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Niagara River Lions, Calgary Surge Advance to CEBL Title Game in Winnipeg

The championship will be decided Sunday at Canada Life Centre.

The Niagara River Lions and the Winnipeg Sea Bears in CEBL regular-season action earier this season in Winnipeg. The River Lions will play the Scarborough Shooting Stars in the CEBL Eastern Conference final on Friday afternoon at Canada Life Centre.
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CEBL Championship Weekend takes over downtown Winnipeg this weekend.

Overview

  • Niagara edged Scarborough 93-91 in the Eastern Final as Khalil Ahmad hit a game-winning three in Target Time and finished with 29 points and six rebounds.
  • Calgary defeated host Winnipeg 90-79 in the Western Final, led by 24 points from Evan Gilyard II and 20 points with seven rebounds from Sean Miller-Moore.
  • Niagara enters Sunday as the defending champion after finishing first in the East at 14-10, while Calgary reached the final from second in the West at 17-7.
  • CEBL officials highlighted a festival-style Championship Weekend in downtown Winnipeg, with the Sea Bears earning host entry and local tourism gains reported.
  • At the league’s awards night, Mitch Creek won MVP, Tyrese Samuel earned Canadian Player and Clutch Player of the Year, and Kyle Julius was named Coach of the Year.