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Bandits Fall Short in Road Trip Opener against Calgary

July 22, 2026 - CALGARY, AB - Tyrese Samuel's ninth double-double of the season wasn't enough as the Vancouver Bandits fell 93-86 to the Calgary Surge on Tuesday night. Samuel poured in 20 points and 10 rebounds, but the Bandits' shooting woes were the story of the game. "I expect it out of him, but expectations doesn't mean it will be easy. You still have to go out and do it," said Bandits head coach Ransford Brempong about Samuel's performance. The Bandits shot just 10-32 from beyond the arc while the Surge cashed in 14 of their... Full Story

CEBL Weekly Preview: Sorting Through a Wild Playoff Race

July 21, 2026 - Three teams have punched their ticket, but good luck figuring out the rest. The CEBL post-season race is as wild as ever this season, with six teams sitting on eight or nine wins, including four in the East (!), and a last-place team cobbling together a late-season surge to make things even more interesting out West. Meanwhile, the Winnipeg Sea Bears and Vancouver Bandits are duking it out for top spot, while the Scarborough Shooting stars can sit back and watch the whole thing unfold from their perch atop the East. ... Full Story

Bandits Clinch Playoff Berth in Thrilling Comeback Victory

July 18, 2026 - LANGLEY, BC - Trailing by 22 points, it looked like it simply wasn't the Vancouver Bandits' night. To their credit, the Bandits chipped away at the deficit, cutting it to 10 heading into Target Score Time before eventually pulling even at 91 against the visiting Montreal Alliance. The Alliance then went to the free throw line with a chance to seal the victory. Instead, Jack Hemphill made the first but missed the second, leaving the door open. Vancouver's Jarrell Eddie grabbed the defensive rebound to ignite the fast... Full Story

Bandits Re-Sign Surrey, BC Product James Karnik

July 17, 2026 - LANGLEY, BC - The Vancouver Bandits announced Friday that the club has re-signed homegrown talent James Karnik for the remainder of the 2026 Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) season. A 6-foot-9 forward from Surrey, B.C., Karnik is set to compete in his fourth CEBL campaign. He has appeared in 29 games for the club dating back to the 2022 season, averaging 10.4 points, 6.9 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game. During the 2025-26 season, Karnik suited up for three different teams: Neptunas Klaipeda in Lithuania, Basq... Full Story

• CEBL Playoff Tickets On Sale Now - Winnipeg Sea Bears (July 23)
  
• Bandits Fall Short in Road Trip Opener against Calgary - Vancouver Bandits (July 22)
  
• CEBL Weekly Preview: Sorting Through a Wild Playoff Race - (July 21)
  
• Bandits Clinch Playoff Berth in Thrilling Comeback Victory - Vancouver Bandits (July 18)
  
• Xavier Moon Activated - Winnipeg Sea Bears (July 17)
  
• Bandits Re-Sign Surrey, BC Product James Karnik - Vancouver Bandits (July 17)
  
• Bandits Unveil Specialty Jerseys in Collaboration with Realtree - Vancouver Bandits (July 16)
  
• Free River Lions Fan Festival on July 18 - Niagara River Lions (July 15)
  
• NBA-Experienced Forward and European Champion Jarell Eddie Signs with Bandits - Vancouver Bandits (July 15)
  
• A Familiar Face Returns, Sea Bears Re-Sign Guard Jelani Watson-Gayle for the 2026 Season - Winnipeg Sea Bears (July 14)
  
• CEBL Weekly Preview: Playoff Picture Coming into Focus - (July 14)
  
• Bandits End Road Trip with a Win against Edmonton - Vancouver Bandits (July 11)
  
• Bandits Come up Short on the Road against Calgary - Vancouver Bandits (July 10)
  
• Update on Xavier Moon - Winnipeg Sea Bears (July 9)
  
• Winnipeg Sea Bears Announce South Pole Pass, a New Season Ticket Member Perk, Community Fundraiser, and a Packed Schedule of July Home Games - Winnipeg Sea Bears (July 8)
  
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• Sea Bears riding high - Winnipeg Free Press (July 23)
  
• Must like meeting new people, making plans - Winnipeg Free Press (July 23)
  
• Calgary Surge pull off big win over Vancouver Bandits in playoff push - Calgary Sun (July 22)
  
• All the right moves - Winnipeg Free Press (July 22)
  
• Sea Bears overpower Alliance as Allen sets scoring mark, Moon makes debut - Winnipeg Free Press (July 20)
  
• VIDEO: Historic comeback by Vancouver Bandits - Abbotsford News (July 19)
  
• Sea Bears defeated by Surge, but buoyed by clearance of Moon - Winnipeg Free Press (July 18)
  
• Sea Bears punch ticket to playoffs with road win over Mamba - Winnipeg Free Press (July 16)
  
• Sea Bears stumble to first home loss against struggling Surge - Winnipeg Free Press (July 13)
  
• VIDEO: Vancouver Bandits wrap road trip with win in Edmonton - Abbotsford News (July 12)
  
• VIDEO: Vancouver Bandits hope to rebound from Calgary loss - Abbotsford News (July 12)
  
• Sea Bears look to stay best in West - Winnipeg Free Press (July 11)
  
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