NBL Canada Post Season Kicks off Today

Published on March 2, 2014 under National Basketball League of Canada (NBL Canada) News Release

(TORONTO, ON): The National Basketball League of Canada wrapped up its 3rd season on Friday and begins the post season this afternoon. It all begins at 2PM EST as the #5 Mississauga Power takes on the #4 Ottawa SkyHawks in the play-in game, and the #2 Brampton A's host the #3 London Lightning at the Powerade Centre.

Catch all the action live at on www.nblcanada.ca and click 'Watch Live'.

"We saw the NBL Canada grow and improve this past season with the addition of Brampton and Ottawa, and we couldn't be more excited about the playoffs this year," said NBLC Commissioner Paul Riley. "The playoff format is more extended than in previous years and that's for the fans to enjoy. This season the playoffs are wide open as truly any team is capable of winning it all this year."

Here is the NBL Canada playoff brackets look and the match-ups:

And here is the schedule of playoff games for the first round:

ATLANTIC DIVISION

#1 Saint John Mill Rats - #4 Halifax Rainmen

Game 1 - March 4, HFX at STJ, Harbour Station 7PM

Game 2 - March 6, HFX at STJ, Harbour Station 7PM

Game 3 - March 7, SJM at HFX, Metro Centre 7PM

Game 4 - March 9, SJM at HFX, MetroCentre 2PM (if necessary)

Game 5 - March 15, HFX at SJM, UNB-SJ Gym 7PM (if necessary)

#2 Island Storm - #3 Moncton Miracles

Game 1 - March 3, MNC at ISL, EastLink Arena 7PM

Game 2 - March 5, MNC at ISL, EastLink Arena 7PM

Game 3 - March 7, ISL at MNC, Moncton Coliseum 7PM

Game 4 - March 9, ISL at MNC, Moncton Coliseum 2PM (if necessary)

Game 5 - March 13, MNC at ISL, EastLink Arena 7PM (if necessary)

CENTRAL DIVISION

#2 Brampton A's - #3 London Lightning

Game 1 - March 2, LON at BRA, Powerade Centre 2PM

Game 2 - March 5, BRA at LON, Budweiser Gardens 7PM

Game 3 - March 8, LON at BRA, Powerade Centre 7PM

Game 4 - March 13, BRA at LON, Budweiser Gardens 7PM (if necessary)

Game 5 - March 15, LON at BRA, Powerade Centre 7PM (if necessary)

PLAY-IN GAME (#5 Mississauga Power - #4 Ottawa SkyHawks)

March 2 2014 La Cité Collégiale, Ottawa 2PM

If Windsor Express - Ottawa SkyHawks

March 4 - Game 1, OTT at WIN, WFCU Centre 7PM

March 5 - Game 2, OTT at WIN, WFCU Centre 7PM

March 7 - Game 3, WIN at OTT, La Cité collégiale 7:30PM

March 8 - Game 4, WIN at OTT, La Cité collégiale 7:30PM (if necessary)

March 10 - Game 5, OTT at WIN, WFCU Centre 7PM (if necessary)

If Windsor Express - Mississauga Power

March 4 - Game 1, MIS at WIN, WFCU Centre 7PM

March 5 - Game 2, MIS at WIN, WFCU Centre 7PM

March 6 - Game 3, WIN at MIS, Hershey Centre 7PM

March 8 - Game 4, WIN at MIS, Hershey Centre 7PM (if necessary)

March 10 - Game 5, MIS at WIN, WFCU Centre 7PM (if necessary)

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