The Brampton Honey Badgers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced Thursday that Maple Lodge Farms has agreed to become an official partner for the remainder of the 2025 season. From Maple Lodge Farms, Honey Badgers fans can get excited for two tailgating sessions hosted by their team. Maple Lodge Farms will be bringing their custom barbeque unit to distribute their Ultimate Chicken Frankfurters to fans prior to the Honey Badgers We Are Brampton game on July 3 and for their final home game of the year July 27 on Fan Appreciation Night. “Maple Lodge Farms deep roots in Brampton and care for the community make this partnership a perfect fit,” said Honey Badgers President Josie Pingitore. “We look forward to hosting them as our franchise's first ever tailgate partner and giving our fans an opportunity to enjoy their fresh and locally sourced food.” Maple Lodge Farms has deep roots in the Brampton community dating back to the founding May family’s arrival to the region in 1834. At the turn of the century Wesley May built a barn on the family’s homestead which hosts our head office today and his son Lawrence (Bompy) May carried on the tradition of hard work, agricultural wisdom, and humble family values when he began selling eggs door-to-door. The entrepreneurial spirit carried on with the establishment of Maple Lodge Farms in 1955 by Bompy’s sons Jack and Bob who began selling chickens fresh from the farm. In 2003, Maple Lodge Farms partnered with the Muslim community and began offering Halal certified products. “At Maple Lodge Farms, “Always Family First” is more than just a saying—it’s a deeply held principle that’s woven into our culture and defines who we’ve become,” said Sr. Brand Manager for Maple Lodge Farms, Shalik Amanulla. “We’re thrilled to kick off our partnership with the Brampton Honey Badgers—an organization that shares our passion for fostering a strong, connected community right here in Brampton.” With the 2025 season underway, Honey Badgers fans can get excited for what is in store for the third season of professional basketball at the CAA Centre. Honey Badgers single game tickets, group 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 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 rosters being Canadian and more than 10 players with NBA game experience in 2025. Players also bring experience from the NBA G League, top international pro leagues, the Canadian National team program, NCAA programs, as well as U SPORTS and CCAA. More than 20 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 with games broadcast live on CEBL+ powered by Tonybet, TSN, TSN+, RDS , Game+ and Next Level Sports & Entertainment . More information about the CEBL is available at CEBL.ca and @cebleague on Instagram , Twitter , TikTok , LinkedIn , Facebook & YouTube . About Maple Lodge Farms Maple Lodge Farms is Canada’s largest independent, family-owned poultry processor, supplying wholesome, nutritious chicken to Canadian families since 1955. Guided by the principles of hard work, agricultural wisdom, and family values, Maple Lodge Farms is dedicated to producing wholesome, best quality chicken products, including fresh and seasoned chicken cuts, frozen boxed meats, chicken bacon, deli meats, and wieners. Learn more at maplelodgefarms.com or by visiting the brand’s Instagram (@maplelodgefarms), Facebook (@MapleLodgeFarms). Media Contact: Elias Eldridge - Account Executive & Communications Specialist Brampton Honey Badgers eeldridge@honeybadgers.ca

It’s safe to say the Javonte Smart experience in the CEBL has been a positive one so far. The import guard’s season-high 32 points lifted the Ottawa BlackJacks (4-6) to an 89-76 victory over the Brampton Honey Badgers (3-8) at CAA Centre on Sunday afternoon. In just his second game playing for the nation’s capital, Smart not only led the game in scoring, he single-handedly carried Ottawa to victory by putting up all nine points required in Target Score Time. “It’s winning time, coach put the ball in my hands and told me to go get it,” Smart said post-game, moments after hitting his fourth and final triple to give the BlackJacks a second straight win for just the first time this season. Along with shooting 50 per cent from beyond the arc, he also chipped in a 10-of-11 effort from the free throw line to go with four rebounds and six assists. Behind Smart, Isaiah Moore put up a double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds. Meanwhile, Zane Waterman made his return to Brampton, doing so as an opponent for the first time in his CEBL career. The long-time Honey Badger finished with 11 points on 3-of-7 shooting from distance to go with four rebounds. On the other side, David Muenkat led the charge as he finished with 21 points on 7-of-12 shooting (3-of-4 on three-pointers) to go with four rebounds, two steals and a block. Behind him was Marcus Carr, who chipped in 15 points, six rebounds and five assists off the bench. “We just have to be better,” Honey Badgers head coach Sheldon Cassimy said after their two-game win streak was snapped. “I think we have all the right tools … we had spurts of it, but not consistently.” Meanwhile, Koby McEwen, who recently passed Waterman for the most points all-time in Honey Badgers franchise history, set another milestone on Sunday. His 14 points pushed him past the 1000-point mark, making McEwen just the seventh player in CEBL history to do so. The BlackJacks' offence may not have been the most productive this season — it entered the game bottom five in points (88.7) and made field goals (31.4) per game — it’s been fairly efficient, ranked fourth-best in that regard. A trend that continued through