July 11 GAME PREVIEW: Vancouver @ Brampton
The Brampton Honey Badgers will need to be ready for their rematch against the Vancouver Bandits July 11 @ 8:00pm.
Brampton’s previous game was a 101-73 loss to the Ottawa BlackJacks, putting them at 0-3 in the season series. Despite having a 45-42 lead against Ottawa at the half, the third quarter was one to forget for the Honey Badgers as Ottawa scored 32 points to Brampton’s 13. This included back-to-back threes from Ottawa’s Deng Adel to start the third. From there the floodgates bursted as Brampton struggled to stop Ottawa’s rolling offense.
Brampton’s David Muenkat showed his versatility, logging 16 points, seven rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block. Quinndary Weatherspoon and Amari Kelly were the next best players for the Honey Badgers finishing with 14 points and 11 points, respectively.
Brampton scored 18 points off Ottawa’s 15 turnovers, 34 points in the paint, and 21 bench points, courtesy of 10 points from Bryson Williams, six points from Marcus Carr, and five points from Ali Sow. However, this was offset by the BlackJack’s 20 second chance points, 38 points in the paint and 31 bench points. This high-scoring night was only exasperated by the Honey Badgers recording a season-low 16 defensive rebounds. The Honey Badgers also tied their season-low for total rebounds with 27 as they struggled to stop Isaih Moore in the paint, who grabbed six of Ottawa’s 10 offensive rebounds. To make matters worse for the Honey Badgers, the BlackJacks tied their franchise records for made threes, hitting 17 in the game.
After the game, Honey Badgers Forward David Muenkat spoke about the third quarter and the BlackJacks shifting the momentum.
“For the most part they just got hot, I think Deng hit like three or four threes in a row which kind of tilted the momentum in their favour and we just never really responded after that,” said Muenkat.
This puts their current record at 4-11, last in the Eastern Conference, with only the Saskatchewan Rattlers sharing the same record. Prior to their loss, the Honey Badgers went 3-2 in their five-game homestand, including a win over the defending champion Niagara River Lions. However, they ended the homestretch with a tough loss to Calgary and lost to Vancouver on the road, despite keeping pace with them for most of the game. The promise shown against Vancouver ultimately came back in spades as they played a complete game against the BlackJacks.
The last time Brampton played the Bandits, they lost a nail-biter with a final score of 84-87. Brampton’s Quinndary Weatherspoon and Amari Kelly were the two best players for Brampton. Weatherspoon finished with 27 points, two rebounds and four assists. Amari Kelly finished with 16 points and 10 rebounds and made two threes, making it his third consecutive double-double. He also provided some great defense, recording a steal and a team-high three blocks.
As a team, the Honey Badgers scored 40 points in the paint and 24 bench points, surpassing the Bandits 34 points and 13 points. The Bandits are on the second-half of a back-to-back versus Brampton tomorrow as they face Niagara tonight on the road. This makes it all the more important for the Brampton Honey Badgers to continue to attack the basket to get a much needed W.
With the Brampton Honey Badgers in need of a win, they look poised to take advantage of a tired Bandits team. A win will get the Honey Badgers closer to the playoffs as the season continues to tick down. For the Bandits, a win keeps them on top of the Western Conference, especially with the second place Calgary Surge coming off a win and looking to close the gap and take their Western Conference crown. Overall, it's going to be a game where both teams will bring their A-game, whether the Honey Badgers can steal a win from the Bandits at home is anyone’s guess. You can watch the game on Game+, CEBL+ and TSN+.
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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.
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