Canadian Elite Basketball League
The Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) is a Canadian basketball league that started in 2017. As of the current 2024 season, 10 teams play in the league. The commissioner of the league (the person in charge) is Mike Morreale.[1]
| Sport | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | October 25, 2017 |
| Inaugural season | 2019 |
| Administrator | Canada Basketball |
| Commissioner | Mike Morreale |
| Motto | This is Our Game |
| No. of teams | 10 |
| Country | Canada |
| Confederation | FIBA Americas |
| Most recent champion(s) | Niagara River Lions (1) |
| Most titles | Edmonton Stingers (2) |
| TV partner(s) |
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| International cup(s) | Champions League |
| Official website | CEBL.ca |
 2024 CEBL season | |
History
changeThe CEBL was formed on October 25, 2017 by Richard Petko and Mike Morreale.[2]
The first five teams were announced later. They were the Edmonton Stingers in Edmonton, Alberta, the Guelph Nighthawks in Guelph, Ontario, the Hamilton Honey Badgers in Hamilton, Ontario, the Saskatchewan Rattlers in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and the Fraser Valley Bandits in Abbotsford, British Columbia.[3]
The league plays under FIBA rules and adopted these after signing an agreement to become the first division professional league for Canada Basketball.[4]
The CEBL regular season starts in May and ends in August, with each team playing 20 games. The playoffs are in a final four and are made up of the top six teams in the regular season. Beginning in 2022, the CEBL adopted Elam Ending rules which means that a team has to score a certain set score to win.[5]
Teams
changeCurrent
change- Notes
- A star (*) denotes a franchise move. See the respective team articles for more information.
Former teams
change| Team | City | Last Arena | Founded | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guelph Nighthawks | Guelph, Ontario | Sleeman Centre | 2018 | 2022 |
| Newfoundland Growlers | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador | Field House at Memorial University | 2021 | 2022 |
| Hamilton Honey Badgers | Hamilton, Ontario | CAA Centre | 2018 | 2022 |
CEBL Champions
change| Season | Champions | Runner-up |
| 2019 | Saskatchewan Rattlers | Hamilton Honey Badgers |
| 2020 | Edmonton Stingers | Fraser Valley Bandits |
| 2021 | Edmonton Stingers | Niagara River Lions |
| 2022 | Hamilton Honey Badgers | Scarborough Shooting Stars |
| 2023 | Scarborough Shooting Stars | Calgary Surge |
| 2024 | Niagara River Lions | Vancouver Bandits |
References
change- ↑ "Ex-CFLer Mike Morreale heads up new Canadian Elite Basketball League". Sportsnet. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ↑ "New coast-to-coast Canadian pro basketball league announced". Sportsnet. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ↑ "Canadian Elite Basketball League striving to be more than a 'shoestring business'". CBC Sports. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ↑ "New basketball league 'for Canadians by Canadians' partners with Canada Basketball". CBC Sports. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ↑ "Elam Ending Returns To CEBL For 2021 Season". Canadian Elite Basketball League. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
