HONEY BADGERS, BRAMALEA CITY CENTRE CONTINUE OFFICIAL PARTNERSHIP


The Brampton Honey Badgers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced Monday that Bramalea City Centre will return for a second season as an official partner with the Honey Badgers. The partnership aligns a common commitment to community involvement with the distribution of tickets to underprivileged youth and families in the local community, in addition to bringing together two major attractions within the city.


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By Kyle Warrener 13 Mar, 2024
The Brampton Honey Badgers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced Wednesday they have re-signed forward Prince Oduro, their all-time leader in rebounding and shot blocking. A product of the University of Detroit-Mercy, Oduro appeared in 41 games with the Honey Badgers in the past two seasons, ranking him second in games played in franchise history. The Toronto native is currently averaging 5.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 17.2 minutes through 17 games with Hakro Merlins Crailsheim of the Basketball Bundesliga in Germany. “Prince (Oduro) is still a young player, but he exudes energy and passion every time he steps on the court,” said Jermaine Anderson, general manager and vice president of basketball operations. “He represents the culture of our organization perfectly, and I can’t wait to see him continue to grow in a leadership role this summer.” The forward averaged 8.6 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 23.2 minutes in 20 games with the Honey Badgers last summer and finished seventh in the CEBL in field goal accuracy with a .527 percentage. He became the all-time franchise leader in rebounds during a six boards effort against the Calgary Surge on June 21, and will enter the 2024 season with a total of 227 retrieves. Oduro recorded four double-double performances last season, including 15 points, and 14 rebounds at Saskatchewan on July 17. At the inaugural CEBL Clash on August 26 in Quebec City, Oduro represented the Honey Badgers alongside teammate Cody John, recording six points and four rebounds. The 25-year-old represented Canada during the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup Americas Qualifiers, averaging 4.5 points in a pair of games, featuring a five points performance in 16 minutes against Argentina on February 24. “Returning to Brampton was an easy decision, this is where I want to be,” said Oduro. “This organization has been a huge part of the beginning of my career, and I can’t wait to get back to the CAA Centre this summer.” Following the 2022 CEBL championship campaign with the Honey Badgers, Oduro signed his first professional contract overseas with Finland's Korihait Uusikaupunki. In 32 contests, he averaged 12.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 25.0 minutes while registering seven double-doubles. Oduro made his professional debut with the Hamilton Honey Badgers during the 2022 CEBL season, averaging 5.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 19.7 minutes in 21 games. In the CEBL Championship game against Scarborough on August 14, Oduro tied current assistant coach Mike Fraser for the franchise single season blocked shots record with 17. Fraser and Oduro also share the record with eight offensive rebounds in a single game with former Honey Badger Owen Klassen. Oduro made his professional debut May 25, 2022 in a season-opening victory over the Montreal Alliance. The Canadian forward averaged 5.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 16.2 minutes in 75 games during a four-year collegiate career at University of Detroit-Mercy, Mississippi State University, University of South Florida, and Siena College. Oduro attended First Love Christian Academy in ​​Washington, PA, becoming the first player in program history to sign with an NCAA Division I program when he committed to Siena College. Oduro is an accomplished writer off the basketball court, publishing a poetry novel in January 2022 titled “Havoc Files”, a deep introspective into his life experience. Oduro is the first player signed by the Honey Badgers in preparation for the 2024 season. The team looks to improve upon its 8-12 record in the franchise’s inaugural season in Brampton last summer. More information about the Brampton Honey Badgers can be found at honeybadgers.ca and @HoneyBadgersCan on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook. ### About the Brampton Honey Badgers One of the original franchises of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL), the 2022 CEBL Champion Brampton Honey Badgers proudly call the CAA Centre home. The Brampton front office and basketball operations department bring NBA, NBA G League, national team, NCAA and major international pro league experience to the franchise. With a vision of promoting Brampton grassroots basketball and local businesses through community and corporate engagement, the Honey Badgers will leverage the explosion of basketball as a vehicle for innovation and change. For more information visit www.honeybadgers.ca . About the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) A league created by Canadians for Canadians with a mission to develop Canadian players, coaches, sports executives, and referees, the CEBL boasts the highest percentage of Canadian players of any pro league in the country with 73% of its 2023 rosters being Canadian. Players bring experience from the NBA, NBA G League, top international pro leagues, the Canadian National team program, and top NCAA programs as well as U SPORTS. Fourteen players have signed NBA contracts following a CEBL season, and numerous CEBL players attend NBA G League training camps every year. The CEBL season runs from May through August. More information about the CEBL is available at CEBL.ca and @cebleague on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook & YouTube. Media Contact: Kyle Warrener - Sr. Coordinator, Ticket Sales and Communications Brampton Honey Badgers kwarrener@honeybadgers.ca
By CEBL 12 Mar, 2024
The Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced Tuesday that beginning in 2024, the newly rebranded and expanded ‘CEBL Draft’ will serve as the league’s annual entry draft for eligible Canadian U SPORTS and Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) student-athletes. Results of the 2024 CEBL Draft will be announced Thursday, April 11. The CEBL’s amendments to its roster composition rules in 2024 adds CCAA athletes alongside U SPORTS athletes as eligible developmental players (recognized Canadians with experience as a student-athlete with remaining eligibility). CEBL teams are incentivized to have developmental players on their active roster as up to a maximum of three will not count against a club’s per game active roster salary cap. The first opportunity for a developmental player to join a CEBL team is via the 2024 CEBL Draft. Beginning this year, the CEBL Draft will expand to three rounds with each club making three selections total (one in each round) of either returning or graduating Canadian post-secondary players. In total, 30 eligible players will be selected. The priority of selection in round one will be in the reverse order of how each team finished the 2023 regular season, and the following rounds will revert to a ‘snake format’ in reverse order of the previous round. The full 2024 CEBL Draft order is as follows:
Brampton native promoted from associate head coach
By Kyle Warrener 07 Mar, 2024
Brampton native promoted from associate head coach
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By Kyle Warrener 18 Mar, 2024
The Brampton Honey Badgers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced Monday that Bramalea City Centre will return for a second season as an official partner with the Honey Badgers. The partnership aligns a common commitment to community involvement with the distribution of tickets to underprivileged youth and families in the local community, in addition to bringing together two major attractions within the city. “We are excited to grow our partnership with the Brampton Honey Badgers and support basketball within our community,” said Nicole MacPhail, marketing manager at Bramalea City Centre. “Basketball is not only a sport but a form of gathering and communicating, while supporting each other and establishing community relationships. BCC looks forward to inspiring the younger generation to take a shot and reach for the stars with the BCC and Brampton Honey Badgers partnership.” Bramalea City Centre is the largest shopping centre in the city, featuring two levels and over one and a half million square feet of retail shopping space, showcasing a tenant mix of over 300 stores and services. Bramalea City Centre has played an active role for 50 years and is proud of its long-standing community support of non-profit organizations and engagement programs supporting our community. “This partnership is a great example of the city coming together, with two of the biggest attractions in the Honey Badgers and Bramalea City Centre,” said Chris Rodricks, senior director of business operations for the Brampton Honey Badgers. “Honey Badgers fans are encouraged to visit Bramalea City Centre to check out its amazing variety of shops and services.” With the 2024 season on the horizon, Honey Badgers fans can get excited for what is in store for the second season of professional basketball at the CAA Centre. Honey Badgers season tickets and other ticket packages are available now at honeybadgers.ca/tickets ### About the Brampton Honey Badgers One of the original franchises of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL), the 2022 CEBL Champion Brampton Honey Badgers proudly call the CAA Centre home. The Brampton front office and basketball operations department bring NBA, NBA G League, national team, NCAA and major international pro league experience to the franchise. With a vision of promoting Brampton grassroots basketball and local businesses through community and corporate engagement, the Honey Badgers will leverage the explosion of basketball as a vehicle for innovation and change. For more information visit www.honeybadgers.ca . About the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) A league created by Canadians for Canadians with a mission to develop Canadian players, coaches, sports executives, and referees, the CEBL boasts the highest percentage of Canadian players of any pro league in the country with 73% of its 2023 rosters being Canadian. Players bring experience from the NBA, NBA G League, top international pro leagues, the Canadian National team program, and top NCAA programs as well as U SPORTS. Fourteen players have signed NBA contracts following a CEBL season, and numerous CEBL players attend NBA G League training camps every year. The CEBL season runs from May through August. More information about the CEBL is available at CEBL.ca and @cebleague on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook & YouTube. About Bramalea City Centre Bramalea City Centre, is the largest shopping centre in the City of Brampton, and the fourth largest in Ontario. The two-level shopping centre offers 1.5 million square feet of retail shopping space, showcasing a tenant mix of over 300 stores and services including Metro, Aritzia, Decathlon, Browns Shoes, JD Sports, and Sephora. Media Contact: Kyle Warrener - Sr. Coordinator, Ticket Sales and Communications Brampton Honey Badgers kwarrener@honeybadgers.ca Nicole MacPhail - Marketing Manager Bramalea City Centre NMacPhail@morguard.com
By Kyle Warrener 13 Mar, 2024
