The Brampton Honey Badgers are back on the road after a five-game homestand as they get ready to play against the league’s number-one Vancouver Bandits Sunday, July 6 @ 8:00pm. Brampton’s home stretch was a mixed bag overall, it gave fans some great basketball to watch, including two straight wins against Edmonton and Saskatchewan, and their largest victory of the season over the Niagara River Lions. However, they lost their rematch to Ottawa and ended it with a loss to the Calgary Surge on July 3. This puts their current record at 4-9 with the regular season beginning to wind down. They are still in the playoff hunt but need to start rattling off wins if they want to get to Championship Weekend for the first time since 2022. Vancouver has been on fire throughout the season. They sit at the top of the Western Conference at 10-3 and are looking to get back to the CEBL finals after losing to the Niagara River Lions. They just recently beat the Scarborough Shooting Stars 100-97 in a narrow victory. It was a tough loss for the Brampton Honey Badgers last night against the Calgary Surge. Right out of the gate, they struggled to keep up with Calgary or match their size defensively. This would be a theme for most of the night as they gave up 42 points in the paint and 27 points off turnovers. On the other end of the court, Brampton only scored 32 points in the paint as Koby McEwen and Quinndary Weatherspoon were stifled on offense. McEwen finished with 10 points on .200 from the field before being ejected while Quinndary finished with 13 points on 0.333 shooting and three turnovers. Head Coach Sheldon Cassimy offered insight into Quinndary’s struggles. “I think some of it is him adjusting to the style of play over here. I think at times he’s not getting the benefit of the doubt with some of the calls but there’s also things that he can get better at and continue to work on. He’s been trying to do so. I feel like in the second half of the game, he was better. But, you know he’s a good player and I think he’s gonna figure it out. So some of that is on him and some of that is on me,” Cassimy said in post-game interviews. Carr was Brampton’s best player off the bench. He logged his season high 20 points (7-for-11) from the field, six rebounds and seven assists. He made some huge plays including an and-one three-pointer in the first quarter to give the Honey Badger’s life. Another role player who stepped up in absence of the main stars was Bryson Wiliams, who finished with a season-high 13 points and was the defensive anchor coming off the bench, finishing with six rebounds, two steals and two blocks. Together they were on the of the few positives of the game as they combined for 33 points off the bench for the Honey Badgers, their highest total of the season. Their opponent, the Vancouver Bandits, are looking to get a statement win after a narrow 100-97 victory against the Scarborough Shooting Stars. Zach Copeland and Mitch Creek were the top players for the Bandits as they combined for 48 points, eight rebounds and eight assists. Corey Davis Jr. ran the offense well at point, sharing the rock to the tune of 12 assists while scoring 18 points of his own. As a team the Bandits scored 27 points off turnovers and 26 fast break points. They also crashed the glass, leading to 13 second chance points and 34 points in the paint. However, they also gave up 19 second chance points and 56 points in the paint. If the Honey Badgers can take advantage of the paint struggles for the Bandits, they will improve their chance of grabbing a W. It’s going to be a fun reunion for Koby McEwen, playing against his former team in Vancouver after being such a huge part of their finals run last year. While in Vancouver, McEwen averaged 18.4 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game. In the playoffs he was still solid, logging 13.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists in two playoff games. He elevated his game in the CEBL Finals, scoring 20 points while grabbing three rebounds, dishing out an assist and getting a steal. However, he isn’t the only former Bandit on the team as recent addition Marcus Carr will also be getting ready to play against his former team. Carr got his start in the CEBL with the Vancouver Bandits in 2024 where he acted as a solid backup guard, averaging 7.3 points 1.3 rebounds and 0.8 assists. He stood out in the CEBL finals, recording nine points, three rebounds and one assist off the bench. To replace the loss of McEwen and Carr, Vancouver made two huge additions in Kyle Mangas and Tyrese Samuel. Originally playing in Lithuania where he made the Basketball Champions League, Mangas has acclimated very well to the CEBL, averaging 17.8 points 5.