World class basketball talent on display across the country again in 2024

The Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced Friday that BetVictor will return as the Official Sports Betting Partner of the league for its upcoming 2024 season. The relaunch of the partnership between the CEBL and BetVictor will include a more integrated betting experience for CEBL fans across its media platforms, including a new weekly CEBL betting show launching this week across CEBL+ and the league’s social media channels. BetVictor is a licensed and regulated online gaming operator in Ontario and is the official online sportsbook for CEBL fans looking to wager on games this season. In parallel with this announcement, BetVictor has launched outright winner odds for the 2024 CEBL Championship: 

Innovative content platform to broadcast 40 CEBL games in the U.S. in 2024

The Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) and Booster Juice, Canada's original juice and smoothie bar, announced Thursday a partnership naming Booster Juice as the Official Smoothie of the CEBL for the upcoming 2024 season. Booster Juice, a partner and supporter of the CEBL at 2023 Championship Weekend in Vancouver, will now engage in a league-wide, season-long campaign across all CEBL markets. This partnership further builds on Booster Juice's ongoing commitment to creating healthy and vibrant communities across Canada, and officially aligns two truly Canadian brands. As part of this national partnership, Booster Juice will promote its delicious, nutritious smoothies that are perfectly suited for an active lifestyle by aligning with elite CEBL performances as the presenting partner of the Player of the Game on all 107 CEBL broadcasts during the 2024 season. “We are proud to expand our partnership with Booster Juice in 2024 as they continue to support the CEBL and basketball in Canada,” said Mike Morreale, Commissioner and Co-Founder of the CEBL. “Their vision and commitment to promoting healthy and active lifestyles in our communities across the country aligns perfectly with ours, and we’re pleased to be working with them in an increased capacity this season.” “The CEBL has been growing tremendously and fills that need for competitive basketball in Canada, and we are proud to be a part of it as the Official Smoothie of the CEBL,” said Booster Juice President and CEO, Dale Wishewan. “We hope with this partnership we can help fuel their continued mission to develop Canadian players, coaches, sports executives, and referees.” The 2024 CEBL season tips off Tuesday, May 21 at 7 p.m. local / 9 p.m. ET when the Calgary Surge host provincial rival the Edmonton Stingers in a nationally televised (TSN) game at Scotiabank Saddledome. Season tickets and flex packs are now available league wide with priority seating access and preferred pricing. Ticket information for all CEBL games, including single-game tickets, can be found by visiting cebl.ca/tickets . More than 50 CEBL games will be broadcast live nationally on TSN and Game+ this season. Fans can also livestream all regular season, playoff and Championship Weekend games on CEBL+ powered by BetVictor, TSN+ and the CEBL Mobile app for iOS and Android devices. - CEBL - About the 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 2023 rosters being Canadian. Players bring experience from the NBA, NBA G League, top international pro leagues, the Canadian National team program, and top NCAA programs as well as U SPORTS. Fourteen 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. More information about the CEBL is available at CEBL.ca and @cebleague on Instagram , Twitter , TikTok , LinkedIn , Facebook & YouTube . About Booster Juice In 1999, Booster Juice opened its first store in Sherwood Park, Alberta. The response was enormous. Since then, Booster Juice has taken off and now, approaching their 25th Anniversary, they continue to satisfy millions of smoothie lovers with over 450 locations across Canada. Booster Juice stays on the move with flexible opportunities for franchise partners and innovative new premium products and unique ingredients from around the world. Visit www.boosterjuice.com for more on their smoothies, juices, shots, and food items. You can also follow them on Instagram , Twitter , TikTok , Facebook .

