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The Niagara River Lions are a men's basketball team. Based in St. Catharines, Ontario, they are a member of the Canadian Elite Basketball League.

Hill, Ahmad Find Rhythm as River Lions Romp Past Alliance

June 20, 2025 - The River Lions earned a statement win on School Day in Niagara. Khalil Ahmad led Niagara with 21 points in a 93-82 victory over the Montreal Alliance in a Friday matinee at the Meridian Centre in St. Catharines, Ont. Defending champion Niagara padded its lead atop the Eastern Conference by moving to 7-3 on the season, while the Alliance fell to 4-4 with their fourth straight loss. Player of the Game Eddie Ekiyor said the hundreds of screaming students provided a jolt to the River Lions for the 11 a.m. ET start. ... Full Story

Ahmad, River Lions Finish Strong to Take Down BlackJacks

June 15, 2025 - Limited early in the game thanks to foul trouble, Khalil Ahmad did what he seemingly always does and turned it on when it mattered most. The 2022 CEBL MVP scored 11 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter and Target Time to lead his team to a 90-89 victory over the Ottawa BlackJacks. Ahmed Hill and Nathan Cayo added 13 points each, with the former adding nine rebounds and the latter grabbing five boards and dishing out five assists. "I thought that he was bound to get going," Niagara head coach Victor Raso said ... Full Story

Vreeken Comes off Bench to Power River Lions Past Honey Badgers

June 8, 2025 - Connor Vreeken came off the bench to score 14 points, and collect five rebounds and five assists as the Niagara River Lions defeated the Brampton Honey Badgers, 94-80, Sunday afternoon at Meridian Centre. Vreeken finished an efficient 5-for-11 from the field and added a couple steals in a career-high 14 minutes of action. The former Carleton Ravens star credits the River Lions (5-2) organization with preparing him for the moment. "We have a really good coaching staff here. They put me in good positions i... Full Story

Balanced Attack Helps River Lions Hand Shooting Stars First Loss of Season

June 6, 2025 - On a night when Niagara's Khalil Ahmad achieved a rare individual feat, it took a team effort to eke out a victory. Ahmad scored 17 points to cross the 1,000-point barrier for his career, five other River Lions scored in double digits and Niagara beat the Scarborough Shooting Stars 98-94 on Friday at the Meridian Centre. Niagara improved to 4-2 with the win, while Scarborough suffered its first loss of the season to fall to 3-1. River Lions head coach Victor Raso said his team "gutted out" the victory. ... Full Story

• Hill, Ahmad Find Rhythm as River Lions Romp Past Alliance - June 20, 2025
  
• Ahmad, River Lions Finish Strong to Take Down BlackJacks - June 15, 2025
  
• Vreeken Comes off Bench to Power River Lions Past Honey Badgers - June 8, 2025
  
• Balanced Attack Helps River Lions Hand Shooting Stars First Loss of Season - June 6, 2025
  
• Former CEBL MVP and 2024 Finals MVP Ahmad Returns to Niagara - May 27, 2025
  
• River Lions Storm Back against BlackJacks for 87-85 Win - May 18, 2025
  
• Defending Champion River Lions Use Taste of Title Run to Top Surge in Season Opener - May 16, 2025
  
• Defending Champion River Lions Debut New Squad, and the Return of Mitch Creek - May 14, 2025
  
• River Lions Land CEBL All-Time Leading Scorer Hill - April 24, 2025
  
• Davis Signs with Defending CEBL Champions for Fourth Straight Campaign - April 23, 2025
  
• River Lions Re-Sign Star Defender Moore for 2025 Season - April 16, 2025
  
• Canadian Forward Ekiyor Returns to River Lions for 2025 Season - March 27, 2025
  
• River Lions Re-Sign Canadian Forward Cayo for the 2025 Season - February 27, 2025
  
• Defending Champion River Lions Re-Sign All-Canadian Blair - February 20, 2025
  
• Ahmad Lifts River Lions to CEBL Finals in Hard-Fought Win over Scrappy Alliance - August 9, 2024
  
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League: Canadian Elite Basketball League
Home: St. Catharines, Ontario
Class: Men's
Website: Niagara River Lions site
Schedule: Full Niagara River Lions Schedule

Sun., Jun 22		Niagara at Scarborough	1:00 p.m.
Fri., Jun 20	W	Montreal 82 at Niagara 93	Final
Sun., Jun 15	W	Niagara 90 at Ottawa 89	Final
Fri., Jun 13	L	Edmonton 106 at Niagara 88	Final
Sun., Jun 8	W	Brampton 80 at Niagara 94	Final
Fri., Jun 6	W	Scarborough 94 at Niagara 98	Final
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OurSports Central provides coverage of the following independent and minor league teams near the Niagara River Lions:

• AFC Toronto (NSL) - Toronto, Ontario
  
• Brampton Honey Badgers (CEBL) - Brampton, Ontario
  
• Brampton Steelheads (OHL) - Brampton, Ontario
  
• Buffalo Bandits (NLL) - Buffalo, New York
  
• Buffalo Bisons (IL) - Buffalo, New York
  
• Forge FC (CPL) - Hamilton, Ontario
  
• Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL) - Hamilton, Ontario
  
• Niagara IceDogs (OHL) - St. Catharines, Ontario
  
• Oshawa Generals (OHL) - Oshawa, Ontario
  
• Raptors 905 (G League) - Mississauga, Ontario
  
• Scarborough Shooting Stars (CEBL) - Scarborough, Ontario
  
• Toronto Argonauts (CFL) - Toronto, Ontario
  
• Toronto FC (MLS) - Toronto, Ontario
  
• Toronto FC II (MLS NEXT Pro) - Toronto, Ontario
  
• Toronto Marlies (AHL) - Toronto, Ontario
  
• Toronto Rock (NLL) - Hamilton, Ontario
  
• Toronto Sceptres (PWHL) - Toronto, Ontario
  
• York United FC (CPL) - Toronto, Ontario
  
• Buffalo Pro Soccer (USL) - Buffalo, New York
  
• Toronto Tempo (WNBA) - Toronto, Ontario
  

• River Lions use balanced attack to eclipse Shooting Stars - CEBL Niagara Falls Review (June 8)
  
• Saskatchewan Rattlers pick up first win of the CEBL season - CEBL Saskatoon Star Phoenix (June 2)
  
• CEBL MVP finals MVP scores 36 points in season debut - CEBL Niagara Falls Review (May 31)
  
• CEBL's most-decorated player back with Niagara River Lions - CEBL Niagara Falls Review (May 27)
  
• Niagara River Lions start season 3-1 - CEBL Niagara Falls Review (May 25)
  
• Rattlers fall to Niagara River Lions on Saturday - CEBL Saskatoon Star Phoenix (May 25)
  
• VIDEO: Vancouver Bandits win rematch with River Lions - CEBL Abbotsford News (May 25)
  
• River Lions begin defence of CEBL title with two wins - CEBL Niagara Falls Review (May 19)
  
• CEBL announces national broadcasting team - CEBL Niagara Falls Review (April 24)
  
• Niagara River Lions inviting back alumni for title ceremony - CEBL Niagara Falls Review (April 24)
  
• CEBL gives student-athletes chance to play pro basketball - CEBL Niagara Falls Review (April 14)
  
• River Lions sign one-time Canadian player of the year - CEBL Niagara Falls Review (March 21)
  
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