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists. He;s also been solid on the defensive end, averaging 1.4 steals. In his first season in the CEBL, Tyrese Samuel has been a huge piece of Vancouver’s success. The SEC star is averaging 18.5 points, 10.2 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.2 steals. They also added solid role players in Corey Davis Jr. and James Karnik. Davis is currently averaging 12.6 points, 2.8 rebounds and 6.4 assists. Karnik on the other hand, has been solid, recording 9.7 points, 9.7 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.0 blocks. This will be a big test for the Honey Badgers who have been above .500 after the first six games of the season. A win keeps their season and their playoff hopes alive, but it will not be easy as they face a squad who has been dominating the league thus far at 10-3. Overall, it’s another interesting game for the Brampton Honey Badgers which you can watch on Game+, CEBL+ and TSN+. ### 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

There might be a new star trio in the CEBL. Facing the prospect of blowing what was once a 22-point lead, up by just six in Target Score Time following a furious rally, the threesome of Evan Gilyard Jr., Sean Miller-Moore and Greg Brown III, who combined for 60 points, connected to deliver one final dagger as the Calgary Surge held on for a 94-85 win over the home Brampton Honey Badgers on Thursday. Gilyard brought the ball up and worked into a dribble-handoff with Moore, who snaked through the lane and kicked it to Brown in the right corner for the team’s 10th and final triple of the game. The basket was vital as it stopped what was a 13-2 Brampton charge once the clocks had stopped and gave Calgary the breathing room it needed to carve out a victory, now 9-4 on the season and just one game back of the Vancouver Bandits atop the West. “Unbelievable for us,” Surge head coach Caleb Canales said of the leading trio post-game. “Rugzy has been unbelievable for us from the first game, Greg too, and Evan has immediately just fit right in.” Leading that charge was Gilyard, who finished with a game-high 25 points on four-of-nine shooting from distance to go with four assists and three steals in his impressive CEBL debut. Meanwhile, Brown chipped in 19 points, 10 assists and three blocks, while Miller-Moore added 16 points, six rebounds and two blocks as the trio accounted for over 60 per cent of Calgary’s offensive production on a night they were missing their second-leading scorer in Jameer Nelson Jr. On the other side, Marcus Carr scored a team-high 20 points to go with six rebounds and seven assists in 31 minutes off the bench. Behind him were Amari Kelly (13 points, 10 rebounds) and Prince Oduro (12 points, 12 rebounds) with a pair of double-doubles, while Quinndary Weatherspoon and Bryson Williams each chipped in 13 points, respectively. The loss dropped the Honey Badgers to 4-9, remaining in last place in the East. While Calgary got multiple contributions on the night, none were as immediate or as notable as the energy Gilyard provided. The Surge debutant had a 90-second stretch to open the game that included six points, a steal, and a charge that almost single-handedly sparked a 10-0 run that helped his team carve out a 27-11 lead following the first quarter. Talk about a first impression. “It was great,” Gilyard said of his first taste of CEBL basketball. “I played some pretty good defence, helped my teammates out and made things easy for them … control the game in every aspect.” Meanwhile, underscoring that early effort was Calgary’s dominance inside, holding Brampton to 3-of-14 shooting (21 per cent) on two-pointers for a 16-4 edge on paint points after 10 minutes. The trend continued till the end as the Honey Badgers finished 19-of-55 (34 per cent) inside the arc, as the Surge finished plus-10 for points in the paint. And although it seemed as though the Surge simply wouldn’t relinquish their momentum, going on an 8-0 run in the second — capped with back-to-back triples — to lead by as many as 20 points, the Honey Badgers did show some resilience, to their credit. They responded with an 11-3 charge to cut that deficit as low as 12 points before ultimately trailing 52-37 at halftime. Leading that comeback effort for Brampton was Carr, who scored 11 points in the second to lead all scorers at the break with 13 points on 5-of-6 shooting. “Calgary came out ready to play,” the Toronto native said post-game. “The way we started the game … we did kind of a good job towards the end, we kept fighting, but at the end of the day, we dug ourselves too