After a reeling loss to the Winnipeg Sea Bears in the battle of the Asper’s, the Brampton Honey Badgers prepare for their final game of the season against the Saskatchewan Rattlers August 10 @ 7:00pm. Brampton’s loss to Montreal officially eliminated them from playoff contention. With the season drawing to a close, players have begun to make their move to their next team overseas, with David Muenkat, Bryson Williams, Ali Sow and Koby McEwen signing in Germany, Italy, Sweden and Portugal, respectively. This now gives the Honey Badger’s young players like Mike Demagus and Conner Landell valuable opportunities for their development. A win against the Rattlers will only add to their development. Saskatchewan is in the same boat with their playoff drought continuing for another season. A win against Brampton lets them end the season on a positive note. Brampton is coming off a battering 60-92 loss to the Winnipeg Sea Bears, Their largest deficit of the season. Quinndary Weatherspoon led the team in scoring with 22 points while grabbing six rebounds and logging one steal. Yaw Obeng-Mensah recorded 13 points, five rebounds, one steal and one block. Prince Oduro made his biggest impact on the defensive side of the ball, finishing with a team-high 10 rebounds, one steal and a team-high three blocks. He was also solid offensively with five of his 10 rebounds being offensive and scoring 11 points on .500 from the field. In Jasman Sangha’s return to the team he recorded two points while Ankit Choudhury put up three points in his CEBL debut. Humber College product Malik Grant also made his CEBL debut, becoming the first current CCAA player in CEBL history to play a game. As a team, Brampton scored 38 points in the paint and 15 second chance points, being outscored by Winnipeg in both categories with 44 points and 16 points. Winnipeg also hounded the Honey Badgers on the perimeter forcing 18 turnovers, 13 of which were steals by the Sea Bears defense. After the game, Honey Badgers head coach Sheldon Cassimy gave his impressions on his team’s play while being shorthanded. “I thought the guys gave it the best they could, considering the circumstances. For some of the players, it was their first game. It’s a tough environment to come into, I think it’s the toughest environment in the league to play in, so I thought they battled back, but it got away from us in the third quarter,” said Coach Cassimy. Saskatchewan is coming off a tough 76-105 loss against the Calgary Surge. The 29-point loss is their largest since their game against Vancouver on July 18 when they lost by 40. Jordan Bowden and Jaden Bediako were the Rattlers best players as the two forwards each recorded 15 points. Jaden Bediako was also a monster on the glass, finishing with 13 rebounds, seven of which were offensive, making it a game-high. However, Calgary’s Sean Miller-Moore was on fire scoring 30 points while going 14-for-23 from the field. Greg Brown II also matched Jaden Bediako in the paint, finishing the game with 18 points, 13 rebounds and two blocks. To add to the offensive firepower, Evan Gilyard II conducted the offense well, logging 17 points and six assists. The success of Calgary’s offense was most evident in the paint, as the Surge outscored Saskatchewan 62-36 and matched Saskatchewan’s total second chance points at 17. Defensively, Calgary hounded the Rattlers on the perimeter, recording 12 steals. They continued to force Saskatchewan to make mistakes leading to 20 turnovers. All of this culminated in Calgary’s biggest lead being 31. The last time the Honey Badgers faced off against Saskatchewan was an exciting, 88-86 win, making it their second in a row. With Koby McEwen missing the game due to illness, David Muenkat stepped up, recording 20 points and 14 rebounds. Quinndary Weatherspoon showed his versatility, finishing with 15 points, seven rebounds, eight assists and two steals. In his debut, Marcus Carr shared the wealth of scoring with 11 points and 12 assists. Off the bench, Jaylan Gainey scored a season-high 10 points on .800 from the field. As a team, the Honey Badgers scored 16 points off Saskatchewan’s 14 turnovers while Saskatchewan scored 22 points off the same amount of turnovers by Brampton. However, Brampton outscored Saskatchewan 44-34 in the paint with Prince Oduro shooting 6-for-8 in the paint for 12 points and Amari Kelly scoring 10 points on perfect shooting in the paint. This in turn, opened up the perimeter for David Muenkat to shoot 6-for-8 from beyond the arc. If Brampton can establish their presence in the paint to open up the rest of the offense, they can get one last win for the season and win their regular season series against Saskatchewan. It's the final game of the season for two teams whose seasons haven’t gone to plan, but the Honey Badgers and Rattlers have the opportunity to end their seasons on a positive note with a win. For Brampton, it's another season without playoffs after losing to Scarborough in the 2023 play-in game, making it their second season in a row without the playoffs. For the Rattlers, their playoff drought continues with a third straight season without playoffs. Whichever team loses this game gets the first overall pick in the draft. Currently Brampton is in position for the first overall pick, however winning this game allows for the Honey Badgers to develop their current young players. Watch it on CEBL+ TSN+ and NLSE. ### 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 next time the Winnipeg Sea Bears step onto the Canada Life Centre court, it’ll be for the Western Conference Final. Until then, there’s no doubt