the opening frame on Sunday, as Ottawa shot 52 per cent from the field. The BlackJacks punctuated that effort with a 12-0 run to end the first quarter, finishing with a Shakur Daniel left-corner triple at the buzzer to give them a 26-21 lead. The Ajax, Ont. native’s late-clock heroics didn’t end there, however, as Daniel hit yet another buzzer-beater to once again cap off an Ottawa run, this time 7-0. His fading left-elbow jumper sent the BlackJacks into the break with a 49-42 advantage. Had it not been for that stretch to end the second quarter, things may have looked quite different for Ottawa as its offence cooled off to the tune of 39 per cent shooting in the first half. Meanwhile, Brampton had one of its best three-point shooting halves of the season, outpacing its per-game average (7.8) with eight first-half makes from distance on a 57 per cent clip. They’d finish with 11 triples on 42 per cent shooting. “I thought it was two teams grinding it out,” BlackJacks head coach David DeAveiro said after the win. “That’s something we talk about, being mentally tougher as we go along in the season.” Carr led that charge, not only holding down ball-handling duties while McEwen and Weatherspoon sat due to foul trouble, but also nailing three consecutive triples that had the game tied with less than a minute to go in the second before the BlackJacks' run. Meanwhile, aside from Daniel’s clutch shooting, it was Smart who was a catalyst for that Ottawa charge to end the half, as he finished with 17 points at the break, including eight in the second quarter and five straight as part of that difference-making run. Coming out of halftime, the Honey Badgers continued chipping into that deficit, to their credit. After their 8-2 run was outdone by a 12-2 BlackJacks charge midway through the third, they responded with another 7-2 run to cut what was once a 12-point deficit down to six, 67-61 after 30 minutes. Brampton’s surge could’ve been greater had it not been for their usual ball-security woes creeping back up. The Honey Badgers — leading the league with 17.6 turnovers per game — played a disciplined first half with just six giveaways, but had five turnovers in the third. They’d finish with nine in the second half for 15 total, as the BlackJacks built a 22-14 edge on those freebies. “We’re a team with pride, we compete,” Cassimy said when asked about his team’s push after halftime. “It’s just a matter of cleaning up the errors.” To make matters even more difficult, Brampton was without the services of Quinndary Weatherspoon for much of the second half after the guard fouled out midway through the third after picking up an offensive foul and technical foul in quick succession. Ottawa carried that six-point lead into Target Score Time (80-74) before Smart got to work. His scoring barrage began with some free throws, followed up by a pair of mid-range pull-ups and lastly a triple from the right corner as the BlackJacks took a 2-0 regular-season series lead over the Honey Badgers. Box Score https://www.cebl.ca/game?id=2600614 Up next The BlackJacks head back to the nation’s capital to host the Montreal Alliance on June 28 for the first of a two-game homestand. Meanwhile, the Honey Badgers get a full week off before returning when they’ll host the defending champion Niagara River Lions for the second of four regular-season matchups. Next CEBL action A jam-packed five-game slate continues on Sunday with the 2-8 Saskatchewan Rattlers aiming to end their four-game skid against the home Alliance at 3 p.m. ET. That game will be followed by a pair of Western Conference matchups — the Vancouver Bandits visiting the Calgary Surge in a battle between the West’s top seeds at 4 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. local, followed by the Edmonton Stingers looking to end the Winnipeg Sea Bears' four-game win streak at 6 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. local. For the full 2025 CEBL schedule and up-to-date results, please visit cebl.ca/games . ### 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 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 rosters being Canadian and more than 10 players with NBA game experience in 2025. Players also bring experience from the NBA G League, top international pro leagues, the Canadian National team program, NCAA programs, as well as U SPORTS and CCAA. More than 20 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 with games broadcast live on CEBL+ powered by Tonybet, TSN, TSN+, RDS , Game+ and Next Level Sports & Entertainment . More information about the CEBL is available at CEBL.ca and @cebleague on Instagram , Twitter , TikTok , LinkedIn , Facebook & YouTube . Media Contact: Elias Eldridge - Account Executive & Communications Specialist Brampton Honey Badgers eeldridge@honeybadgers.ca

The Honey Badgers look to keep their good momentum going as they rematch against the Ottawa BlackJacks tomorrow, June 22 @ 2:30pm. In their previous matchup against the Ottawa Blackjacks, the Honey Badgers lost despite initially holding a 50-47 lead going into the second half of the game. They then got outscored in the third quarter 29-18 and 29-15 in the fourth. Ottawa’s Deng Adel led the team in scoring with 26 points to go along with five rebounds, six assists, and three steals. Isaiah Moore scored 20 points and a team-high eight rebounds, one steal and one block. Brampton’s Quinndary Weatherspoon was the game’s highest scorer with 29 points, as well as seven assists and three steals. No one else on the Honey Badgers scored above 20 points with Koby McEwen and now-released William Douglas only putting up 13 points each. As a team the Honey gave up 44 points