deep into a hole. The Honey Badgers kept chipping from there, using an 8-2 run following Quinndary Weatherspoon’s first basket of the game mid-way through the third, a transition triple, to cut Brampton’s deficit back down to single digits for the first time since the 2:09 mark of the first. However, it was Calgary’s turn to respond to adversity, or rather, Brown’s turn, as the forward scored seven straight points as part of a 15-2 run en route to a 72-56 Surge lead after 30 minutes. Meanwhile, Brampton, as it’s done for many stretches this season, got in its own way by committing eight turnovers in the third, as part of 23 for the gam. All of which afforded Calgary a 30-12 edge on points off those miscues. A trend that’s plagued the Honey Badgers for much of the year as they entered Thursday leading the league with 16.8 turnovers per game. “We played our style of basketball,” Canales said on his team winning the turnover battle and it leading to easy transition points and a 26-9 advantage for fastbreak scoring. “Defence to offence, I thought we did a good job.” Aside from the Surge as a whole, namely Gabe Osabuohein, proved to be a direct beneficiary of those Honey Badger turnovers. The Toronto native corralled an errant Brampton pass and threw it ahead to Brown for a transition triple at the 4:59 mark of the third. The make not only pushed Calgary’s lead back up to 14, but it also marked Osabuohein’s 100th assist all-time in the CEBL (regular-season + playoffs). He’s just the 55th player in league history to reach that mark. The Honey Badgers, despite their many miscues, did win the battle on the glass (56-40), and that edge proved vital as they continued to mount comeback efforts. Brampton secured six offensive rebounds in the fourth as part of 20 for the game (plus-11) to score 15 second-chance points. That effort was a catalyst as the Honey Badgers won the final 20 minutes by six points and appeared on the verge of an epic rally for the Brampton faithful in attendance, which included Toronto native and Canadian senior national team member Nickeil Alexander Walker. Back-to-back triples from the Honey Badgers, followed by a Carr layup, bookended an 8-0 run that had Brampton within striking distance. But it was all for not, as the Surge took care of business to seal the win — Jamarko Pickett credited with the game-winning layup after David Muenkat was called for a goaltend, the final of his nine points on the night. Box Score https://www.cebl.ca/game?id=2600631 Up next Both squads return to the court on Sunday, starting with the Surge visiting the Edmonton Stingers for the final Battle of Alberta this regular season. Meanwhile, the Honey Badgers depart from Brampton to take on the West-leading Vancouver Bandits. Next CEBL action The Montreal Alliance visit the Saskatchewan Rattlers in a cross-conference class at 9:30 p.m. ET / 7:30 p.m. local to wrap up Thursday’s double-header slate. 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

After a dominant win against the Niagara River Lions, the Brampton Honey Badgers get ready for their rematch against the Calgary Surge Thursday, July 3 @ 7:30pm. Brampton has recovered nicely after a rough start, going 4-2 in their last six games. This includes a two game win-streak against Edmonton and Saskatchewan and a win in their rematch against the Niagara River Lions, putting their current record at 4-8. Calgary on the other hand has played strong for most of the season, sitting at 8-4 and in the race for the top spot in the Western Conference. They are looking to gain ground back after a 96-89 loss to the Saskatchewan Rattlers. Brampton just got a statement win against the defending champion Niagara River Lions. Despite missing Quinndary Weatherspoon, the Honey Badgers played a complete game, dominating the River Lions 91-66 in their largest win of the season. The Honey Badgers were in complete control of the game, never once falling behind. They hit a season high 15 three-pointers on 33 attempts. They also scored 30 points in the paint, 14 points off turnovers and had every starting player record a positive plus-minus. David Muenkat was the best player for the Honey Badgers, logging his third 20+ point game of the season. He scored a professional career-high 24 points (8-for-13), along with two rebounds, four assists, two steals, and one block. “Confidence is high right now. I'm shooting the ball well and I'm just trying to play my game and play to my strengths and trying not to do too much,” Muenkat said after the game regarding his recent run of form. Koby McEwen was the team’s second leading scorer, logging 19 points, a season-high 10 rebounds, and four assists. Marcus