S. - CEBL
- Newfoundland Growlers Host Defending Champion Edmonton Stingers in First Ever Game - Newfoundland Growlers
- Honey Badgers Ride Strong Start Back to Victory - Brampton Honey Badgers
- Scarborough Shooting Stars Record First Win 98-81 over Ottawa BlackJacks - Scarborough Shooting Stars
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