NBL Canada Announces 2016 Draft Combine for this Weekend's Draft
Published on November 18, 2016 under National Basketball League of Canada (NBL Canada) News Release
LONDON, ON: For the 6th consecutive year, the National Basketball League of Canada has partnered with the Athlete Institute in Mono, Ontario to provide young prospective basketball players an opportunity to play professionally by hosting the 2016 NBL Canada Draft Combine on November 19th and 20th. The 2016 NBL Canada Draft will be held on Sunday, November 20th with selections being announced via social media. Twenty players will be drafted and be given a training camp and have an opportunity to compete for a roster spot for the 2016-2017 season. Drafting order was determined by team's win-loss record from the 2015-2016 season.
The order is as follows: 2016-17 NBL CANADA ENTRY DRAFT
FIRST ROUND
1. Moncton (from Kitchener-Waterloo via trade) 2. Cape Breton 3. Orangeville 4. Island 5. Moncton 6. Niagara 7. Windsor 8. Saint John 9. Halifax (from London via trade) 10. Halifax
SECOND ROUND
1. Kitchener-Waterloo 2. Windsor (from Cape Breton via trade) 3. Orangeville 4. Island 5. Kitchener-Waterloo (From Moncton via trade) 6. Niagara 7. Cape Breton (from Windsor via trade) 8. Saint John 9. London 10. Halifax
COMBINE SCHEDULE (both days): 8:00am - 10:00am PLAYER REGISTRATION & TESTING
10:00am - 5:00pm COMPETITIVE GAMES The NBL Canada regular season starts Boxing Day on December 26, 2016 -30- About the National Basketball League of Canada Celebrating its sixth season, the National Basketball League of Canada (NBLC) was founded in 2011, and is Canada's only professional domestic basketball league. There are currently 10 teams, with two divisions: Central and Atlantic. The NBLC is committed to being one of the leading professional basketball leagues in the world. The NBLC provides Canadian athletes, international athletes, coaches and officials the opportunity to participate in the game they love at the professional level. The NBLC is also dedicated to raising awareness of the sport of basketball throughout Canada, by providing fans with an exciting and entertaining experience.
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