in the paint compared to their 42, and 20 second chance points compared to their 10. Brampton was especially outmatched in second-unit production, giving up 41 bench points and only scoring 16. Since that game, both teams went on a losing streak. Brampton lost their next four games before finally getting a win against Winnipeg. Ottawa would follow up their win over Brampton with a tough loss to Scarborough. Ottawa would only win one game out of the next four, leaving both teams with a similar record at 3-7 for the Honey Badgers and 3-6 for the BlackJacks. Brampton is coming off an 88-86 win against the Saskatchewan Rattlers. In the third of a five game homestretch David Muenkat was the star of the show. He scored a season-high 20 points (7-for-10) and tied his career-high with six made threes. He would also grab 14 rebounds and dish out two assists. Quinndary Weatherspoon also had a great game, logging 15 points, seven rebounds, eight assists and his first target time winner of the season with a pull-up three-pointer. Additionally, the Honey Badgers new signings Marcus Carr and Bryson Williams impressed on their debuts. Starting in place of Koby McEwen, who was out with an illness, Marcus Carr ran the offense efficiently recording 11 points a career-high 12 assists to only two turnovers. Coming off the bench, Bryson Williams recorded seven points, one rebound, and one steal. Brampton consistently got inside versus the Rattlers, crashing the boards to the tune of 44 points in the paint and 38 rebounds. However, they gave up 22 points from turnovers and 21 fast break points. Brampton will have to clean this up if they want to maintain their winning streak versus Ottawa. Ottawa is coming off a 97-78 win in their rematch with the Scarborough Shooting Stars. Newly-acquired Javonte Smart and Isaih Moore were the best players on the BlackJacks that game, both scoring 23 points. Former Honey Badger Zane Waterman had an efficient game scoring 13 points on 4-for-7 from the field, three rebounds, one steal and one block. As a team, Ottawa scored 38 points in the paint and 16 second chance points, however, they gave up 48 and 19, respectively. If Brampton can get inside like how they did yesterday, they could put themselves in a great position to win their rematch. With both teams coming off of key wins, cleaning up mistakes will be critical to getting the win. These two teams struggled early on but are fighting hard to make a midseason turnaround happen. Brampton is on a two-game win streak at home with all the momentum, but Ottawa beat them before and after winning against Scarborough, they have the opportunity to play spoiler once again. Will the Honey Badgers keep the streak going, or are the cards in favor of the BlackJacks? Overall, it’s going to be an exciting game on Sunday which you can watch on TSN+ and CEBL+. ### 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 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 rosters being Canadian and more than 10 players with NBA game experience in 2025. Players also bring experience from the NBA G League, top international pro leagues, the Canadian National team program, NCAA programs, as well as U SPORTS and CCAA. More than 20 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 with games broadcast live on CEBL+ powered by Tonybet, TSN, TSN+, RDS , Game+ and Next Level Sports & Entertainment . More information about the CEBL is available at CEBL.ca and @cebleague on Instagram , Twitter , TikTok , LinkedIn , Facebook & YouTube . Media Contact: Elias Eldridge - Account Executive & Communications Specialist Brampton Honey Badgers eeldridge@honeybadgers.ca

The Brampton Honey Badgers racked up a season-high 25 assists on Friday night en route to an 88-86 win over the Saskatchewan Rattlers to start their first win streak of the season. Brampton's back-to-back victories came on the heels of two consecutive games with at least 20 helpers, in stark contrast to the 16.0 assists averaged for the season, which ranked second fewest. And that shared effort led to collective success as six players scored in double figures, including all five starters. Leading that charge was David Muenkat, who set a new season high in points for a second straight game, scoring 20 on 7-for-10 shooting to go with 14 rebounds. Behind him was the starting backcourt of Quindarry Weatherspoon (15 points, eight assists) and the recently acquired Marcus Carr (11 points, 12 assists), who accounted for 80 per cent of the Honey Badgers assists on the night. “It’s great to have another high-level point guard on the floor,” Honey Badgers head coach Sheldon Cassimy said post-game of Carr’s debut, as he filled in for an absent Koby McEwen (illness). Rounding out the double-digit scoring performances were Prince Oduro with 12 points and Amari Kelly and Jaylan Gainey (off the bench) with 10 points each. On the other side, Jordan Bowden led the Rattlers with 20 points, four assists and four steals. Behind Nate Pierre-Louis who chipped in 17 points and 10 assists. Meanwhile, Devonte Bandoo scored 17 points of his own, and Grant Anticevich added 14 points off the bench on 4-of-9 shooting from distance. “I’m proud of how we fought,” Rattlers head coach Eric Magdanz said after the team’s fourth straight loss. “We won the battle on the glass (43-38) against a big, solid team … it comes down to being a game of inches, and shots didn’t go our way in the end.” While trading threes with twos can often be considered an analytical misstep, especially when doing it against a Rattlers team that started a scorching 7-for-10 from three-point land (much better than their usual 29.3 per cent clip that ranked