Fraser Valley Bandits

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Fraser Valley Bandits
2021 CEBL season
Fraser Valley Bandits logo
LeagueCEBL
Founded2018
ArenaLangley Events Centre
Capacity5,276
Location Langley, British Columbia
Team coloursDark blue, orange, cream
     
PresidentDylan Kular
General managerKyle Julius
Head coach Mike Taylor
OwnershipRichard Petko
Websitehttps://www.thebandits.ca/

The Fraser Valley Bandits are a Canadian professional basketball team based in Langley, British Columbia, that compete in the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). The Bandits play home games at Langley Events Centre, located in the Fraser Valley.

History[]

Fraser Valley was first announced as part of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) in November 2017.[1] On July 16, 2018, the CEBL revealed their sixth inaugural team as the Fraser Valley Bandits, the logo representing a red fox wearing a bandit mask.[2]

The team began play in the 2019 CEBL season at Abbotsford Centre. On June 27, 2019, the Bandits defeated the Saskatchewan Rattlers for their first win in franchise history. [3] In their inaugural campaign, the Bandits finished 4-16 and did not qualify for the playoffs.

In the 2020 season, the Bandits finished the regular season 4-2 and advanced to the CEBL championship game. They ultimately fell to the Edmonton Stingers in the final 90-73. [4]

In the 2021 season, the Bandits went 7-7 and earned a playoff berth. After defeating the Guelph Nighthawks in the quarterfinals, the Bandits lost in the semifinals to the Niagara River Lions 84-82. [5]

On September 23, 2021, the Bandits announced that Langley Events Centre will be their home for the upcoming CEBL season, which begins May 2022.[6]

Players[]

Current roster[]

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Fraser Valley Bandits roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
G 3 Canada Klassen, Marek 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 186 lb (84 kg) 29 – (1992-06-11)11 June 1992
G 11 Canada 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 26 – (1995-03-28)28 March 1995
F 13 Canada 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 28 – (1993-07-09)9 July 1993
F 15 Canada  (U) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 230 lb (100 kg) 23 – (1999-02-03)3 February 1999
G 23 Canada Reynolds, Jamal 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 28 – (1994-02-27)27 February 1994
F 24 United States 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 29 – (1992-05-22)22 May 1992
F 28 Canada  (U) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 22 – (1999-10-01)1 October 1999
C 32 United States Gilbeck, Brandon 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 25 – (1996-12-09)9 December 1996
G 33 Canada 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 29 – (1993-01-22)22 January 1993
C 45 Canada Kendall, Levon 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (110 kg) 37 – (1984-07-04)4 July 1984
F 47 Canada 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 230 lb (100 kg) 28 – (1993-10-31)31 October 1993
Head coach
  • United States Dave Singleton
Assistant coach(es)
  • United States Tanner Massey
  • Canada Tony Scott
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Inactive
  • (U) Current U Sports Athlete
  • Injured Injured
Updated: Nov 15, 2021

Season-by-season record[]

League Season Coach Regular season Post season
Won Lost Win % Finish Won Lost Win % Result
CEBL
2019 Peter Guarasci 4 16 .200 6th Did not qualify
2020 Kyle Julius 4 2 .667 2nd 1 1 .500 Lost finals
2021 Dave Singleton 7 7 .500 4th 1 1 .500 Lost semi-finals
Totals 15 25 .375 — 2 2 .500

References[]

  1. ^ Lypka, Ben. "New basketball team coming to Abbotsford". Abbotsford News. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  2. ^ Lypka, Ben. "The Bandits arrive in the Fraser Valley". Langley Times. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  3. ^ Lucyk, Dominick. "Rattlers fall to last-place Fraser Valley Bandits". 650 CKOM. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  4. ^ Adams, J.J. "Fraser Valley Bandits fall in CEBL final, Stingers over the Moon". The Province. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  5. ^ Lypka, Ben. "Fraser Valley Bandits fall to Niagara in CEBL semifinal". Chilliwack Progress. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  6. ^ Fraser Valley Bandits


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