Vancouver Bandits
Vancouver Bandits logo
LeagueCEBL
Founded2018
HistoryFraser Valley Bandits
2018–2022
Vancouver Bandits
2022–present
ArenaLangley Events Centre
Capacity5,276
LocationLangley, British Columbia
Team coloursDark blue, orange, cream
     
PresidentDylan Kular
General managerKyle Julius
Head coachKyle Julius[1]
OwnershipBandits Sports & Entertainment
Websitethebandits.ca

The Vancouver 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. They were formerly known as the Fraser Valley Bandits but after they sold the team, they changed the name to the Vancouver Bandits.

History

Fraser Valley was first announced as part of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) in November 2017.[2] 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.[3]

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.[4] 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.[5]

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.[6]

On September 23, 2021, the Bandits announced that Langley Events Centre will be their home for the upcoming CEBL season, which begins May 2022.[7]

Players

Current roster

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

Vancouver Bandits roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
G 1 Syria United States Herring, Doug Jr. 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 36 – (1987-09-29)29 September 1987
G 2 Canada Goerzen, Gus (U) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 193 lb (88 kg) 22 – (2001-09-26)26 September 2001
G 6 Canada Jamaica Campbell, Alex 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 31 – (1993-01-22)22 January 1993
G 11 Canada Duvivier, Malcolm 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 28 – (1995-03-28)28 March 1995
F 23 Canada Wallack, Brian (U) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 24 – (1999-07-27)27 July 1999
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Inactive
  • (U) Current U Sports Athlete
  • Injured Injured
Updated: January 28, 2024

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
2022 Mike Taylor 12 8 .600 4th 0 1 .000 Lost play in round
2023 Kyle Julius 8 12 .400 4th West 0 1 .000 Lost Semi-finals
Totals 35 45 .438 — 2 4 .333

References

  1. ^ Ewen, Steve. "Vancouver Bandits get Kyle Julius back in the hoops loop, resumes double duty as coach as well as GM". The Province. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  2. ^ Lypka, Ben. "New basketball team coming to Abbotsford". Abbotsford News. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  3. ^ Lypka, Ben. "The Bandits arrive in the Fraser Valley". Langley Times. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  4. ^ Lucyk, Dominick. "Rattlers fall to last-place Fraser Valley Bandits". 650 CKOM. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  5. ^ Adams, J.J. "Fraser Valley Bandits fall in CEBL final, Stingers over the Moon". The Province. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  6. ^ Lypka, Ben. "Fraser Valley Bandits fall to Niagara in CEBL semifinal". Chilliwack Progress. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  7. ^ Fraser Valley Bandits

External links

Canadian Elite Basketball League
Sports teams based in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia
Sports teams based in British Columbia
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