Carr finished with 15 points in the second half with eight assists and a steal. The front court duo of Prince Oduro and Amari Kelly also played well. Oduro finished with nine points and three rebounds while playing great defense on Niagara’s Eddie Ekiyor and Guilliame Boucard, limiting them to eight points and three points, respectively. Amari Kelly posted 15 points while grabbing 12 rebounds; giving the Honey Badgers much needed security on the glass. Kelly also moved the ball well with four assists and logged a steal and a block. After the game, Sheldon Cassimy, head coach of the Honey Badgers, had high praise for his team. “I thought we were solid with our energy to start off the game. We just played together, there were some runs throughout the game where at times we may have gotten a little flustered, but I thought we were able to weather Niagara’s and we played a solid 40 minutes,” Cassimy said after the game. Calgary is looking to rebound after their loss to the Saskatchewan Ratters. Greg Brown III was the team’s highest scorer with 22 points while also grabbing eight rebounds. Saskatchewan’s Nate Pierre-Louis was the game's highest scorer with 28 points, grabbed four rebounds while dishing out five assists and logging two steals. As a team, the Surge scored 40 points in the paint and 25 bench points, outscoring the Rattlers in both categories. Nonetheless, the Honey Badgers need to limit the points in the paint and bench points if they want another win. The last time the Honey Badgers played the Calgary Surge this season, they lost 90-85 despite holding a 69-59 lead going into the fourth quarter, where they were out-scored 31-16.Calgary’s Jameer Nelson Jr. recorded a game-high 24 points while dishing out five assists. His partner in the backcourt was Sean Miller-Moore, who did it all with 19 points, five rebounds, seven assists and three steals. The Calgary Surge outscored the Brampton Honey Badgers in the paint 40 to 28. Calgary also crashed the glass to the tune of 12 second chance points to Brampton’s four and took care of the ball, limiting Brampton to zero fastbreak points. The Honey Badgers also scored 22 bench points to Calgary’s 14. Along with getting great bench production, Brampton will need to protect the paint and rebound better if they want to win this rematch. As the Brampton Honey Badgers and Calgary Surge get ready for a rematch, it’s going to be a fun contest between two teams needing a win. Calgary needs a win to stay in the race for the top Western Conference and make their third straight Championship Weekend with Brampton looking to get back into the playoff race and make their first Championship Weekend since winning it all in 2022. Will Brampton endure the heat and come out with a massive home win, or will the Calgary Surge get back to torching the competition. You can find out when you watch the on CEBL+ and TSN+. ### 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

No Quinndary Weatherspoon, no problem for the Brampton Honey Badgers. Even without the services of their leading scorer, the home team managed to earn a wire-to-wire 91-66 win over the defending champion Niagara River Lions on Sunday afternoon. It was the Honey Badgers’ first double-digit victory of the season and improved the squad to a winning 4-3 record at the CAA Centre this season, all while evening the regular-season series 1-1 in after the second of four matchups between the conference rivals. Meanwhile, the loss dropped Niagara into a tie with the Scarborough Shooting Stars atop the East standings and made it back-to-back defeats, both by double-digits. David Muenkat led that charge as he finished with a season-high (and game-high) 24 points on 8-of-13 shooting and five made threes, capping his third consecutive game of scoring 20 or more. Behind him were the pair of Koby McEwen (19 points, 10 assists) and Amari Kelly (15 points, 12 rebounds), who chipped in double-double efforts. Rounding things out was Marcus Carr, scoring 13 of his 15 points in the final frame to go with eight assists on the night. “I thought we were solid with our energy throughout the game,” Honey Badgers head coach Sheldon Cassimy said post-game. “There were some runs, at times when we might’ve gotten flustered, but I thought we were able to weather Niagara’s runs and play a full 40 minutes.” On the other side, Ahmed Hill led the way with 13 points, the lone River Lions starter to shoot over 40 per cent from the field. Behind him was Khalil Ahmad with 10 points, nine rebounds, four assists and two steals. Meanwhile, Kimbal Mackenzie chipped in 12 points and five assists off the bench — spearheading a 29-9 edge in second-unit