that fans will be hoping for a repeat performance of the Sea Bears' dominant 92-60 win over the Brampton Honey Badgers on Friday in Winnipeg. Winnipeg never trailed despite being without top contributors Jalen Harris and Simi Shittu, leading by as many as 37 points as it improved to 11-12 on the year following the team’s final home game of the regular season. Leading that charge was Terry Roberts with his team-high 21 points on 8-of-12 shooting, including the game-winning basket. Will Richardson wasn’t far behind with his 20 points, four made threes, nine rebounds and six assists, while Trevon Scott chipped in 16 points, 13 rebounds and three steals. All of which gave the 7,207 fans in attendance plenty of seasons to celebrate, along with the fact that the Sea Bears faithful set a new all-time single-season attendance mark (92,103) for the CEBL. Not only surpassing the previous record of 86,275 Winnipeg set last year, but it making the franchise the first to eclipse the 90,000 mark in league history. “I had heard a lot of stories about the fans (in Winnipeg) and how the games go, but to be on this team and experience it is special,” Scott said following the victory. “The crowd gets crazy, gets loud and it helps us.” Meanwhile, Quinndary Weatherspoon led the Honey Badgers’ effort as the import finished with 22 points and six rebounds. Prince Oduro added 11 points and 10 rebounds, while Yaw Obeng-Mensah scored 13 points on 5-of-10 shooting. The loss dropped Brampton to 5-18 on the season as they remained winless on the road, now 0-11 with one game to go. “I thought the guys gave it the best they could, considering the circumstances,” Honey Badgers head coach Sheldon Cassimy said after his undermanned squad that dressed nine players lost its third straight game. “For some of the players, it was their first game … it’s a tough environment to come into, I think it’s the toughest environment in the league to play in, so I thought they battled back, but it got away from us in the third quarter.” Heading into Fan Appreciation night in Winnipeg, head coach and general manager Mike Taylor’s message to his players was clear: “Feed the bear.” And it’s safe to say that message was received loud and clear by the players as Winnipeg opened the ball game on a 9-0 run en route to a 25-16 lead after the first quarter. Spearheading that charge was Roberts, who scored seven consecutive points and punctuated that effort with a windmill slam in transition. The highlight reel slam and early lead were more than enough “food” to energize the Canada Life Centre crowd in order to make its presence known on the record-setting night. “We talked about it, showing the fans how much we appreciate playing in Winnipeg,” Taylor said post-game. “Show the fans how much you appreciate their support, and you do that by playing hard and playing together.” And although it appeared that Brampton had weathered the early storm, cutting what was once a 14-point deficit down as low as three points in the second thanks to a 12-1 run, Winnipeg answered right back. The Sea Bears capped off the half with a 9-0 run of their own as they went into the break with a 45-33 lead. The Honey Badgers did themselves no favours, however, with 10 first-half turnovers, five of which came in the second quarter as they tried to rally. Brampton entered the night averaging 15.0 giveaways per game, tied for the second-most in the CEBL. The Sea Bears’ lead only grew from there, ballooning as high as 29 points in the third thanks to a 15-0 run, as part of a 23-7 quarter, before settling for a 68-40 lead after 30 minutes. “I really loved how the team competed today. We came out strong to start the game and to start the third quarter,” Taylor said. “We kind of took our foot off the gas midway through the first half, but talking about it at halftime, I think it was a real priority for us to finish strong … we had guys step up.” Winnipeg cruised to victory from there, bookending its closing effort with a pair of buckets from Roberts. The guard nailed a fading jumper through a foul to send the Sea Bears into Target Score Time with an 83-49 lead, and then wrapped up the win by dropping in a fastbreak layup of the Honey Badgers’ 18th turnover of the night. Once the dust settled on Winnipeg’s 32-point victory, two areas of the game stood out as clear catalysts for success: rebounding and three-point shooting. The Sea Bears dominated the glass to the tune of a plus-14 rebounding edge that allowed them to generate 11 extra field goals. Meanwhile, it was less so Winnipeg’s production from beyond the arc and more so Brampton’s struggles that proved to be a difference maker. While the Sea Bears finished a modest 11-for-36 (30.0 per cent) from distance, the Honey Badgers went a woeful 3-for-24 (12.0 per cent), leading to a 24-point disparity on threes between the cross-conference opponents. “Heading into our last game and going into championship weekend, it was a good win,” Scott said post-game. “An opportunity for everyone (on the team) to play, so it was a good team win.” Box Score https://www.cebl.ca/game?id=2600676 Up next Both squads return to the court on Sunday for the final day of regular-season action. The Sea Bears will head to Edmonton as they visit the Stingers, while the Honey Badgers wrap up their season-ending three-game road trip against the Saskatchewan Rattlers. Next CEBL action The CEBL’s four-game Friday slate concludes with a cross-conference matchup between the defending champion Niagara River Lions visiting the Stingers in Edmonton at 9 p.m. ET, 7 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