second-last), it was hardly a concern for the Honey Badgers, who made 8-of-9 shots inside the arc in the opening frame and ended the quarter on an 8-0 run to build a 30-23 lead. “Their three-point shooting gave up problems early,” Cassimy said. “But luckily, we were able to figure it out and settle down the hot start they had. As a group, we rallied together to get it done.” That trend ended up being a precursor for Brampton’s victory as it finished the win shooting 64 per cent on twos, carving out a plus-10 edge on paint points (44-34) while Saskatchewan cooled from deep, making just four of its next 20 attempts. And fittingly, although some more timely threes from the Rattlers did erase what was as much as a 12-point deficit in the first half — a pair of Bowden long-balls made it 46-46 at the 1:32 mark of the second — Brampton kept zipping the ball and generating high-quality looks at the rim to stay ahead. “We fought the whole game,” the Rattlers guard said afterwards. “They hit some tough shots at the end, but we were together … we proved we can play with anybody.” The Honey Badgers' 16th dime before the break was a slick feed from Weatherspoon to Gainey at the rim for a buzzer-beating dunk that kept them up 50-46 at halftime. “It’s still a work in progress,” Cassimy explained while referencing the team’s 14 turnovers. “Even though it was our highest assist total for the season so far, I still feel like we can move the ball even better.” Brampton built that lead up to double digits once more throughout the third but ultimately carried a six-point edge into the final frame when Saskatchewan made one more push. The Rattlers outscored the Honey Badgers 13-7 before the clocks stopped, tying things up at 79-79 headed into Target Score Time. But with Rowan Barrett, the Canadian senior men’s national team general manager in attendance on Friday night, the Honey Badgers made sure the Rattlers' rally didn’t get any further. Brampton once again ramped up the rim pressure as the first three of the Honey Badgers’ four makes in the closing stretch came in the paint before Weatherspoon flipped the script and nailed a pull-up triple to seal the win. Box Score https://www.cebl.ca/game?id=2600607 Up next Both squads return to the court on Sunday, starting with the Honey Badgers hosting the Ottawa BlackJacks for their third matchup of a five-game homestand. Meanwhile, the Rattlers will visit the Montreal Alliance to wrap up a three-game road trip. Next CEBL action Friday night’s four-game slate concludes with the West-leading Vancouver Bandits (8-1) hosting the surging Winnipeg Sea Bears (4-5) at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. local. Both teams enter the matchup amid identical three-game win streaks. For the full 2025 CEBL schedule and up-to-date results, please visit cebl.ca/games . ### 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 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 rosters being Canadian and more than 10 players with NBA game experience in 2025. Players also bring experience from the NBA G League, top international pro leagues, the Canadian National team program, NCAA programs, as well as U SPORTS and CCAA. More than 20 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 with games broadcast live on CEBL+ powered by Tonybet, TSN, TSN+, RDS , Game+ and Next Level Sports & Entertainment . More information about the CEBL is available at CEBL.ca and @cebleague on Instagram , Twitter , TikTok , LinkedIn , Facebook & YouTube . Media Contact: Elias Eldridge - Account Executive & Communications Specialist Brampton Honey Badgers eeldridge@honeybadgers.ca

The Honey Badgers face the Saskatchewan Rattlers in their first matchup of the season as they look to build momentum after taking down Edmonton on June 14. The Honey Badgers have been stuck in the mud for most of the season after going 0-6, their worst start in franchise history. However, signs of life have begun to emerge after their win against the Winnipeg Sea Bears. Despite a loss to the defending champion Niagara River Lions, they responded with a win against the Edmonton Stingers, who were coming off two big wins versus Ottawa and Niagara. This puts their current record at 2-7, though the Honey Badgers have a great opportunity to make ground in the season as they are in the middle of a five-game home stretch against Saskatchewan. They then play Ottawa who are currently 2-6, before a couple of rematches with the Niagara River Lions and Calgary Surge. Saskatchewan’s season has not gone as planned either, as they sit 2-7 and are coming off an 84-91 loss to the Winnipeg Sea Bears. If there was one quality that stuck out in Brampton’s win against the Edmonton Stingers, it would be composure. After going down 24-33 in the first quarter, they fought back in the second quarter, out-scoring the Stingers 25-14 to take a 49-47 lead at halftime. Early in the third quarter, Edmonton took a six-point lead in the game after Scottie Lindsey drove to the basket with a layup. Weatherspoon would respond with his own tough layup at the rim before David Muenkat hit a three to cut the lead down to 1. McEwen would tie the game making one of two free throw attempts. After Nick Hornsby hit a hook shot to take a two-point lead for the Stingers, McEwen would get a steal and draw a foul, hitting both free throws to tie the game again. It would go back-and-forth for most of the third quarter. Brampton’s Jaylan Gainey had a great defensive sequence, getting two blocks in less than 10 seconds and going down the other end and finishing with a monstrous slam. This would give the Honey Badgers the momentum they needed to take a 73-71 lead into the