Tourigny, Archambault and Yannopoulos to call CEBL action on RDS in 2024

The Scarborough Shooting Stars of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) look to begin another championship season Wednesday as they open training camp at Royal Crown Academic School in Scarborough. The Shooting Stars training camp roster includes six players with previous CEBL experience, four of whom played for Scarborough last season. 2023 Canadian Player of the Year, Kadre Gray and 2023 CEBL All-Canadian Jackson Rowe will join CEBL champions Danilo Djuricic and Kyree Walker on the Shooting Stars roster. Rejoining them at a later date is the CEBL all- time leading scorer Cat Barber, and veteran Kalif Young, who are currently completing their seasons overseas. Scarborough made a splash in free agency with the signings of fan favourites Devoe Joseph and Nick Lewis. The pair, both from the Scarborough region, have a combined 23 years of pro experience. This season will mark the first time Joseph and Lewis have played at home since high school. American guards Donovan Williams and Tevian Jones bring additional NBA and G League experience to Scarborough’s roster. Williams played 2 NBA games for the Atlanta Hawks and 4 games during NBA Summer League for the Washington Wizards in 2023 and 5 games for the Brooklyn Nets in 2022. He recently finished a 17.2 point per game season for Santa Cruz of the NBA G League. Jones competed in last year’s NBA Summer League for the New Orleans Pelicans and played 50 games this season for their G League affiliate the Birmingham Squadron. Joining them as an international non-American import is Barbados born forward, Hason Ward, who will make his professional debut with the Shooting Stars this summer. Rounding out the training camp roster are Brampton guards Shamar Givance, Jaden Campbell and CEBL Draft pick Koat Thomas. Givance played in Slovakia this season in his first as a pro. Samford University alum, Campbell, will step on the court as a pro for the first time with Scarborough. Thomas joins the CEBL as a draft pick after one season at St. Francis Xavier University. Coming off a historic 2023 season, the reigning CEBL champions will tip-off 2024 at the Canada Life Centre on May 24 against the Winnipeg Sea Bears. The team hosts the Niagara River Lions at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre on June 1 for their home opener and championship banner drop. For more information on the team, tickets and schedule visit scarboroughshootingstars.ca About the 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 2023 rosters being Canadian. Players bring experience from the NBA, NBA G League, top international pro leagues, the Canadian National team program, and top NCAA programs as well as U SPORTS. Fourteen 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. More information about the CEBL is available at CEBL.ca and @cebleague on Instagram , Twitter , TikTok , LinkedIn , Facebook & YouTube .

St. Catharines, Ontario – The Niagara River Lions announced today the players that will report to 2024 training camp set to begin later this week. The camp will take place from May 16th to May 21st, before the team prepares for their first road game in Brampton. Training camp will take place at Ridley College , as well as the Walker Sports and Abilities Centre at Canada Games Park in Thorold. An intrasquad scrimmage is scheduled for May 21st. After six consecutive days of training, Head Coach and General Manager Victor Raso will select the final roster that will tip-off the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) season on May 24th. “As always, this is the most exciting time of the season,” said Head Coach and General Manager, Victor Raso. “We finally get together as a group and start building towards reaching our potential as a team. Training camp is all about developing winning habits, building chemistry, and beginning our journey of finding clarity individually and as a group. This is an incredibly important week for us, and we're ready to get going!” Returning members of the team include Americans, AJ Davis and 2023 CEBL Defensive Player and Clutch Player of the Year, Khalil Ahmad, along with Canadians, Eddie Ekiyor, 2024 CIBACOPA All-Star Jahvon Blair, Kimbal Mackenzie, and TJ Lall. The River Lions welcome former Raptors 905 forward Omari Moore, from Pasadena, California, American forward Loudon Love who is joining the team after a short stint in Italy with Victoria Libertas Pesaro , and Naythan Shaw-Clarke from the University of the Virgin Islands . The River Lions have also signed new Canadians, Aaryn Rai, Elijah Lufile, and Nathan Cayo who each bring a wide range of domestic, international and CEBL experience. Jordan Tchuente of Brock University , Luka Syllas and Cameron Bett of Queen's University , and Charles Andre Robert of Bishop’s University will join the training camp roster as current and graduating U SPORTS athletes. Jerry Mercury of Mohawk College will also be joining the River Lions camp as the first ever Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) player to be drafted in the CEBL U SPORTS/CCAA Draft . With a mix of both returning and new players, the training camp roster was built to reflect players who are looking to develop during the spring and summer months while sharing the common goal of winning a 2024 CEBL Championship. After making the semi-finals last season and coming up short of the goal, Head Coach Victor Raso has been tirelessly working to acquire phenomenal players that align with the River Lions culture and values, while contributing to the on-court success of the organization. The River Lions will tip off the 2024 CEBL season versus the Brampton Honey Badgers on May 24th at 7:30pm (ET). The River Lions home opener will take place on May 30th versus the Brampton Honey Badgers. Tickets for the 2024 season are on sale now. Visit www.riverlions.ca/tickets for more information.