The Brampton Honey Badgers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced Wednesday they have re-signed forward Prince Oduro, their all-time leader in rebounding and shot blocking. A product of the University of Detroit-Mercy, Oduro appeared in 41 games with the Honey Badgers in the past two seasons, ranking him second in games played in franchise history. The Toronto native is currently averaging 5.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 17.2 minutes through 17 games with Hakro Merlins Crailsheim of the Basketball Bundesliga in Germany. “Prince (Oduro) is still a young player, but he exudes energy and passion every time he steps on the court,” said Jermaine Anderson, general manager and vice president of basketball operations. “He represents the culture of our organization perfectly, and I can’t wait to see him continue to grow in a leadership role this summer.” The forward averaged 8.6 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 23.2 minutes in 20 games with the Honey Badgers last summer and finished seventh in the CEBL in field goal accuracy with a .527 percentage. He became the all-time franchise leader in rebounds during a six boards effort against the Calgary Surge on June 21, and will enter the 2024 season with a total of 227 retrieves. Oduro recorded four double-double performances last season, including 15 points, and 14 rebounds at Saskatchewan on July 17. At the inaugural CEBL Clash on August 26 in Quebec City, Oduro represented the Honey Badgers alongside teammate Cody John, recording six points and four rebounds. The 25-year-old represented Canada during the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup Americas Qualifiers, averaging 4.5 points in a pair of games, featuring a five points performance in 16 minutes against Argentina on February 24. “Returning to Brampton was an easy decision, this is where I want to be,” said Oduro. “This organization has been a huge part of the beginning of my career, and I can’t wait to get back to the CAA Centre this summer.” Following the 2022 CEBL championship campaign with the Honey Badgers, Oduro signed his first professional contract overseas with Finland's Korihait Uusikaupunki. In 32 contests, he averaged 12.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 25.0 minutes while registering seven double-doubles. Oduro made his professional debut with the Hamilton Honey Badgers during the 2022 CEBL season, averaging 5.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 19.7 minutes in 21 games. In the CEBL Championship game against Scarborough on August 14, Oduro tied current assistant coach Mike Fraser for the franchise single season blocked shots record with 17. Fraser and Oduro also share the record with eight offensive rebounds in a single game with former Honey Badger Owen Klassen. Oduro made his professional debut May 25, 2022 in a season-opening victory over the Montreal Alliance. The Canadian forward averaged 5.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 16.2 minutes in 75 games during a four-year collegiate career at University of Detroit-Mercy, Mississippi State University, University of South Florida, and Siena College. Oduro attended First Love Christian Academy in ​​Washington, PA, becoming the first player in program history to sign with an NCAA Division I program when he committed to Siena College. Oduro is an accomplished writer off the basketball court, publishing a poetry novel in January 2022 titled “Havoc Files”, a deep introspective into his life experience. Oduro is the first player signed by the Honey Badgers in preparation for the 2024 season. The team looks to improve upon its 8-12 record in the franchise’s inaugural season in Brampton last summer. More information about the Brampton Honey Badgers can be found at honeybadgers.ca and @HoneyBadgersCan on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook. ### About the Brampton Honey Badgers One of the original franchises of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL), the 2022 CEBL Champion Brampton Honey Badgers proudly call the CAA Centre home. The Brampton front office and basketball operations department bring NBA, NBA G League, national team, NCAA and major international pro league experience to the franchise. With a vision of promoting Brampton grassroots basketball and local businesses through community and corporate engagement, the Honey Badgers will leverage the explosion of basketball as a vehicle for innovation and change. For more information visit www.honeybadgers.ca . About the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) A league created by Canadians for Canadians with a mission to develop Canadian players, coaches, sports executives, and referees, the CEBL boasts the highest percentage of Canadian players of any pro league in the country with 73% of its 2023 rosters being Canadian. Players bring experience from the NBA, NBA G League, top international pro leagues, the Canadian National team program, and top NCAA programs as well as U SPORTS. Fourteen players have signed NBA contracts following a CEBL season, and numerous CEBL players attend NBA G League training camps every year. The CEBL season runs from May through August. More information about the CEBL is available at CEBL.ca and @cebleague on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook & YouTube. Media Contact: Kyle Warrener - Sr. Coordinator, Ticket Sales and Communications Brampton Honey Badgers kwarrener@honeybadgers.ca
By CEBL 12 Mar, 2024
The Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced Tuesday that beginning in 2024, the newly rebranded and expanded ‘CEBL Draft’ will serve as the league’s annual entry draft for eligible Canadian U SPORTS and Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) student-athletes. Results of the 2024 CEBL Draft will be announced Thursday, April 11. The CEBL’s amendments to its roster composition rules in 2024 adds CCAA athletes alongside U SPORTS athletes as eligible developmental players (recognized Canadians with experience as a student-athlete with remaining eligibility). CEBL teams are incentivized to have developmental players on their active roster as up to a maximum of three will not count against a club’s per game active roster salary cap. The first opportunity for a developmental player to join a CEBL team is via the 2024 CEBL Draft. Beginning this year, the CEBL Draft will expand to three rounds with each club making three selections total (one in each round) of either returning or graduating Canadian post-secondary players. In total, 30 eligible players will be selected. The priority of selection in round one will be in the reverse order of how each team finished the 2023 regular season, and the following rounds will revert to a ‘snake format’ in reverse order of the previous round. The full 2024 CEBL Draft order is as follows:
Brampton native promoted from associate head coach
By Kyle Warrener 07 Mar, 2024
Brampton native promoted from associate head coach
TSN coverage features 20 nationally televised games including CEBL playoffs and CW24, with every gam
By CEBL 06 Mar, 2024
The Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) and TSN, Canada’s Sports Leader, announced Wednesday the 2024 CEBL on TSN broadcast schedule that includes live coverage of 20 nationally televised games, culminating with all playoff and Championship Weekend games in August. TSN’s CEBL coverage tips off with the first game of the 2024 season on Tuesday, May 21 at 7 p.m. MT / 9 p.m. ET when the Calgary Surge host provincial rival the Edmonton Stingers at Scotiabank Saddledome. Both games of the Canada Day doubleheader on Monday, July 1 will be featured on TSN, including the Saskatchewan Rattlers visiting the Stingers at Edmonton EXPO Centre at 4 p.m. MT / 6 p.m. ET, followed by the Niagara River Lions travelling to Vancouver to take on the Bandits at 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET at Langley Events Centre. In total, TSN will broadcast 13 CEBL regular season games, and all playoff and 2024 Championship Weekend games on TSN’s national television feeds. In addition, all 107 CEBL games in 2024 will be streamed live on TSN+ , the network’s stand-alone digital streaming service. French-language coverage of select Montréal Alliance games on RDS will be announced at a later date. 2024 CEBL ON TSN BROADCAST SCHEDULE
By Kyle Warrener 05 Mar, 2024
The Brampton Honey Badgers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced Tuesday an official partnership agreement with Playdium Brampton, aligning a passion for community growth and development with Brampton’s only professional sports franchise. “We’re thrilled to partner with the Brampton Honey Badgers for the 2024 season,” said Laura Provenzano, general manager at Playdium Brampton. “We always look for ways to connect with our guests on a local level, and this partnership will help us support young families that live and play right in our own community.” The partnership will feature collaborative giveaways with the opportunity for Honey Badgers fans and Playdium Brampton visitors to win big this summer, in addition to exclusive offers to Honey Badgers fans in-arena and at community events throughout the greater Brampton area. Playdium Brampton offers a unique experience to play, eat and celebrate with family and friends, with three locations including at Orion Gate, minutes away from the CAA Centre. “Playdium Brampton and the Honey Badgers are two premier entertainment options for the entire region to enjoy, making it an ideal partnership that we are thrilled to be a part of,” said Chris Rodricks, senior director of business operations for the Brampton Honey Badgers. “Creating fun and lasting memories are central to what we do and what Playdium Brampton does. A day that includes world class pro basketball and all that Playdium Brampton offers would be hard to beat, so we encourage our fans to stop there on the way home from our games.” With the 2024 season on the horizon, Honey Badgers fans can get excited for what is in store for the second season of professional baseball at the CAA Centre. Honey Badgers season tickets and other ticket packages are available now at honeybadgers.ca/tickets ### About the Brampton Honey Badgers One of the original franchises of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL), the 2022 CEBL Champion Brampton Honey Badgers proudly call the CAA Centre home. The Brampton front office and basketball operations department bring NBA, NBA G League, national team, NCAA and major international pro league experience to the franchise. With a vision of promoting Brampton grassroots basketball and local businesses through community and corporate engagement, the Honey Badgers will leverage the explosion of basketball as a vehicle for innovation and change. For more information visit www.honeybadgers.ca . About the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) A league created by Canadians for Canadians with a mission to develop Canadian players, coaches, sports executives, and referees, the CEBL boasts the highest percentage of Canadian players of any pro league in the country with 73% of its 2023 rosters being Canadian. Players bring experience from the NBA, NBA G League, top international pro leagues, the Canadian National team program, and top NCAA programs as well as U SPORTS. Fourteen players have signed NBA contracts following a CEBL season, and numerous CEBL players attend NBA G League training camps every year. The CEBL season runs from May through August. More information about the CEBL is available at CEBL.ca and @cebleague on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook & YouTube. About the Cineplex Cineplex (TSX:CGX) is a top-tier Canadian brand that operates in the Film Entertainment and Content, Amusement and Leisure, and Media sectors. Cineplex offers a unique escape from the everyday to millions of guests through its circuit of over 170 movie theatres and location-based entertainment venues. In addition to being Canada’s largest and most innovative film exhibitor, the company operates Canada’s favourite destination for ‘Eats & Entertainment’ (The Rec Room), complexes specially designed for teens and families (Playdium), and a newly launched entertainment concept that brings movies, amusement gaming, dining, and live performances together under one roof (Cineplex Junxion). It also operates successful businesses in digital commerce (CineplexStore.com), alternative programming (Cineplex Events), motion picture distribution (Cineplex Pictures), cinema media (Cineplex Media) and digital place-based media (Cineplex Digital Media). Providing even more value for its guests, Cineplex is a partner in Scene+, Canada’s largest entertainment and lifestyle loyalty program. Media Contact: Kyle Warrener - Sr. Coordinator, Marketing, Communications, and Events Brampton Honey Badgers kwarrener@honeybadgers.ca Cineplex pressroom@cineplex.com
By Kyle Warrener 04 Mar, 2024