fourth quarter. Edmonton would answer back with a quick 8-0 run before Koby McEwen would hit two layups to take an 85-83 lead into target time. When target time came up, Amari Kelly and David Muenkat hit two huge threes to give the Honey Badgers a 92-87 lead and one basket away from a win. Edmonton would fight hard before David Muenkat got his second target score winner of the season. Multiple Honey Badgers stepped up in the win. McEwen had a great game, scoring 23 points (6-for-10) from the field and (4-for-6) from three, six assists, two steals and two blocks. Muenkat finished with 15 points, a game-high 14 rebounds, and the target score winner. Off the bench, Jaylan Gainey logged eight points, four rebounds and a game high four blocks. Overall, the Honey Badgers bullied the Stingers down low, scoring 48 points in the paint and 11 second chance points. After the game, Head Coach Sheldon Cassimy spoke highly about the team playing together to get a much needed win. “We played well together. The first five minutes we didn’t really lock in on the game plan but we were able to regroup and turn things around and play through the runs so it was a good team win,” Coach Cassimy said. In Saskatchewan’s recent loss to Winnipeg, Jamir Chaplin and Cody John were the Rattlers’ best players scoring 22 points and 20 points, shooting .450 and .500 from the field, respectively. However, they struggled to get any bench production, only putting up 10 points and having multiple players fail to score. For Winnipeg, the former Rattler Jalen Harris was their best player, scoring 32 points on (11-for-23) shooting. Terry Roberts ran an effective Sea Bears offense scoring 15 points and dishing out 10 assists while also grabbing seven rebounds, four of them offensive rebounds. Saskatchewan struggled to score in their game against Winnipeg, shooting .430 from the field, .340 from three and .560 from the free throw line. This included a second quarter where they were outscored 24-19. In Brampton’s previous game against Edmonton, the second quarter was their best, putting up 25 points to 14. Maintaining offensive runs throughout the game will be critical to the Honey Badger’s success. In all-time head-to-head matchups, the road team has typically come out on top with Brampton having a 1-3 record at home against the Rattlers but are 4-3 in away matches against Saskatchewan. The teams met in the playoffs once in the 2019 CEBL Finals, a game the Rattlers won 83-94 for their first and only championship. Last season, both teams finished with a 6-14 record, failing to make the CEBL playoffs. Brampton ranked higher than Saskatchewan in steals and blocks per game while Saskatchewan averaged more rebounds, assists and points. Brampton has made a few new midseason signings, one being Jaylan Gainey. He is currently leading the team in blocks with 1.6 per game and averaging 4.0 points and 3.8 rebounds, providing solid defense off the bench while acting as a lob threat on offense. The Honey Badgers have also added former Vancouver Bandit Marcus Carr and former Saskatchewan Rattler Bryson Williams who will make their debut this Friday. The Rattlers have also been busy improving the team, after establishing a young core from Nate Pierre Louis and Jamir Chaplin. Chaplin has been Saskatchewan’s best player so far, averaging 19.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.0 steals. Nate Pierre Louis has also been solid, averaging 16.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 2.0 steals. Along with the new young core, Cody John has been a key contributor for the Rattlers since joining in 2024. The former Honey Badger is averaging 18.6 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists. Another addition to the Rattlers this season is Jordan Bowden. Signed from the Montreal Alliance, he’s been a key piece coming off their bench averaging 11.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists. Finally, there’s Grant Anticevich, the starting forward for the team after being signed from Australia. He has started every game so far, averaging 9.9 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.0 steals per game. Both teams have had similar seasons up to this point, struggling out the gates and well below a .500 record. Signs of life remain but it’s a must win game for both the Honey Badgers and Rattlers if they want to turn their season around and make it to the playoffs. Brampton has the momentum coming off a win and in the middle of a homestretch. Saskatchewan has beaten Brampton before to win their first championship, they will hope to play spoiler and build their own momentum. It’s going to be another interesting game which you can watch on Game+, TSN+ and CEBL+. ### 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 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 rosters being Canadian and more than 10 players with NBA game experience in 2025. Players also bring experience from the NBA G League, top international pro leagues, the Canadian National team program, NCAA programs, as well as U SPORTS and CCAA. More than 20 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 with games broadcast live on CEBL+ powered by Tonybet, TSN, TSN+, RDS , Game+ and Next Level Sports & Entertainment . More information about the CEBL is available at CEBL.ca and @cebleague on Instagram , Twitter , TikTok , LinkedIn , Facebook & YouTube . Media Contact: Elias Eldridge - Account Executive & Communications Specialist Brampton Honey Badgers eeldridge@honeybadgers.ca

