Sea Bears Set to Clash at Home Against East-Leading River Lions
By Kyle Ramnarine
The Winnipeg Sea Bears (5-5) host the Niagara River Lions (6-3) Thursday in a cross-conference class that tips off 7 p.m. tonight at Canada Life Centre.
The Sea Bears are looking to carry over the momentum from their 103-101 victory that saw them come back from 27 down against the Saskatchewan Rattlers.
Justin Wright-Foreman led the way for Winnipeg, continuing his hot start with the club with 30 points, four three-pointers and six assists.
The Sea Bears’ bench also came up huge for them in the victory against the Rattlers, outscoring Saskatchewan’s bench 40-16.
Winnipeg is looking for some revenge against the River Lions who walked away with a 101-94 victory on June 6.
The River Lions have been rolling this season, sitting in first place in the Eastern Conference with an undefeated record at home and riding a current two-game winning streak.
In their last game, they nearly relinquished an 18-point lead to the Montreal Alliance. However, it was the heroics of Aaryn Rai who knocked down some clutch free throws to secure the victory.
Jahvon Blair and Nathan Cayo combined for 42 points. Blair had 21 points, three assists and two rebounds, while Cayo had 21 points, four rebounds and two assists.
The River Lions bench also showed out in the win, outscoring the Alliance’s bench 35-12.
Two high-scoring guards in Blair and Wright-Foreman are set to go toe-to-toe.
Blair is currently averaging 19 points per game, 4.3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists for the River Lions, while Wright-Foreman is posting 28.3 points per game, 5.0 assists, and 2.8 rebounds for the Sea Bears.
Both guards are currently leading their respective teams in scoring per game, and they can flip the switch on offence when needed while also helping create for their teammates.
The game will also feature unique programming to celebrate Filipino Heritage Month. Tickets are still available at seabears.ca/tickets.
Live coverage is also available on CEBL+ powered by BetVictor, TSN+ and on the CEBL mobile app available for iOS and Android devices. It will also be televised in Canada on Game+.
About the Winnipeg Sea Bears
The Winnipeg Sea Bears joined the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) as an expansion franchise in 2023. The city's only professional basketball team plays out of Canada Life Centre from May to August in a 20-game regular season schedule. Winnipeg businessman and lawyer David Asper is the organization's owner and chairman.
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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 75 per cent of its rosters being Canadian and a record 10 players with NBA experience in 2024. 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. 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 with games broadcast live on CEBL+ powered by BetVictor, TSN, TSN+, RDS, Game+, Next Level Sports & Entertainment andCourtside1891. More information about the CEBL is available at CEBL.ca and @cebleague on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook & YouTube
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