The Brampton Honey Badgers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced Monday the contract extension of Jermaine Anderson as General Manager and Vice President, Basketball Operations. Anderson enters a fifth consecutive season with the Honey Badgers, making him the longest serving current member of the organization. “We’ve grown a lot as an organization over the last five years, and personally I’ve been able to learn, evolve and work with amazing people,” said Anderson. “More importantly, we have been able to develop our players, while providing an outlet for them to service the community. We’ve experienced a lot of change year-over-year, but we’re definitely looking forward to the opportunity to service our players and to continue to help grow the game in our country.” Since Anderson joined the organization in December 2019, the Honey Badgers have accumulated a 34-26 (.567) overall record, including reaching four consecutive CEBL playoff appearances, two CEBL Championship Weekend appearances, and one CEBL Championship. Forty-five of 53 Honey Badgers players have signed professional contracts around the world after playing with the Honey Badgers under Anderson’s reign with the black and gold. The Toronto native played in more than 80 international games in 14 years with Canada’s Senior Men’s National Team until 2018, earning the nickname “Rock” for being a stabilizing leader as point guard and team captain. His playing journey also included 11 seasons in European pro leagues with 15 teams in eight countries. Following his playing career, Anderson became a player development coach for Canada Basketball, and has spent the CEBL off-season as a player development coach with the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association from 2019-22 after being appointed General Manager with the Honey Badgers. Anderson is the founder of the Fifty For Free Youth Community Initiative, a not-for-profit organization based in Toronto and Halifax that is focused on building character, cultivating financial literacy, and developing basketball skills with youth from under-served communities. Over the course of several months, each participant benefits from workshops that address credit, real estate, taxes, budgeting, investing, and more. With the CEBL free agency window officially open, the Honey Badgers will look to improve on last year’s 8-12 regular season record, starting with the season opener May 24 when the Niagara River Lions visit the CAA Centre. More information about the Brampton Honey Badgers can be found at honeybadgers.ca and @HoneyBadgersCan on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook. ### About the Brampton Honey Badgers One of the original franchises of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL), the 2022 CEBL Champion Brampton Honey Badgers proudly call the CAA Centre home. The Brampton front office and basketball operations department bring NBA, NBA G League, national team, NCAA and major international pro league experience to the franchise. With a vision of promoting Brampton grassroots basketball and local businesses through community and corporate engagement, the Honey Badgers will leverage the explosion of basketball as a vehicle for innovation and change. For more information visit www.honeybadgers.ca . About the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) A league created by Canadians for Canadians with a mission to develop Canadian players, coaches, sports executives, and referees, the CEBL boasts the highest percentage of Canadian players of any pro league in the country with 73% of its 2023 rosters being Canadian. Players bring experience from the NBA, NBA G League, top international pro leagues, the Canadian National team program, and top NCAA programs as well as U SPORTS. Fourteen players have signed NBA contracts following a CEBL season, and numerous CEBL players attend NBA G League training camps every year. The CEBL season runs from May through August. More information about the CEBL is available at CEBL.ca and @cebleague on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook & YouTube. Media Contact: Kyle Warrener - Sr. Coordinator, Marketing, Communications, and Events Brampton Honey Badgers kwarrener@honeybadgers.ca
By Kyle Warrener 26 Feb, 2024
The Brampton Honey Badgers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced Monday an official partnership agreement with Kotak Law, the Official Injury Law Firm of the team. Kotak Law is a proud member of the greater Brampton area supporting numerous non-profit organizations and other community initiatives. “I’m looking forward to our partnership with the Honey Badgers”, said Nainesh Kotak, owner of Kotak Law. “Together we will strive to strengthen the community and I look forward to seeing everyone at the games.” The partnership aligns the Honey Badgers and Kotak Law’s interest in supporting the local community, including recognizing veterans and active members of the military and first responders. Kotak Law has a team of trusted disability claim lawyers that are committed to protecting their client’s rights to justice and to receive the compensation they deserve, serving all of Ontario and Alberta. “We are thrilled to have Kotak Law join our team for the upcoming season”, said Chris Rodricks, senior director of business operations of the Brampton Honey Badgers. “Kotak Law has a long history of supporting the growth of sports across the city and region, and we are grateful to be able to work together.” With the 2024 season on the horizon, Honey Badgers fans can get excited for what is in store for the second season of professional baseball at the CAA Centre. Honey Badgers season tickets and other ticket packages are available now at honeybadgers.ca/tickets About the Brampton Honey Badgers One of the original franchises of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL), the 2022 CEBL Champion Brampton Honey Badgers proudly call the CAA Centre home. The Brampton front office and basketball operations department bring NBA, NBA G League, national team, NCAA and major international pro league experience to the franchise. With a vision of promoting Brampton grassroots basketball and local businesses through