The Brampton Honey Badgers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced Tuesday that they have signed former Saskatchewan Rattler and All-Big 12 First Team forward Bryson Williams to a contract. Similar to the Honey Badgers other recent signing Marcus Carr, Williams made his first CEBL appearance in 2024, but with the Saskatchewan Rattlers. In six games, he averaged 16.8 points, 9.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 27.8 minutes. He posted two huge 23-point games, the first coming against the Vancouver Bandits on June 15 where in only 17 minutes, he scored 23 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and also tacked on two assists, three blocks, and two steals. His next one was against Winnipeg on June 22 where he recorded a 23-point, 15-rebound double-double. “Although my time in the CEBL last season was short, I really enjoyed the experience and I’m looking forward to another round of it in Brampton,” said Williams. “My career has taken me all over the world but something about playing in Canada is special and I don’t take this for granted.” So far in his professional career, the 6-foot-8 forward has put together 10.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 22.6 minutes over 149 games in Turkey, Israel, France, the NBA Summer League, the NBA G League, and the CEBL. Coming into this season with the Honey Badgers, Williams is coming off 42 games with Petkim in Turkey where he earned a Turkish BSL Player of the Week award and posted a professional career-high of 30 points on 12-for-15 shooting on January 18. He also recorded two double-doubles on the season and four 20+ point performances. Williams has found success in the NBA G League as well. He has played a total of 72 games over two seasons with the Ontario Clippers. In his time with them, he has won a NBA G League Showcase Cup in 2024 and has scored in double-figures on 37 occasions. “Bryson brings toughness, energy and leadership,” said Honey Badgers General Manager and Vice President of Basketball Operations Jermaine Anderson. “Bryson’s pro experience and mental approach to the game will be a great addition to our team and locker room. We are extremely excited to have him on board.” Williams had a successful five seasons in the NCAA. He began with the Fresno State University Bulldogs where he found his way onto the All-Mountain West Conference Third Team as a sophomore after averaging 13.8 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 1.2 assists in 26.8 minutes over 32 games. He then transferred to the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) and had to sit out the 2018-19 season due to the NCAA’s now abolished transfer rules. He spent two years playing for the Miners where he logged 19 games scoring 20+ points, set his collegiate career-high with 34 points, and had multiple National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) awards and All-C-USA team appearances. He finally transferred to Texas Tech University (TTU) for his final collegiate season and played 37 games, averaging 14.1 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 25.0 minutes. En route to a Sweet 16 appearance where the Red Raiders ultimately fell to Duke, Williams earned a spot on the All-Big 12 First Team, the Big 12 All-Newcomer Team, and the Big 12 All-Tournament team where he led TTU to the finals. Williams grew up in Fresno, California and played basketball at Roosevelt High School in the city. As a senior, he led his team to a High School Central Section Division III Title and was awarded the North Yosemite League Most Valuable Player and Fresno Bee’s Outstanding Offensive Player award. Bryson Williams signing comes shortly after the Honey Badgers acquisition of former Vancouver Bandit and Texas Longhorns product Marcus Carr. Both will make their Honey Badgers debut this Friday, June 20 at the CAA Centre as the team will welcome the Saskatchewan Rattlers to town. The Honey Badgers 2025 campaign is set to continue during South Asian Night at the CAA Centre as the Saskatchewan Rattlers will visit town. Brampton will then have a quick turn around facing Ottawa on Sunday, June 22 as the team will welcome Zane Waterman and company to town for Family Day. Ticket packages to catch all of the action at the CAA Centre are now available, including season tickets , half season pack , group experiences , and more! Visit honeybadgers.ca/tickets or contact tickets@honeybadgers.ca for more information. ### 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 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 rosters being Canadian and more than 10 players with NBA game experience in 2025. Players also bring experience from the NBA G League, top international pro leagues, the Canadian National team program, NCAA programs, as well as U SPORTS and CCAA. More than 20 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 with games broadcast live on CEBL+ powered by Tonybet, TSN, TSN+, RDS , Game+ and Next Level Sports & Entertainment . More information about the CEBL is available at CEBL.ca and @cebleague on Instagram , Twitter , TikTok , LinkedIn , Facebook & YouTube . Media Contact: Elias Eldridge - Account Executive & Communications Specialist Brampton Honey Badgers eeldridge@honeybadgers.ca