scoring, one of the few areas Niagara won on Sunday. “We’re not a good team right now, we can’t make shots.” River Lions head coach Victor Raso said after his team finished 33 per cent from the field (21-of-63) and 17 per cent from distance (5-of-17). “Can’t make shots, can’t consistently get stops, we’ve just lost our confidence … it’s not good enough.” It was clear as early as the opening frame that the Honey Badgers — after losing their first matchup of the season against the River Lions by 14 points — had revenge on their mind. And after carving out a 31-16 lead after 10 minutes of play, it’s safe to say some of that comeuppance was exacted. Brampton earned that big early lead thanks to a lights-out shooting effort, using a 3-for-3 start from downtown to spark an 11-2 run. The Honey Badgers, not long after, took the game’s first double-digit lead on yet another deep make, Ali Sow hitting their fourth triple of the quarter. “It was just about sharing the ball,” Cassimy explained of his team’s hot-shooting start. “We were giving up good shots to get great shots, getting into the paint and kicking the ball out, so it generated better team shots for us.” The Honey Badgers ultimately went 7-for-8 from beyond the arc in the opening frame, more than they made in the entirety of their 14-point loss to the River Lions, and in stark contrast to the 8.1 they usually make per game, which ranked second-fewest. All the while, Niagara went 0-for-7 from distance in the first, underscoring what was a struggle scoring all around as the River Lions went just 3-for-15 (20 per cent) from the field. “Disappointing,” Mackenzie said after the loss. “Not a good loss for us. Anytime you lose, it doesn’t feel good … they played better than us. It’s never just making (or missing) shots.” That trend only continued in the second quarter despite the River Lions cutting the deficit down to 10 points on a Mackenzie triple at the 8:25 mark, just their first long-distance make of the game. The Honey Badgers responded immediately with a 10-0 run, ballooning their lead as high as 23 points en route to a 56-35 advantage at halftime. Muenkat led that charge as he scored 12 of his game-high 17 halftime points in the second quarter, including Brampton’s final eight points going into the break. He shot 6-for-8 from the field and 4-of-5 from beyond the arc through 20 minutes. The Honey Badgers ended up making a season-high 15 threes, two shy of their franchise’s all-time single-game mark, doing so on a 45 per cent clip. The River Lions did build a bit of momentum toward the end of the third, however, capping off the quarter on an 8-2 while holding the Honey Badgers scoreless for the final two minutes to shrink their deficit to 16 points (67-51). Although that effort was short-lived as Brampton outscored Niagara by seven points through the first six minutes of the final frame, pushing its lead to 82-59 headed into Target Score Time. Carr was in charge of that response as he scored the Honey Badgers' first eight points in the fourth quarter. It was smooth sailing for the Honey Badgers from there, again, in part due to the Toronto native. He scored five of the necessary nine points for Brampton once the clocks stopped while Kelly bookended the effort with a pair of layups. “We can play, we’re not a pushover team,” Muenkat said when asked what beating the defending champions proved. “I don’t think our record is a real representation of the kind of team we are.” Box Score https://www.cebl.ca/game?id=2600622 Up next The Honey Badgers return Thursday to host the 8-4 Calgary Surge to wrap up a five-game homestand. Meanwhile, the River Lions head back to Niagara as they’ll host the 5-7 Winnipeg Sea Bears on Friday with hopes of putting an end to their skid. Next CEBL action Sunday’s double-header wraps up with a cross-conference matchup between the visiting 7-5 Scarborough Shooting Stars and 6-6 Edmonton Stingers 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

After losing their rematch to the Ottawa BlackJacks, the Brampton Honey Badgers look to rebound against the Niagara River Lions, Sunday June 29 @ 2:00 pm. Brampton currently sits at 3-8 and are currently on the outside looking in for a playoff spot in August. After starting the season 0-6, they got their first win against Winnipeg before losing their first matchup against Niagara. Brampton then went on a two-game win streak against Edmonton and Saskatchewan before losing their rematch to Ottawa 89-76. The defending champion Niagara River Lions currently sit at the top of the Eastern Conference but have shown some signs of a championship hangover at 7-4 and are coming off their worst loss of the season