community and corporate engagement, the Honey Badgers will leverage the explosion of basketball as a vehicle for innovation and change. For more information visit www.honeybadgers.ca . About the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) A league created by Canadians for Canadians with a mission to develop Canadian players, coaches, sports executives, and referees, the CEBL boasts the highest percentage of Canadian players of any pro league in the country with 73% of its 2023 rosters being Canadian. Players bring experience from the NBA, NBA G League, top international pro leagues, the Canadian National team program, and top NCAA programs as well as U SPORTS. Fourteen players have signed NBA contracts following a CEBL season, and numerous CEBL players attend NBA G League training camps every year. The CEBL season runs from May through August. More information about the CEBL is available at CEBL.ca and @cebleague on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook & YouTube. About Kotak Law Kotak Law is the experienced, effective and compassionate law firm for disability and personal injury claims. Kotak Law is community driven and ensures that you receive the compensation you deserve. ### Media Contact: Kyle Warrener - Sr. Coordinator, Marketing, Communications, and Events Brampton Honey Badgers kwarrener@honeybadgers.ca Carolyn Stewart - Executive Assistant Kotak Personal Injury Law carolyn@kotaklaw.com
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By Kyle Warrener 18 Mar, 2024
The Brampton Honey Badgers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced Monday that Bramalea City Centre will return for a second season as an official partner with the Honey Badgers. The partnership aligns a common commitment to community involvement with the distribution of tickets to underprivileged youth and families in the local community, in addition to bringing together two major attractions within the city. “We are excited to grow our partnership with the Brampton Honey Badgers and support basketball within our community,” said Nicole MacPhail, marketing manager at Bramalea City Centre. “Basketball is not only a sport but a form of gathering and communicating, while supporting each other and establishing community relationships. BCC looks forward to inspiring the younger generation to take a shot and reach for the stars with the BCC and Brampton Honey Badgers partnership.” Bramalea City Centre is the largest shopping centre in the city, featuring two levels and over one and a half million square feet of retail shopping space, showcasing a tenant mix of over 300 stores and services. Bramalea City Centre has played an active role for 50 years and is proud of its long-standing community support of non-profit organizations and engagement programs supporting our community. “This partnership is a great example of the city coming together, with two of the biggest attractions in the Honey Badgers and Bramalea City Centre,” said Chris Rodricks, senior director of business operations for the Brampton Honey Badgers. “Honey Badgers fans are encouraged to visit Bramalea City Centre to check out its amazing variety of shops and services.” With the 2024 season on the horizon, Honey Badgers fans can get excited for what is in store for the second season of professional basketball at the CAA Centre. Honey Badgers season tickets and other ticket packages are available now at honeybadgers.ca/tickets ### About the Brampton Honey Badgers One of the original franchises of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL), the 2022 CEBL Champion Brampton Honey Badgers proudly call the CAA Centre home. The Brampton front office and basketball operations department bring NBA, NBA G League, national team, NCAA and major international pro league experience to the franchise. With a vision of promoting Brampton grassroots basketball and local businesses through community and corporate engagement, the Honey Badgers will leverage the explosion of basketball as a vehicle for innovation and change. For more information visit www.honeybadgers.ca . About the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) A league created by Canadians for Canadians with a mission to develop Canadian players, coaches, sports executives, and referees, the CEBL boasts the highest percentage of Canadian players of any pro league in the country with 73% of its 2023 rosters being Canadian. Players bring experience from the NBA, NBA G League, top international pro leagues, the Canadian National team program, and top NCAA programs as well as U SPORTS. Fourteen players have signed NBA contracts following a CEBL season, and numerous CEBL players attend NBA G League training camps every year. The CEBL season runs from May through August. More information about the CEBL is available at CEBL.ca and @cebleague on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook & YouTube. About Bramalea City Centre Bramalea City Centre, is the largest shopping centre in the City of Brampton, and the fourth largest in Ontario. The two-level shopping centre offers 1.5 million square feet of retail shopping space, showcasing a tenant mix of over 300 stores and services including Metro, Aritzia, Decathlon, Browns Shoes, JD Sports, and Sephora. Media Contact: Kyle Warrener - Sr. Coordinator, Ticket Sales and Communications Brampton Honey Badgers kwarrener@honeybadgers.ca Nicole MacPhail - Marketing Manager Bramalea City Centre NMacPhail@morguard.com
By Kyle Warrener 13 Mar, 2024