The Brampton Honey Badgers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced Tuesday that they have signed Marcus Carr, a former Vancouver Bandit and All-Big 12 First Team guard, for the remainder of the 2025 season. Carr made his CEBL debut last season with the Vancouver Bandits where he was able to join the team for their final six games of the season, on their way to a Championship Weekend finals appearance. In 12 minutes, Carr scored nine points for the Bandits in the season finale, however his stint with the Bandits was highlighted by a 22-point performance versus Scarborough on July 26, 2024. “I am very excited to return to the CEBL for a second season,” said Carr. “I love that I get to return to my home country and play competitively, and I cannot wait to step into a new role in Brampton and help the team get some wins.” Prior to this season, Carr was in Israel playing with Hapoel Galil Elion. He posted career-highs across the board with 15.7 points, 4.0 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 1.0 steals, and 33.1 minutes. He scored in double-figures in 25 of his 27 games including a season-high 28 points April 7 versus Hapoel Haifa. For his professional career, Carr has averaged 11.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 26.4 minutes in 73 games across Israel, Greece, the NBA Summer League, and the CEBL. At the beginning of 2024 when Carr was playing for Bnei Hertzeliya in Israel, he was awarded the Israeli Winner League Player of the Week after scoring a professional career-high of 33 points and 12 made free throws January 15 versus Kiryat Ata. He made his professional debut with the Phoenix Suns at the 2023 NBA Summer League where he posted 2.3 points, 1.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 13.3 minutes in four games. “Marcus’s leadership and playmaking ability will be a welcomed addition heading into the second half of the season,” said Honey Badgers General Manager and Vice President of Basketball Operations Jermaine Anderson. “He’s a dynamic versatile guard who’s able to control the pace of a game. We are certain that Marcus will have a positive impact on our team, and we’re excited to welcome him to the Honey Badger family.” Carr had a very decorated collegiate career. Over five seasons with the University of Texas, University of Minnesota, and University of Pittsburgh, Carr averaged 14.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 1.1 steals, and 33.0 minutes over 164 games. In his final collegiate season with the Texas Longhorns, Carr put up team-highs in scoring (15.9), assists (4.1), and steals (1.6) en route to a Big 12 Tournament championship and an Elite Eight appearance in the NCAA Tournament where they ultimately fell to the University of Miami. He also landed on the All-Big 12 First Team, the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) All-District 8 First Team, and United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) All-District VII Team, and Big 12 All-Tournament Team. He dropped 41 points twice, once with Texas which landed third in the Longhorns all-time single game scoring record, and once with Minnesota, which still sits atop of their all-time single game scoring record. Aside from his highly regarded final season, he earned a spot on the All-Big 12 Third Team in his fourth season. In his junior season, his second with the Minnesota Gophers, he found his way onto the All-Big Ten Third Team, NABC Division I All-District 7 Second Team, and the USBWA All-District V Team. Lastly, he finished his sophomore season with an All-Big Ten Honourable Mention and his freshman season on the ACC All-Academic Team while with the University of Pittsburgh. Carr has represented Canada on two separate occasions, including at this year's FIBA AmeriCup where he posted personal tournament-highs of 13 points off the bench February 24 versus Mexico and 10 assists November 24 versus Mexico. Carr is the half-brother of current Vancouver Bandit, Duane Notice. He attended Monteverde Academy in Florida for his junior and senior seasons of high school. Prior to that, he spent his freshman and sophomore years at St. Michael’s College School in Toronto. Marcus Carr’s signing comes at a crucial time for the Honey Badgers as the team is hoping to build off their last game where they took down the Edmonton Stingers on home court. He will make his Honey Badgers debut this Friday, June 20 versus the Saskatchewan Rattlers at the CAA Centre. The Honey Badgers 2025 campaign is set to continue during South Asian Night at the CAA Centre as the Saskatchewan Rattlers will visit town. Brampton will then have a quick turn around facing Ottawa on Sunday, June 22 as the team will welcome Zane Waterman and company to town for Family Day. Ticket packages to catch all of the action at the CAA Centre are now available, including season tickets , half season pack , group experiences , and more! Visit honeybadgers.ca/tickets or contact tickets@honeybadgers.ca for more information. ### 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 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 rosters being Canadian and more than 10 players with NBA game experience in 2025. Players also bring experience from the NBA G League, top international pro leagues, the Canadian National team program, NCAA programs, as well as U SPORTS and CCAA. More than 20 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 with games broadcast live on CEBL+ powered by Tonybet, TSN, TSN+, RDS , Game+ and Next Level Sports & Entertainment . More information about the CEBL is available at CEBL.ca and @cebleague on Instagram , Twitter , TikTok , LinkedIn , Facebook & YouTube . Media Contact: Elias Eldridge - Account Executive & Communications Specialist Brampton Honey Badgers eeldridge@honeybadgers.ca

