The Honey Badgers face early season adversity as they continue to look for their first win of the season as they return home for their rematch against the Montreal Alliance. 

Things have not started well for the Brampton Honey Badgers this year. After Saskatchewan’s win against the Niagara River Lions on May 30, the Honey Badgers are the only winless team in the league after five games, their worst stretch in franchise history. 

Their fifth loss against Calgary was especially regrettable as the Honey Badgers held the lead in the fourth quarter. The third quarter was their best of the game, not only in terms of scoring, but also holding the Calgary Surge to the least amount of points they would score in a quarter. They then followed that up with their worst quarter of the game, scoring the least amount of points with 16 while giving up 31 points to the Surge. 

Even then, they still had a five-point lead heading into target time. McEwen and Kelly both fouled out in target time, along with Calgary’s Osabuohien. These fouls gave Calgary the lifeline they needed to get back into the game as eight of their final 15 points came from the free throw line in a complete collapse from the Honey Badgers. 

After the game, Honey Badgers Head Coach Sheldon Cassimy was pleased with how his team played despite the result. 

“When we play with execution in mind and follow the gameplan and stick together we did today, I’m sure the result will be different,” Cassimy said.

After the cancellation of Montreal’s first outdoor game against the Ottawa BlackJacks due to bad weather, the Alliance still sit at 1-0 with that one win being against the Honey Badgers. 

In that game against Brampton, Montreal came out the gates swinging, coming out to a 25-14 lead at the end of the first quarter including an 11-0 run. Brampton would fight hard in the second quarter going on a 7-0 run to cut the lead down to three. Despite struggling from the free throw line, only shooting 60%, they maintained their lead throughout the entire game as they outscored Brampton in all four quarters. 

Montreal’s Quincy Guerrier and Dontay Bassett led the way for the Montreal Alliance, both putting up double-double performances. Guerrier scored a game-high 21 points (6-14) with 10 rebounds, two assists and one steal. Basset on the other hand posted 14 points and a game-high’s with 11 rebounds and four blocks.

Montreal will need them to play well again as they head on the road to Brampton, who they have never beaten when facing them at home. 

On the other side, Brampton is keen to keep their undefeated home record at home against the Montreal Alliance as they still look for their first win of the season. 

Despite both teams finishing last season with similar records in 2024, they find their seasons on two different ends. Brampton’s season is already in rocky waters and it will take a concentrated effort to save and reach expectations. Montreal’s season has started with a small but positive note. It is going to be an interesting rematch which you can watch on CEBL+, TSN+, and Game +.

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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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