after a 70-102 blowout against the Scarborough Shooting Stars. Throughout the Honey Badgers last game against the BlackJacks, Brampton found themselves trailing. But they were not out of the game entirely. In the first quarter they were only down by five and at halftime they found themselves down by seven. For all the struggles in defending Javonte Smart, who finished with 32 points, Brampton was still very much in this game. The BlackJacks finally pulled away in the third quarter as costly turnovers by the Honey Badgers and Quinndary Weatherspoon’s ejection sapped the Honey Badgers’ momentum. David Muenkat was Brampton’s best player, finishing with 21 points, four rebounds, two steals and one block. Koby McEwen added 14 points, four rebounds and four assists while Marcus Carr put up 15 points, six rebounds, five assists and one steal off the bench. Prince Oduro was a defensive anchor, leading the team in steals and blocks with two and three respectively, while also scoring six points. As a team the Honey Badgers outscored the Ottawa BlackJacks in the paint 30-28 and Brampton’s bench outscored the BlackJacks’ bench 23-20. It proves how close Brampton was to winning this game. However, the Honey Badgers turned over the ball 15 times to Ottawa’s 10 who scored 22 points off Brampton's turnovers. The Honey Badgers also shot .380 from the field, their lowest field goal percentage as a team since the team lost to Scarborough in the third game of the season. In post game interviews, Koby McEwen offered his insight on the offense and its struggles in this game. “I think our offense can be good, guys just got to be in the right spot gotta be able to know what we’re doing and be able to be confident and knock down shots,” McEwen said post game. Niagara is coming off their worst loss of the season after losing to Scarborough 70-102. Khalil Ahmad was their highest scorer, scoring 14 points while grabbing six rebounds and logging four assists. Jahvon Blair scored 13 points and Edward Eikyor added 10 points and eight rebounds at the forward position. Off the bench Elijah Lufile put up 10 points and Guilliame Bouchard put up seven points. The River Lions offense struggled shooting .340 from the field, .250 from three-point range and .410 on two point attempts. Scarborough on the other hand shot lights out from the field shooting .500 from the field, .550 from two-point range and .410 on three-pointers and at one point, their biggest lead in the game was 34. Their highest scorer was Terquavion Smith who logged 21 points (7-for-14), five rebounds and six assists. Jordan Nichols was another Shooting Star who had an offensive explosion, scoring 20 points (7-for-9), six rebounds and five assists The last time the Brampton Honey Badgers and Niagara River Lions faced off, Brampton came up short against the defending champs 94-80. As a team the Honey Badgers outscored the River Lions 34-30 in the paint and 13-10 in second chance points. However, their bench was no match for the River Lions who logged 34 points to the Honey Badgers 13. Even in Niagara’s loss to Scarborough their bench still scored 31 points. If Brampton wants to win, they have to be able to limit Niagara’s bench production. Throughout the game, the Honey Badgers struggled to keep up with the River Lions getting outscored 31-16 in the first quarter, including two 9-0 runs in favor of the River Lions. Quinndary Weatherspoon led the team in scoring with 25 points along with grabbing one rebound and five assists. Prince Oduro also had a good game, finishing with 15 points and eight rebounds. He was also the defensive anchor of the team, leading the team in steals and blocks with two each. However, the main event fans will remember was the chippiness that occurred throughout the game which ultimately came to head during the third quarter leading to Amari Kelly and Koby McEwen’s ejection. The Honey Badgers were able to somewhat recover, winning the third quarter 25-20. Unfortunately, they still fell short. Both teams are coming off tough losses and need statement wins. Brampton needs a win to give them a greater chance for the playoffs. Viewing the season with a one must-win game at a time mentality is key to getting back to Championship Weekend. For the defending champion River Lions, they need to rebound quickly and maintain their hold on the Eastern Conference. A statement win over the Honey Badgers will be a reminder not just to the league but to themselves that they were champions for a reason. Both teams will be bringing their best, which you can watch on June 29 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 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