In the final minute of the first half, the Brampton Honey Badgers were inbounding the ball with three seconds remaining on the shot clock. Quinndary Weatherspoon fed Koby McEwen as he rounded the corner above the three-point arc. McEwen rose up, fading toward the sideline, and drilled a three-pointer to put his team up 46-45. It was Brampton’s first lead since the early stages of the game — and, after plenty of back and forth, it held up as the Honey Badgers beat the Edmonton Stingers 95-91 on Saturday at the CAA Centre. Brampton improved to 2-7 with the win, while Edmonton fell to 4-6. “We played well together. First five minutes we didn’t really lock in on the game plan, but we were able to regroup and turn things around and play through the runs, so good team win,” Honey Badgers head coach Sheldon Cassimy said. The Honey Badgers took an 85-83 lead into Target Score Time. Edmonton tied things on its second possession with a Keon Ambrose-Hylton floater, but Omari Kelly nailed a three to give Brampton back the lead on the following play. Scottie Lindsey then cut the Stingers’ deficit to one, but David Muenkat responded with a triple. After Muenkat knocked down a pair of free throws, Brampton was one point away from victory. But Edmonton wasn’t done yet. A Lindsey free throw and an and-one from Sean East II cut the Honey Badgers’ lead to 93-91 — and put both teams a bucket away from victory. Brampton got the first shot at victory and Quinndary Weatherspoon missed a layup, but the rebound went out of bounds off of Edmonton — and the Honey Badgers didn’t miss their second chance. Muenkat received a pass under the basket and turned around for a layup off the glass for his second game-winner of the season. “I had a little guy on me so kind of wanted to use that size advantage. It was just recognizing and try to attack the mismatch,” Muenkat, who was named player of the game, told sideline reporter Dhanung Bulsara after the contest. McEwen wound up as the team’s leading scorer with 23 points to go with six assists and three rebounds. Muenkat, the hometown kid, finished with a massive 15-point, 14-rebound double-double, while Kelly also had 15 points. Weatherspoon contributed 16 points and seven assists to the winning cause as well. McEwen, another GTA local who chose to play with the Honey Badgers so he could be closer to home, said the win felt good for the team. “I think for the most part we played well. We rebounded, we shot the ball and we defended when we needed to. A lot of things to clean up, but it’s always good to win,” McEwen said. Cassimy said McEwen’s strong performance started on the defensive end. “I have all the trust and faith in Koby. He’s a great player and he just focused on defence first and the offence came,” Cassimy said. The Stingers were coming off a win over the defending champion Niagara River Lions one night earlier, and the strong play continued in the first quarter with a seven-for-seven mark from deep. But, perhaps with tired legs on the second half of the back-to-back, the Stingers offence sagged from there, finishing with a 40 per cent mark from deep and 44 per cent overall. “(The Honey Badgers) punished us inside, they got shots that they wanted and we were OK with trading baskets and not really giving a full effort defensively but that’s a challenge of a back-to-back is trying to stay engaged and dialed in,” Stingers head coach Jordan Baker said. Sean East II once again led all Stingers scorers with 22 points, while Scottie Lindsey added 20 points, four rebounds and four assists. Do-it-all forward Nick Hornsby stuffed the stat sheet with 13 points, seven assists and four rebounds. But Lindsey said his squad may just not have had enough left in the tank coming off Friday’s hard-fought win. “Tough loss for the team when we were building momentum, but every loss is something you can learn from and there’s always room for improvement,” Lindsey said. Edmonton’s Mason Bourcier left the game in the second half with an upper-body injury. The Stingers beat the Honey Badgers 99-81 in their first meeting of the season in May, and it looked like things were headed in the same direction in the early going. Edmonton’s perfect three-point shooting propelled it to a 33-24 lead after the first quarter. But Brampton ramped up its defence in the second frame and took a 49-47 advantage into halftime after two late threes of their own. A tightly contested third quarter ended in a 73-71 lead for the Honey Badgers, and they were able to hang on from there. Now with wins in two of three following a slow start to the season, Brampton appears primed to go on a run. “Early on in the season, we were trying to build the chemistry,” Cassimy said. “But we had basically a whole week to practice, so we’re gelling, we’re working together better and I think it’ll continue to go in the right direction.” Box Score https://www.cebl.ca/game?id=2600610 Up Next Brampton’s home stand continues with a game against the Saskatchewan Rattlers on Friday, while Edmonton heads to Red Deer, Alta., for a showdown with the Calgary Surge. Next CEBL Action A three-game Sunday slate includes Ottawa hosting Niagara, Winnipeg welcoming Saskatchewan and Calgary awaiting Scarborough. For the full 2025 CEBL schedule and up-to-date results, please visit cebl.ca/games . ### 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 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 rosters being Canadian and more than 10 players with NBA game experience in 2025. Players also bring experience from the NBA G League, top international pro leagues, the Canadian National team program, NCAA programs, as well as U SPORTS and CCAA. More than 20 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 with games broadcast live on CEBL+ powered by Tonybet, TSN, TSN+, RDS , Game+ and Next Level Sports & Entertainment . More information about the CEBL is available at CEBL.ca and @cebleague on Instagram , Twitter , TikTok , LinkedIn , Facebook & YouTube . Media Contact: Elias Eldridge - Account Executive & Communications Specialist Brampton Honey Badgers eeldridge@honeybadgers.ca