The Brampton Honey Badgers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced Wednesday they have re-signed forward Prince Oduro, their all-time leader in rebounding and shot blocking. A product of the University of Detroit-Mercy, Oduro appeared in 41 games with the Honey Badgers in the past two seasons, ranking him second in games played in franchise history. The Toronto native is currently averaging 5.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 17.2 minutes through 17 games with Hakro Merlins Crailsheim of the Basketball Bundesliga in Germany. “Prince (Oduro) is still a young player, but he exudes energy and passion every time he steps on the court,” said Jermaine Anderson, general manager and vice president of basketball operations. “He represents the culture of our organization perfectly, and I can’t wait to see him continue to grow in a leadership role this summer.” The forward averaged 8.6 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 23.2 minutes in 20 games with the Honey Badgers last summer and finished seventh in the CEBL in field goal accuracy with a .527 percentage. He became the all-time franchise leader in rebounds during a six boards effort against the Calgary Surge on June 21, and will enter the 2024 season with a total of 227 retrieves. Oduro recorded four double-double performances last season, including 15 points, and 14 rebounds at Saskatchewan on July 17. At the inaugural CEBL Clash on August 26 in Quebec City, Oduro represented the Honey Badgers alongside teammate Cody John, recording six points and four rebounds. The 25-year-old represented Canada during the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup Americas Qualifiers, averaging 4.5 points in a pair of games, featuring a five points performance in 16 minutes against Argentina on February 24. “Returning to Brampton was an easy decision, this is where I want to be,” said Oduro. “This organization has been a huge part of the beginning of my career, and I can’t wait to get back to the CAA Centre this summer.” Following the 2022 CEBL championship campaign with the Honey Badgers, Oduro signed his first professional contract overseas with Finland's Korihait Uusikaupunki. In 32 contests, he averaged 12.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 25.0 minutes while registering seven double-doubles. Oduro made his professional debut with the Hamilton Honey Badgers during the 2022 CEBL season, averaging 5.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 19.7 minutes in 21 games. In the CEBL Championship game against Scarborough on August 14, Oduro tied current assistant coach Mike Fraser for the franchise single season blocked shots record with 17. Fraser and Oduro also share the record with eight offensive rebounds in a single game with former Honey Badger Owen Klassen. Oduro made his professional debut May 25, 2022 in a season-opening victory over the Montreal Alliance. The Canadian forward averaged 5.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 16.2 minutes in 75 games during a four-year collegiate career at University of Detroit-Mercy, Mississippi State University, University of South Florida, and Siena College. Oduro attended First Love Christian Academy in ​​Washington, PA, becoming the first player in program history to sign with an NCAA Division I program when he committed to Siena College. Oduro is an accomplished writer off the basketball court, publishing a poetry novel in January 2022 titled “Havoc Files”, a deep introspective into his life experience. Oduro is the first player signed by the Honey Badgers in preparation for the 2024 season. The team looks to improve upon its 8-12 record in the franchise’s inaugural season in Brampton last summer. More information about the Brampton Honey Badgers can be found at honeybadgers.ca and @HoneyBadgersCan on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook. ### About the Brampton Honey Badgers One of the original franchises of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL), the 2022 CEBL Champion Brampton Honey Badgers proudly call the CAA Centre home. The Brampton front office and basketball operations department bring NBA, NBA G League, national team, NCAA and major international pro league experience to the franchise. With a vision of promoting Brampton grassroots basketball and local businesses through community and corporate engagement, the Honey Badgers will leverage the explosion of basketball as a vehicle for innovation and change. For more information visit www.honeybadgers.ca . About the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) A league created by Canadians for Canadians with a mission to develop Canadian players, coaches, sports executives, and referees, the CEBL boasts the highest percentage of Canadian players of any pro league in the country with 73% of its 2023 rosters being Canadian. Players bring experience from the NBA, NBA G League, top international pro leagues, the Canadian National team program, and top NCAA programs as well as U SPORTS. Fourteen players have signed NBA contracts following a CEBL season, and numerous CEBL players attend NBA G League training camps every year. The CEBL season runs from May through August. More information about the CEBL is available at CEBL.ca and @cebleague on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook & YouTube. Media Contact: Kyle Warrener - Sr. Coordinator, Ticket Sales and Communications Brampton Honey Badgers kwarrener@honeybadgers.ca
By CEBL 12 Mar, 2024
The Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced Tuesday that beginning in 2024, the newly rebranded and expanded ‘CEBL Draft’ will serve as the league’s annual entry draft for eligible Canadian U SPORTS and Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) student-athletes. Results of the 2024 CEBL Draft will be announced Thursday, April 11. The CEBL’s amendments to its roster composition rules in 2024 adds CCAA athletes alongside U SPORTS athletes as eligible developmental players (recognized Canadians with experience as a student-athlete with remaining eligibility). CEBL teams are incentivized to have developmental players on their active roster as up to a maximum of three will not count against a club’s per game active roster salary cap. The first opportunity for a developmental player to join a CEBL team is via the 2024 CEBL Draft. Beginning this year, the CEBL Draft will expand to three rounds with each club making three selections total (one in each round) of either returning or graduating Canadian post-secondary players. In total, 30 eligible players will be selected. The priority of selection in round one will be in the reverse order of how each team finished the 2023 regular season, and the following rounds will revert to a ‘snake format’ in reverse order of the previous round. The full 2024 CEBL Draft order is as follows:
Brampton native promoted from associate head coach
By Kyle Warrener 07 Mar, 2024
Brampton native promoted from associate head coach
TSN coverage features 20 nationally televised games including CEBL playoffs and CW24, with every gam
By CEBL 06 Mar, 2024
The Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) and TSN, Canada’s Sports Leader, announced Wednesday the 2024 CEBL on TSN broadcast schedule that includes live coverage of 20 nationally televised games, culminating with all playoff and Championship Weekend games in August. TSN’s CEBL coverage tips off with the first game of the 2024 season on Tuesday, May 21 at 7 p.m. MT / 9 p.m. ET when the Calgary Surge host provincial rival the Edmonton Stingers at Scotiabank Saddledome. Both games of the Canada Day doubleheader on Monday, July 1 will be featured on TSN, including the Saskatchewan Rattlers visiting the Stingers at Edmonton EXPO Centre at 4 p.m. MT / 6 p.m. ET, followed by the Niagara River Lions travelling to Vancouver to take on the Bandits at 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET at Langley Events Centre. In total, TSN will broadcast 13 CEBL regular season games, and all playoff and 2024 Championship Weekend games on TSN’s national television feeds. In addition, all 107 CEBL games in 2024 will be streamed live on TSN+ , the network’s stand-alone digital streaming service. French-language coverage of select Montréal Alliance games on RDS will be announced at a later date. 2024 CEBL ON TSN BROADCAST SCHEDULE
By Kyle Warrener 05 Mar, 2024
The Brampton Honey Badgers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced Tuesday an official partnership agreement with Playdium Brampton, aligning a passion for community growth and development with Brampton’s only professional sports franchise. “We’re thrilled to partner with the Brampton Honey Badgers for the 2024 season,” said Laura Provenzano, general manager at Playdium Brampton. “We always look for ways to connect with our guests on a local level, and this partnership will help us support young families that live and play right in our own community.” The partnership will feature collaborative giveaways with the opportunity for Honey Badgers fans and Playdium Brampton visitors to win big this summer, in addition to exclusive offers to Honey Badgers fans in-arena and at community events throughout the greater Brampton area. Playdium Brampton offers a unique experience to play, eat and celebrate with family and friends, with three locations including at Orion Gate, minutes away from the CAA Centre. “Playdium Brampton and the Honey Badgers are two premier entertainment options for the entire region to enjoy, making it an ideal partnership that we are thrilled to be a part of,” said Chris Rodricks, senior director of business operations for the Brampton Honey Badgers. “Creating fun and lasting memories are central to what we do and what Playdium Brampton does. A day that includes world class pro basketball and all that Playdium Brampton offers would be hard to beat, so we encourage our fans to stop there on the way home from our games.” With the 2024 season on the horizon, Honey Badgers fans can get excited for what is in store for the second season of professional baseball at the CAA Centre. Honey Badgers season tickets and other ticket packages are available now at honeybadgers.ca/tickets ### About the Brampton Honey Badgers One of the original franchises of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL), the 2022 CEBL Champion Brampton Honey Badgers proudly call the CAA Centre home. The Brampton front office and basketball operations department bring NBA, NBA G League, national team, NCAA and major international pro league experience to the franchise. With a vision of promoting Brampton grassroots basketball and local businesses through community and corporate engagement, the Honey Badgers will leverage the explosion of basketball as a vehicle for innovation and change. For more information visit www.honeybadgers.ca . About the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) A league created by Canadians for Canadians with a mission to develop Canadian players, coaches, sports executives, and referees, the CEBL boasts the highest percentage of Canadian players of any pro league in the country with 73% of its 2023 rosters being Canadian. Players bring experience from the NBA, NBA G League, top international pro leagues, the Canadian National team program, and top NCAA programs as well as U SPORTS. Fourteen players have signed NBA contracts following a CEBL season, and numerous CEBL players attend NBA G League training camps every year. The CEBL season runs from May through August. More information about the CEBL is available at CEBL.ca and @cebleague on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook & YouTube. About the Cineplex Cineplex (TSX:CGX) is a top-tier Canadian brand that operates in the Film Entertainment and Content, Amusement and Leisure, and Media sectors. Cineplex offers a unique escape from the everyday to millions of guests through its circuit of over 170 movie theatres and location-based entertainment venues. In addition to being Canada’s largest and most innovative film exhibitor, the company operates Canada’s favourite destination for ‘Eats & Entertainment’ (The Rec Room), complexes specially designed for teens and families (Playdium), and a newly launched entertainment concept that brings movies, amusement gaming, dining, and live performances together under one roof (Cineplex Junxion). It also operates successful businesses in digital commerce (CineplexStore.com), alternative programming (Cineplex Events), motion picture distribution (Cineplex Pictures), cinema media (Cineplex Media) and digital place-based media (Cineplex Digital Media). Providing even more value for its guests, Cineplex is a partner in Scene+, Canada’s largest entertainment and lifestyle loyalty program. Media Contact: Kyle Warrener - Sr. Coordinator, Marketing, Communications, and Events Brampton Honey Badgers kwarrener@honeybadgers.ca Cineplex pressroom@cineplex.com
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